3. Biography
Third Day was started by vocalist Mac Powell and acoustic guitarist Mark
Lee. The duo added bassist Tai Anderson and drummer David Carr from
another local band. In the beginning, all the band had was a van, a
dream, and a passion for music. They were influenced by Lynyrd Skynyrd
and many other artists. Just after lead guitarist Brad Avery joined, the
band signed with Gray Dot Records. The Christian rock band made their
debut in 1996 but didn’t release their first album until almost a year later.
With 25 No. 1 singles and armloads of Grammy and Dove awards, this
band is a major success. In February 2008, Third Day announced that
their lead guitarist Brad Avery was leaving the group, but the band stayed
strong through it all.
4. Mac Powell
John Mac Powell was born on December 25, 1972 in Montgomery, Alabama. He
went to the same high school as future Third Day guitarist Mark Lee. Before
Third Day, Powell and Lee formed a band in high school called Nuclear
Hoedown. Mac currently lives in Atlanta with his wife Aimee and three children
Scout, Cash, and Camie Love.
5. Mark Lee
Mark David Lee was born on May 29, 1973 in Powder Springs, Georgia. He
went to the same high school growing up as Mac Powell did. Mark currently
lives in Kennesaw, Georgia with his wife Stephanie and their two daughters
Abigail and Katherine.
6. Tai Anderson
Tai Anderson was born in Brooklyn Massachusetts on June 11, 1976 .This man
knew at a young age that he wanted to be a musician. He joined Third Day in
1993, just 2 years after the band was formed; please note that when he joined
when was still in high school. Tai and his wife Shannon are keeping busy with
their 5 children: Cole, Mackenzie, TJ, Lucy, and Eli.
7. David Carr
David Carr was born in Atlanta, Georgia on November 15, 1974.He started
playing for Third Day when he was still in high school, just like Anderson. This
dedicated man has spent many hours devoting his life to the band.
8. Quick Facts
Mac Powell Mark Lee Tai Anderson David Carr
• Loves to Eat • Favorite • Was a roller- • Went to the same
Nutter Butters on superhero is skating champion high school as Tai
the bus Aquaman as a child
• The band Guns n’ • Met Mac in high • Absolutely loves • U2’s “The Joshua
Roses made him school to go kayaking Tree” made him
want to be in a want to be in a
band band.
10. 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 quot;Alienquot;
• 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 quot;Sky Falls Downquot;
• 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
• 2002 Dove Award for Long Form Music Video of the Year for Third Day Live in Concert - The Offerings Experience
• 2002 Dove Award for Group of the Year
• 2002 Dove Award for Rock Album of the Year for Come Together
• 2002 Dove Award for Rock Recorded Song of the Year for quot;Come Together“
• 2003 Dove Award for Group of the Year
• 2003 Dove Award for Rock Recorded Song of the Year for quot;40 Daysquot;
• 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 ll: All I have to Give
• 2004 Dove Award for Long 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 quot;Cry Out to Jesusquot;
• 2007 Dove Award for Christmas Album of the Year for Christmas Offerings
11. Other Awards Won
• 2008 American Music Award for Favorite Contemporary Inspirational
Artist of the Year
• 2002 Grammy for Best Rock Gospel Album of the Year for Come
Together
• 2004 Grammy for Best Rock Gospel Album of the Year for Wire
• 2006 Grammy for Best Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year for
Wherever You Are
