If people don’t know MikesChair, how would you describe yourself?
We are a group of guys who are passionate about writing music that conveys the heart of God. We don't do what we do to be rock stars, we consider ourselves a ministry. We have a ton of fun and are blessed to get to do what we do.
How was the band & the name of the band created?
It all began one night when Grayson was writing a song with a friend and Jesse Hale, a Tyler, Texas native who lived across the hall, asked if he could bring his violin and join in. The group slowly expanded as Sam Tinnesz heard Hale and Grayson recording a tune they’d written and soon joined in. Tinnesz is an Air Force brat, who had been living in Atlanta before moving to Music City. Grayson, who grew up in Orlando, was the only member who lived on a different floor at Belmont, but he could always be found hanging out, making music in his friend’s room. The guys in the band went out and got a chair for Mike and the rest as they say is history.
You're perhaps most well known recently for the 'Someone Worth Dying For'. What's the story behind the track?
This song was in part inspired by a quote I read from C.S. Lewis that says "Christ died for men precisely because men are not worth dying for, to make them worth it." There is nothing in us that deserves what Christ did for us, but he established our worth the day he chose to die for us on the cross. I dont know about you, but I need that reminder almost daily.
If you had to pick your favourite track of your own, which would you pick?
Thats like asking me to pick my favorite child. I like them all for different reasons otherwise they wouldn't be on the record. :)
What message do you want to give through your music?
Back to your roots, how did you first come to music?
I started out singing in a boys choir and then by the age of 12 starting playing guitar and writing music. I have always had a passion for music
Where do you find influences?
Everywhere, the Bible, my friends, stories, fans.... etc
How do you write music, how does the process work?
Who would you love to perform with, past or present?
DC Talk love thos guys. Delirious, I would have LOVED to play with them.
What artists have you most loved sharing a stage with?
We have loved playing with artists like, Casting Crowns, Jars of Clay, Britt Nicole, Building 429, Sanctus Real, Fireflight, Third Day, Tenth Avenue North...... man there are so many!
What are you currently listening to on your mp3 player?
I am currently listening to the new Coldplay record.
God's Earth is a huge place, where have you most enjoyed visiting, what cultures have you embraced?
I have loved visiting the west coast here in the USA. I have also loved going to Haiti, Guatemala, Peru, and Honduras. We as a band have gone on a mission trip together out of the country for the last 3 years. We love getting to experience different cultures.
One of them was playing at the Dove Awards last year.
What do you miss the most when you’re on the road touring?
My BED!
Any plans to play the UK?
Not yet, but we would love to.
How does it feel to be in a position to inspire so many people, including young people to turn their lives to Christ?
It is such an honour. I never thought I would be in this position and am so humble that God is using me in this way.
If MikesChair was a Jelly Bean, what colour and flavour would you be and why?
Not sure, I dont really eat Jelly beans haha.
Some quick fire questions:
Tea or coffee?
Summer or winter?
Summer
Superman or Batman?
Batman
Mac or PC?
MAC!
Bread or Wine?
Bread
Favourite passage from the Bible?
1 Cor. 13
What’s coming up in 2012 and next on the agenda for MikesChair?
We are hitting the road!
And finally, how would you describe the love of God for all those people who are unsure of their direction and of course those already on their journey with Christ?
The love of God is unconditional! No matter what you have done, He is there with arms wide open.
Thanks Mike, have a blessed day!
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