Mac Powell (born Johnny Mac Powell; December 25, 1972), originally from

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, is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and musician who formed the

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band

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with guitarist Mark Lee, with both of them being the only continuous members of the band prior to their disbandment in 2018. Powell also delves into country music, having released several

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country albums. As of 2021, he continues his career in Christian music as a solo artist. Powell won ''Male Vocalist of the Year'' at the

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's 2002 Dove Awards.

Background

After his family moved from Alabama to Georgia, Powell attended McEachern High School in

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, 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

, and eventually landed a record deal with Gray Dot Records. Powell lives in

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, with his wife, Aimee and five children: Scout, Cash, Camie Love, Emmanuel, and Birdie Clare.

Independent projects

Powell has collaborated with other artists on numerous occasions, most notably in the '' City on a Hill'' series, and more recently in the ''

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'' series. Credits include: * 2000, "Seize the Day" and "I Can Hear You" on

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' ''Seize the Day and Other Stories'' * 2000, " God of Wonders" (with Cliff & Danielle Young of

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) and "I Remember You" (with

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) 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

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) "Our Great God" (with

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) on '' City on a Hill: Sing Alleluia'' * 2002, "Mountain of God" on

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's album ''Traveling Light: Songs From the 23rd Psalm'' * 2002, "It's Christmas Time" (with

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, Cliff & Danielle Young of

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and Christine Byrd) on '' City on a Hill: It's Christmas Time'' * 2003, "Friends 2003" a special tribute to and featuring

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* 2003, "Love Lifted Me" (with

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) on ''Worship and Faith'' * 2004, "We Keep To Our Throne From Weeping" (with

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) on ''Light'' * 2004, "I See Love" (with

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and Bart Millard) on '' The Passion of the Christ: Songs'' * 2004, "Believe Me Now" (Backing vocalist with

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of the band Lifehouse) on Steven Curtis Chapman's '' All Things New'' * 2007, "By His Wounds" (with Steven Curtis Chapman,

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& Mark Hall) on ''Glory Revealed'' * 2008, "Fly Away" with

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on ''Reiterate'' * 2008, "Over the Next Hill" (with

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) on '' Billy: The Early Years'' (soundtrack) * 2010, "Carry Me" from

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's ''Faint Not'' * 2012, ''Mac Powell'' Country album - August 1, 2012 (500 copy limited pre-release) and August 21, 2012 general release date * 2014, ''Southpaw'' Country album - October 14, 2014 * 2015, "Make Me a Believer" from

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's "Uncomfortable" album * 2015, "I Can't Save Myself" from

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' ''

'' album * 2018, ''Mac Powell and the Family Reunion'' - (May 30 to June 27, 2018 limited sale)

Producer

* 2004, Co-producer on Fusebox's ''Once Again'' album * 2009, Co-producer on Revive's Chorus of the Saints album

Discography

Albums

Notes

Singles as lead artist

Singles as featured artist

Compilation contributions

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Powell, Mac People from Clanton, Alabama American performers of Christian music 1972 births Living people 21st-century American singers 21st-century American male singers