He was the original singer and guitarist of the rock band Grand Funk Railroad, which he co-founded in 1969, and later as a contemporary Christian musician.

[5] After Grand Funk initially disbanded in 1976, Farner released his self-titled debut solo album in 1977,[6] and his second, No Frills, in 1978 (both Atlantic Records).

Farner became a born again Christian in the late 1980s and enjoyed success with the John Beland composition "Isn't it Amazing", which earned him a Dove Award nomination and reached No.

[citation needed] In the 1990s, Farner formed Lismark Communications with former Freedom Reader editor Steve Lisuk.

[11] Mark Farner was voted into the Michigan Rock and Roll Legends Hall of Fame as a solo artist in 2015.

During the concert in Hankinson, North Dakota, a special presentation was held honoring Mark's Native ancestry and his contributions.

"[15] Mark Farner was mentioned in episode 9 of season 8 of the HBO comedy series Curb Your Enthusiasm in September 2011.