John Mark McMillan

McMillan was born on November 27, 1979 in Charlotte.^{[citation needed]} McMillan's parents are Robert "Robin" Agnew McMillan and Donna Boggs Wilson McMillan, and he is the eldest of four siblings—two younger brothers, Christopher Robin and Andrew Wilson, and his sister, Mary Kathryn.^[1] He grew up going to church.^[2]

In 2002, McMillan released his debut album Hope Anthology, Volume 1.^{[citation needed]} This independent album was followed by The Song Inside: The Sounds of Breaking Down in 2005, which included the track "How He Loves".^{[3][independent source needed]} The song was successful despite the album's independent release, and has been covered by several well-known artists within the Christian music industry including the David Crowder Band.^{[3][independent source needed]} McMillan released his third album, The Medicine, independently in 2008, and re-released the same album under the Integrity Music label in 2010. Economy followed in 2011 with Integrity Music.^{[3][independent source needed]} In 2014, McMillan and Josh Lujan Loveless formed Lionhawk Records, and Borderland became the first album released under this new label.^{[1][failed verification]} Borderland was released after a successful Kickstarter campaign, where he raised close to double the goal.^[4][5] The album debuted at No. 41 on the Billboard 200 and No. 4 on Billboard's Top Christian Album chart.^[6] McMillan's subsequent studio albums were all released via Lionhawk Records. His next studio album, Mercury & Lightning, was released in 2017, and it was followed by Peopled with Dreams in 2020, and Deep Magic in 2023.^{[3][independent source needed]} McMillan's most recent studio album is Cosmic Supreme, released in April 2025.^{[citation needed]}

Consistent with his professional calling and the products of his work, McMillan has, since his early years and lifelong, expressed a commitment to a Christian faith.^[2]

McMillan is married to Sarah Kathryn McMillan (née Williams), who is from Vidalia, Georgia.^{[7][dead link]} They have three children.^[8][9]

• "Wilderlove" (2016)
• "No Country" (2016)
• "Enemy, love." (2017)
• "The Road, The Rocks, and The Weeds" (2019)
• "Bright Abyss" (2019)
• "Juggernaut" (2019)
• "Pilgrim" (2020)
• "Deliver Me" (2021)
• "Re-enchanted World" (2021)
• "Roaring Thunder" (2021)
• "Has It Been You" (2021)
• "Prove My Love" (2022)
• "Atlanta" (2022)
• "Ancient Love" (2025)
• "All My Life" (2025)
• "Heart's Delight" (2025)