- Mac Powell, originally from Clanton, Alabama, is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and musician who formed the Christian rock band Third Day with guitarist Mark Lee. Powell won the 2001 Gospel Music Association award for “Male Vocalist of the Year”.
- Aug 01, 2012.
Powell’s other musical baby, Mac Powell and the Family Reunion, released a pair of albums in 2018, but is now on hiatus. So what has the 47-year-old Marietta resident turned to now?
Mac Powell at Glory Revealed II | |
| Background information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Johnny Mac Powell |
| Born | December 25, 1972 (age 47) Clanton, Alabama, U.S. |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Genres | Christian rock, country |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, producer, musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | GrayDot, Reunion, Essential |
| Associated acts | Third Day |
| Website | www.thirdday.com |
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. Powell won the 2001 Gospel Music Association award for 'Male Vocalist of the Year'.
Background[edit]
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[edit]
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:
- 1999, 'Seize the Day (live)' and 'I Can Hear You (live)' 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, 'It's Christmas Time' (with Cliff & Danielle Young of Caedmon's Call, Derri Daugherty, Sara Groves, Dan Haseltine, Out of Eden, Leigh Nash, Michael Tait and Terry Scott Taylor) on City on a Hill: It's Christmas Time
- 2002, 'Mountain of God' on Max Lucado's album Traveling Light: Songs From the 23rd Psalm
- 2003, 'We Come To Your Throne With Weeping' (with Jeff Deyo) on Light
- 2003, 'Love Lifted Me' (with Randy Travis) on Worship and Faith
- 2003, 'Friends 2003' a special tribute to and featuring Michael W. Smith
- 2004, 'Believe Me Now' (Backing vocalist with Jason Wade of the band Lifehouse) on Steven Curtis Chapman's All Things New
- 2004, 'I See Love' (with Steven Curtis Chapman and Bart Millard) on The Passion of the Christ: Songs
- 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 [1][2]
- 2014, Southpaw Country album - October 14, 2014
- 2015, 'Make Me a Believer' from Andy Mineo's 'Uncomfortable' album
- 2018, Mac Powell and the Family Reunion - (May 30 to June 27, 2018 limited sale)
Producer[edit]
- 2004, Co-producer on Fusebox's Once Again album
- 2009, Co-producer on Revive's Chorus of the Saints album
Discography[edit]
Albums[edit]
| Title | Album details | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Heat [3] | US Country [4] | ||
| Mac Powell |
| 31 | 66 |
| Southpaw |
| — | — |
| Mac Powell and the Family Reunion |
| — | — |
| December |
| — | — |
Featured singles[edit]
| Year | Single | Artist | Peak position | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Christian | US Country | ||||
| 2005 | 'Believe Me Now' | Steven Curtis Chapman | 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 | — | 55 | Billy: The Early Years(soundtrack) |
| 2017 | 'Open Hands' | Laura Story featuring Mac Powell | 30 | — | Open Hands |
| 2018 | 'Back Again' | Mac Powell and the Family Reunion | NA | NA | Mac Powell and the Family Reunion |
Compilation contributions[edit]
| Released | Song | Album | Label(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 23, 2011 | When Love Sees You (Jesus) | Music Inspired by The Story | EMI Christian Music |
References[edit]
- ^'Country Album'. Billboard. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
- ^'Country Album'. Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved August 5, 2012.
- ^'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.
- ^Matt Bjorke. '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 - December on Amazon.com'. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
External links[edit]
| Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mac Powell. |
- Mac Powell discography at MusicBrainz
Mac Powell Credits 'Miracle,' Prayers for Wife's Recovery from Aneurysm
Christian singer Mac Powell is thanking fans for their prayers and praising God for his wife’s recovery, six weeks after she was rushed to the hospital with a brain aneurysm and a hemorrhagic stroke.
Aimee Powell was taken by ambulance in late November to the hospital, where she spent 14 days before being released. Mac Powell penned an urgent prayer request on Instagram the day she was admitted.
This week, he said her health had greatly improved.
“Today marks six weeks since my wife Aimee woke up having a brain aneurysm which led to a hemorrhagic stroke,” he wrote. “She spent 14 days in the hospital. Aimee is doing great and we are so blessed that she was home for Christmas. We enjoyed the holidays with our children, family, and friends. What a great time to reflect on the miracle that God performed in Aimee!
“Headaches have been a new normal for her, but she is continuing to heal and feel better each day. We will never be able to express our thanks and gratitude for all your prayers and love. We know that Aimee is here because of God, His plan for her life, and because of the prayers of the Saints all around the world! She’s been able to slowly get back to her normal mama routines like visiting colleges, seeing plays and basketball games, and getting in some snuggle time. Aimee is so incredibly grateful to be here with all of us. We go to a follow-up doctor visit on Tuesday. We hope and expect to get a great report. Thank you again for your continued prayers. To God be the glory!”
Mac Powell Family
Powell and his wife have five children. He was the frontman for Third Day for more than 25 years before the group’s 2018 farewell tour. He now has a new band, Mac Powell and the Family Reunion.
Aimee Powell posted her own update in December after she was released.
“Having a double brain aneurysm and a stroke at 45 is scary,” she wrote. “Besides the trauma of what has happened to my brain and body, there of course has been a bit of physiological trauma too. I’ve had moments of being overwhelmed and sad. But Jesus’ love overcomes all that. He continues day after day to be my healer and comforter. My doctor has been amazed at my progress. He says I still have a long way to go, but he is still encouraged.”
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