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Union City Christian Church is pleased to present award winning singer-songwriter, Mark Bishop, in concert July 9th at 6PM. This is a 'no ticket' concert, provided by the congregation, however contributions to assist in cost are accepted the night of the concert. For more information, including directions to our building please contact our office or click on our 'Contact' link on the right and left sides of this page.
Mark Bishop has been sharing his music with audiences and Gospel Music fans for an incredible twenty-five years. As an award-winning singer, songwriter and producer, he has ministered to and entertained audiences across the United States and Canada. His music has literally been heard around the world.
His musical roots trace back to idyllic summer evenings spent on the front porch with his family, sharing the day's events and whiling away the hours singing song after song. A few short years later, these impromptu "practices" would bring the Bishop family to the forefront of Southern Gospel Music radio and the concert circuit.
Mark, along with his brother Kenny and his father Kenneth, toured the country for seventeen years as popular family-group, The Bishops. During their career, the group enjoyed enormous success, with twenty-five recordings that produced twenty-seven Top 40 songs, including twelve Top 5 songs and three Number 1 songs. The group also received numerous awards from their fans and peers in Gospel Music.
Mark's contribution to the group was not only as a gifted vocalist, but also as the group's primary songwriter. Ten of The Bishops Top 10 songs were written by Mark, including the notable songs "Reach The World," "When Jesus Is All That I Have," and "You Can't Ask Too Much of My God," the latter being named "Song of the Year" by the Southern Gospel Music Songwriter's Association in 1997. In addition, Marks songs have been recorded by dozens of other Gospel Music artists down through the years, including such notables as The Kingsmen, Legacy Five, Brian Free and Assurance, Allison Durham Speer, and others. Church choirs across America have performed his songs. Mark's compositions have been performed on TV programs such as In Touch with Charles Stanley, The Word Today with John Hagee, The Grand Ole Opry, The Bill Gaither Homecoming series and others.
In addition to being recognized for his singing and songwriting abilities, Mark was honored in 2000 by the GMA (Gospel Music Association) with a DOVE award for producing The Bishop's Kentucky Bluegrass album. Recorded for Homeland Records, this album was named "Best Bluegrass Gospel Album of the Year" by the GMA.
Since embarking on a solo career in 2002, Mark Bishop has not missed a beat. He has been honored with multiple nominations and awards in a broad range of categories from leading Gospel Music publications and organizations. He is one of the select few soloists who have been invited to perform on the Main Stage of Gospel Music’s signature event, the National Quartet Convention. Over the past thirty years, Mark’s songs are staples on Gospel Music radio, accumulating numerous hits on the national airplay charts.
However, Mark would tell you that the greatest successes are not measured by chart-topping songs, awards, sold out concerts, or television appearances. He is most proud of his family and equally grateful for their support of his efforts to share through song, the message of God’s love, mercy, and grace. Mark and his wife Carolyn have been married for over thirty years and have raised two wonderful daughters. They faithfully attend a small, country church where Mark’s dad is the pastor.
Audiences across the country have been blessed by Mark's performances and have discovered that a concert with Mark is indeed an uplifting event. His voice is instantly recognizable and familiar to fans of Southern Gospel Music; his beautifully crafted songs are encouraging and insightful; his presentation is engaging, endearing and multifaceted.
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