* Melissa, his younger sister, who also lives in Lynchburg with her husband and two children. * Mike, his older brother who lives in Lynchburg, Virginia with his wife and four children. Beverly Lowry has sung duets on video with her son on two occasions. Lowry's father Charles is an attorney in Lynchburg, and his mother Beverly speaks and sings around the United States for various conferences.
True to form, Lowry joked that all of his videos have gone "aluminum". His most recent video is called Mark Lowry Goes To Hollywood, which was released on September 12, 2005. Mark Lowry On Broadway was certified Gold quickly after its release and later certified Platinum (more than 100,000 units sold). Mouth In Motion, The Last Word, and Remotely Controlled are certified Gold (more than 50,000 units sold). Lowry has recorded six comedy and music videos. He has co-hosted more than sixty Gaither Homecoming videos with Bill Gaither, and has been Gaither's comic foil in many Homecoming concert dates - so much so that the duo of "Gaither and Lowry" was sometimes referred to as the Christian version of Martin and Lewis.Īlso during this period, Lowry performed a number of solo concerts. He left the band in 2001, to be replaced by Russ Taff.ĭuring the band's performances, Lowry's antics on stage were well received by the audiences, and they eventually became the highlight of the show. I Wish You - Bill Gaither (sung to infant Jesse Dakota Penrod) Hear My Song, Lord - Bill & Gloria Gaither, David Phelps, Guy Penrod, Mark Lowry, Janet Paschal and The Martins. Lowry joined the Gaither Vocal Band in 1988 to fill the baritone position. Java Jive - Bill Gaither, Mark Lowry, Guy Penrod, Vestal Goodman, and Jake Hess. People would laugh… and I finally realized I was on to something.' 'Those few seconds of "dead air" can feel like hours when you're on stage facing a crowd – so, to fill time, I'd start talking about my life and my testimony. As he waited for the sound technician in the church to change the track, he would have several seconds of time to fill. He began his career as a comedian during this period. Right after graduation, Lowry's agent, Roy Morgan, booked him in 43 cities in 41 days. He intended to get a business degree, but instead followed a self-described "spiritual calling" into the music business, and he ended up singing in many independent Baptist churches in the United States. Lowry attended Liberty University (called Liberty Baptist College at the time) from 1975 to 1980. From 1988 to 2001, he was the baritone in the Gaither Vocal Band.
Mark Alan Lowry (born Jin Houston, Texas) is an American evangelical Christian comedian and singer.