Band Members: Bart Millard, Jim Bryson, Mike Scheuchzer, Nathan Cochran, Robby Shaffer

For the men of MercyMe, Barry Graul (guitar), Robby Shaffer (drums), Mike Scheuchzer (guitar), Nathan Cochran (bass), Jim Bryson (keys) and Bart Millard (vocals) worshipping the Lord and leading others in His praise is very much a life-long calling. That commitment has guided the band through the creation of six independent projects and 6 albums as one of the flagship artists of INO Records. MercyMe's beginnings can be traced back to Bart Millard's football-hungry hometown Greenville, Texas. "My dad and my older brother were both football players," Bart recalls, "so naturally, that's what I wanted to do as well. But I broke both my ankles in a high school football game and that ended my career. Our football practices took place during the school day sort of a substitute for Phys. Ed. So