Mark is originally from Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Reared in Southern Gospel Music, as a teenager, he was a member of two regional groups that sang and traveled in Western Kentucky and neighboring states. At 18, he enlisted in the Marine Corps and served 21 years before retiring in 2005. He then worked as a Federal Employee at Camp Lejeune North Carolina until recently retiring in 2022. Away from singing he enjoys spending time with his family and playing golf. Mark and his wife Angela live in Jacksonville, North Carolina.