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Mark Alan Lowry (born June 24, 1958 in Houston, Texas) is an American evangelical Christian comedian and singer. From 1988 to 2001, he was the baritone in the Gaither Vocal Band. Lowry attended Liberty University (called Liberty Baptist College at the time) from 1975 to 1980. 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. Right after graduation, Lowry’s agent, Roy Morgan, booked him in 43 cities in 41 days.

He began his career as a comedian during this period. As he waited for the sound technician in the church to change the track, he would have several seconds of time to fill. As he recalls:

‘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. People would laugh… and I finally realized I was on to something.’
Lowry joined the Gaither Vocal Band in 1988 to fill the baritone position. He left the band in 2001, to be replaced by Russ Taff.

During the band’s performances, Lowry’s antics on stage were well received by the audiences, and they eventually became the highlight of the show. 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.

Also during this period, Lowry performed a number of solo concerts.
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  • B-ABELIEVER

    Mark Lowery is the greatest! Multi- Multi Talent, blessed and anointed by GOD. Any one who has not experienced his music and whit is missing out on something wonderful. At one moment Mark can have me laughing hysterically and the next he can belt out the most beautiful, heart touching song in praise of our LORD and bring tears to my eyes. He has written some of the most popular Contempory Christian praise songs. What a blessing to listen to Mark Lowery.

    16 May 2012 Reply

  • JusticeMac

    I live in UK and am trying to obtain 4 part harmony/piona sheet music for 'I call Him Lord'. Online I am getting nowhere but is there someone who can let me have a copy of this music please. I think there is a system problem/block between USA and my laptop in UK. Thank you.

    10 Aug 2010 Reply

  • SeveralPeople

    He brightens up every room he walks in.

    6 May 2010 Reply

  • kazooboy

    this guy is funny, and yet can be serious. He's cool.

    22 Aug 2008 Reply

  • CovinS

    This is THE MAN.

    29 Apr 2006 Reply

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