Michael DeWayne Tait (born May 18, 1966) was a member of the Christian rock group dc Talk and founder of the band Tait. Tait is considered one of the most accomplished singers in the Christian music scene.[citation needed] He is also a self-taught guitar player. One of Tait's five sisters is Lynda Randle, who is a gospel singer with the Gaither Homecoming Series. Tait met Toby McKeehan and Kevin Max while attending Liberty University in the late 1980s. Together they formed the band dc Talk and released 5 acclaimed studio albums. In 2000, the band decided to take a break with the release of Intermission: the Greatest Hits while all three members devoted themselves to solo projects.