Mark Schultz (musician)
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Mark Schultz is a Contemporary Christian music
singer/songwriter. He grew up in Colby, Kansas
and graduated from Kansas State University
with a degree in marketing. At Kansas State, Mark was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha
. He moved to Nashville, Tennessee
where he served eight years as a youth group leader at First Presbyterian Church (PCUSA) in Nashville. He has been nominated for numerous Dove Awards, winning his first at the 2006 Dove Awards when the CD/DVD Mark Schultz Live: A Night of Stories & Songs was named Long Form Music Video of the Year. He now resides in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
.
are touring for the first time ever on the 30-city "Come Alive" tour. The tour ran from September through November 2009 and is continuing through the Spring of 2010. Mark Schultz is playing new songs from his fifth studio album, Come Alive
, and Point of Grace
is playing songs from its current album, No Changin' Us
. A complete tour itinerary can be found at.
.
According Mark Schultz, his inspiration to make this 3500 miles (5,632.7 km) trek came from a visit he and his wife, Kate Celauro, made to orphanages in Mexico. In spring 2006, they went on a mission trip with The James Fund, a non-profit organization founded by Family Christian Stores
. The purpose of the trip was to meet the needs of orphans and widows in distress. Mark's own adoption drew him to explore this ministry and to engage in active support of The James Fund.
Contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music is a genre of modern popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith...
singer/songwriter. He grew up in Colby, Kansas
Colby, Kansas
Colby is a city in and the county seat of Thomas County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 5,387.-History:...
and graduated from Kansas State University
Kansas State University
Kansas State University, commonly shortened to K-State, is an institution of higher learning located in Manhattan, Kansas, in the United States...
with a degree in marketing. At Kansas State, Mark was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha
Lambda Chi Alpha
Lambda Chi Alpha is one of the largest men's secret general fraternities in North America, having initiated more than 280,000 members and held chapters at more than 300 universities. It is a member of the North-American Interfraternity Conference and was founded by Warren A. Cole, while he was a...
. He moved to Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
where he served eight years as a youth group leader at First Presbyterian Church (PCUSA) in Nashville. He has been nominated for numerous Dove Awards, winning his first at the 2006 Dove Awards when the CD/DVD Mark Schultz Live: A Night of Stories & Songs was named Long Form Music Video of the Year. He now resides in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Chapel Hill is a town in Orange County, North Carolina, United States and the home of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and UNC Health Care...
.
Touring
Mark Schultz and platinum-selling artists Point of GracePoint of Grace
Point of Grace is an all-female Contemporary Christian music group. The trio consists of Shelley Breen, Denise Jones, and Leigh Cappillino. The group started out as a quartet in 1991, with original members Breen and Jones, as well as Terry Jones and Heather Payne...
are touring for the first time ever on the 30-city "Come Alive" tour. The tour ran from September through November 2009 and is continuing through the Spring of 2010. Mark Schultz is playing new songs from his fifth studio album, Come Alive
Come Alive
Come Alive is an album by Contemporary Christian music singer/songwriter Mark Schultz, released on August 25, 2009.- Background :Schultz got the idea for the album's second single, "He Is," from his wife...
, and Point of Grace
Point of Grace
Point of Grace is an all-female Contemporary Christian music group. The trio consists of Shelley Breen, Denise Jones, and Leigh Cappillino. The group started out as a quartet in 1991, with original members Breen and Jones, as well as Terry Jones and Heather Payne...
is playing songs from its current album, No Changin' Us
No Changin' Us
No Changin' Us is the fourteenth album and eighth studio album by Christian group Point of Grace. It was released on March 2, 2010. It is their first full-length recording since their 2007 release, How You Live. It is also their first full-length release since the June 2008 departure of Heather...
. A complete tour itinerary can be found at.
Mark Across America
On May 6, 2007, Mark Schultz began bicycling from California to Maine planning to stop along the way to perform concerts and participate in special events. Official Mark Across America Website. Originally scheduled to end in New Hampshire, the tour ended on July 8, 2007 in Bangor, MaineBangor, Maine
Bangor is a city in and the county seat of Penobscot County, Maine, United States, and the major commercial and cultural center for eastern and northern Maine...
.
According Mark Schultz, his inspiration to make this 3500 miles (5,632.7 km) trek came from a visit he and his wife, Kate Celauro, made to orphanages in Mexico. In spring 2006, they went on a mission trip with The James Fund, a non-profit organization founded by Family Christian Stores
Family Christian Stores
Family Christian Stores is the world's largest Christian-focused retailer, and it is located in the United States. As of 2007, the retail chain had 4,600 employees in over 300 stores in 40 states...
. The purpose of the trip was to meet the needs of orphans and widows in distress. Mark's own adoption drew him to explore this ministry and to engage in active support of The James Fund.
Studio albums
- Mark SchultzMark Schultz (album)Mark Schultz is the first album released by Contemporary Christian artist Mark Schultz. It was released on March 28, 2000.- Track listing :# I Am the Way# Let's Go# He's My Son# When You Come Home# When You Give# Fall in Love Again# Cloud of Witnesses...
(2000) - Song CinemaSong CinemaSong Cinema is the second album released by Contemporary Christian artist Mark Schultz. It was released on October 17, 2001.-Track listing:# When the Mountains Fall# Back in His Arms Again# Think of Me# I Have Been There# Kyrie Eleison# Holy One...
(2001) - Stories & Songs (2003)
- Broken & BeautifulBroken & Beautiful (Mark Schultz album)Broken & Beautiful is the fifth album released by Contemporary Christian artist Mark Schultz. It was released on September 26, 2006.- Track listing :# "40 Days"# "Broken & Beautiful"# "Walking Her Home"# "Until I See You Again"...
(2006) - Come AliveCome AliveCome Alive is an album by Contemporary Christian music singer/songwriter Mark Schultz, released on August 25, 2009.- Background :Schultz got the idea for the album's second single, "He Is," from his wife...
(2009) - Renaissance (2011)
Compilations
- Mark Schultz Live: A Night of Stories & Songs (2005)
- Broken & Beautiful: Expanded Edition (2007)
- The Best of Mark SchultzThe Best of Mark SchultzThe Best of Mark Schultz is a compilation album featuring Mark Schultz's greatest hits.-Background:Schultz will promote the album during his Renaissance Tour with Jason Gray and David Klinkenberg...
(2011)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Dove Awards | Long Form Music Video of the Year | |
| 2010 | Male Artist of the Year | ||
| Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year | |||