2008 and 2009 have been quite a ride for Mark with honors like a Canadian Music Award nomination, major artist covers including Josh Groban and RyanDan, and now the release of his much anticipated Christmas album, Christmas Is… This soon to be holiday favorite features many of the best-loved songs of the season like “O Holy Night” and “Ave Maria” along with some epic originals like “Holy Child”. Not to mention, the highly acclaimed duet with Olivia Newton-John, “Every Time It Snows” or the title track, “Christmas Is…” featuring Jim Brickman. Mark is prominently featured on Jim Brickman’s new PBS special, BEAUTIFUL WORLD airing nationwide beginning in August, 2009 and Mark is also thrilled to be joining the Jim Brickman BEAUTIFUL WORLD and Holiday Tour this year. "Mark's rich and powerful voice transcends traditional boundaries of popular music and takes the audience away to a different time and place. They don't just listen, but are moved, and that is a rare gift." -- Jim Brickman