Bart Millard

Bart Millard, best known as the front man of award-winning Christian group MercyMe, is also an acclaimed songwriter and artist in his own right. The iconic song “I Can Only Imagine,” written solely by Millard, made history in 2014 as it surpassed 2 million digital downloads, making it the first song in Christian music to go platinum and double platinum in the digital domain. In 2009, Billboard named MercyMe's "Word Of God Speak," co-written by Millard, the No. 1 Song of The Decade in both the Christian Songs and Christian AC Songs categories. The songwriting talents of Millard and his fellow band members have made MercyMe a radio mainstay, yielding 29 No. 1 multi-format Christian radio singles and four consecutive mainstream hits.

The band has won numerous GMA Dove Awards, several American Music Awards, a Billboard Music Award, and received multiple GRAMMY® Award nominations. Millard received a GRAMMY® Award nomination for his solo project, Hymned Again, a follow-up to his first successful solo outing, Hymned. MercyMe released their ninth studio album, Lifer, in March 2017 which includes yet more chart-topping hits including, “Even If” and “Grace Got You.” A major motion picture based on the life of Bart who penned the mega hit song “I Can Only Imagine” after the loss of his father opened at a remarkable No. 3 at the box office on March 16, 2018 (Lionsgate, Roadside Attractions.) Carrying the same name, Millard’s first memoir also released in 2018.