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Mark has always had the gift of storytelling through his words and music. His songs reflect his life and values, his faith and commitment, and his wonderful since of humor. He has an amazing ability to use simple words when telling stories about the complexities of life. He is open and honest and shares with the world his greatest blessings and his deepest losses. Mark was born the youngest of nine children in the small town of Spencer Indiana. From the time he began writing his songs, at the age of four, he had a large supportive and loving audience in his family. This young singer/songwriter of country music now makes his home in Arkansas City Kansas where he is busy working and raising his two younger sons, while his older son attends CCCC.
Mark was raised on classic country and gospel music and draws his influence from greats like Lyle Lovett, Hal Ketchum and Don Williams. As an independently touring and recording singer-songwriter, Mark has shared the stage with Nashville stars such as Charlie Pride, Phil Vassar, Eric Church, and Ty England. He has performed in countless local and regional venues and garnering recognition for his music from competitions and the press.
This is an exciting and pivotal time in Mark’s career. His second album Will Work for Fans, consisting of mostly original songs and a couple of cover songs, is set to be released in July. This is great news for his fans that have been waiting since the 2005 release of Mark’s first album, A Room With A View. In this new album one can sense the struggles, questions, longings and desires of a young man’s heart. You can also hear the maturity of a great singer/songwriter as he reflects on his personal and spiritual journey. With Mark’s devotion to his music, his stories, and his passion to share them both with the world, we can expect to enjoy many years of great music to come.
