Gold City hires Robert Fulton
In a radio interview earlier this week with Springfield, Missouri’s KWFC Radio, Tim Riley announced that Robert Fulton is Gold City’s new tenor singer. Fulton has been filling in for the last month or...
View ArticleWhere is Glenn Dustin now?
One question that gets asked time and again in this website’s comments is “What happened to Glenn Dustin?” He left Legacy Five last July, after a thirteen-year run with the group. He is now driving...
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David Ragan leaves The Inspirations
Inspirations lead singer David Ragan announced yesterday evening that he is leaving the group. He is married to Michelle Ragan; they have a newborn son, Bradley, born exactly one week ago. In a...
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Derrick Selph leaves Brian Free & Assurance
Brian Free & Assurance has announced that, after nearly ten years with the group, baritone Derrick Selph is coming off the road. The group commented: “He has been such an amazing part of this...
View ArticlePalmetto State Quartet to retire group name
Larry Strickland, Palmetto State Quartet bass singer/manager, has announced that the Palmetto State Quartet name will once again be retired. The group is running a contest and accepting replacement...
View ArticleMark Trammell Quartet hires Dustin Black
The Mark Trammell Quartet just announced that Dustin Black has accepted the position of tenor. Black grew up in Saginaw, Michigan, and is the first Yankee the group has ever hired. When he started...
View ArticleJoseph Habedank leaves The Perrys
Yesterday afternoon, The Perrys announced on their Facebook page that Joseph Habedank is leaving the group. Habedank offered this statement: After 10 years of having the great privilege to serve with...
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Dixie Melody Boys hire Aaron Dishman
Last month, the Dixie Melody Boys announced that baritone Steven Cooper’s would be transitioning to the bass guitar position, after his doctor prescribed several years of vocal rest. Yesterday...
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Dixie Melody Boys hire Austin Foster
This afternoon, the Dixie Melody Boys announced that their new lead singer is Austin Foster. He is an eighteen-year-old from Birmingham, Alabama, son of Southern Gospel DJ and promoter Ron Foster....
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The Perrys hire David Ragan
Last night, the Perrys announced that David Ragan will be their new lead singer. He had been filling in for the last several weeks and has now been offered and accepted the permanent position. David...
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Dixie Echoes hire Alex Utech
The Dixie Echoes announced in an email update today that they have hired Alex Utech to be their new bass singer. They have also hired his twin brother Andrew to be a musician and bus driver. The...
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Dixie Melody Boys hire Josh Garner
The Dixie Melody Boys announced this morning that Josh Garner will be their new lead singer. Garner is a veteran in the Southern Gospel industry. He spent eight years (1999-2007) with the Florida Boys;...
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Burman Porter leaves the Dove Brothers
Last night, bass singer Burman Porter announced his departure from the Dove Brothers. His Facebook status update indicated that this departure was due to health reasons. He said: Today, with mixed...
View ArticleCorey Hensley leaves Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver tenor and bass player Corey Hensley announced his departure from the group yesterday. He had been with the group for four years. In a statement made to Bluegrass Today,...
View ArticleEli Johnson joins Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
In comments made to Bluegrass Today, Doyle Lawson announced today that his new bass player/vocalist will be Eli Johnson. He said: “Eli Johnston will be coming aboard singing harmony and some lead. Eli...
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Harold Reed joins The Diplomats
Yesterday afternoon, the Diplomats announced that Harold Reed has joined their group. Reed is best known for his years with the Dixie Melody Boys, the Florida Boys, and The Kingsmen; he has also been a...
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Jodi Hosterman, Brian Alvey join Skyline Boys
The Skyline Boys made two major personnel announcements this afternoon. First, Jodi Hosterman, who sang with the group several years ago, has returned. He sang with the Kingdom Heirs from 2002 through...
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John Rulapaugh announces Freedom Quartet
This evening, John Rulapaugh announced that the next chapter for Freedom is as a quartet. He will be joined by baritone Preston Garner, lead singer Dale Shipley, and bass singer Burman Porter....
View ArticlePalmetto State Quartet ends, Glass Temple begins
In May, the Palmetto State Quartet announced that they would be retiring the Palmetto State Quartet name and holding a contest to find a new name. According to a press release distributed this morning,...
View ArticleChip Pullen replaces Jerry Pelfrey with Gold City
Gold City has announced that lead singer Jerry Pelfrey will be leaving the group in two weeks. His final day with Gold City will be Wednesday, October 16th. He will be reorganizing his family group,...
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