Mac Powell

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::summary American singer ::

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Field	Value
name	Mac Powell
image	MacPowellGR2.jpg
caption	Mac Powell at Glory Revealed II
background	solo_singer
birth_name	Johnny Mac Powell
birth_date
birth_place	Clanton, Alabama, U.S.
origin	Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
instruments	Vocals, guitar
genre
occupations	Songwriter, producer, musician
years_active	1994–present
label	GrayDot, Reunion, Essential Capitol Christian Music Group
associated_acts
website	,
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| name = Mac Powell | image = MacPowellGR2.jpg | caption = Mac Powell at Glory Revealed II | image_size = | background = solo_singer | birth_name = Johnny Mac Powell | alias = | birth_date = | birth_place = Clanton, Alabama, U.S. | death_date = | origin = Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | instruments = Vocals, guitar | genre = | occupations = Songwriter, producer, musician | years_active = 1994–present | label = GrayDot, Reunion, Essential Capitol Christian Music Group | associated_acts = | website = , | current_members = | past_members = Mac Powell (born Johnny Mac Powell; December 25, 1972), originally from Clanton, Alabama, United States, is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and musician who formed the Christian rock band Third Day with guitarist Mark Lee, with both of them being the only continuous members of the band, as well as being a solo artist. Powell also delves into country music, having released several independent country albums.

Powell won Male Vocalist of the Year at the Gospel Music Association's 2002 Dove Awards.

Background

After his family moved from Alabama to Georgia, Powell attended McEachern High School in Powder Springs, Georgia, 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 Third Day, and eventually landed a record deal with Gray Dot Records. Powell lives in Atlanta, Georgia, 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: Collaborative work:

• Year, "Song Name" (list other artists involved) on album name Guest appearance on another artist's album:
• Year, "Song Name" on Artist's album name If the artist or album does not have an article, it is not notable in Wikipedia terms. Please don't add it. Exceptions made for soundtracks to albums for films that have articles. --
• 2000, "Seize the Day" and "I Can Hear You" on Carolyn Arends' Seize the Day and Other Stories
• 2000, "God of Wonders" (with Cliff & Danielle Young of Caedmon's Call) and "I Remember You" (with Gene Eugene) on City on a Hill: Songs of Worship and Praise
• 2000, "Sheltering Tree" Additional personnel/vocals on NewSong's Sheltering Tree
• 2002, "Sing Alleluia" (with Jennifer Knapp) "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, Michael Tait, Cliff & Danielle Young of Caedmon's Call, 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 Randy Travis) on Worship and Faith
• 2004, "We Keep To Our Throne From Weeping" (with Jeff Deyo) on Light
• 2004, "I See Love" (with Steven Curtis Chapman 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, Brian Littrell & Mark Hall) on Glory Revealed
• 2008, "Fly Away" with GRITS 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 Andy Mineo's "Uncomfortable" album
• 2015, "I Can't Save Myself" from Morgan Harper Nichols' Morgan Harper Nichols 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

::data[format=table] | Title | Album details | Peak position | US Christ | US Heat | US Country | US Ind | Mac Powell | Southpaw | Mac Powell and the Family Reunion | December (Mac Powell and the Family Reunion) | Back Again (Mac Powell and the Family Reunion) | New Creation | I Heart Jesus | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | | — | 31 | 66 | — | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | — | 4 | — | 24 | | | | | | | | | | | | 3 | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | 20 | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | ::

Singles as lead artist

::data[format=table] | Year | Single | Peak position | Album | US Christ. | US Christ. Airplay | US Christ. AC | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 2019 | "Back Again" | — | — | — | Mac Powell and the Family Reunion | | | "Away In A Manger / Joy To The World" with Brandon Heath | — | 42 | — | December | | | | 2021 | "River of Life" | 20 | 12 | 13 | New Creation | | | "Jesus Christ is Born" | — | 41 | 20 | Non-album single | | | | 2022 | "New Creation" | 9 | 2 | 4 | New Creation | | | 2023 | "1991" | — | 28 | — | | | | "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" | — | 29 | 26 | Christmas | | | | 2024 | "I Love Jesus" | — | 19 | 20 | I Heart Jesus | | | 2025 | "The 99" | — | — | — | | | ::

Singles as featured artist

::data[format=table] | Year | Single | Artist | Peak position | Album | US Christian | US Country | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 2005 | "Believe Me Now" | Steven Curtis Chapman featuring Mac Powell | 27 | — | All Things New | | | 2007 | "By His Wounds" | Glory Revealed featuring Mac Powell, Mark Hall, Steven Curtis Chapman, and Brian Littrell | 8 | — | Glory Revealed | | | 2009 | "Over the Next Hill" | Brooks & Dunn featuring Mac Powell | — | 55 | Billy: The Early Years (soundtrack) | | | 2017 | "Open Hands" | Laura Story featuring Mac Powell | 30 | — | Open Hands | | ::

Compilation contributions

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Released	Song	Album	Label(s)
September 23, 2011	When Love Sees You (Jesus)	Music Inspired by The Story	EMI Christian Music
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Notes

References

References

1. (June 6, 2019). "Third Day Frontman Launches New Chapter With Mac Powell & the Family Reunion: Listen to 'Back Again'". Billboard.
2. (April 25, 2002). "Third Day's Mac Powell named Male vocalist of year". BaptistPress.
3. "Country Album".
4. "Country Album". Jesus Freak Hideout.
5. "Mac Powell Album & Song Chart History - Top Christian Albums". [[Prometheus Global Media]].
6. "Mac Powell Album & Song Chart History - Heatseekers Albums". [[Prometheus Global Media]].
7. "Mac Powell Album & Song Chart History - Country Albums". [[Prometheus Global Media]].
8. "Mac Powell Album & Song Chart History - Independent Albums". [[Prometheus Global Media]].
9. Matt Bjorke. (October 27, 2014). "The Weekly Release Report: October 27, 2014". RoughStock.
10. "Mac Powell and the Family Reunion".
11. "Mac Powell and the Family Reunion". Jesusfreakhideout.com.
12. "December - Mac Powell and the Family Reunion". Jesusfreakhideout.com.
13. "Back Again - Mac Powell and the Family Reunion". Jesusfreakhideout.com.
14. "Chart History - Mac Powell". [[Billboard (magazine).
15. "Chart History - Mac Powell". [[Billboard (magazine).
16. (June 27, 2019). "Mac Powell and the Family Reunion Releases 'Back Again'". [[CCM Magazine]].
17. "Chart History - Mac Powell". [[Billboard (magazine).

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