Toby McKeehan (born Kevin Michael McKeehan, October 22, 1964) started out in 1987 as the rapper and main creative force behind Christian group, DC Talk.  DC Talk, with vision by Toby Mac (along with Kevin Max and Michael Tait), took the Christian music world by storm.  They completely changed the way artists did everything in the Christian music scene from professionalism, to promotion, to songwriting, to pushing the level of the live concert experience.  

DC Talk still 25 years later, is the most influential Christian music group.  They set the standard for all around excellence, while still staying on message, that has not been duplicated to this point.  DC Talk was the closest thing to a Beatle mania type feel that the Christian music scene has ever had.  

Jesus Freak is still the most trend setting and influential Christian record of all time.  From title songs like "Jesus Freak" to cross over hits like "Just Between You and Me" the album pushed the barriers of music and found a true medium of crossing musical styles which is very tough for an artist to do.  DC Talk was one of the first Christian bands to put out documentary style videos with their "Welcome to the Freak show" tour and behind the scenes video documentary gave fans an inside look to their tour and tour life.  This was so innovative in the Christian market at this time and has not become standard for popular Christian bands to put out documentary and tour videos.  

What's most amazing about TobyMac is that age 48 he is still going as strong as ever.  As much as people respected TobyMac and DC Talk, it is almost impossible to someone to go solo from their group and have just as much success.  DC Talk band mate's Kevin Max and Michael Tait showed this by both putting out solo records and either having much commercial success.  Michael Tait has become the new singer of Newsboys in the last few years and Kevin Max just recently joined Audio Adrenaline as their new singer.  So in different ways, remarkably, all 3 pushing 50 are still performing and doing music for a living. 

TobyMac has been the guy to still succeed solo with solo records and selling out arenas as a headliner.  I was personally just at his "Eye on It" Tour back in December in Nashville at Bridgestone Arena.  He sold out the arena as a headliner, and his energy was incredible.  I saw DC Talk 14 years ago and his energy and charisma has not slowed down one bit.  Only now, he doesn't even have running mates Max and Tait to work alongside with.  He is commanding the stage all on his own (he does have a great, high energy band and backup singers).  

The main thing that has kept TobyMac going all these years is his consistent faith.  It is hard to stay in the spotlight, especially in the Christian world, with people over analyzing everything that you do and waiting for you to fall.  Of course, Toby has fallen and would be the first to tell you he makes mistakes all the time but him keeping his faith a part of his life and the focus of his music has kept him going for over 25 years now and not looking to slow down anytime soon.  

TobyMac is finishing up co-headlining the Winter Jam tour right now.  They have 3 dates left, with their next show on March 28th in Springfield,MO.