Hope Darst
Hope Darst | |
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| Birth name | Hope Darst |
| Born | December 3, 1980 |
| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Fair Trade Services |
| Website | Official website  |
Hope Darst is an American Christian musician and songwriter. Darst made her debut in 2020 with the release of her debut studio album, Peace Be Still (2020), containing the singles "Peace Be Still" and "Promise Keeper", which debuted at number 23 on the Top Christian Albums Chart in the United States. "Peace Be Still" was her breakout hit single and it peaked at number six on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs chart. In 2021, Darst received three nominations at the 52nd GMA Dove Awards, being nominated for New Artist of the Year, Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year for "Promise Keeper", and Worship Recorded Song of the Year for "Peace Be Still".
Career
On February 7, 2020, Darst released her debut single "Peace Be Still",[1] with Fair Trade Services announcing that they signed a record deal with her and had added her to their roster.[2] "Peace Be Still" became her breakout single, debuting at number six on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs chart.[3] Darst released her debut studio album, Peace Be Still, on August 21, 2020.[4] Peace Be Still debuted at number 23 on the Top Christian Albums Chart.[5] On December 26, 2020, Darst released her second single, "Promise Keeper", to Christian radio in the United States. "Promise Keeper" reached number 26 on the Hot Christian Songs chart.[6]
She received three nominations at the 2021 GMA Dove Awards in the categories of New Artist of the Year, Worship Recorded Song of the Year for "Peace Be Still", and Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year for "Promise Keeper".[7]
Personal life
Hope Darst lives in Nashville with her husband David Darst, and their two daughters. She is part of The Belonging Co(mpany) church where she is a worship leader. She has been featured on several of their albums “All The Earth”, “Awe & Wonder”, “See the Light”, and “Here”.[8]
Discography
Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| US Christ [5] | ||
| Peace Be Still |
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23 |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart | ||
EPs
| Title | EP details |
|---|---|
| If the Lord Builds the House |
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Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak hart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Christ [9] |
US Christ Air [10] |
US Christ AC [11] |
US Christ Digital [12] | |||||
| "Peace Be Still" | 2020 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | Peace Be Still | ||
| "Promise Keeper" | 26 | 22 | 21 | — | ||||
| "If the Lord Builds the House" | 2022 | 16 | 20 | 17 | — | If the Lord Builds the House | ||
| "Mighty Name of Jesus" | 2025 | 19 | 12 | 17 | — | Non-album single | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart | ||||||||
As featured artist
| Song | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "I Won't Forget" (Lifepoint Worship featuring Hope Darst) |
2022 | TBD |
Promotional singles
| Song | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Set Free" | 2020 | Peace Be Still |
| "Give You the Glory" (featuring David Leonard) |
2022 | If the Lord Builds the House (EP) |
Other appearances
| Song | Year | Album | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| "I Surrender All" (Daniel Kolenda and Hope Darst) |
2016 | Holy Ground Live with Daniel Kolenda | [14] |
| "Here in Your Love" (The Belonging Co featuring Hope Darst) |
2017 | All the Earth | [15] |
| "Better" (Mateo Palmitier featuring Hope Darst) |
2019 | Not the End (EP) | [16] |
| "Breakthrough" (The Belonging Co featuring Hope Darst) |
Awe + Wonder | [17] | |
| "Love Like This" (The Belonging Co featuring Hope Darst) | |||
| "Where Would I Be" (The Belonging Co and Hope Darst) |
2021 | See the Light | [18] |
| "Come Alive (Resurrection Power)" (The Belonging Co and Hope Darst) |
2022 | Here | [19] |
| "No Turning Back" (The Belonging Co and Hope Darst) |
Awards and nominations
GMA Dove Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Hope Darst | New Artist of the Year | Nominated | [20] |
| "Promise Keeper" | Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year | Nominated | ||
| "Peace Be Still" | Worship Recorded Song of the Year | Nominated |
References
- ^ Clarks, Jessie (February 7, 2020). "Fair Trade Records Welcomes Hope Darst To Their Family - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
- ^ "Hope Darst Drops Debut Single 'Peace Be Still' | CCM Magazine". CCM Magazine. February 12, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
- ^ "Hot Christian Songs Chart | Billboard". Billboard. August 25, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
- ^ Cluver, Ross (August 21, 2020). "Hope Darst Releases Debut Album 'Peace Be Still' | CCM Magazine". CCM Magazine. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
- ^ a b "Top Christian Albums Chart | Billboard". Billboard. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. September 1, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
- ^ "Hot Christian Songs Chart | Billboard". Billboard. March 23, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
- ^ Yap, Timothy (August 16, 2021). "Hope Darst Releases New Live Video Amidst Three GMA Dove Award Nominations : News : JubileeCast". JubileeCast. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
- ^ "Hope Darst". Jeff Roberts Agency. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
- ^ Peaks on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs:
- "Peace Be Still": "Hot Christian Songs: Week of August 29, 2020". Billboard. 2025-08-29. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- "Promise Keeper": "Hot Christian Songs: Week of March 23, 2021". Billboard. 2021-03-23. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- "If the Lord Builds the House": "Hot Christian Songs: Week of March 7, 2023". Billboard. 2023-03-07. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- "Might Name of Jesus": "Hot Christian Songs: Week of August 23, 2025". Billboard. 2025-08-23. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
- ^ Peaks on the Billboard Christian Airplay:
- "Peace Be Still": "Christian Airplay: Week of August 28, 2021". Billboard. 2021-08-28. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- "Promise Keeper": "Christian Airplay: Week of April 13, 2021". Billboard. 2021-04-13. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- "If the Lord Builds the House": "Christian Airplay: Week of March 21, 2025". Billboard. 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- "Might Name of Jesus": "Christian Airplay: Week of August 23, 2025". Billboard. 2025-08-23. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
- ^ Peaks on the Billboard Christian AC Airplay:
- "Peace Be Still": "Christian AC Airplay: Week of October 3, 2020". Billboard. 2020-10-03. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- "Promise Keeper": "Christian AC Airplay: Week of May 1, 2021". Billboard. 2021-05-01. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- "If the Lord Builds the House": "Christian AC Airplay: Week of February 25, 2023". Billboard. 2023-02-22. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- "Might Name of Jesus": "Christian AC Airplay: Week of August 23, 2025". Billboard. 2025-08-23. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
- ^ Peaks on the Billboard Christian Digital Song Sales:
- "Peace Be Still": "Christian Digital Song Sales: Week of July 25, 2020". Billboard. 2020-07-25. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- ^ "American certifications – Hope Darst". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
- ^ "Holy Ground Live with Daniel Kolenda by Daniel Kolenda on Apple Music". Apple Music. United States. Apple Inc. October 26, 2016. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
- ^ "All the Earth – The Belonging Co | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
- ^ "Not the End - EP by Mateo Palmitier on Apple Music". Apple Music. United States. Apple Inc. February 15, 2019. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
- ^ "Awe + Wonder – The Belonging Co | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
- ^ "See the Light [Live] – The Belonging Co | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
- ^ "The Belonging Co - Here [Live] Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
- ^ "2021 Nominees | The 52nd Annual GMA Dove Awards". GMA Dove Awards. Archived from the original on April 7, 2023. Retrieved August 13, 2021.