Mark Eugene Gray was a member of a country pop band that started by playing local clubs which led to touring with what?
Mark Gray (singer): Mark Eugene Gray (October 24, 1952 – December 2, 2016) was an American singer-songwriter and country music artist. Mark Gray (singer):  He recorded both as a solo artist for Columbia Records and as a member of the country pop band Exile, of which he was a member between 1979 and 1982. Exile (American band): Exile, originally known as The Exiles, is an American band founded in Richmond, Kentucky, by J.P. Pennington. Exile (American band):  They started by playing local clubs which led to touring with Dick Clark's Caravan of Stars opening shows and providing backup for major rock artists of the period.
Dick Clark's Caravan of Stars