The trio stopped touring with their father when Rebecca and Alyssa began college, but they did perform at his nearby concerts.
The group Superchick included a song titled "Barlow Girls" on their initial release, Karaoke Superstars, as a tribute to the actual Barlow sisters and their stand for purity, and effectively introduced the sisters to the music world.
There is also a Family Christian exclusive version which contains the bonus track, "We Pray", which, among others, also features artists Mandisa, Jackson Waters, and Rebecca St. James.
They recorded the song "We Pray" (written by Clint Lagerberg and Otto Price) for the event, along with other artists such as Rebecca St. James.
BarlowGirl released Another Journal Entry: Expanded Edition in August 2006 including five bonus tracks: three acoustic versions of previous songs ("On My Own", "I Need you to Love Me", "Porcelain Heart"), a radio edit version of "Never Alone" and one new song, "For the Beauty of the Earth".
The remix, which was a free download, included lyrics such as "We're gonna beat that system in a round about way / Won't make sucky music so my records will play" and "Something more like BarlowGirl, do something right / Ain’t got nothing against ‘em but it just ain’t me", causing controversy in the Christian music community.
"[21] BarlowGirl partnered with Dannah Gresh from Secret Keeper Girl to release an audio devotional, 8 Great Dates for You and Your Daughter, Kit 2: Friendship Pak, in 2008.
It contains songs from all of their previous albums, plus a FredTown Manilla remix of their greatest hit single to date "I Need You to Love Me."
The sisters drafted new music in 2011, planning to return to the studio that year or in early 2012, though "Hope Will Lead Us On" would only be recorded much later after being initially previewed in concerts.
[26] From August 27 to 29, 2012, Alyssa Barlow shared some behind-the-scenes photos of the studio recording of "Hope Will Lead Us On" on Instagram.
The ladies' lineup during their initial years featured Rebecca on guitar, Alyssa on bass, and Lauren on drums.
[32][better source needed] This also occurred in some of BarlowGirl's older music as an example of breaking the power trio mold.
BarlowGirl performed an a cappella cover of "I Will" by the Beatles to Ustream during their final online concert in 2012, indicating that it was the first song that they learned to harmonize to.
[38] Alyssa Katherine Nicole Barlow (born January 4, 1982) was the bass guitarist and keyboardist for BarlowGirl.
[43] She used her account to share a behind-the-scenes look at the "Hope Will Lead Us On" studio recordings, which occurred from August 27 to 29, 2012.
[47] Rebecca "Becca" Barlow (born November 24, 1979) sang background vocals and played both electric and 6- and 12-string acoustic guitars.
[48] In her final appearance as a member of BarlowGirl, she stated that her dream guitar is a 1957 Gibson Les Paul "Black Beauty" with gold plating on the Bigsby pickups & bridge.
Reading a magazine story about a woman's struggle with an eating disorder prompted Barlow to follow the same path.
"When I was nineteen, I found myself one day with my cheek pressed against the cold tile of the bathroom floor, with nothing left to give, no energy no hope: I was done trying.
He revealed to me that all my destructive efforts to shrink my body were not making me feel any better about myself [...] I was so completely grateful for His healing that I pledged on that spot to love and serve Him for the rest of my life.
Okay, I'll just go ahead and say it: I've never even had a boyfriend.The band was notable for having a stance of sexual purity (abstinence), modesty and refusing to date.
[52] On June 3, 2003, BarlowGirl was quoted as saying, "We believe that God has one perfect man already chosen for us; therefore we have no need to worry ourselves in searching for him.
[51] For example, the band's Secret Keeper Girl condemned recreational dating and compiled "the BarlowGirl top 10 list of things to do instead of being boy crazy."
[60] In a 2004 video for The Washington Post, when interviewed about that year's United States presidential election, BarlowGirl replied: "Um, well… we've always liked the Bush family.
"[63] In 2009, BarlowGirl licensed its cover of "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" for the program Christmas at the White House: An Oprah Primetime Special, where Obama and his wife were interviewed.
[64][65] On November 10, 2016, BarlowGirl showed support for the "Love Trumps Hate" slogan: "Hillary's campaign said it best […] I think we can all agree on that one phrase.
"[66] During the inauguration of Donald Trump on January 20, 2017, Alyssa Barlow spoke favorably of Barack Obama and his two terms as President.
[68] From 2006 to the band's demise, BarlowGirl partnered with Mercy Ministries, an organization which seeks to help women.
Despite this, the partnership remained and led to Lauren choosing Mercy founder Nancy Alcorn to be one of the 59 contributors for her book Inspired by Tozer.
[51] Other ministry partners included the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association[70][71] (including the related Samaritan's Purse and its Operation Christmas Child project),[72] International Justice Mission, Joshua Harris and Joyce Meyer Ministries.