18 Facts About Mark Lowry

Mark Alan Lowry was born on June 24,1958 and is an American singer, comedian, minister and songwriter.

Mark Lowry 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.

Mark Lowry had a hard time getting through school, and he couldn't sit still for very long.

In 1978, Mark Lowry was badly injured in a car accident near Carlisle, Pennsylvania, while touring with his college evangelistic team.

Mark Lowry sustained eleven broken bones, and spent a good deal of time in physical therapy recovering from the accident.

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

Mark Lowry wrote a series of questions that he would like to ask Mary, the mother of Jesus.

In 2016, Mark Lowry himself sang it, backed by the a cappella group, Voctave.

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

In June 2001, Mark Lowry resigned from the Gaither Vocal Band after performing longer with the group than any previous member except Gaither himself.

On January 14,2009, it was announced that Mark Lowry would be returning to the Gaither Vocal Band while maintaining his solo career.

Mark Lowry taped Mark Lowry: Mouth in Motion in 1993 at Carpenter's Home Church in Lakeland, Florida.

Mark Lowry continues to tour the United States performing his music and comedy concerts as well as recording music and comedy CD albums and videos.

Mark Lowry has streamed live almost every day on his YouTube channel since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mark Lowry has a brother, sister, three nieces and three nephews.

On December 2,2013 Mark Lowry's mother died aged 79 and then on May 18,2022 his father died aged 90.

Mark Lowry has talked often in his comedy about having ADHD when he was a child.

Mark Lowry has joked that he now has "dropped the H" because he's "too old to be hyper".