Mark Lowry Biography
Mark Lowry (Mark Alan Lowry) an American singer, comedian, and songwriter from Houston, Texas, U.S. He is best known for co-writing the famous Christmas song Mary, Did You Know? alongside Buddy Greene.
From 1988 to 2001, and then 2009 to 2013, Lowry was a member of the Gaither Vocal Band along with Michael English, David Phelps, and Bill Gaither. Over the course of his career, he has recorded twelve albums, both music, and comedy.
Mark Lowry Age
Mark was born on June 24, 1958, in Houston, Texas, the United States of America.
The Gaither Vocal Band
Mark was approached by Bill Gaither in 1988 and was invited to join the Gaither Vocal Band as the baritone. Lowry’s career with the band spanned thirteen years during his first stint with the group.
Mark’s on-stage antics were common with audiences and as a result, he was the co-host of the numerous concerts and shows performed by Gaither and the Vocal Band, with Gaither playing the straight man to Lowry’s antics.
In June 2001, Lowry left the Gaither Vocal Band after performing longer with the band than any previous member except Gaither himself. After that, he released many solo albums, including A Hymns Collection, I Love to Tell the Story.
On January 14, 2009, it was published that Lowry would be rejoining the Gaither Vocal Band while maintaining his solo career. In October 2013, it was publicly announced that Lowry and Michael English would be resigning from the group to dedicate more time to their sole careers. Lowry stayed on throughout to the end of the year.
Mark ended up performing in several independent Baptist churches in the United States until he graduated. While he was still in college and singing, he increased passion and interest to do stand up comedy and it is here that his comedy career inadvertently started. Just after his graduation, Lowry’s agent, Roy Morgan, reserved him in 43 cities in 41 days.
There would be an elongated pause in his singing appearance while he waited for the soundtrack to be changed. Lowry began to fill this pause with a monologue. He soon realized that the audiences at his performances were laughing not at him but at his monologues.
Mark Lowry Videos
- Mark Lowry: My First Comedy Video made in 1988
- Mark Lowry: The Last Word in 1992 at the Tivoli Theatre in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
- Mark Lowry: Mouth in Motion in 1993 at Carpenter’s Home Church in Lakeland, Florida.
- Mark Lowry: Remotely Controlled in 1995
- Mark Lowry on Broadway was performed and captured to DVD at the Beacon Theatre in NYC in 2000
- Mark Lowry Goes to Hollywood was performed and captured to DVD at the Cerritos Center in Cerritos, California, in January 2005.
- Mark Lowry Salary
- Mark has earned a great fortune from his music and comedy career. His annual salary is currently under review.
Mark Lowry Net Worth
Lowry has an estimated net worth of $ 8 million.
Mark Lowry Accident
In 1997, Lowry got badly injured in a car accident near Carlisle, Pennsylvania, while touring with his college evangelistic team. He sustained eleven broken bones and spent a good deal of time in physical therapy recovering from the accident.
Mark Lowry Songs
- Because He Lives
- Sinner Saved by Grace
- I Believe in a Hill Called Mount Calvary
- The King Is Coming
- Mary Did You Know
- Alpha and Omega
- Love Can Turn the World
- He Touched Me
- Greatly Blessed, Highly Favored
- Glorious Impossible
- Yes, I Know!
- You Are My All In All/Canon In D
- He Is Here
- A House Of Gold
The Old Rugged Cross Made The Difference
I Then Shall Live
At The Cross
I Call Him Lord
Daystar
I Bowed on My Knees
Where No One Stands Alone
The Love of God
He Will Carry You
Sitting At The Feet Of Jesus
- Little Is Much When God Is In It
- Blow The Trumpet In Zion
- Low Down the Chariot
- Loving God, Loving Each Other
- Isn’t It Amazing?
- There Is a River
- I’m Gonna Keep On
- Swing Down Chariot
Mark Lowry Awards and Achievements
After the release of Mark Lowry: Mouth in Motion, Mark received an award. The album won Dove Award for Long Form Music Video of the Year at the 25th GMA Dove Awards in 1994.
Mark Lowry Family
Mark was born to Charles Lowry, his father, and Beverly Lowry, his mother. His father is an attorney.
Mark Lowry Siblings
Lowry is the brother to Charles Michael Lowry, his brother and Melissa L. Carter, his sister. Mark has three nieces and three nephews.
Mark’s Early Early Life
Lowry speaks of his experience with hyperactivity and attention deficit disorder in his performances. Mark is a self-described Poster Boy for Hyperactivity.
Mark Lowry Education
Mark enrolled at Liberty University which was referred to as Liberty Baptist College at the time from 1975 to 1980. During his college life, Lowry intended to get a business degree but he instead followed a self-described “spiritual calling” into the music business.
Mark Lowry Height and Weight
Mark stands tall at an average height and has a moderate body weight.
Mark Lowry Wife
Lowry has not shared information of his love life with the public. Nevertheless, this section will be updated as soon as it is available.