Through the grace of God, Mark Cooke has continued to pursue his childhood dream to become a musician. Born and raised in East Texas, Mark grew up singing and writing songs of all types, especially country. Country music is what he found comfort in.
After graduating high school, Mark took a step away from music and joined the U.S. Navy. As he sailed around the world, he enhanced his vocal and writing skills. His dedication to the Navy made him a much stronger person mentally and spiritually. Throughout all of the changes happening in his life, he felt that it was time to find himself. In 1997, Mark departed from the U.S. Navy and began his music career. With all the work he did in his spare time writing songs, this year he finally has the opportunity to bring his songs to life.
He would soon meet his future brother in law Joe Rodriquez and start the Cooke County Line band. Mark and Joe pieced a seven-piece band together and began playing all over Central Texas and the Southern states. He has always wanted to be a Country singer but had no idea at the time his dream would lead him to Nashville, TN where Country music began.
Mark is an accomplished singer and songwriter who currently resides in Longview, TX. He has always been a lover of music from a very young child to chasing the dream today in Music City, U.S.A. Mark recently has been signed to Cotton Valley Records and Management run by Music Row veteran Producers J Gary Smith and John Smith. Together they are currently recording his CVR debut album to come out late this year.