Mac Powell

American singer

Christian rock
Country
Southern rock

OccupationsSongwriter, producer, musicianInstrumentsVocals, guitarYears active1994–presentLabelsGrayDot, Reunion, Essential Capitol Christian Music GroupWebsitemacpowell.com, thirdday.com

Musical artist

Mac Powell (born Johnny Mac Powell; December 25, 1972), originally from Clanton, Alabama, 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 prior to their disbandment in 2018. Powell also delves into country music, having released several independent country albums.^[1] As of 2021, he continues his career in Christian music as a solo artist.^[2]

Powell won Male Vocalist of the Year at the Gospel Music Association's 2002 Dove Awards.^[3]

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:

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 ^[4]^[5]
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

Title	Album details	Peak position
Title	Album details	US Christ ^[6]	US Heat ^[7]	US Country ^[8]	US Ind ^[9]
Mac Powell	Released: August 21, 2012 Label: Independent Format: Digital download	—	31	66	—
Southpaw	Released: October 28, 2014^[10] Label: Independent Format: Digital download, CD	—	—	—	—
Mac Powell and the Family Reunion^[A]	Released: June 29, 2018^[11]^[12] Label: n/a (self-release) Format: Digital download, CD	—	—	—	—
December (Mac Powell and the Family Reunion)	Released: November 27, 2018^[13] Label: n/a (self-release) Format: Digital download, CD	—	—	—	—
Back Again^[B] (Mac Powell and the Family Reunion)	Released: May 24, 2019^[14] Label: Thirty Tigers Format: Digital download, CD	—	4	—	24
New Creation	Released: October 15, 2021 Label: Sparrow Format: Digital download, CD	3	—	—	—

Notes

^ Mac Powell and the Family Reunion was not released by a record label, but made available at the artist's shows and website. The following year it morphed into the Back Again album with 5 additional tracks when released by the Thirty Tigers record label.
^ Back Again was previously partially available at the artist's shows and website with the title Mac Powell and the Family Reunion.

Singles as lead artist

Year	Single	Peak position			Album
Year	Single	US Christ. ^[15]	US Christ. Airplay ^[16]	US Christ. AC ^[16]	Album
2019	"Back Again"^[17]	—	—	—	Mac Powell and the Family Reunion
2019	"Away In A Manger / Joy To The World" with Brandon Heath	—	42	—	December
2021	"River of Life"	20	12	13	New Creation
2021	"Jesus Christ is Born"	—	41	20	Non-album single
2022	"New Creation"	9	2	4	New Creation

Singles as featured artist

Year	Single	Artist	Peak position		Album
Year	Single	Artist	US Christian ^[15]	US Country ^[18]	Album
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

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

References

^ "Third Day Frontman Launches New Chapter With Mac Powell & the Family Reunion: Listen to 'Back Again'". Billboard. June 6, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
^ "Mac Powell - New Creation". jesusfreakhideout.com. October 15, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
^ "Third Day's Mac Powell named Male vocalist of year". BaptistPress. April 25, 2002. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
^ "Country Album". Billboard. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
^ "Country Album". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved August 5, 2012.
^ "Mac Powell Album & Song Chart History - Top Christian Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
^ "Mac Powell Album & Song Chart History - Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 30, 2012.
^ "Mac Powell Album & Song Chart History - Country Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 30, 2012.
^ "Mac Powell Album & Song Chart History - Independent Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
^ Matt Bjorke (October 27, 2014). "The Weekly Release Report: October 27, 2014". RoughStock. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
^ "Mac Powell and the Family Reunion". Archived from the original on July 15, 2018. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
^ "Mac Powell and the Family Reunion". Jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
^ "December - Mac Powell and the Family Reunion". Jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
^ "Back Again - Mac Powell and the Family Reunion". Jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Chart History - Mac Powell". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Chart History - Mac Powell". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
^ "Mac Powell and the Family Reunion Releases 'Back Again'". CCM Magazine. June 27, 2019. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
^ "Chart History - Mac Powell". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2020.