- Bill Gaither
William J. Gaither (born March 28 1936) is an American singer and songwriter of southern gospel and Contemporary Christian music. He has written numerous popular Christian songs with his wife, Gloria. Besides performing solo and with his wife, Gaither has appeared as part of the Bill Gaither Trio, the Gaither Vocal Band, and as a part of his "Homecoming" groups. - Greater Vision
Greater Vision is a Southern Gospel trio founded in 1990 by Gerald Wolfe, Mark Trammell, and Chris Allman. Over the last several years, this trio has consistently been named Southern Gospel's favorite trio of the year in the Singing News Fan Awards. With numerous top-10 and #1 Southern Gospel hit songs, and several songs named "Song of the Year" in the Singing News Fan Awards, this trio has established a solid presence in the Southern Gospel industry. - Russ Taff
Russ Taff (born November 11, 1953) is an American gospel singer. His contemporary Christian music is pop-rock, often with traditional Southern Gospel influences, and on his 1995 album, a contemporary country music bent. His initial work was as the lead singer for The Imperials. One of his best-known performances is the song "The Trumpet of Jesus". He has also been a member of the Gaither Vocal Band, and toured with Bill Gaither in the Homecoming series. - Anthony Burger
Anthony John Burger was an American musician and singer, most closely associated with Southern Gospel music. He was born in Cleveland, Tennessee to Richard and Jean Burger. After suffering third degree burns on his hands at eight months of age, Burger’s doctor told his parents he wouldn’t likely be able to move his hands in the future. Despite the odds, Burger was healed. At the age of five, he was accepted at the Cadek Conservatory in Chattanooga, Tennessee. - Kirk Talley
Kirk Talley is a Southern Gospel performer/songwriter. He sang for several years with the Cathedral Quartet, "The Hoppers" and "The Talleys". While with the Talleys, Kirk wrote the song "He Is Here". The Talleys received the 1992 Dove Award for 'Song of the Year' for this song. The song was also nominated for the 34th annual Grammy Awards that same year. - Vestal Goodman
Vestal Goodman (born December 13,1929 in Fyffe, Alabama; died December 27, 2003, in Celebration, Florida) was a musician who performed in the Southern Gospel genre for more than half a century. She is known both as a solo performer and as a founding member of The Happy Goodman Family, one of the pioneering groups in Southern Gospel. Vestal Goodman was the fourth of six children. She began singing in her home church. - George Younce
George Younce was an American singer, known for performing with Southern Gospel quartets. At the age of 15 in his hometown, George received his first taste of Southern Gospel music. One afternoon in 1946, George heard a radio program featuring the “Blue Ridge Quartet” and that day changed his life forever. When he was in sixth grade, he earned a prize for the highest voice in school. At age 16 he joined his first quartet, … - Roger Bennett
Roger Bennett (March 10, 1959 - March 17 2007) was a legendary Missionary Baptist Gospel pianist, singer, songwriter, and co-founder of the award winning Southern Gospel Quartet Legacy Five. Prior to forming Legacy Five, he served nearly 20 years as pianist for The Cathedrals. In 1995, Bennett was diagnosed with leukemia and has spent some time off the road while the rest of the group continued touring. - Squire Parsons
Squire Parsons, Jr. is a Southern Gospel singer and songwriter. Parsons was born in 1948 in Newton, West Virginia, and was introduced to music by his father, Squire Parsons, Sr., a choir director in a Baptist church, who taught Parsons to sing using shaped notes. - The McKameys
The McKameys are a professional Southern Gospel group based in Clinton, TN who record on the Horizon Records label. - Andy Griffith
Andy Samuel Griffith (born June 1, 1926) is a Tony Award-nominated and Emmy Award-nominated American actor, producer, writer, director and Grammy Award-winning southern gospel singer. He gained prominence in the starring role of "A Face in the Crowd," before he was better known for his starring roles, playing the title characters in the long-running 1960s sitcom, "The Andy Griffith Show", for CBS and in the long-running 1980s and 1990s legal drama, … - Wendy Bagwell
Wendell Lee “Wendy” Bagwell After serving as a United States Marine, Wendy Bagwell formed the Sunliters in 1953. By 1961, the Sunliters consisted of Bagwell, Jan Buckner and Jerri Morrison, a line-up that would remain together for more than 30 years and release more than 40 recordings. Their first major hit was a sentimental song called “Pearl Buttons.” The group is best remembered for their 1970 release Here Come The Rattlesnakes. - Lulu Roman
Lulu Roman (Smith) (born Bertha Louise Hable on May 6, 1947, in Dallas, Texas), attended W.W. Samuell High School in Dallas. Lulu was a former telephone operator and go-go dancer turned comedian and singer. She is probably best known as a regular on the comedy-music series "Hee Haw". Roman was born with a thyroid dysfunction in a home for unwed mothers and quickly placed in an orphanage. It was there that her weight problem furthered her pain, … - Rex Nelon
Rex Nelon (January 19, 1932 - January 24, 2000) was one of the senior statesmen in the field of Southern Gospel music. His career spanned over 40 years of singing gospel music, as well as being an outstanding music publisher. Rex's love of songs began as a boy in Asheville, NC. At age 14, he won his first singing contest. The prize was a pair of shoes. - Rodney Griffin
Rodney Griffin is a Southern gospel singer and songwriter currently performing with Greater Vision. Griffin was named favorite songwriter in the Singing News Fan Awards every year from 1998 to 2006. He was also named Favorite Baritone in 2006. Many of his songs, including "My Name is Lazarus" (1999) and "Just One More Soul" (2000), have won Favorite Song. - Jodi Hosterman
Jodi Hosterman is the tenor singer for The Skyline Boys. He previously travelled with the Kingdom Heirs (2002-2005), Perfect Heart, and Kevin Spencer and Friends. Hosterman has received Singing News Fan Awards nominations for Newcomer of the Year (2003) and Favorite Tenor (2003, 2004). Hosterman has a wife, Deborah, a son, Gregory, and a daughter, Vivian. - Albert E. Brumley
Albert Edward Brumley was a shape note gospel music composer and publisher. Brumley was born near Spiro, Oklahoma on October 29, 1905. Pre-Dustbowl Oklahoma was primarily made up of sparse agricultural communities; Brumly's family was no different. He spent much of his early life chopping and picking cotton on his family's farm. In 1926, he enrolled in the Hartford Musical Institute of Hartford, Arkansas, and studied there through 1931. - Garry Jones
Garry Jones first appeared in the gospel music scene in 1980 when he joined Southern Gospel quartet The Dixie Echoes as their bass guitarist, soon after assuming the pianist position. In 1981, he joined popular Gold City and remained until 1995. For several years, he worked in the studio as a producer for many quartets including Gold City and the Palmetto State Quartet. In 2001 he was selected to be the pianist for Old Friends Quartet, which included George Younce, … - Jerry Kirksey
Jerry Kirksey has been the editor of "Singing News" magazine from its inception in 1969 to the present. He has been involved in the Southern Gospel industry for over 45 years. - Scott Inman
Scott Inman is the baritone for The Triumphant Quartet His father, Clayton Inman, is also a member of the group. Scott has also toured with Poet Voices. Inman has won the Singing News Horizon Award as the favorite newcomer in Southern Gospel music. Inman lives in Sevierville, Tennessee. - Roy Webb
Roy Webb is the pianist for Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, a Southern Gospel quartet. He has performed with the group since 2003. He brought great humor to the shows, and his leaving announced in May 2007 will come with great sadness. - Gene McDonald
Gene McDonald was the bass vocalist with the Florida Boys Southern Gospel quartet from 1998-2007. His roots in gospel music began when he travel throughout the midwest as a child singing with his family. Then, Gene sang the high tenor part. Once he went to college at ASU in Arkansas, he attended the Ben Speer School of Music, where Ben took special interst in Gene, and later invited him to a Gaither Homecoming video taping in 1994, … - Les Beasley
Les Beasley has been the lead singer for the Florida Boys Southern Gospel quartet since 1953. Here is a list of his accomplishments from http://www.floridaboys.com/lesbeasley.html Accomplishments: Managed The Florida Boys over 40 years Pioneered Southern Gospel Music TV Produced The Gospel Singing Jubilee, … - Rick Hendrix
Richard Binghames Hendrix Jr. (born January 11, 1970) better known by the name Rick Hendrix is an American promoter and songwriter of southern gospel and country music. He has written several number one songs and numerous Top 40 songs, made popular in Christian music. Besides writing, Hendrix has been a part of promoting over 100 number one songs in the United States for different artists, including Garth Brooks, Johnny Cash, Bette Midler, Lifehouse, Creed, Vince Gill, … - Shane Dunlap
Shane Dunlap was the original lead singer for Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, a Southern Gospel quartet. Prior to that, he was a founding member of N'Harmony. After leaving Signature Sound, he started a solo career. - Jeff Stice
Jeff Stice is the pianist for The Triumphant Quartet. He has previously played for The Blackwood Brothers (1983-1985), The Nelons (1985-1990), Perfect Heart (1990-1999), and The Kingdom Heirs (1999-2002). Stice has received 19 Singing News Fan Awards nominations as Horizon Individual and Favorite Pianist, winning the Horizon Award as a member of The Nelons, and a Favorite Pianist award as a member of Perfect Heart. - Arthur Rice
Arthur Rice (born December 27, 1962 in Asheville, North Carolina) is the lead singer for the Kingdom Heirs. He sometimes plays the guitar with the group's band, also. He has been with the Kingdom Heirs since 1995. He previously traveled with The Kingsmen and Squire Parsons. He has received numerous Singing News Fan Awards nominations including favorite newcomer (twice), favorite lead (13 times), favorite baritone (once), … - Tim Parton
Tim Parton is the pianist for the Southern Gospel Quartet Legacy Five. He has also played for Gold City, the Gaither Vocal Band, The Speers, Vestal Goodman, and others. - Eric Bennett
Eric Bennett is the bass singer for The Triumphant Quartet. He has also sung with The Kingdom Heirs (1991-2002). Before entering the Southern Gospel music industry, Bennett pastored a Baptist church for two years. Bennett has received numerous Singing News Fan Awards nominations as Favorite Bass. Bennett married his wife, Dana, in 1985. They have a son, Zachary, and a daughter, Erin. The Bennett family lives in Sevierville, Tennessee. - Tim Duncan
Tim Duncan, the original bass singer for Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, a Southern Gospel quartet, has performed with the quartet since 2002. <BR /> <BR />Listeners who hear Tim Duncan's rich bass tones would never believe that this quiet, young man, who spent hours listening to Gospel records as a young boy, at one time had a desire to sing the high tenor part. - Doug Anderson
Doug Anderson, the original baritone for Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, a Southern Gospel quartet, has performed with the group since 2002. - Steve French
Steve French (born September 24, 1959 in Mascot, Tennessee) is the baritone, emcee, owner, and a founding member of the Kingdom Heirs. He has been with the group since 1981. He previously traveled with regional groups the Crystal River Boys and the King's Servants. In addition to his responsibilities with the Kingdom Heirs, he is president of the Southern Gospel Music Association. - Clayton Inman
Clayton Inman is the lead singer for The Triumphant Quartet. He has previously been a member of The Singing Americans, The Kingdom Heirs (1989-1994), and Won By One. Inman was a founding member of Won By One, which won the 1999 Horizon Award in the Singing News Fan Awards. He has also received personal nominations as Favorite Lead Singer. Inman married his wife, Michelle, in 1981, and they have a son Scott (who is also a member of The Triumphant Quartet) and a daughter, … - David Sutton
David Sutton is the tenor singer for The Triumphant Quartet. He previously traveled with The Watchmen Quartet, The Anchormen, The Singing Americans, and The Kingdom Heirs (1994-2002). Sutton began his career at age 10, playing drums for The Watchmen. His father Denny sang tenor for the group. He has received multiple Singing News Fan Awards nominations as Favorite Young Artist and Favorite Tenor. Sutton has a wife, Shay, and two daughters, Mallory and Abigail. - Ryan Seaton
Ryan Seaton is the lead singer for Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, a Southern Gospel quartet, since 2003. Those who knew Ryan Seaton as a small child would find it hard to believe he was now performing on stage night after night before thousands of people. This quiet, shy, young man inherited a love for music from his mom, who sang in country Gospel groups and as a soloist most of her life; however, Ryan was always too shy to sing in public, … - Jeff Chapman
Jeff Chapman (born July 17, 1969 in Brunswick, Georgia) is the bass singer for the Kingdom Heirs. He has been a member of the group since 2002. He has previously traveled with Bob Wills, The Sound, The Anchormen, and The Blackwoods. He has twice been nominated as favorite bass in the Singing News fan awards. Chapman has a wife, Angie, two sons, Justin and Sean, and a daughter, Taylor. - Harold Reed
Harold Reed has been the tenor for the Kingsmen Southern Gospel quartet since 2007. Prior to that, he sang with the Florida Boys from 2006-2007, The Melodyaires in the early 1990s, and spent 11 years as tenor singer for Ed O'Neal and the Dixie Melody Boys from 1993 till 2006. - David L. Cook
David L. Cook (born November 11, 1968) is a Christian country music singer and comedian. - Dennis Murphy
Dennis Murphy (born October 24, 1967 in Oceana, West Virginia) is the drummer for the Kingdom Heirs. He has been a member of the group with 1990. Before he joined the Kingdom Heirs he toured with The Greenes. The Kingdom Heirs band has won multiple Singing News Fan Awards as band of the year with Murphy as a member. In addition, Murphy has received several nominations as musician of the year. Occasionally Murphy sings at Kingdom Heirs concerts. - Lanny Wolfe
Lanny Wolfe (born February 2, 1942, In Columbus, Ohio) is a multiple award-winning U.S. songwriter in Gospel music, Southern Gospel, and Contemporary Christian music genres. He has won two Dove Awards (Gospel Music Association) in 1984 for "Song of the Year", and "Songwriter of the Year" for his song, "More than Wonderful", a song whose recording by gospel singers Sandi Patti & Larnelle Harris earned them a Grammy award.
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