05/07/12 by Mark | News | No Comments »
I love going to the Midwest…especially because it usually involves seeing great friends, family, and of course…baseball! I’m hoping to make three MLB games this trip – Chicago Cubs (my 2nd trip to Wrigley), the Twins (with my family!), and a new, unexpected, first time trip to catch the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park. Along the way, I’ll be visiting a few radio stations to talk about my brand new single “Pilgrim Man” and somehow convince them that their ratings will increase if they play it. And their children will be better behaved and get scholarships to good schools.
I’m especially thrilled about a few concert opportunities to share my songs & stories with people along the way. Something happens when we come together and take a few moments to be authentic and vulnerable. Hope takes root, and people are encouraged. For that, I’m continually amazed and honored.
Hope to see you sometime along the way…
Don’t forget my new music video…and the opportunity to get a free download of the song here.
01/12/12 by Mark | News | No Comments »
Thank you so much to everybody who came out during the month of December to my HOPE of CHRISTMAS tour. What a blast! Over the course of the month, I drove 4800 miles and sang more than I ever have. I’m thankful to God for answering all your prayers for my safety and physical well-being. It was fun to get back to places where I’ve been before, and hear people singing along with some of my tunes (amazing!). I enjoyed going into new places like the PS Collective in Omaha where people had pizza and drinks during my show. I loved getting back to Tiburon, Inc. in Omaha, and speaking to them about how to survive the holidays. The concert in prison (with pre-concert pizza feast) was out of this world. Loved doing a house concert at the Anderson’s on my birthday, followed by a huge buffet of sweets. I did enjoy going for a run in Port St. Lucie, FL, until I got lost…and ended up going 11 miles. I also loved a couple free days I built into the schedule to hang out at the beach in South Florida. I loved getting to spend awesome time with my wonderful family, and see old friends all along the way. I’m a deeply blessed man.
Check out my Christmas Tour Journal, including a music video I made on the road…HERE!
So, what’s next? Let’s figure it out together! Let me know if you’d like to talk about doing a concert somewhere near you.
01/10/12 by Mark | News | No Comments »
Thank you to all the radio stations & listeners who took a chance on my music and played “You Are” from my Christmas CD! I always have said that chart position doesn’t matter, but when the tune hit #8 on the national radio chart (CMW Inspirational), I couldn’t help but feel encouraged and thrilled that people were getting to hear this song. It was a great Christmas gift. You can listen to the song, and the rest of the album, HERE.
I wrote this song to be an exciting description of who Jesus is…Light to the world, Love to a heart, and Hope for today. Thanks to Tim Brown my co-writer and amazing producer, and to Wendell Gafford who has worked tirelessly to tell radio stations around the country about my music.
09/26/11 by Mark | News | 1 Comment »
I’m excited to announce the release of the new “Pilgrim” book. And yes, it’s a bit of a companion piece to my Pilgrim Man CD project. I guess I’m pretty serious about this whole “Life is a journey” thing… Right?! This inspirational fable, set in a Norwegian mountain village, is about rising above the day-to-day grind to find a way of life full of meaning and significance. It is about rising what other people think to become the person you have dreamed you could be. It is about making a connection with the Source in order to receive life, and then giving it away to everyone around you. (Please click on the cover for more info!)
