Mark Shelton is a stunning and dynamic performer with astounding vocal prowess, strong and diverse, that leaves audiences mesmerized in amazement.   Engaging with that “Star” quality, Mark Shelton connects with any size of audience leading to a time of fun, laughter, memories and enchantment.  Audiences everywhere love his shows.   

From intimate Gospel concerts and large-scale Gospel Rock Opera’s, Crooner Concerts, Golden Oldies, Classic Rock, Christmas shows, Country and Romantic concerts all the way to legendary and world renown Elvis Tribute performances Mark Shelton is comfortable on any stage.  He presents songs with deep passion bringing to life the soul of the song and bears his own soul in the delivery.    

Consistently performing sellout shows in his presentation of Elvis during “THE KING RETURNS” concert tours, Mark Shelton has become internationally acclaimed as an Elvis Tribute Artist being inducted three times into the International Elvis Tribute Artist Hall of Fame.  Mark His shows have received national attention being featured on ABC News, CBS Inside Edition, Good Morning America, and many, many more; as well as receiving global accolades including feature stories in India, Fuji Television Network in Japan, and the Daily Mail in the United Kingdom!  

 In the entertainment field, Mark Shelton has had an amazing career spanning multi-faceted venues, having recorded several times in Nashville, Tennessee, releasing custom projects; has recorded and performed in Canada, on Cruise Ships, in hundreds of churches, schools, auditoriums, at festivals, State Fairs, on live television and radio, and has performed at major music festivals including “Soulfest”; “Block Island Music Festival”; the M/S Mt. Washington Cruise Ship, the Florida State Fair,  “Godstock”, “Jesus is Lord” Festival, the “Lake Champlain Maritime Festival”, Myrtle Beach Bike Week, Palm Beach, Inch Beach, Marathon, Anna Maria Island, Key West, (etc., etc., ), Montreal, Germany, the Carribean and performed a special tribute to the music of the Rat Pack at the Hilton in Long Beach, California, for “Project Cuddle”. Mark was then invited back to Los Angeles to perform once again at the Hilton in February of 2016 at an event hosted by very popular actor, John Stamos, this time doing the music of the “Flower Power’ era.  In 2011, Mark sang the National Anthem in front of a crowd of over 37,000 for the Boston Red Sox at Fenway.  Mark has multiple album releases of his own material as well as cover songs featuring some of music’s greatest hits. 

Mark Shelton is a life-long resident of the State of Vermont, living on the border of Canada, 90 minutes from Montreal. He married his beautiful and beloved wife, Lisa Joy, who has now transitioned to Heaven.  The couple shared two children, Barry Shelton and Johna Saltsman, who each utilize their musical gifts in their own right.  Mark and Lisa performed throughout their lives together. Mark has been graduated from Boston University with the degree of Master of Criminal Justice. (He graduated first in his Class of 2014 with a 4.0 GPA.) He received his Bachelors in Communications at Lyndon State College. In 2022, Mark retired from a 44 year in Criminal Justice beginning as a Military Police Officer with the United States Army, and went on to a 34 year career with the Vermont Department of Corrections having worked as a Probation and Parole Officer, Corrections Officer, and Training Officer.   Mark Shelton is deeply involved in local and global charities and was commissioned as a Kentucky Colonel in 1998 for humanitarian work.  On another interesting note, Mark Shelton has performed as a professional wrestler bringing the character “Archangel” to life!  (that is another story all in itself!) 

If there is ever a chance to get Mark Shelton in your area for a concert, sock hop or children’s theater, you should jump at that chance! Never a disappointment, always amazing, it is a memorable and interactive experience for all involved no matter what the adventure in performance he brings to your area.