The Archers (musical group)

[4] Growing up the sons of a pastor in the San Joaquin Valley of northern California, Tim and Steve Archer began singing in their father's church during their childhood.

[7] By 1971, they were performing in churches and Jesus festivals throughout Southern California with other Christian artists, and came to the attention of Andrae Crouch and Light Records' chief, Ralph Carmichael.

[8] With Masters writing many of the early songs, including Fresh Surrender, the group collaborated on vocal arrangements and a new sound, previously unheard of in evangelical circles began to emerge.

As Jesus music began to gain a stronger foothold in North America,[9] they came into contact with Pat Boone, eventually touring with him.

[15] With an increasing national profile, the group continued to expand their schedule, appearing in churches and larger concert venues nationwide and Canada.

[18] As their profile grew the group's album sales increased and they began to headline larger venues, including main stage performances at Disneyland's "Night of Joy".

[21] In late 1976, after returning from a tour of South Africa they entered the studio again teamed with arranger and Elvis Presley TCB Band alumnus, Larry Muhoberac to record their second LP for Light.

[22] With the departure of Billy Masters and Nancye Short (who participated on background vocals), Janice Archer assumed the role of female lead.

[23] The album, their best selling to that date, produced seven back-to-back hits, including, Masters' title track and "I Need You" and Short's, "I'm Gonna Rise", "Make Me An Instrument", and "With Every Breath I Take" (Aldridge).

[7] Returning to the studio late that year, the group again teamed with Muhoberac, this time as co-producer (with John Guess), for the critically acclaimed, Stand Up.

Billboard Magazine reviewed the release saying, "This collection of the Archers' popular songs of the past decade proves their versatility, covering mainstream pop, light jazz and near-choral arrangements.

"[30] In 1984, The Archers released their last album for the now struggling Light Records, All Systems Are Go, which became a catalyst—along with their earlier Grammy win—for their 1985 television show by that name on Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN).

Following a five-year recording hiatus, with each working on solo projects (as well as doing several Archer performances a year) in 1991, the group returned to the studio for, Colors of Your Love, this time on the Reunion label.