- From Munich, Germany. Since 2001, has lived in Southern Illinois.
- 1979, asked his parents for a ukelele and was given a mandolin instead. So he learned how to play it.
- 1989, formed a group with singer/songwriter Wil Maring called Shady Mix.
- 2006, joined Chris Jones and the Night Drivers, playing mandolin.
- 2016, became a U.S. Citizen.
- 2020, released first solo project Coffee and Cake (Mountain Home).
- 2024, released True Tones album (Mountain Home).
Stoffel, Mark
