Mark Bishop - "Now Lazarus Can Sing"

Southern Gospel veteran Mark Bishop is so widely acclaimed for his singing that it’s easy to overlook the depth of his songwriting. “Now Lazarus Can Sing” shows he’s a conscientious and inspired craftsman with a unique outlook. Bishop…

Mark Bishop - "Grandkids"

Mark Bishop’s “Grandkids” — his first song release since his album, Home — is a memorable tribute to the unique joys of being a grandparent. Before having his first grandchild, Bishop recalls everyone telling him that there was no…
Mark Bishop - Home

Mark Bishop - Home

"Home" is a song that evokes the rich tradition of African-American gospel. This GRAMMY-nominated track showcases Mark Bishop's incredible creativity and impressive range of skills. The harmonies in this song are truly remarkable, capturing…
Mark Bishop - "I Met Somebody On The Way To The Cemetery"

Mark Bishop - "I Met Somebody on the Way to the Cemetery"

“I Met Somebody on the Way to the Cemetery” is a mesmerizing, minor-key look at redemptive power. “I was in a service where a friend of mine was preaching,” recalls Bishop. “He was talking about how hopeless our journey could be. But…
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Orshaw's 'Diamond' Shines on Bluegrass Charts and More

For upcoming month August 2022, the definitive print media source for the bluegrass genre for five-plus decades, Bluegrass Unlimited, has debuted Dark Shadow Recording artist Laura Orshaw's new album Solitary Diamond at No. 1 on their monthly…

Best of 2021 | Top 10 Christian / Gospel Albums

In our final Top 10, best-of list for 2021, we're highlighting the ten best Christian / Gospel albums of the year. As with our previously published Top 10 Singles list, the genres range from Southern Gospel to Hip Hop and everything in between. Determined…
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Mark Bishop - "I Saw Three Ships"

Although the origins of this age-old tune are officially unknown, "I Saw Three Ships" is a popular carol sung the world over during the holidays. With the majority of its popularity remaining among the British Isles, singer-songwriter Mark Bishop…
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Mark Bishop - "Balulalow"

“Balulalow,” was originally a 16th century Scottish hymn, (title translates to “lullaby”). While the song itself is almost 500 years old, Mark Bishop’s introduction to it was far more contemporary, first hearing it from a musician…
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Mark Bishop - Some Distant Mountain

Award-winning Gospel singer, songwriter, and producer Mark Bishop is not one to look back or become burdened by the path he has already trodden. “Songwriters by nature are always moving forward,” he says, “You’re looking to create something…
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Mark Bishop’s 'Some Distant Mountain' Traverses Centuries and Continents

Award-winning Gospel singer, songwriter, and producer Mark Bishop is not one to look back or become burdened by the path he has already trodden. “Songwriters by nature are always moving forward,” he says, “You’re looking to create something…
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Mark Bishop - "Across the River"

Following the somber yet inspirational mountain sounds of “Like a Songbird That Has Fallen,” the first single from his upcoming roots-centered follow-up to the GRAMMY-nominated Beautiful Day, Christian singer-songwriter Mark Bishop returns…
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Mark Bishop - "Like a Songbird That Has Fallen"

Christian music artist Mark Bishop has never been afraid to venture down new musical roads in the pursuit of artistic horizons. Indeed, though he’s best known in Southern Gospel, his catalog has ranged through Bluegrass, Positive Country,…