Third Day recording at The Quarry

THIRD DAY AT WORK ON ITS NEXT STUDIO PROJECT

Album Produced by Legendary Brendan O’Brien, Recorded at Band’s Atlanta Studio

(Nashville, Tenn.) May 17, 2012—Veteran rock band Third Day has been spending
a generous part of 2012 immersed in the recording of its next studio album.  The forthcoming project, Third Day’s 17^th career offering, is being recorded within the walls of its own state-of-the art studio, The Quarry, in Atlanta, Ga.  Third Day is working with veteran rock producerBrendan O’Brien.

O’Brien is well known for his work with Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, Audioslave and The Fray, among others.  A former vice president of Epic Records, O’Brien has won two GRAMMY Awards including 2010’s producer of the year, Non-Classical award.  In
addition, O’Brien has production credits on 14 albums that have topped the Billboard 200

sales chart.

“When we were getting together as a band to talk about starting work on this project, we did an exercise where each member named his top five albums of all time.  Brendan O’Brien had at least one record on all of our lists,” offers bassist, Tai Anderson.

Mac Powell, the band’s front man, shares, “Our time with Brendan has been nothing less than an amazing experience.  He is one of my favorite producers.  Having made so many great records with so many amazing artists through the years, I consider it such an honor to be working with him.  Brendan has definitely stretched me as a songwriter and vocalist more than any other producer ever has.”

The new project follows a stellar 2011 for Third Day, which included being the first Christian
artist ever to receive ASCAP’s coveted Vanguard Award as well as a highly successful spring/fall “Make Your Move Tour.”

The new project follows a stellar 2011 for Third Day, which included being the first Christian artist ever to receive ASCAP’s coveted Vanguard Award.  In addition, the band has completed three successful legs of the “Make Your Move Tour” with numerous sell-out performances.

Additional information on Third Day’s latest record is forthcoming.  In the meantime, fans can catch the band on select concert performances throughout the summer, where it intends to begin previewing select tracks from the new recording.

About Third Day:

During the last decade, Atlanta-based, multi-Platinum rock band Third Day (comprising  members Mac Powell, Tai Anderson, David Carr and Mark Lee) has racked up 27 No. 1 radio singles and sold more than seven million albums, including two RIAA Platinum as well as eight Gold certifications.  A Georgia Music Hall of Fame inductee (2009), Third Day has garnered 24 career GMA Dove Awards from 42 nominations, four GRAMMY Awards (with 11 career nominations), an American Music Award (with three American Music Award nominations) and multiple ASCAP honors, including its coveted Vanguard Award, for songwriting.

Long known as Christian music’s premier live band, Third Day has played for audiences reaching into the millions all around the world.  Third Day has been featured by top media outlets including “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” (NBC), “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson” (CBS), “60 Minutes” (CBS), ABC’s “Nightline,” USA Today, the New York Times, and even graced the cover of Billboard magazine, which called Third Day “one of the best rock bands.”