Mark Pogue was born and raised in Texas, where he picked up his first guitar at the age of 11. As a young adult, he played locally around the state, writing and performing original music as well as many popular rock cover songs. After moving to Tennessee in 1987, Mark toured with many recording artists such as Degarmo & Key (CCM artist), Morgan Cryar, Rick Cua, and Neal Morse (Transatlantic, Spock's Beard), just to name a few. Mark also had an album produced by former Kansas singer John Elefante on Word/Pakaderm Records, Mark Pogue & Fortress - Restoration, with several of it's tracks hitting in the top ten spots on the CCM Music Charts. In July of 2016, Mark re released his seminal release as an anniversary album on his own record label, Audio Deo - 25th Anniversary Remastered Mark Pogue & Fortress Restoration. Other Album releases include: Through The Fire, Kingdom Come and single releases such as The Answer and a Christmas song; “Glory Came To Stay” which coincided with Mark's nomination of Songwriter of the month by Nashville Christian Songwriters. Currently with Rick Pino's songwriting inner circle and Watershed publishing, he continues to write, record, & play original songs that are both hard hitting and thought provoking.