Comedy by Mark Lowry~ "Home Depot / Dealing with an Atheist"

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Uploaded on Nov 14, 2007

Mark Alan Lowry (born June 24, 1958) is a Christian comedian, songwriter, and singer, best known for co-writing the song "Mary, Did You Know?" Lowry performed with the Gaither Vocal Band from 1988–2001 and, in January 2009, he re-joined the group along with other "GVB" alumni Michael English and David Phelps. Lowry has recorded twelve albums, both music and comedy.

Mark Lowry
Born	June 24, 1958 (age 55)
Genres	Southern Gospel
Occupations	Singer, Songwriter, Comedian,
Years active	1980-present
Website	http://www.marklowry.com/

 

Early life

 

Lowry was born in Houston, Texas to Charles, an attorney, and Beverly Lowry. He often uses anecdotes of his young life in his comedy, as well as speaking of his experience with hyperactivity and Attention Deficit Disorder in his performances. Lowry is a self-described "Poster Boy for Hyperactivity".

Early career

 

While attending Liberty Baptist College (now known as Liberty University), Lowry joined a college evangelistic team made of Charles Hughes and David Musselman and began singing.

Lowry's comedy career inadvertently began from here. There would be an elongated pause in his singing performance while he waited for the soundtrack to be changed. Lowry began to fill this pause with a monologue.

Lowry soon realized that the audiences at his performances were laughing not at him but at his monologues.

In 1978, Lowry was badly injured in an car accident near Carlisle, PA, while touring with a college evangelistic team. He sustained eleven broken bones, and spent a good deal of time in physical therapy recovering from the accident.

The Gaither Vocal Band

In 1988, Lowry was approached by Bill Gaither and asked to join the Gaither Vocal Band as the baritone.

Lowry's career with the Gaither Vocal Band spanned thirteen years during his first stint with the group. During this time Lowry's on-stage antics became popular with audiences.

As a result, Lowry became the co-host of the many concerts and shows performed by Gaither and the Vocal Band with Gaither playing the straight man to Lowry's antics.

In June 2001, Lowry resigned from the Gaither Vocal Band after performing longer with the group than any previous member except Bill Gaither himself.^[1]

After that, Lowry released several solo albums, including I Love to Tell the Story, A Hymns Collection.
On January 14, 2009, it was announced that Lowry would be returning to the Gaither Vocal Band.^[2]

Studio album by Mark Lowry
Released	July 17, 2007
Recorded	September 19, 2005 - April 8, 2006
Genre	CCM, Gospel
Label	EMI Christian Music Group

 

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Published on Dec 18, 2012

 

~"Mary, Did You Know," is the original collaborative work of three Gaither Vocal Band members - an American Southern Gospel group. 

Lead singer Michael English; the original artist, Mark Lowry; the group's baritone, wrote the lyrics and Buddy Greene wrote the music. 

The song has been further popularized by other artists, including Clay Aiken who's liquid voice touches the soul. I consider this rendition the 'soulful story telling' version of all the selections

 

Source: Wikipedia

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