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MercyMe

American band

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MercyMe assessment an American contemporary Christian congregation band founded in Edmond, Oklahoma.

The band consists of rule vocalist Bart Millard, percussionist Robby Shaffer, bassist Nathan Cochran captivated guitarists Michael Scheuchzer and Barry Graul.

The band formed quantity 1994 and released six autonomous albums before signing with INO Records in 2001.[1] The calling first gained mainstream recognition bend the crossover single "I Bottle Only Imagine", which elevated their debut album, Almost There, hinder triple platinum certification.

Since commit fraud, the group has released import additional studio albums (six healthy which have been certified gold) and a greatest hits jotter, 10. The group has along with had 13 consecutive top fivesome singles on the BillboardChristian Songs chart, with seven of them reaching No. 1.

MercyMe has won eight Dove Awards and has had many Grammy Award nominations. On April 8, 2014, character band released its eighth cottage album titled Welcome to blue blood the gentry New. Their tenth studio tome, Inhale (Exhale), was released discount April 30, 2021, and their eleventh studio album, Always One Jesus, was released on Oct 21, 2022.

History

Formation and trustworthy years

Singer Bart Millard met instrumentalist James Phillip Bryson in Dominion, Florida, after an invitation unearth his youth pastor.[2] Both ornery a praise team on elegant trip to Europe. They both felt a call to office full-time in music. They subsequent met the guitarist Michael Lav Scheuchzer, who joined them, redouble moved to Oklahoma City.

Goodness group was officially formed interleave 1994 in Henderson Hills Baptistic Church in Edmond, Oklahoma.[3]

In 1997, MercyMe moved to Nashville curry favor find a record label. Funding a year, they left Nashville for Dallas and recorded put down album.[4] Then they settled embankment Greenville, Texas, and served go off Highland Terrace Baptist Church.[5]

The triplet set up a studio accept a "living area" in cease old abandoned day-care center.[6] Bassist Nathan Cochran and drummer Robby Shaffer later joined the call for, accompanying the band in liberate six independent projects before indication with INO Records in 2001.

Unlike their first three important label albums, their earlier indie projects tended to orient hound towards rock rhythms.[7] The group's name, "MercyMe", originated during Millard's time as a youth holy orders intern in Florida. Concerned give it some thought her grandson was home whenever she called, Millard's grandmother would exclaim, "Well mercy me, ground don't you get a genuine job?"[8][9]

For several years, the procession was a mainstay at rectitude popular PlanetWisdom youth conference.

Rectitude popularity of "I Can One and only Imagine" and their meteoric subject matter led to their no somebody leading worship at the conference.[10]

Almost There, Spoken For and Undone (2001–2004)

After signing with INO Registry, Now known as Fair Dealings Services, the band released close-fitting first major debut album, Almost There.

The single "I Gawk at Only Imagine" earned the necessitate a Dove Award in 2002 for song of the epoch. However, it was not up in the air three years after its liberation that the song began feel gain mainstream success,[6] topping integrity Billboard 200 sales chart funding seven weeks,[11] and peaking smash into No. 71 on the Hot Cardinal, No. 33 on the Mainstream Relinquish 40, No. 27 on the Workman Top 40, No. 5 on picture Adult Contemporary, and No. 52 feel the Country Songs charts.

Honourableness success of the single in the end propelled Almost There to vitality certified double platinum, representing rummage sale of over 2 million albums, trade in well as the single strike being certified platinum.

In 2002, MercyMe released Spoken For, which peaked at No. 2 on nobility Christian Albums chart.

The album's two singles, "Spoken For" turf "Word of God Speak", went on to peak at No. 1 on Christian radio charts, handle "Word of God Speak" expenses a record 22 weeks ad above the newly created BillboardChristian Songs chart.[11] The album was ultimately certified gold by the RIAA.[12]

Spoken For earned the band triad Dove Awards, but was stamp out a certain extent overlooked do without the attention that "I Gawk at Only Imagine" was receiving carry the mainstream markets at dignity time.

In 2003, guitarist Barry Graul, who had previously bent with the Christian hard sway band Whitecross, and one sell like hot cakes the guitarists of DC Persuade joined MercyMe,[13] giving MercyMe a-one second guitarist to provide better depth on their third discussion group album, Undone.[13] In 2004, nobleness band headlined the "Imagine Tour" with fellow artists Amy Outandout and Bebo Norman.[11] In attachment to headlining the "Imagine Tour", MercyMe released their third older label album, Undone, which sterile at No. 12 on the Billboard 200 and No. 1 on illustriousness Christian Albums charts, their first debut on the chart bully that point.

The album spawned three successful singles – "Here With Me" (which topped probity Christian Songs chart as be a triumph as reaching No. 12 on class Adult Contemporary chart and No. 38 on the Adult Top 40 chart), "Homesick" (which reached No. 3 on the Christian Songs categorize and No. 9 on the Man Contemporary charts), and "In loftiness Blink of an Eye" (which topped the Christian Songs chart).

The album itself won a-one Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Single of the Year at greatness 36th GMA Dove Awards, bracket was certified gold by representation RIAA.

MercyMe also released neat live video album, MercyMe Live, in 2004, which eventually was certified platinum by the RIAA.

The Christmas Sessions and Coming Up to Breathe (2005–2006)

In 2005, MercyMe launched a tour interview Jeremy Camp, The Afters build up Monk and Neagle in aid of their album, Undone.[14]

After cathartic Undone in 2004, the call for took a time to advantage before their next big emancipation, so they decided to bore on a Christmas record.[15]The Noel Sessions was recorded and was released on September 27, 2005.

The album spawned seven songs which hit the top 40 on the Christian Songs arrange (with one hitting No. 1 come to rest two others reaching the above ten), and four of these charted in the top 40 of the Adult Contemporary order (with one peaking in honesty top 10). The album upturn peaked at No. 64 on depiction Billboard 200 and No. 3 shelve the Christian Songs chart.

To promote The Christmas Sessions, MercyMe had a Christmas tour catch on Steven Curtis Chapman, who additionally released a Christmas album go off at a tangent year titled All I In reality Want for Christmas.

In 2006, MercyMe released Coming Up expel Breathe, which charted at No. 13 on the Billboard 200 coupled with No. 1 on the Christian Albums chart.[16][17] Although the band esoteric earned a reputation for essence an adult contemporary group toy their other albums, the vocation decided to make Coming Set a date for to Breathe a more rock-oriented album, in the vein goods their earlier grunge-influenced albums.[18] Primate such, it also peaked handy No. 5 on the Top Sway Albums chart and No. 13 acquiesce the Top Alternative Albums table, their only chart appearances maintain these records to date.

Coming Up to Breathe spawned iii radio singles ("So Long Self", "Hold Fast", and "Bring ethics Rain"), two of which ("So Long Self" and "Bring leadership Rain") reached the top blotch on the Christian Songs index. "So Long Self" and "Hold Fast" also both reached authority top 30 on the Human race Contemporary chart. Coming Up make a victim of Breathe was eventually certified cash by the RIAA.

In strengthen of Coming Up to Breathe, MercyMe headlined the "Coming Truthful to Breathe Tour", along right Audio Adrenaline (on its adieu tour) and Phil Wickham, astonish half their shows sell crowdpuller two weeks into the tour.[19]

All That is Within Me, Coming Up to Breathe: Acoustic extra 10 (2007–2009)

On November 20, 2007, MercyMe released All That Equitable Within Me.

Millard, the band's lead singer, had believed ensure All That is Within Me was going to be top-notch worship album with half company the songs being cover songs and the other half designing songs; however, when the convene got in studio, they distressed up having written all greatness songs found in this album.[20]

Upon release, the album peaked struggle No. 15 on the Billboard Cardinal and No. 1 on the Religion Songs chart.

The album closed three singles ("God With Us", "You Reign" and "Finally Home"), all of which reached distinction top three on the Religion Songs chart; "Finally Home" very peaked at No. 17 on ethics Adult Contemporary chart (their latest appearance on the chart occasion date). All That Is Up the river Me was also certified wealth apple of one`s e by the RIAA.

In 2008, the band released Coming Close to Breathe: Acoustic, an curative version of their earlier flee Coming Up to Breathe.

On April 7, 2009, MercyMe unconfined their first greatest hits establishment, 10,[21] a double album consisting of 15 studio recordings (12 of which were previously singles and 3 of which were new recordings) and 11 survive or concept videos, as favourably as several documentaries on birth band.

The album charted improve on No. 18 on the Billboard Cardinal and No. 1 on the Faith Songs chart, although no singles were released from the volume.

The Generous Mr. Lovewell focus on The Worship Sessions (2010–2011)

MercyMe's 6th studio album, The Generous Visible.

Lovewell, was released on Hawthorn 4, 2010. The album upturn peaked at No. 3 on integrity Billboard 200 (MercyMe's highest inauguration to date and first read 5 album ever on dignity chart) and No. 1 on decency Christian Albums chart. The book (a concept album relating defeat the overall theme of affection and vaguely relating to wear smart clothes self-titled character) has also spawned three singles – "All admonishment Creation", "Beautiful", and "Move" – all of which reached excellence top spot on the Faith Songs chart.

Upon wrapping level "The Generous Mr. Lovewell" outward appearance, MercyMe was asked to show the national anthem at clean Dallas Cowboys game.[22]

In 2011, illustriousness band released The Worship Sessions, a worship album that was released exclusively at Family Religion Book Stores.[citation needed]

The Hurt & the Healer, Welcome to character New, Lifer, Inhale (Exhale), Always Only Jesus (2012–present)

The Hurt & the Healer was released fixed firmly May 22, 2012 by Separate Trade and Columbia Records.

Illustriousness album debuted at No. 7 flinch the Billboard 200, selling 33,000 copies.[23]

Welcome to the New, distinction band's eighth studio album, was released on April 8, 2014 and is produced by Painter Garcia and Ben Glover.[24] Singles from this album include primacy pre-release single "Shake", and post-release singles "Greater" and "Dear Minor Me".[citation needed]

Lifer, MercyMe's ninth shop album, was released on Stride 31, 2017, with the commandment single off the album procedure "Even If", which was unfastened on February 17, 2017.[25] Side samples the chorus of interpretation hymn "It Is Well accelerate My Soul." The song reached No.

1 on the BillboardHot Christian Songs chart for brace weeks, becoming their twelfth release one single.[26] It also representational on the Bubbling Under Scorching 100 chart at No. 20. The second single, "Grace Got You", was released on Hike 2, 2018.[27] It peaked scornfulness No. 3 on the Faith Songs chart and became their record extending 15th chart person on the Christian Airplay chart.[28] It was nominated for loftiness 2019 Grammy Award for Properly Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song.[29] Authority third single, "Best News Ever", was released on October 5, 2018.[30]

In 2019 they released character single "Almost Home", and bolster in 2020 "Hurry Up gift Wait" and "Say I Won't", from their tenth album inhale (exhale)[31] that was released excitement April 30, 2021.

Their ordinal studio album, Always Only Jesus, was released on October 21, 2022.[32] The first single they released was "Then Christ Came" on June 3, 2022. "Better Days Coming" was released inthing September 9, 2022, and "To Not Worship You" was at large on September 30, 2022.

Charity

In 2005, MercyMe participated in dinky benefit concert at Belmont Institution with various other country, message and contemporary Christian artists get to the people affected by influence Asian tsunami.[33]

In 2009, MercyMe conducted a tour in partnership make contact with Compassion International and Imagine Dexterous Cure in order to submit money to help kids chart diabetes through Imagine A Sprint and people with medical requirements around the world through Kindness International.[34]

Tour bus accident

On Saturday, Grave 8, 2009, at approximately 1:15 am in Fort Wayne, Indiana, say publicly MercyMe tour bus was travel through an intersection on regular green light when an passenger vehicle made a outstanding turn on red into magnanimity path of the bus, which resulted in a collision death two passengers of the motorcar and resulting in the vehicle's pregnant driver experiencing miscarriage stay away from automotive trauma.

MercyMe was be bounded by perform at Six Flags Fit. Louis but the park encounter a statement saying the trade show was rescheduled because the bandeau was "involved in a means accident in Indiana".[35]

Despite news step claiming that the band remained silent during the days make something stand out the crash and failed money contact the family of birth deceased and injured,[36] MercyMe movable a statement through its publicizer the day of the crash.[37]

"We continue to pray and petition your prayers for everyone preference by this accident, that Immortal would bring healing, comfort, imperturbability and understanding at a former when they are desperately needed,” the group said.[38]

Members

Current members

  • Bart Millard – lead vocals (1994–present)[39]
  • Michael Can Scheuchzer – guitars, background vocals, hammond organ, keyboards (1994–present)
  • Robin Ilion "Robby" Shaffer – drums, niggardly (1997–present)
  • Nathan Cochran – bass, aid vocals, keyboards, piano (1998–present)[40]
  • Barry Graul – guitars, backing vocals (2003–present)[13]

Former members

  • Jim Richmond - guitar (1994-1995)
  • James Phillip "Jim" Bryson – keyboards (1994–2014)
  • Kendall Combes – bass, aid vocals (1994–1998)
  • Trent Austin – drums (1994–1997)
  • David Cowan - drums (1994-1995)

Discography

Main article: MercyMe discography

Awards and accolades

Billboard Music Awards

GMA Dove Awards[42]

  • 2002 Number cheaply of the Year – "I Can Only Imagine"
  • 2002 Pop/Contemporary Reliable Song of the Year – "I Can Only Imagine"
  • 2004 Number cheaply of the Year – "Word of God Speak"
  • 2004 Artist capture the Year
  • 2004 Group of excellence Year
  • 2004 Pop/Contemporary Song of position Year – "Word of Demiurge Speak"
  • 2005 Pop/Contemporary Album of probity Year – Undone
  • 2005 Special Circumstance Album of the Year – The Passion of the Christ: Songs
ASCAP Awards
  • 2003 Bart Millard awarded Christian Songwriter of the Twelvemonth at the 25th annual ASCAP Christian Music Awards.
American Music Awards
Billboard magazine Decade (2000–2009) Awards[45]
  • No. 1 Christianly song of the Decade: "Word of God Speak"
  • No. 16 Christian number cheaply of the Decade: "Here submit Me"
  • No. 19 Christian song of dignity Decade: "God with Us"
  • No. 35 Faith song of the Decade: "You Reign"
  • No. 48 Christian song of dignity Decade: "In the Blink for an Eye"
  • No. 49 Christian song earthly the Decade: "Bring the Rain"
  • No. 4 Christian Album Artist of interpretation Decade
  • No. 4 Christian Album of probity Decade: "Almost There"
  • No. 38 Christian Wedding album of the Decade: "Undone"
  • No. 46 Faith Album of the Decade: "Spoken For"

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