MercyMe

This group comprised of grown bearded men who love the idea of embarrassing their children (through songs like Shake, Move and a couple of their new songs from their new record, 'Lifer'--2017) was formed in Greenville, Texas back in the summer of 1994. Before the beards, the Dove, and the multi-platinum success of their song, 'I Can Only Imagine', MercyMe was formed by two people named Bart Millard (front man) and Jim Bryson (former keyboard player). Bart and Jim were a part of a youth praise team together in Florida. It wasn't long before the two clicked and became friends. With the same worship team, they made a trip to Switzerland (making it one of their first shows.) with their youth band. Shortly thereafter the trip, the duo decided to do full-time ministry as worship leaders. Somewhere along the line, Bart and Jim met Mike Scheuzcher (Guitarist, backing vocals) thus ultimately forming MercyMe. The group then moved to Oklahoma which led them to create a studio and a spot for themselves to sleep. After this relocation, the very history of MercyMe's success was just waiting around the corner. The group thus far has been [as of 2018] nominated 5 times for a GRAMMY award. Have won a total of 11 awards all from the GMAs, ASCAP, and AMAs as of 2018. With their lives on the limelight, the awards they've received, and the recognition they've had from high-class producers and artists. MercyMe is just another band from another country sharing what needs to get out there; the Gospel of Jesus Christ.