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The
name came from the vision of “preserving the
heritage and promoting the future of Southern Gospel
music.”
The goal was to pay homage to the legends its members
grew up admiring, to carry that torch respectfully,
creating a sound uniquely their own while striving to
be the kind of quartet they believe the Lord is
calling them to be.
That’s how the Tribute Quartet began.
Two years after its formation it was voted
“The 2008 Horizon Group of the Year” by readers of
the The Singing News Magazine at the National Quartet
Convention in Louisville, just a few months after
being named the SGN’s “2008 Breakthrough Artist of
the Year.”
In appearance, warmth and style this gifted
group, based in
Nashville
, has become exactly what it set out to be;
representatives of Southern Gospel at its finest.
Everything
needed for a classic quartet is in place including a
folksy, story-telling MC. Gary Casto, also the lead
singer and manager, draws from his
West Virginia
roots and has become, through many years of
experience, the endearing personality that bonds
followers to their favorite groups.
Josh
Singletary, a smooth baritone, not only gives this
popular foursome a lighthearted touch with his
irrepressible sense of humor, but doubles as its
pianist, displaying a brilliance born of the classical
training he received while growing up in Florida.
The
newest member is Anthony Davis. Anthony is 28 years
old and calls
Dyersburg
,
TN
home. Prior to joining Tribute Quartet, Anthony worked
in the law enforcement field. He brings to the group
six years of quartet experience, a great bass tone and
the ability to sing a smooth lead vocal with passion
and conviction.
Riley
Harrison Clark completes this dynamic lineup with a
magnificent voice nurtured in
Oklahoma
and refined by the Steve Hurst School of Music.
Though young, this seemingly seasoned vocalist
posses a clear, pure, powerful tenor that draws
congregations to their feet.
The
Tribute Quartet is a tailor-made group whose members
are quick to point to the Lord as their tailor, giving
Him the glory while garnering awards and winning the
affections of admirers in concert halls and
sanctuaries all across America.
Evoking
echoes from the past, pressing on to new frontiers, it
sings from the heart, aims for the heart, and clearly
loves this music it has been called and blessed to
share.
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