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Mark Geil

  • Name: Mark Geil
  • Role At JFH: Review Writer
  • Birthday: June 28
  • Age: 46
  • E-mail: Staff Contact Form
  • Marital Status: Married with 3 daughters
  • Pets: A fluffy Havanese puppy
  • Job Status: University Professor
  • Car: Nissan Leaf electric commute-mobile
  • Education: BS Mechanical Engineering from NC State University, PhD Biomedical Engineering from the Ohio State University
  • Hobbies:Soccer, photography, reading, movies, all things music
  • Pet Peeves: When someone leaves the lights on after they exit a room
  • Guilty Pleasures: Donuts
  • Favorite Movies: Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Avengers. I'm a cliché.
  • Favorite Books: The Bible, A Tale of Two Cities, and the Narnia and Lord of the Rings series
  • Favorite Artists: Rich Mullins, U2, Bruce Springsteen, Switchfoot, Andrew Peterson
  • Favorite Live Shows: U2's Joshua Tree tour (the original), Springsteen, Prince's last concert ever
  • Favorite Food: Eastern North Carolina Barbecue
  • Favorite Drink: Sweet Tea
  • Favorite Candy: Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
  • Little-Known Super Power: I am a legit BOSS with a fly swatter. Flying insects cower in fear.

     

    Reviews by Mark Geil
    Tim Timmons
    Who I Am    		 Childrens / Worship
    3/5
    Switchfoot
    Live In Chicago - The Looking for America Tour    		 Live / Pop / Rock
    4/5
    Todd Agnew
    From Grace to Glory: The Music of Todd Agnew    		 Adult Contemporary / Rock
    4/5
    Crowder
    American Prodigal    		 Pop / Worship / Folk
    4/5
    Fernando Ortega
    The Crucifixion of Jesus    		 Worship
    4.5/5
    JJ Heller
    Sound of a Living Heart    		 Pop / Indie
    4/5

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    This Sunday, February 1, 2026
    SINGLES
    Like A Splinter x Righteous Talk Dark Sayings - Single (independent)
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    This Monday, February 2, 2026
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    ALBUMS
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    This Friday, February 6, 2026
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    Rachel DeLong Dopamine - Single (independent)
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    Freedom Church Good On Your Promise - Single [DREAM]
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    K3hlab Tears of a Clown - Single [Syntax]
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    Love & The Outcome For the Beauty of the Earth - Single [Integrated Music Rights]
    Hunter Plake Lousiana Rain - Single [BEC]
    Prodi Da Prodigal, ATTAM Checkmate - Single [Syntax]
    Rusty Shipp Sinners in the Hands - Single (independent)

    Next Friday, February 13, 2026
    ALBUMS
    BRAG Worship, Trip Lee For Your Glory - EP [Reach]
    Colony House 77 (Pt. 2) [LastDaze]
    Jake MacAdam for megan [Ocean House]

    SINGLES
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    Jake MacAdam for megan - Single [Ocean House]
    John Waller All You’ve Ever Done - Single [DREAM]
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