MercyMe is a contemporary Christian music band with its original roots in Greenville, Texas. The band, formed in 1994, released six independent albums prior to signing their first and only major record deal with INO records (now Fair Trade Services) in 2001. The band’s storied career speaks to the endurance of its members and the timelessness of its music. With over 9 million units in cumulative sales, MercyMe has 48 multi-format No. 1 hits including four mainstream radio hits. Their landmark song “I Can Only Imagine” was the first digital single in Christian music history to be certified platinum, and now sits at 5X-platinum. In 2009, Billboard named MercyMe's "Word Of God Speak" the No. 1 Song of the Decade and the group the No. 1 Artist of the Decade in both the Christian Songs and Christian AC Songs categories. Once again, Billboard named the band the #1 Artist of the Decade in 2020, making them the #1 artist for a span of 20 years in the Christian category. In addition, they have received numerous GRAMMY® nominations, American Music Awards, a Billboard Music Award, and numerous GMA Dove Awards and KLOVE Fan Awards. The group has sold out venues throughout the US and Canada, including Radio City Music Hall and Red Rocks Amphitheater.
