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The group's name, "MercyMe", originated during Millard's time as a youth ministry intern in Florida. Concerned that her grandson was home whenever she called, Millard's grandmother would exclaim, "Well mercy me, why don't you get a real job?"
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Bart Millard- Lead vocals (birthday - December 1)Nathan Cochran- Bass (birthday - May 26, 1978)Mike Scheuchzer- GuitarRobby Shaffer- DrumsMercyMe started out in 1994 as just a bunch of guys who loved music, loved the Lord and wanted to be able to support their families playing music for and about Jesus. Several Dove Awards, a few albums and over six million + CD and DVD sales later, a lot has changed. But they're still the same people - guys who love what they do and who they do it f...
Since their 2001 debut, MercyMe has seen all of their albums attain either Gold or Platinum status with RIAAMercyMe has produced 23 #1 multi-format Christian radio singles, and four consecutive mainstream radio hits including "I Can Only Imagine," "Here With Me," "Homesick," and "So Long Self."In 2015, MercyMe earned their fifth American Music Award Nomination for Contemporary Inspirational Favorite Artist.Who Sings That? "I Can Only Imagine"MercyMe Fan QuizMercyMe's Mike Scheuchzer on Celebrating 10 Years of "I Can Only Imagine"MercyMe gets Dove Nods in 2009MercyMe gets GRAMMY Nods in 2009I Can Only Imagine (Becoming the Worshipper You Long to Be)I Can Only Imagine (Stories of Eternal Hope)I Can Only Imagine (The Songs of Mercyme)MercyMe (Almost There)2014 1. Doves - Short Form Music Vide Of The Year - "Shake" 2005 1. Doves: Pop/Contemporary Album Of The Year - Undone 2. Top 10 Song of the Year - "In The Blink Of An Eye" 2004 1. Doves - Pop/Contemporary Song Of The Year - "Word of God Speak” - Artist & Group Of The Year 2. American Christian Music Awards - Performing Artist & Duo/Group Of The Ye...
- Undone’s almost done. The guys are currently putting the finishing touches on their upcoming album, "Undone" (INO), working again with producer Pete Kipley (Plus One, Rebecca St. James), who Mike lauds for “bringing a new level of creativity and a fresh look at the music.”
- Words to live by. “It’s easy to substitute your time on stage or ministering for your personal time with God, [but] it’s easier to find time [to be quiet with God] if you’re looking for it,” Robby observes.
- They’ve got mail. Since their exposure skyrocketed, so has their fan mail. “Before 'Almost There,' we received a ton of mail. Now it’s like 20 tons — give or take a ton,” estimates Bart.
- Picture perfect. While on the red carpet, Jim’s wife, Misti, introduced herself to Randy Owens, lead singer of 22-time AMA winners Alabama, by saying they shared a home state.
The group's name, "MercyMe", originated during Millard's time as a youth ministry intern in Florida. Concerned that her grandson was home whenever she called, Millard's grandmother would exclaim, "Well mercy me, why don't you get a real job?"
The name, Millard told Vara, came from his grandmother's evaluation of his new career: "Mercy me, why don't you get a real job?" she asked. The band started slowly, performing mostly at churches as they traveled around the country from their new home base in Oklahoma City .
The name originated from a conversation lead singer Bart Millard had with his grandmother, in which she said 'Well mercy me why don't you get a real job?' [1] After releasing six albums independently, the group released the album Almost There in 2001.
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The band name came from Millard's grandmother, who, during Millard's time as a youth ministry intern, would humorously ask him: "Well mercy me, why don't you get a real job?"
