Barry Graul

The band formed in 1994 and released six independent albums before signing with INO Records in 2001.
The group first gained mainstream recognition with the crossover single "I Can Only Imagine", which elevated their debut album, Almost There, to triple platinum certification. Since then, the group has released eleven additional studio albums (six of which have been certified gold) and a greatest-hits album, 10. The group has also had 13 consecutive top-five singles on the Billboard Christian Songs chart, with seven of them reaching number one. MercyMe has won eight Dove Awards and has had many Grammy Award nominations. On April 8, 2014, the band released its eighth studio album, titled Welcome to the New. Their 10th studio album, Inhale (Exhale), was released on April 30, 2021. Their 11th studio album, Always Only Jesus, was released on October 21, 2022, and their 12th studio album, Wonder & Awe released on August 8th, 2025.