Mark Smith • Bass – Gallatin, TN. He has sung
bass for the past 30 years, most recently with The Hymnsmen, a
popular regional quartet from Cleveland, TN. Mark has also sung
with scrap-iron quartets consisting of notables such as “Big” Jim
Hamill, Gary Shepherd, Jerry Thompson, and Danny Funderburke.
He has a smooth, rich tonal quality and a low resonance that provides
the solid foundation for the quartet.
Birthday: June 11
Married: 28 Years, Corinne
Anniversary: January 2,
Children: Two Sons and One Daughter
Hometown: Madisonville, TN
Favorite Place: Home
Favorite Restaurant: Koby's
Favorite Food: Plain Ole Country Cooking
Hobby: Golf
Favorite TV Show: American Idol
Favorite Singer: Brad Smith, Bass
Favorite Song: Just as I Am
Favorite Gospel Group: The Imperials, any Combination!
Musical Influences: My Mother, Anna Mae Smith
Favorite Preacher: Billy Graham

Mark and Corinne Smith Our daughter, Leslie, and family (Thanksgiving '09)

Cannon & Connor Pigg w/Papa & Coco

Grandsons, Jackson Smith & Connor Pigg

April 2005 – Mark returning home five days after having quadruple
bypass surgery. Seen here being greeted by his daughter Leslie.

Seen here at Hilltop Recording Studio with two of his favorite
bass singers. L-R Brad Smith (Mark's son) Mark and Hovie Walker.

Mark and Corinne at the Beach

Here is part of Mark's family. L-R back row Brad, Mark, and Russell
Seated L-R Cassie, Corinne, and Leslie. Grandchildren L-R Jackson Phoenix Smith
and Connor Cline Pigg. (Not pictured, Brian, Katie, Gabe, and Noah)

Our producer, Donnie Sumner, shown here presenting Mark
with the master copy of our debut project.
Connor teaching Papa Jackson and Papa
how to play golf.
(Son of Leslie & Russell Pigg)

Mark watching Cannon, his grandson, celebrate his 1st.
birthday. Come to think of it, this is how Mark looks
after he finishes desert.

Mark's son and grandson.
Brad Smith (Former Bass Singer for Monument Quartet)
seen here with his son Jackson before a concert.

Easter 2008. Three of Mark's grandsons
L-R Jackson Smith, Connor Pigg, and Cannon Pigg

Mark seen here with his two sons. L-Brad & R-Brian

Mark seen here with his son Brad
Connor and Cousin Jackson

CoCo and the boys

Papa and Cannon

Our youngest grandson, Cord

Coco and Jackson

Mark relaxing at home with best friend, Fisher

Lying in the sun - Fisher's favorite pastime

Fisher thinks he's one of the boys

Papa and the boys

Boyz in the Hood!
Mark seen here visiting with the legendary bass singer, J.D. Sumner
and the Stamps Quartet.