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Third Day honored by Georgia General Assembly
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Third Day, pictured after being honored with a House Resolution from the Georgia General Assembly. From left, Representative Jay Neal, Third Day band members David Carr, Mark Lee, Mac Powell, Tai Anderson, Representative Amy Carter and Speaker Glenn Richardson.
Third Day has 23 Dove Awards (from the Gospel Music Association), three Grammy Awards, a pair of American Music Awards and the Atlanta-based quartet has sold more than six million albums. Last week, they received another honor to add to that impressive list — House Resolution 1978 from the Georgia General Assembly.
The resolution “commend[s] them for their contributions to the citizens of this state which they have provided through their musical message of faith and hope.” You can read the entire text of the resolution here.
The commendation also mentions the band’s upcoming album, “Revelation,” which will be released in July. The album will include guest shots by Chris Daughtry, Flyleaf’s Lacey Mosley and steel guitar maestro Robert Randolph.
The band was on hand to receive the honor, which was presented on April 1.
In a press release from the band’s label, guitarist Mark Lee says, “We are very honored to receive this House Resolution, not just because we consider it a major recognition of our music and work, but because it comes from our home state.”
Comments
By lauren
January 19, 2009 4:35 PM | Link to this
this is absolutely amazing. i hav to do a current events article for history involving something about the georgia general assembly and i thought it would be all boring but this is perfect.thx.