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“I was working in a church in Florida as a youth intern, which means I really didn't do much other than staple stuff. I'm from Dallas, Texas, and every time my grandmother would call-she would call me any time of the day-I'd be home answering the phone. She was like, "What do you do all day?" and sarcastically I would say, "Well, I'm trying to chalk off the next year to spend time finding a band name." And she said, "Well mercy me, why don't you get a real job?" I thought, "Wait a minute. That's the perfect name." That kind of freed up my year but that's where the name came from.”

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Bart Millard
Bart Millard

Bart Millard is an American singer-songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of the band MercyMe. Born on December 1, 1972, he has been the band's lead singer since 1991. Millard is praised for his profound lyrics and emotive musical style, which often tackle themes of faith, hope, and love. more

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