Mark Trammell

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Mark Trammell
Origin Memphis, Tennessee
Genres Christian, Southern gospel
InstrumentsVocals, bass guitar
Years active1974 (1974)–present
Associated acts

Mark Trammell (born 1959) is an American Southern gospel singer.

Southern gospel music is a genre of Christian music. Its name comes from its origins in the Southeastern United States whose lyrics are written to express either personal or a communal faith regarding biblical teachings and Christian life, as well as to give a Christian alternative to mainstream secular music. Sometimes known as "quartet music" for its traditional "four men and a piano" set up, southern gospel has evolved over the years into a popular form of music across the United States and overseas, especially among baby boomers and those living in the Southern United States. Like other forms of music the creation, performance, significance, and even the definition of southern gospel varies according to culture and social context. It is composed and performed for many purposes, ranging from aesthetic pleasure, religious or ceremonial purposes, or as an entertainment product for the marketplace.

Career

Trammell started his professional career in 1974 with the Senators Quartet from Memphis, Tennessee. He then played bass and was a part-time vocalist for Kingsmen Quartet from 1978 until 1980, [1] and he was the baritone vocalist and bass guitar with the Cathedral Quartet from 1980 through 1990. [2] After leaving the Cathedrals, he formed a trio with Gerald Wolfe named Greater Vision and toured with them from 1990 through 1993 and with Gold City from 1993 through 2002. He founded his own trio, the Mark Trammell Trio, in 2002. That trio became the Mark Trammell Quartet in January 2010 when they added Pat Barker, formerly of the Dixie Echoes, to the group as their bass singer.

Memphis, Tennessee City in Tennessee, United States

Memphis is a city located along the Mississippi River in southwestern Shelby County, Tennessee, United States. The 2017 city population was 652,236, making Memphis the largest city on the Mississippi River, second-largest city in Tennessee, as well as the 25th largest city in the United States. Greater Memphis is the 42nd largest metropolitan area in the United States, with a population of 1,348,260 in 2017. The city is the anchor of West Tennessee and the greater Mid-South region, which includes portions of neighboring Arkansas and Mississippi. Memphis is the seat of Shelby County, the most populous county in Tennessee. As one of the most historic and cultural cities of the southern United States, the city features a wide variety of landscapes and distinct neighborhoods.

The Cathedral Quartet, often known as simply The Cathedrals, was an American southern gospel quartet that performed from 1964 until their retirement in December 1999. The group's last line up consisted of Glen Payne (lead), George Younce (bass), Ernie Haase (tenor), Scott Fowler, and Roger Bennett.

Gerald Wolfe American musician

Gerald Wolfe was the pianist for the Cathedral Quartet from 1986 through 1988. After performing solo for two years, he formed Greater Vision with his former Cathedral member, baritone Mark Trammell and tenor Chris Allman in 1990. Wolfe sings lead with the trio. Before the Cathedrals, he performed with the Dumplin Valley Boys from 1981 to 1986.

Mark has been named Southern Gospel's Favorite Baritone eight times: 1983, 1988, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2015, 2016, and 2017 by the Singing News Fan Awards.[ citation needed ]

The Singing News Fan Awards is an annual award ceremony held on the Wednesday afternoon program of the National Quartet Convention and honors the achievements of professional Southern Gospel artists, songwriters and DJ's.

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References

  1. ↑ Anderson, Robert & North, Gail (1980) Gospel Music Encyclopaedia, Sterling, ISBN   978-0-8069-0174-9, p. 109
  2. ↑ Goff, James R. (2002) Close Harmony: A History of Southern Gospel, University of North Carolina Press, ISBN   978-0-8078-5346-7, p. 252



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