MercyMe – Biography of Christian Pop / Contemporary Band

MercyMe was Formed in 1994. Their national debut album was released in 2001.

Band Members

• Bart Millard - Lead vocals (birthday - December 1)
• Nathan Cochran - Bass (birthday - May 26, 1978)
• Mike Scheuchzer - Guitar
• Robby Shaffer - Drums
• Jim Bryson - Keyboards (birthday - January 11)
• Barry Graul - Guitar (birthday - May 18)

MercyMe Band Biography

MercyMe 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 for.

Random Facts

• Since their 2001 debut, MercyMe has seen all of their albums attain either Gold or Platinum status with RIAA
• MercyMe 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.

MercyMe Trivia & Fun

• MercyMe Discography
• Who Sings That? "I Can Only Imagine"
• MercyMe Fan Quiz

News & Notes

• 2015 K-LOVE Fan Awards - MercyMe is up for 2
• MercyMe's Mike Scheuchzer on Celebrating 10 Years of "I Can Only Imagine"
• MercyMe gets Dove Nods in 2009
• MercyMe gets GRAMMY Nods in 2009
• MercyMe Nominated for 5 Dove Awards

MercyMe Books

• I 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)
• MercyMe (Spoken for)

Music Awards

2014 

• Doves
  - Short Form Music Vide Of The Year - "Shake"

2005

• Doves: Pop/Contemporary Album Of The Year - Undone
• Top 10 Song of the Year - "In The Blink Of An Eye"

2004

• Doves
  - Pop/Contemporary Song Of The Year - "Word of God Speak”
  - Artist & Group Of The Year
• American Christian Music Awards
  - Performing Artist & Duo/Group Of The Year
  - Recorded Song Of The Year & Outstanding Duo/Group (Song): "Word Of God Speak"
  - Outstanding Praise & Worship, Inspirational & AC Artist
• Victory Awards
  - Artist of the Year
  - Best Inspirational Song (Duo/Group) - "Word of God Speak"
• Christian Music @ about.com
  - Top 10 Song of the Year & Readers Choice - "Here With Me"

2003

• ASCAP Awards
  - Songwriter of the Year: Bart Millard for “I Can Only Imagine”

2002

• Dove Awards
  - Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song Of The Year - "I Can Only Imagine"

MercyMe Links

• MercyMe Official site
• Bass Tab