Winter Jam returns to Wells Fargo Arena

Crowder will be headlining Winter Jam at Wells Fargo Arena this Friday. 

Jacob Beals

Winter Jam will head to Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines once again on Friday. Doors will open at 6 p.m., and the main show will begin at 7 p.m. The cost of admission is $10 at the door.

Here is a rundown of all the artists and speakers who are a part of this year’s lineup.

Crowder

Hometown: Texarkana, Texas

Jam fact: In 2016, Crowder played on the Winter Jam tour alongside artists such as for King & Country and Matthew West. This year, he is back to headline. At the end of last year, Crowder followed up his last album, “Neon Steeple,” with a new record, “American Prodigal.” 

Thousand Foot Krutch

Hometown: Peterborough, Ontario, Canada 

Jam fact: Lead singer Trevor McNevan said their latest album, “Exhale,” is a heavier rock experience than their last record, which was meant to be softer. According to a biography about the band on Winter Jam’s website, the music on “Exhale” is meant to reach out and relate to fans around the world and help them with issues that come their way.

Tenth Avenue North

Hometown: West Palm Beach, Florida

Jam fact: Last year, Tenth Avenue North released its fifth album, “Followers.” Lead singer Mike Donehey talked about the record on the band’s website. He described it as a change of season for the group. He went on to say that the album focuses on what God wants to see happen inside of everyone’s heart.

Britt Nicole

Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee

Jam fact: Nicole is known for being a pop artist with positive music. According to Winter Jam’s website, she always tries to bring a sense of hope to her audience through her performances.

Andy Mineo

Hometown: Syracuse, New York

Jam fact: Mineo has released two hip-hop albums, headlined a tour and won an ESPN Whammy award for his song “You Can’t Stop Me.”  

Colton Dixon

Hometown: Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Jam fact: Dixon has come a long way since being a contestant on American Idol in 2012. He has released two albums since then, including his latest record, 2014’s “Anchor.” His bio on the Winter Jam website states that Dixon loves to share God with others, and he would have done it in other forms if he had not become a singer.  

NewSong

Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia

Jam fact: NewSong is the group that found Winter Jam, and it will return to host it year after year. Member of the band Eddie Middleton said they always try to be real and relatable as artists and speakers while sharing Jesus through their performances.  

OBB

Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia

Jam fact: OBB is made up of three brothers, Zach, Jacob and Nich Oswald. Their career started after being on the T.V. show “Singing Family Face-Off.” Since then, they have released two albums, have had a No. 1 hit and have played on a tour with Christian rock band Newsboys.

Sarah Reeves

Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee

Jam fact: Reeves is on the verge of releasing her first album as a solo artist, but in the past, she has written songs for other artists in the Christian music scene. Her father is in the Alabama Music Hall of Fame, according to Winter Jam’s website.

Steven Malcolm

Hometown: Grand Rapids, Michigan

Jam fact: Along with being a hip-hop artist, Malcolm also leads worship at his church. In his career, he has performed with other well-known Christian hip-hop artists including Lecrae.

Sadie Robertson

Hometown: West Monroe, Louisiana

Jam fact: Robertson is probably most known for her role on A&E TV show “Duck Dynasty.” She lately has been using her talents to speak to others on tours like “Winter Jam” and “Live Original Tour.”

Tony Nolan

Hometown: Acworth, Georgia

Jam fact: Nolan has spoken about and shared Jesus with many across the nation on major tours and at big events. He also found TNT, a ministry in which he and his wife share Jesus with other people through preaching, writing books, releasing CDs and more. 

To find out more about Winter Jam, visit its website.