Welcome to the first weekly installment of “Ask MercyMe”. We know that there are lots of people out there with lots of questions and we want to give you the opportunity to “Ask MercyMe” anything you want. Leave a question in the comments section and we promise to answer every last one of them by Friday.
This week it’s Nathan’s turn. Nathan plays bass in the band and writes in his bio:
I am a normal guy from Missouri that gets to play music with an exceptional group of guys that strive to honor God with everything we do. I love my family and enjoy playing music. If you want to know more about me you will have to catch me and ask!
So, there it is. What questions do you have for Nathan?
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josh
March 31st, 2008 at 10:17 amWhat got you into music and what made you choose the bass?
Joey McFarland
March 31st, 2008 at 10:24 amHey Nate!
Do you have kids? How many do you have? If you do, is it hard to balance being a dad and being on the road? How do you guys work that out?
Thanks
Heidi
March 31st, 2008 at 10:30 amWhen did you put your faith in Christ? What is the biggest thing He changed about you?
Ok - so that was two questions.
Heidi
Ray
March 31st, 2008 at 1:20 pmI was recently listening to the band on Coming Up To Breathe, specficially the bass since I play one too. I just wanted to know how you get that great sound out of the Fender Jazz? I’ve got a 1976 Jazz and can’t make it sound that fat yet punchy for the life of me.
Thanks.
Cynthia
March 31st, 2008 at 2:00 pmI’m a fellow Missourian. Where do you hail from, and how did you hook up with the MM guys?
Carter
March 31st, 2008 at 3:36 pmWhat’s your favorite band besides MercyMe?
What’s your Favorite MercyMe song?
wes
March 31st, 2008 at 4:25 pmWho is your favorite mm crew guy?????
MMmike
March 31st, 2008 at 4:35 pmin a battle of wits… who would win… you or yoda?
Robbie
March 31st, 2008 at 5:43 pmWhen is your birthday?
Do you have any siblings?
I know your wife is Robby’s sister so that kind of answers the how you met her but when did you meet her and realize that she was the one?
What kind of jobs did you have prior to MM?
Karen
March 31st, 2008 at 7:11 pmHave you guys ever consider the idea of a girl in the band??
TLC
March 31st, 2008 at 7:33 pmI wish ya’ll would come out with a window decal for my car that I could buy at a concert or on the website were your tshirts are sold. Something like “Mercy Me” in an arch w/ “Glorifying God” under that.
Are you still adding blogs? http://allthatismylife.blogspot.com
Emma
March 31st, 2008 at 8:27 pmWhat’s your favorite color?
Coke or Pepsi?
Tim
March 31st, 2008 at 8:35 pmWhat bass player is your biggest influence?
Andrew Glover
March 31st, 2008 at 9:33 pmNate, I read that Robby is getting his feet wet as a manager for bands, he’s still with Mercy Me right?
Jeannie
March 31st, 2008 at 9:58 pmHey Nathan…..I hate to waste this question here, but I don’t know where else to ask it….lol:
Do you know if there is any way to buy a copy of the video of 3:42 am that some of us mm fans sent in and was played at the Coming up to Breathe concert last year?? ( And BTW, it was really COOL to see my cute kidlet and nieces and nephews on the large screen at the Erie PA concert…..)
Ezekiel Lopez
March 31st, 2008 at 10:45 pmWho’s the youngest in the band?
Sandi
April 1st, 2008 at 12:18 amI’ve been wanting to ask this for a while but wasn’t sure how nor did I want it to come out in a bad or wrong way…but here it goes. What’s the easiest/best way to get the chance to me ya’ll? I’ve wanted to meet ya for the past 3-4 years (9 concerts)and thank you for what your music has meant to me, but everytime I’m told that you guys left immediately after the show. The last show I went to in Modesto, CA, we were told that you guys were going to come out and sign autographs…my friend and I waited for two hours and then they said that they just got word that MM left over an hour before.
So…what’s the best way to meet one of the greatest Christian bands around? 
Your Sister
April 1st, 2008 at 9:37 amHow hard is it to have a sister WAY cooler than you are?
hehehe
Wes
April 1st, 2008 at 11:55 amHow’s Bruce Cavalowski doing?
LoriAnn
April 1st, 2008 at 1:17 pmNathan, MercyMe has proven to my son that “Christian” music can be awesome and relevant in our lives. Does the band ever play small venues anymore? My favorite MM song is “Spoken For”. God bless you all for your joyous message!
Brenda
April 1st, 2008 at 2:17 pmHey Nate, How do you manage being on the road soooo much and family time, time for God and time for you and time for the band etc…? You all are awsome !!! Just got back to Florida from TN ( man it cold up there) and i listened to “all that is within me” for hours LOL!!! thanks and GOd Bless
Karen Levy
April 1st, 2008 at 5:36 pmNathan,
I am such a fan of the band and am inspired by each and every song. Recently I saw a small informal Mercy Me concert on some channel;goodness, I am sory that I cant remember which channel. In this concert they talked about writing and then sang the sweetest song that apparently was written on the fly about the 10 commandmwents that was for children. I have tried to find the lyrics to that somewhere and have not been able to. Is there a chance that I could get the lyrics and even just the chorus to that song as it is a great teaching tool for children and adults alike to remember the 10 commandments.
Sorry such a long e mail but I truly appreciate your help.
Karen Levy
P Scrumshish Tinez
April 1st, 2008 at 9:35 pmI heard you are also in another band that is the rocktasticist rock band to ever rock a rock. Is this accurate?
Sandi
April 2nd, 2008 at 12:35 amTo Karen Levy ~ I totally know what song you’re talking about…they sang that at my very first MM concert a few years ago. I had commented on that on a prior blog…I would to hear it again…it was pretty awesome!
mcwesty
April 2nd, 2008 at 3:57 amWith your schedules how and when do you find time to spend time in the word. Also how have you been able to stand firm in your faith and love for God with all the trials you have all had over the years. It is a struggle.
andrea brightwell
April 2nd, 2008 at 9:34 amhello,
1. when is your next concert in greenville? i have been a fan of mm for years and miss the small, intimate concerts and have heard your greenville concerts are more like that plus i’m sure you enjoy the home crowd
2. which mercy me member has a lake house near tawakoni near our good friends and hurst, tx neighbors mark and lynn cowell??
3. years ago at a six flags concert mm sang a song about the 10 commandments i believe. it was a rainy nite and you guys pulled out the stools, sat and sang this song you supposedly wrote if i remember right wrote for a cartoon?? it was amazing! where can i get a copy of the song??
4. your songs are amazing - keep up the amazing work!
ab
Daniel Crowe
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:18 amNate,
first, thanks for doing this, and thanks for your ministry with mercyme
second, will we ever see the chicken dance in a mercyme video again?
Mistie Hardt "Kewpie Friend" Rhode
April 2nd, 2008 at 11:26 amHey, Nathan, Kewpie Greeting to you, my friend and fellow Kewpie!
I’m glad to hear y’all are doing well.
How’s Amanda and children? Fine, I hope.
Is there anywhere I can get a copy of the Ten Commandments song? I can’t find it!
Let me know the next time you are coming to Tulsa. We are gonna have to get together. My hubby/kids are wanting to get together with you and the fam sometime . . .
Becky Bauer
April 2nd, 2008 at 1:16 pmMine isn’t so much a question but a comment.
I didn’t start getting close to Christ until maybe a year or so ago. I believe it was the music from MM and so many others like yourselves that got me started, and the church I started to go to has shown me it is a relief to let go and let God in. Keep up the good work through Christ and song and God Bless you all.
Thanks Becky
Kathy Granados
April 3rd, 2008 at 12:29 pmHi Guys! I am a big fun of you!! I have all your cds, and a dvd. You are the best Christian band ever! I thank God for the gift He gave you. I’m from Peru, live here in California. I’m going to the concert in Santa Barbara, I would love to see you guys backstage. How could I get a pass?
Thank you
love in Christ
Kathy
Michael B
April 3rd, 2008 at 2:38 pmWhile listening to the XM station called The Message….I was moved by a touching song that included verses of ‘I Can Only Imagine’, unfortunately it did not show the name of the song, but it was a song that led directly into and ended with ‘I Can Only Imagine’. I am on a mad hunt to find out the name of that compilation and if it is on an album.
Thanks!
Michael
Tina Monn
April 3rd, 2008 at 7:21 pmHey Nate, When will you guys be back in the Williamsport, MD area? Caught you all in York PA and at Gateway Ministries in Williamsport. You’re awsome. Love that I can bring my 10 and 11 year olds to see you guys. It’s so wonderful to have good Christian rolemodels for them.
Tina Monn
April 3rd, 2008 at 7:29 pmHey Nate, Ever heard of The Maryland Theater in Hagerstown MD? It’s a great historic theater where the Maryland Symphony Orchestra plays. Great venue hint, hint.
Heidi
April 3rd, 2008 at 8:02 pmHey Nate…
Not that I’m impatient or anything. As if! But, when do we get the answers? Bet we have to wait till tomorrow huh?
Alright well — off to do some more things to get me all smart and stuff.
Heidi R.
stacey
April 3rd, 2008 at 9:05 pmHey Nate,
Here is my question which part of texas do you guys live in and where? Because i am from texas actually san antonio but now live in ohio. How long have you been in MM playing bass? I think you guys are a wonderful christian band with a great gift. God Bless you all.
Stacey
Heidi
April 4th, 2008 at 6:36 amHelp me. I am addicted to blogging.
Stacey: Where in Ohio? I was born & raised in Columbus — a true Buckeye thru and thru. Just moved to FL 3 years ago. My whole family is in Ohio from Cincinnati to Columbus. I have loads of friends there too — all over.
Heidi Reed