History

Mystery Men Quartet (AKA Ed Crawford & The Mystery Men) (2002-2011)

In 2002, the Mystery Men Quartet was introduced through a series of ads featuring silhouettes and vague descriptions of each member's past accomplishments. They traveled for several years billed as Ed Crawford & The Mystery Men.

The group name was changed to Mark209 after the departure of Crawford. Members at the time of the name change included Nathaniel Justice (tenor), Jym Howe (lead), Jimmy Reno (baritone), and Joe Armstrong (bass).

Mark209 (2011-present)

In August 2011, after the departure of Ed Crawford from the Mystery Men Quartet, it was announced that the Mystery Men name was being retired. Mark209 was announced as the new name of the continuing group at NQC 2011.

Bass singer Joe Armstrong left to join Charlie Waller's Florida Boys in 2012 and was replaced by Ray Woconish. In 2018, Armstrong returned to the group.

Discography

Mystery Men Quartet Discography

2010 Blue Collar Gospel (Music City Music Group/21910): The Blood Of One Man; The Book Of Life; Get Up In Jesus Name; The Tree; He's Already On The Phone; Daddy; Count Me In; Who Prayed For Me; That's How Jesus Sees Me; Tougher Than Nails; Wine Into Water; My Home In Heaven (Chad Riley, Jym Howe, Ed Crawford, Joe Armstrong).

Mark209 Discography

2011 Grassroots: Living In Canaan Now; Too Near Home; Till The Storm Passes By; Mansion Over The Hilltop; A Beautiful Life; On The Jericho Road; Feeling Mighty Fine; It Is No Secret; Oh I Want To See Him; The Solid Rock; Time Has Made A Change In Me (Nathaniel Justice, Jym Howe, Jimmy Reno, Joe Armstrong).

2012 From The Heart of Nashville: The Blood Of One Man; The Book Of Life; Count Me In; Daddy; Down In Bethlehem; Get Up In Jesus Name; He's Already On The Phone; In God We Still Trust; My Home In Heaven; That's How Jesus Sees Me; Tougher Than Nails; Who Prayed For Me; Wine Into Water; The Tree (Nathaniel Justice, Jym Howe, Jimmy Reno, Joe Armstrong).