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Over eighty years of hope, harmony, faith and family.
Over eighty years of what American roots music-titan Marty Stuart calls, “Unbreakable, steady, unmovable, truth.” Over eighty years that have brought accolades and honors for a group that began singing on local radio in 1935, and that went on to play Carnegie Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, and the Grand Ole Opry. More than eighty unparalleled years with the same patented, instantly identifiable sound for the Chuck Wagon Gang, and momentum continues to build. Some say that’s really no surprise. Today’s Chuck Wagon Gang consists of Shaye Smith, granddaughter of original alto vocalist Anna Gordon Davis, are joined by long-time soprano Melissa Kemper, bass vocalist and guitarist Darrell Morris, tenor Josh Garner, and upright bass player Scotty Owenby. |
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Formed in 1964, a new generation of classy vocalists and ministers carry on the tradition of THE INSPIRATIONS. Led by founding tenor vocalist Archie Watkins, today's Inspirations carry an uncanny style akin to their predecessors. The current lineup consists of bass singer Wyatt Austin, baritone and pianist Luke Vaught, lead singer and emcee Roland Kesterson, and tenor Isaac Moore.
Carrying their iconic hits including "Jesus is Coming Soon", "When I Wake Up to Sleep No More", "Touring That City", as well as their most recent radio favorite "Home is Sounding Sweeter", the future of the legendary quartet has never gleamed brighter. |
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Formed in 2011, JORDAN'S BRIDGE, although a relatively new name to Christian music, takes their old-time classic quartet stylings across the country with some true seasoned veterans of quartet music. Tenor Phil Barker performed during the decade of the 1980s with groups such as the Singing Americans, Dixie Melody Boys, and Harvesters Quartets. Lead vocalist Dale Shipley carried Perfect Heart to the #1 position on the Singing News charts in 1991 with the iconic standard "Somebody Touched the Lord". Bass Burman Porter performed with the 2002 Singing News Fan Awards Favorite Male Quartet, The Dove Brothers. And baritone Rick Sheets, coming from a musical background in country music, has been promoting gospel concerts across the southeast for decades.
Like the old style of gospel singing found on your favorite LP, Cassette, 8 Track or CD, Jordan's Bridge has successfully captured this iconic style of music once again for its many fans. |
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For more than a half a century, no group has secured such a far reaching legacy like that of THE KINGSMEN QUARTET. Since 1956, this group has risen from humble beginnings in the mountains of western North Carolina to one of the most beloved and innovative groups in Christian music. Countless renowned artists have been a part of this great lineage, eight of which have been inducted into the Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame; such as Eldridge Fox, “Big” Jim Hamill, Ray Dean Reese, Squire Parsons, Anthony Burger, Martin Cook, Mark Trammell, & Ernie Phillips. The momentum has not stopped as this group continues to help define the Southern Gospel genre for a whole new generation of music lovers, perhaps more so than any other group. Songs like, “Old Ship of Zion”, “Beautiful Home”, “Saints Will Rise”, “Child, Child”, "Battle Cry", and "Victory Shout" have become gospel music staples.
The Kingsmen have performed for Presidents, for the World Fair, and were also the first group to film and record a live performance at the famous Grand Ole Opry in Nashville and in 2000 they were inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame followed by the Christian Music Hall of Fame in 2008. They’ve garnered multiple Dove awards and numerous Singing News Fan awards including the 1992 favorite song “Wish You Were Here” as well as favorite album by the same name. They have won prestigious Favorite Group award numerous times, and their popular Kingsmen band was voted favorite band a record 17 times making this quartet one of the most awarded groups in Southern Gospel Music. Today the Kingsmen consist of 2008 hall of fame inductee, Ray Dean Reese, his son Brandon Reese, Chris Jenkins, Chris Bryant, and Alan Kendall. |
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Since 1921, the LeFevre name has always been a leader in Gospel Music. Today, the name is stronger than ever. The LeFevre Quartet formed in 2005 and within only a year, Gospel Music fans voted The LeFevre Quartet 2006's Singing News Fan Awards Horizon Group of The Year. In 2009, their song, “Big Mighty God” was nominated for a Dove Award. In 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019, The LeFevre Quartet was nominated as a Top 10 Traditional Quartet in the Singing News Magazine’s Fan Awards. Their last two albums from New Day Records/Daywind have produced three number 1 hit songs ... "The Sun's Gonna Come Up", "Between the Prayer and the Answer", and "Practice What You're Preaching".
Multi-award-winning vocalist Mike LeFevre leads the quartet, along with his son, Jordan. They are joined by an all-star lineup of talent featuring Jay Parrack, Will Lane, and Bryan Elliott. The quartet prays collectively that the message in each song they sing will change hearts. It often takes more than just a legendary name to gain the recognition this group has attracted, but with stellar vocals, high energy performances, and a heart for ministry, this combination of talent is one you won't soon forget. The LeFevre Quartet strives to reach the masses with a message of hope, grace, and salvation through Jesus Christ! |
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THE PRIMITIVE QUARTET has been traveling and singing gospel music since 1973. Members are Larry Riddle, Reagan Riddle, Norman Wilson, Mike Riddle, Randy Fox, and Jeff Tolbert. The quartet was formed as a result of a fishing trip when a few of the members, Furman, Norman Wilson, Reagan and Larry Riddle, sat around the campfire at night. They realized they had a four-part harmony and that was when they began singing at local churches. Their music is the traditional mountain shape note style singing accompanied by acoustical instruments including the mandolin, banjo, fiddle, guitars and acoustic bass.
In 1981 God blessed the Primitive Quartet with a tract of land in ‘Hominy Valley’ located in Chandler, North Carolina. They name it ‘Hominy Valley Singing Grounds’ and on the week of July 4th, the Primitive Quartet hosts a gospel singing. Today the Primitive Quartet group travels fifty thousand miles a year and does about a hundred fifty dates annually. They count it a privilege to be able to spread the gospel through their songs and their ultimate goal is to lead souls to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. |
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REAL TRUTH REVIVAL is a newly formed Southern Gospel quartet that seeks an authentic resurgence of life-changing truth through unique, powerful, and inspiring presentations. Comprised of group members Phillip Hughes, Jonathan Price, Ric Mull, Roger Parks, Connor Bost, and Keith Rummage, Real Truth Revival (RTR) strives to spread the message of Jesus Christ, the GREATEST MESSAGE EVER TOLD, to a lost and dying world through the exciting harmony of traditional Southern Gospel quartet music. Their initial radio single, “Back to God”, introduced their dynamic brand of quartet singing to thousands across the southeast.
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With over 40 years of traveling behind them, THE WHISNANTS have performed all across the nation and around the world, including Canada, Hawaii and cruises sailing to the Bahamas, Belize and Mexico. The trio has celebrated 13 #1 songs spanning from 2001 to 2013 and their first single for 2014, “He Can Move That Stone,” was nominated as a Top 10 Favorite Song in the Singing News Fan awards (2014). In 2003, their ballad “What You Took From Me” ranked #1 on the Singing News Top 40 Year End Chart as the most played song on radio and “Even In The Valley” did the same in 2004. They have been nominated for Trio of the Year 10 times and received many individual nominations such as Favorite Young Artist, Favorite Female Singer, Favorite Alto, etc. They also have appeared on the Gospel Music Southern Style Program (INSP Network), the Gaither Video Taping in Nashville, TN in February of 2007 and numerous appearances at the National Quartet Convention. More importantly, Jeff shares, "I have asked God to allow us to be the very best that we can be so that He can use this ministry to touch people's lives. He has done that!" The achievements The Whisnants have acquired over the years are a testimony to the blessings God has placed on their ministry and they seek to use them to bring glory to their Lord in every concert.
Jeff and Susan Whisnant are joined by their sons, Ethan and Austin, and lead vocalist Aaron Hise. |
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A 24-year veteran of the Singing News Magazine, Danny Jones serves as Vice President of the legendary publication. He has emceed hundreds of concerts across the United States, and has played a major role in the success of numerous concerts such as the Memphis Quartet Show and the Indian Creek Memorial Day Weekend Gospel Sing. He has authored five barely successful books that offer inside (and often humorous) looks at the world of Southern Gospel music.
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