According to the band’s bio, it has been a long and sometimes very bumpy road. Soon after the professional success of their first and second album, personal tragedy struck the band as the members lost several people who were very close to them. During the next two years, the band struggled to juggle their tough touring schedule, making albums and coping with their grief. The process produced another beautiful anthem in “Homesick,” a song written in homage for those lost.

After the emotionally draining time, the band withdrew to spend some time reflecting and working on their fourth album, which was entitled appropriately enough, Coming Up to Breathe.

“We just wanted to take a break and surface and take a gasp of air,” says front man Bart Millard. “We just wanted to stop for a second and kind of let our hair down.”

The time off proved to be good, as the album produced three hit singles and led to the development of their latest project, All That is Within Me, released in November of 2007. Along the way, MercyMe has performed around the world, garnered numerous awards and started The Go Foundation, which funds mission trips across the globe. And with every step of the way, the band gives all glory, praise and success to God.

The concert starts at 6:30 pm and is FREE with the price of park admission if you would like to bring your lawn chairs and set them up. Lawn chairs can be set up as soon as the park opens the day of the show. Wild Adventures does offer a reserve seating area and you can purchase reserve seats at an additional charge to park admission. Park admission is required to see the show and must be purchased separately as it is not included in the price of reserve seating.

Reserve seats are $20 each and are on sale now. Reserve seats and park admission can be purchased at the park, over the phone by calling (229) 219-7080, option 2 or online by clicking here.