Third Day is a Christian rock band formed in Marietta, Georgia during the 1990s. The band was founded
by lead singer Mac Powell, guitarist Mark Lee and former member Billy Wilkins.
They have sold over 10 million albums in the United States alone.
-Wikipedia
From:
Marietta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres:
Christian rock, southern rock, contemporary Christian
Years active:
1991present
Name Origin:
The band's name is a reference to the biblical accounts of Jesus' rising from the dead on the third day
following his crucifixion.
Members:
Mac Powell - Lead vocals, Acoustic guitar, tambourine
(1991present)
Mark Lee - Electric guitar, backing vocals
(1993present)
Samuel Tai Anderson - Bass, backing vocals
(1991present)
David Carr - Drums, Percussion
(1991present)
Past Members:
Billy Wilkins
Brad Avery
Geoff Barkley
August McCoy
Third Day Quotes:
...worship has been about a third of the show. This last tour, it was more of like a two-thirds instead of one-third. We focused more on the worship aspect of our show and a little bit less on the "get up and get crazy, jump up and down, get down" kind of thing.
-Mac Powell
We had a little bit of time free so we thought it was the perfect timing to make this live praise and worship record that we always wanted to make. We took a chance and made it.
-Mac Powell
I think we've got to open up our minds a little more than just worship being music. It's living our whole lives just for God. Hopefully our music is not just something that you can sing along with to help you worship God, but the words remain in your heart and in your mind and remind you of your faith and of God and wanting to live your life for Him.
-Mac Powell
If we're going to be Christians, if we're going to be who we say we are-followers of Christ-we've got to really dig into the Word and seek Him. The Lord has really taught me through the last couple of years that you find out things from Him through His Word, through His Spirit speaking to you and also through the affirmations of brothers and sisters, people who have gone before us who are stronger in their faith.
-Mac Powell
Third Day Awards:
2007
Dove Award for Christmas Album of the Year Christmas Offerings;
2006
Grammy Award for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album for Wherever You Are
Grammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album for Wherever You Are
Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year Cry Out to Jesus; Wherever You Are;
2005
Dove Award for Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year Wire;
2004
Dove Award for Praise And Worship Album Of The Year Offerings II - All I Have to Give
Dove Award for LONG FORM MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR: for Third Day Live In Concert, The Come Together Tour
Grammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album for Wire
2003
Dove Award for Group Of The Year
Dove Award for Rock Recorded Song Of The Year "40 Days"
2002
Dove Award for Group Of The Year
Dove Award for Rock Album Of The Year for Come Together
Dove Award for LONG FORM MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR: for Third Day Live in Concert - The Offerings Experience
Dove Award for Rock Recorded Song Of The Year "Come Together"
2001
Dove Award for Group Of The Year
Dove Award for Artist Of The Year
Dove Award for Praise And Worship Album Of The Year for Offerings - A Worship Album
Dove Award for Rock Recorded Song Of The Year "Sky Falls Down"
2000
Dove Award for Rock Album Of The Year for TIME
1998
Dove Award for Rock Album Of The Year for CONSPIRACY NO. 5
Dove Award for Rock Recorded Song Of The Year "ALIEN"
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