The Bishops' musical roots trace back to summer evenings spent gathered on the front porch with the family, sharing the days events and whiling away the hours singing song after song. It was during these idyllic evening gatherings that father Kenneth Bishop and sons Mark and Kenny Bishop began forming the musical foundation that would one day bring them to the forefront of Southern Gospel Music.

Heeding the special calling that God had placed on their lives, they began singing as The Bishops, introducing "front porch singing" to gospel music lovers everywhere. "As far as the popularity of our group, I think that folks were really able to relate to a family gathering together in the evenings, singing harmony on the front porch," shares Mark. "It was sincere, honest music and the presentation was just casual enough that folks felt at home listening to us."

During their career, The Bishops enjoyed enormous success, recording twenty-five recordings that produced twenty-seven Top 40 songs, including twelve Top 5 songs and three Number 1 songs. The Bishops also received numerous awards and recognition from the fans and their peers in Southern Gospel Music.