21 Facts About Cory Asbury

Cory Hunter Asbury was born on October 15,1985 and is an American Christian musician, worship pastor, songwriter, and former member of the Bethel Music collective.

In June 2012, Cory Asbury moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado, to join New Life Church where he began as an associate worship pastor, becoming a member of its ensembles, Desperation Band and New Life Worship.

Cory Asbury became more known with the release of "Reckless Love" in late 2017, a hit single that preceded his breakthrough second full-length album, titled Reckless Love, in early 2018 which was a commercially successful release, having charted in the United States and internationally.

Cory Asbury began leading worship at his local church when he was seventeen years old.

Cory Asbury began his career during his seven-year stay in Kansas City with the International House of Prayer, starting with the Onething internship program.

Cory Asbury made his first appearance on an IHOPKC compilation titled Immersed, released in December 2007, alongside several artists including Misty Edwards and David Brymer.

On September 1,2009, Cory Asbury released his first solo album with Forerunner Music, called Let Me See Your Eyes which included appearances by Jaye Thomas, Edwin Botero, and Nathan Prior.

In 2010, Cory Asbury was featured on two IHOPKC albums, Where I Belong by Onething Live and Joy by Forerunner Music, alongside Jaye Thomas and Laura Hackett Park, on both releases.

On July 24,2012, Onething Live released its third live album, Magnificent Obsession, with Cory Asbury featuring on "All Is for Your Glory" and "Never Gonna Leave Me Dry".

Cory Asbury led worship on Sunday morning and the Sunday night services as well as the Desperation Student Ministries on Wednesdays.

Cory Asbury co-wrote "Fun" with Jon Egan and Jason Ingram for Desperation Band's live album, Banner.

In May 2015, Cory Asbury was signed by Bethel Music and became a part of its Artist Collective.

On March 11,2016, Bethel Music released its eighth live album, Have It All, with Cory Asbury singing on the song "Son of God", his first feature for Bethel.

Cory Asbury has toured with Bethel Music and has led worship at the Heaven Come Conference, an annual Bethel Music event launched in 2016.

In December 2016, Cory Asbury moved to Kalamazoo, Michigan, where he began serving as a worship pastor at Radiant Church.

On October 27,2017, Cory Asbury released his second single, "Reckless Love", in the lead up to the issue of his second solo album.

Cory Asbury peaked at No 3 on Billboard's Emerging Artists chart.

In January 2020, Cory Asbury released a new version of "Reckless Love" which featured Tori Kelly, and a devotional book titled Reckless Love: A 40-Day Journey Into the Overwhelming, Never-Ending Love of God.

Cory Asbury released "Christ Be Magnified" as a standalone single on February 28,2020.

Cory Asbury released "Dear God" as the third single from To Love a Fool, on October 23,2020.

Cory Asbury married his wife, Anna in 2007; they have 4 children.