Bart Millard is an American musician famous for being the lead member of the Christian music band, “MercyMe”. Millard has also been working as a solo singer and her albums “Hymned, No. 1” and “Hymned Again” are simply full of devotion and uniqueness. These two are definitely considered some of the best work Bart has ever done in music.
Millard has been working in different genres of music and this particular factor is very attractive to his fans. To date, he has been able to record many albums reaching gold and platinum status. He even received Christianity Today’s “Best Male Vocalist” award in 2005. Let’s learn a little more about Bart Millard.
Bart Millard: Early Life and Education
Bart Millard was born on December 1, 1972 in Greenville, Texas to parents Arthur Wesley Millard Jr. and his wife. There is very little information available on the Internet about Millard’s early life. Also, we do know the details of his parents, his lifestyle or even if he had any siblings. But rest assured that we will contact you soon with more information about it.
From a very young age, Bart wanted to become a football player. This dream continued when he was in high school. However, it was cut short when he injured both ankles in a high school football game. To add to the pain of the injury, Bart lost his father during his freshman year of college. He was still a sophomore when he left to enter the Christian music industry.
Bart Millard: Journey to Music
After his father’s death, Bart began working with a church youth group’s worship band. It was while he was on tour with the band that Millard found his love for music. Shortly after, he and his friend Mike Scheuchzer moved to Oklahoma to form the band MercyMe with another artist, James Bryson. Similarly, drummer Robby Shaffer and bassist Nathan Cochran soon followed. The group released their first album and called it “Almost There”. One single in particular from that album, “I Can Only Imagine”, topped the Billboard 200 sales chart for 7 consecutive weeks. The band then released their second album “Spoken For”. It was a massive success and went on to win gold status from the RIAA.
A couple of years later, Barry Graul joined the band as guitarist. He made a big difference and contributed to MercyMe’s third album, “Undone”. Similarly, the group has released more albums like “MercyMe Live”, “All That Is Within Me”, “The Generous Mr. Lovewell” and The Hurt & The Healer, all of which have achieved great things.
Bart Millard: personal life
Growing up, Bart was very close to his grandmother. He used to listen to hymns sung by her and promised her that one day he would record those hymns on an album. She did just that in 2005 when she released her solo album “Hymned, No. 1”. This followed another album “Hymned Again” in 2008.
Now coming back to his personal life, Millard is a married man. He has been together with his wife Shannon Millard for many years. The two also share 5 children: Sam, Charlie, Gracie, Miles and Sophie. They have also sponsored a child for each of their children. So, Millard is currently helping improve the lives of 5 children and feels that they are all part of an extended family.
Bart Millard: Net Worth and Social Media
Millard has been in the music industry for nearly two decades. Despite not being able to pursue a career in football, he has done quite well and is considered one of the best in the business. He also makes a pretty good living from his career in music. Millard reportedly has a net worth of $5 million. While he has been living a life full of luxury, he also likes to help those in need.
