Mac Powell (born Johnny Mac Powell; December 25, 1972), originally from Clanton, Alabama, is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and musician who formed the

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band

Third Day Third Day was a Christian rock band formed in Marietta, Georgia during the 1990s. The band was founded by lead singer Mac Powell, guitarist Mark Lee (both of whom were the only constant members) and Billy Wilkins. Drummer David Carr was the ...

with guitarist Mark Lee, with both of them being the only continuous members of the band prior to their disbandment in 2018. Powell also delves into country music, having released several

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country albums. As of 2021, he continues his career in Christian music as a solo artist. Powell won ''Male Vocalist of the Year'' at the

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's 2002 Dove Awards.

Background

After his family moved from Alabama to Georgia, Powell attended McEachern High School in

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, where he met Lee and became involved in a band known as "Nuclear Hoedown". This experience resulted in further collaboration when he began writing songs about his faith, formed a Christian band called

, and eventually landed a record deal with Gray Dot Records. Powell lives in

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, with his wife, Aimee and five children: Scout, Cash, Camie Love, Emmanuel, and Birdie Clare.

Independent projects

Powell has collaborated with other artists on numerous occasions, most notably in the '' City on a Hill'' series, and more recently in the '' Glory Revealed'' series. Credits include: * 2000, "Seize the Day" and "I Can Hear You" on Carolyn Arends' ''Seize the Day and Other Stories'' * 2000, "

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" (with Cliff & Danielle Young of

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) and "I Remember You" (with Gene Eugene) on '' City on a Hill: Songs of Worship and Praise'' * 2000, "Sheltering Tree" Additional personnel/vocals on

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's ''Sheltering Tree'' * 2002, "Sing Alleluia" (with

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) "Our Great God" (with Fernando Ortega) on '' City on a Hill: Sing Alleluia'' * 2002, "Mountain of God" on Max Lucado's album ''Traveling Light: Songs From the 23rd Psalm'' * 2002, "It's Christmas Time" (with Derri Daugherty, Out of Eden, Sara Groves, Dan Haseltine, Leigh Nash,

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, Cliff & Danielle Young of

, Terry Scott Taylor and Christine Byrd) on '' City on a Hill: It's Christmas Time'' * 2003, "Friends 2003" a special tribute to and featuring Michael W. Smith * 2003, "Love Lifted Me" (with

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) on ''Worship and Faith'' * 2004, "We Keep To Our Throne From Weeping" (with Jeff Deyo) on ''Light'' * 2004, "I See Love" (with

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and Bart Millard) on '' The Passion of the Christ: Songs'' * 2004, "Believe Me Now" (Backing vocalist with Jason Wade of the band Lifehouse) on Steven Curtis Chapman's '' All Things New'' * 2007, "By His Wounds" (with Steven Curtis Chapman,

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& Mark Hall) on ''Glory Revealed'' * 2008, "Fly Away" with

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on ''Reiterate'' * 2008, "Over the Next Hill" (with Brooks & Dunn) on '' Billy: The Early Years'' (soundtrack) * 2010, "Carry Me" from Jenny & Tyler's ''Faint Not'' * 2012, ''Mac Powell'' Country album - August 1, 2012 (500 copy limited pre-release) and August 21, 2012 general release date * 2014, ''Southpaw'' Country album - October 14, 2014 * 2015, "Make Me a Believer" from

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's "Uncomfortable" album * 2015, "I Can't Save Myself" from

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' ''

'' album * 2018, ''Mac Powell and the Family Reunion'' - (May 30 to June 27, 2018 limited sale)

Producer

* 2004, Co-producer on Fusebox's ''Once Again'' album * 2009, Co-producer on Revive's Chorus of the Saints album

Discography

Albums

Notes

Singles as lead artist

Singles as featured artist

Compilation contributions

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Powell, Mac People from Clanton, Alabama American performers of Christian music 1972 births Living people 21st-century American singers 21st-century American male singers