Bart Millard

Solo career Millard made a promise to his grandmother to record an album of hymns before she died, which he did with Hymned No. 1, and he subsequently shared the story of how he was inspired by his grandmother's faith. Millard made the second of his two hymn albums because he realized that the church he was attending did not sing hymns and he wanted his children to have hymns as a part of their lives. Millard's Hymned No. 1 was ranked No. 9 on Christianity Today 's Best Christian Albums of 2005.

Film Millard's song "I Can Only Imagine" was inspired by his father's death, and was made into a film also titled I Can Only Imagine. The film was released on March 16, 2018.

Millard's life journey continues in a second film, I Can Only Imagine 2, released in theaters February 2026.

Personal life Millard is from Greenville, Texas. He is married to Shannon and they live in Franklin, TN. They have five children: Sam, who is also a singer and songwriter and just signed a record deal himself, Gracie, Charlie, Sophie, and Miles.

Millard's mother Adele left him with his abusive father when he was just a boy. They have since reconciled, and she died in July 2022.

Arthur Wesley Millard Jr., Bart's father, abused him as a boy. However, Arthur became a Christian later in life. Bart and he made amends before Arthur died of pancreatic cancer in 1991.

Discography

Albums Title Album details Peak chart positions US USChristian USHeat Hymned, No. 1 Released: August 16, 2005 Label: INO Records Format: CD, digital download — 12 13 Hymned Again Released: August 19, 2008 Label: INO Records Format: CD, digital download 126 8 —

Guest appearances Year Artist Album Song 2002 Steven Curtis Chapman, Out of Eden, Jennifer Knapp, Jeremy Lubbuck Jody Moreing, Lila McCann, Joy Williams, Jody Moreing, and Warren Ham Let's Roll: Together In Unity, Faith, and Hope "The Lords Prayer" "To You Be the Glory" 2004 Third Day and Steven Curtis Chapman The Passion of the Christ: Songs "I See Love" 2007 Phil Wickham Cannons "The Light Will Come" 2009 Heaven & Earth "Safe" 2011 Apostles Church Love Came Through "Jesus, Name Above All Names" 2012 Big Tent Revival The Way Back Home "The Weight" 2013 Hawk Nelson Made "Words"2014 Francesca Battistelli, Jamie Grace, Jeremy Camp, Matt Maher, and Dave Frey non-single album "Hope Can Change Everything"2018Citizen Way Love Is A Lion "WaveWalker" 2018 Ryan StevensonNo Matter What "No Matter What" 2019 Gloria GaynorTestimony "He Won't Let Go" TobyMac The St. Nemele Collab Sessions "Overflow (Willyecho Remix)"