By the Tree

Their notable successes included their 2001 album Invade My Soul, which won two Dove Awards, and their number-one hit "Beautiful One".

By the Tree got their start playing a series of small venues — predominantly churches — throughout the southern and southwestern United States.

By 2001, these two CDs had sold a combined 30,000 units, which more than recouped their production costs, and additionally brought them to the attention of the Christian music industry.

The band eventually signed with Fervent Records, part of the BMG music publishing company.

[citation needed] By the Tree achieved a number-one hit single with a cover of Tim Hughes's song "Beautiful One" in 2004.