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Third Day is a Christian rock band formed in Marietta, Georgia during the 1990s. The band was founded by lead singer Mac Powell and guitarist Mark Lee. The other band members are Tai Anderson (bass), David Carr (drums), Brad Avery (guitars), and Scott Wilbanks (keyboards). The band's name is a reference to the biblical account of Jesus rising from the dead on the third day following his crucifixion.

History

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Third Day performing live at Hillsong Church, Sydney.
Third Day had regional success with their Indie release entitled Contagious and were signed by an indie label called GrayDot Records in 1994. Third Day was the first band signed to Reunion Records in 1995, where they released their eponymous first mainstream album. They have since followed it with seven additional albums and one mini-album. Beginning with Southern Tracks, Third Day signed with Essential Records. The group won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album in 2003, 2005 for Come Together, Wire (respectively), and a third Grammy Award for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album in 2007 for Wherever You Are.

Members

Current

Past

  • Billy Wilkins, keyboards. Wilkins was one of the original members of Third Day, from 1991 to 1993, along with Powell and Lee. He was also with the group when Anderson and Carr joined, both of whom were still in high school at the time. He is currently a high school teacher at McEachern High School, where both Powell and Lee graduated in 1991. He has recorded with Third Day as recently as 2003, when he played "Blessed Assurance" on a project for author/speaker Max Lucado. In 2007, film footage of three of the band's earliest concerts were released on the two projects "Chronology I and II," in which Billy is included.
  • Geof Barkley, keyboards. Barkley (formerly of Geoff Moore and the Distance) played keyboards on every live album in the band's history and every live show for nearly seven years. Barkley also performed on Wherever You Are. Although never officially a member of the band, Brad Avery has described Barkley as '"in the band", but he's not a "member" of Third Day, that's two different things. But he is in the band, and he plays with us live every night, and he rocks.' Barkley's background vocals in songs such as "God of Wonders" and "Took My Place" as well as "You Are So Good To Me" have become integral parts of Third Day's live sound. Barkley finished touring with Third Day on October 21, 2005 in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Discography

Studio and live albums

EPs

  • "Alien Single" (1997) - (Out of print. Released as a demonstration album on Reunion Records before "Conspiracy no. 5". Contains two tracks including songs "Alien" and "You Are Not Alone.")
  • "Southern Tracks" (1999) - (Out of print. Released with limited copies of "Time" and contains four tracks: "Long Time Comin'", "It's About Time", "She Sings in Riddles," and "Underwater.")
  • "Carry Me Home" (2002) - (Out of print. Recorded to benefit HABITAT FOR HUMANITY during the Come Together tour. Contains five tracks including "Sky Falls Down (Live)", "King of Glory (Live)", "1000 Years" and "Cross of Nails" along with the title track.)
  • "Wherever You Are (Bonus CD)" (2005) - (Out of print. Released with pre-order of "Wherever You Are". Contains 2 unreleased tracks ("Falling To Pieces" and "That's How the Story Goes") and a remixed version of "Cry Out To Jesus".)

Independent albums

  • "Long Time Forgotten" (1993)
  • "Contagious" (1994)
  • "Third Day (Gray Dot Release)" (1995) - (Many of the songs released on these albums were remastered and released on their self-titled album.)

Music videos

  • Consuming Fire (1996)
  • You Make Me Mad (1997)
  • Your Love Oh Lord (1999)
  • Cry Out To Jesus (2006) - The original shooting of the "Cry Out To Jesus" music video.
  • Cry Out To Jesus (Band Version) (2006) - A shooting of the "Cry Out To Jesus" music video in which the band enters the studio through one continuous shot lasting over half of the song. Released for the "Chronology: Volume I" DVD.

Live DVDs

  • The Offerings Experience (2002)
  • The Come Together Tour (2003)
  • Live Wire (2004)

Awards

Grammy Awards

  • 2002 Grammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album of the Year for Come Together
  • 2004 Grammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album of the Year for Wire
  • 2006 Grammy Award for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year for Wherever You Are

Gospel Music Awards

  • 1998 Dove Award for Rock Album of the Year for Conspiracy No. 5
  • 1998 Dove Award for Rock Recorded Song of the Year for Alien
  • 1999 Dove Award for Special Event Album of the Year for Exodus
  • 2000 Dove Award for Rock Album of the Year for Time
  • 2001 Dove Award for Group of the Year
  • 2001 Dove Award for Artist of the Year
  • 2001 Dove Award for Rock Recorded Song of the Year for Sky Falls Down
  • 2001 Dove Award for Praise and Worship Album of the Year for Offerings - A Worship Album
  • 2001 Dove Award for Special Event Album of the Year for City on a Hill - Songs of Worship and Praise
  • 2002 Dove Award for Group of the Year
  • 2002 Dove Award for Long Form Music Video of the Year for Third Day Live in Concert - The Offerings Experience
  • 2002 Dove Award for Rock Album of the Year for Come Together
  • 2002 Dove Award for Rock Recorded Song of the Year for Come Together
  • 2003 Dove Award for Group of the Year
  • 2003 Dove Award for Rock Recorded Song of the Year for 40 Days
  • 2003 Dove Award for Special Event Album of the Year for City On A Hill - Sing Alleluia
  • 2004 Dove Award for Praise and Worship Album of the Year for Offerings II - All I Have to Give
  • 2004 Dove Award for RLong Form Music Video of the Year for Third Day Live in Concert, The Come Together Tour
  • 2005 Dove Award for Special Event Album of the Year for The Passion of Christ: Songs
  • 2005 Dove Award for Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year for Wire
  • 2006 Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year for Cry Out to Jesus
  • 2007 Dove Award for Christmas Album of the Year for Christmas Offerings

Fans

Some Fans of the band are collectively called Gomers. Gomer, in a sense, is their last name. Each Gomer chooses a first name, such as Happy Gomer, Mac Gomer etc. In the Bible, Gomer is the name of the prophet Hosea's unfaithful wife. No matter how many times Gomer left Hosea, Hosea would always rescue her when she got into trouble. This story is explored in Third Day's song "Gomer's Theme" off the album Conspiracy No. 5. Fans began using the name for themselves on the forums of the Third Day website in 2001, as a way of identifying their human unfaithfulness to God and accepting his "purchase" as Hosea did. When attending Third Day concerts, Gomers wear the color orange, so that the band can see them easily from the stage.[1]

In San Diego, CA, Third Day's inspirational song "Tunnel" can be heard each Friday at 10:00am on Rock 105.3 (callsign KIOZ); it is used by the host of The Mikey Show, Mike Esparza. Esparza is a born-again Christian DJ who turned his life around after coming to grips with addiction and a stay at The Betty Ford Center. He closes the morning drive show out each Friday using the song as a backdrop.

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Christian rock (occasionally abbreviated CR) is a form of rock music played by bands whose members are Christian and who often focus the lyrics on matters concerned with the Christian faith.
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Marietta, Georgia, USA
Location in Cobb County and the state of Georgia
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Country United States
State Georgia
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A singer is a musician who uses their voice to produce music. Often the singer is accompanied by musicians and instruments. While many people sing for pleasure, vocal skill is usually a combination of innate talent and professional training.
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Johnny Mac Powell (born December 25 1972), originally from Montgomery, Alabama, is an American singer-songwriter and producer 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".
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guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Professional guitarists may perform solo pieces or play with ensembles and bands of a wide variety of genres. The guitar is an incredibly versatile instrument, and like the piano, it can play chords, melodies, solos, or help to gel a
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Mark David Lee (b. May 29, 1973) is a guitarist for the Christian rock band Third Day. When Mark was about 6 he started playing the violin, but he later realized that girls weren't too impressed with the violin. So, he switched to guitar.
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Tai Anderson is the bass player for the Christian rock band Third Day. He was born Samuel Tai Anderson on June 11, 1976.

Anderson played the ukelele at his school band when he was about 9 years old. He started playing bass at a friend's suggestion.
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The electric bass guitar (or "electric bass") is a bass stringed instrument played with the fingers by plucking, slapping, popping or using a pick. The bass is typically similar in appearance and construction to an electric guitar, but with a larger body, a longer neck and scale
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David Carr is the drummer for the Christian rock band Third Day. He was born David Ronald Carr, on November 15 1974.

He first started playing the drums when he was eleven.
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The Drum kit

1 Bass drum | 2 Floor tom | 3 Snare | 4 Toms | 5 Hi-hat | 6 Crash cymbal and Ride cymbal
Other components
China cymbal | Cowbell | Sizzle cymbal |
Splash cymbal | Swish cymbal |
Tambourine | Wood block | Rototom
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Brad Avery is a guitarist for the Christian rock band Third Day. Born Bradley Brent Christopher Avery on August 20, 1971.

Brad started playing piano when he was 5 years old. By the time he was 12 he could learn songs by ear and play them on his guitar.
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The guitar is a musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles. It typically has six strings, but four, seven, eight, ten, and twelve string guitars also exist.
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keyboard instrument is any musical instrument played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano, which is used in nearly all forms of western music. Other widely used keyboard instruments include various types of organs as well as other mechanical,
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The Bible is
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Jesus (8–2 BC/BCE to 29–36 AD/CE),[2] also known as Jesus of Nazareth, is the central figure of Christianity, and is also an important figure in several other religions.
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Crucifixion is an ancient method of execution, where the condemned is tied or nailed to a large wooden cross and left to hang until dead.

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Reunion Records is a Brentwood, Tennessee based division of Sony BMG started in 1982 by Dan Harrell and Mike Blanton.[]

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The label was formed by Amy Grant's managers (with Harrell being her brother-in-law), with the label's original intent to give new
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album or record album is a collection of related audio or music tracks distributed to the public. The most common way is through commercial distribution, although smaller artists will often distribute directly to the public by selling their albums at live concerts or on
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Essential Records is a Contemporary Christian record label based in Franklin, Tennessee. It was established in 1992 and acquired by Brentwood Music in 1993. Today it is part of the Provident Label Group, a division of Sony BMG Music Entertainment.
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The Grammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album has been awarded since 1991. From 1991 to 1993 it was awarded as Best Rock/Contemporary Gospel Album.

Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for works released in the previous year.
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Come Together
(2001)
(2004)

Come Together is the fifth album by Christian rock band Third Day. The title track is commonly used as a tribute to 9/11.
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Wire
(2004) Wherever You Are
(2005)

Wire is the seventh album by Christian rock band Third Day. It breaks from the style of the band's previous albums to return to simple, rock and roll-driven melodies.
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The Grammy Award for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album has been awarded since 1991. From 1991 to 1993 it was awarded as Best Pop Gospel Album.

Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for works released in the previous year.
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Wherever You Are
(2005) Christmas Offerings
(2006)

Wherever You Are is Third Day's sixth studio album, and the band's ninth album overall.
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Johnny Mac Powell (born December 25 1972), originally from Montgomery, Alabama, is an American singer-songwriter and producer 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".
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Mark David Lee (b. May 29, 1973) is a guitarist for the Christian rock band Third Day. When Mark was about 6 he started playing the violin, but he later realized that girls weren't too impressed with the violin. So, he switched to guitar.
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Brad Avery is a guitarist for the Christian rock band Third Day. Born Bradley Brent Christopher Avery on August 20, 1971.

Brad started playing piano when he was 5 years old. By the time he was 12 he could learn songs by ear and play them on his guitar.
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Tai Anderson is the bass player for the Christian rock band Third Day. He was born Samuel Tai Anderson on June 11, 1976.

Anderson played the ukelele at his school band when he was about 9 years old. He started playing bass at a friend's suggestion.
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