Mercy's Mark Quartet

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Mercy's Mark Quartet

Background information
Genre(s) Christian
Years active 2004 (2004) - 2008 (2008)
Website www.mercysmarkquartet.com

Mercy's Mark Quartet is an American Christian music group.

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[edit] Musical career

The group was founded in 2004 by Garry Jones who sang baritone and played piano for the quartet. They won the Singing News Fan Awards' Horizon Group of the Year award in 2005.

On November 14, 2007, it was announced by open letter to the Singing News from Garry Jones that Mercy's Mark would be unable to fulfill their remaining tour dates for 2007.

First of all I would like to thank all the friends and supporters of Mercy's Mark and those who have contacted me. There has been a lot of speculation about the future of Mercy's Mark and honestly, due to circumstances beyond my control the group has been temporarily unable to fulfill our scheduled commitments for the remainder of 2007.

In the last few days I have been presented with many exciting possibilities for the future of Mercy's Mark and am prayerfully weighing each one. I ask that you would please continue to pray for the future of this group and I will keep you informed as things develop.

God bless you and thank you again.

—Garry Jones, Mercy's Mark web site

Then, in 2008, a newsletter was sent out by Garry Jones announcing the disbandment of the group. Jones is currently in a solo piano career, as well as a producer.

[edit] Members

The group experienced several personnel changes over the time period of its existence , with founding members bass Chris West and tenor Anthony Facello leaving at relatively the same time (late 2005 and early 2006), and lead Josh Feemster departing in the summer of 2007. Shane Dunlap substituted briefly and Scott Allen was selected to fill the lead position.

Tenors
  • Anthony Facello (2004-2006)
  • Brent Mitchell (2006-2008)
Lead
Baritone
Bass
  • Chris West (2004-2005)
  • Christian Davis (2006-2008)
Pianist

[edit] Discography

  • Something’s Happening (2006)
  • Southern Selections Volume II (2005)
  • Mercy's Mark Quartet (2004)
  • Southern Selections Volume I (2004)

[edit] Radio Hits

Information about Southern Gospel radio hits is derived from the Singing News[1] Magazine's National Southern Gospel radio airplay chart

  • "I'm On the Battlefield For My Lord" was on the Top 40 chart from January-May 2005, peaking at #18 in March 2005.
  • "His Response" was on the Top 40 chart in October 2005, peaking at #40.
  • "I Got It" was on the Top 40 chart in February 2006, peaking at #40.
  • "Something's Happening" was on the Top 80 chart, peaking at #22 in April 2007.
  • "When It All Starts Happening I Want to be There" is currently on the Top 80 chart for Nov., 2007 at the #61 position.

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