Mark Trammell Quartet

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Mark Trammell Quartet
Also known asMark Trammell Trio (2002–2010)
Genres Southern gospel, contemporary christian
Years active2002–present
LabelsDaywind Records (2002-2015), Crimson Road Productions (2014, 2016-present)
Members Nick Trammell – Tenor, Lead, Baritone
Mark Trammell – Lead, Baritone
Stephen Adair – Tenor
Will Lane – Bass
Trevor Conkle – Piano

Mark Trammell Quartet, previously Mark Trammell Trio, is a Southern gospel quartet, founded by Mark Trammell, who formerly sang with The Kingsmen, Gold City Quartet, The Cathedrals, and Greater Vision.

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Group history

The group began in 2002 as a trio consisting of Eric Philips, Mark Trammell, and Joseph Smith. Tenor Joel Wood performed with the quartet from 2008 through 2011 until Eric Phillips returned. In 2013, Eric Phillips once again returned to Law Enforcement work, so a search for a new tenor went out, until Dustin Black, a brand new Southern Gospel tenor was discovered. Dustin Sweatman served for 6 years as lead singer and pianist, from 2006 through September 2012. When Dustin Sweatman stepped down as lead singer in 2012, Mark's son Nick Trammell came on board as their new lead singer and is still present with the group. In 2009 Pat Barker joined the group as bass and the quartet was formed. In 2014, Pat Barker felt it was time to leave the road, so Randy Byrd, formerly of the Lefevre Quartet, began singing bass with the group. Blake Buffin joined as the new tenor in the Summer of 2015. [1] Buffin departed the group in The Inspirations in 2019, and Stephen Adair from The Dixie Echoes was selected as the new tenor.

Members (past and present)

Lineups

2002–2005

(Under the Name "Mark Trammell Trio")

2006–20072007–2009
  • Eric Phillips – tenor
  • Mark Trammell – lead, baritone, bass guitar, group owner
  • Dustin Sweatman – lead, baritone
  • Steve Hurst – piano (He sings one song per album until 2007)
  • Eric Phillips – tenor
  • Mark Trammell – lead, baritone, bass guitar, group owner
  • Dustin Sweatman – lead, baritone, piano
2009–20102010–2012

(Under the Name "Mark Trammell Quartet")

2012
  • Joel Wood – tenor
  • Mark Trammell – lead, baritone, bass guitar, group owner
  • Dustin Sweatman – lead, baritone, piano
  • Joel Wood – tenor
  • Mark Trammell – lead, baritone, bass guitar, group owner
  • Dustin Sweatman – lead, baritone, piano
  • Pat Barker – bass
  • Eric Phillips – tenor
  • Mark Trammell – lead, baritone, bass guitar, group owner
  • Dustin Sweatman – lead, baritone, piano
  • Pat Barker – bass
20122012–20132013–2014
  • Eric Phillips – tenor
  • Mark Trammell – lead, baritone, group owner
  • Nick Trammell – lead, baritone
  • Pat Barker – bass
  • Dustin Sweatman – piano
  • Eric Phillips – tenor
  • Mark Trammell – lead, baritone, group owner
  • Nick Trammell – lead, baritone
  • Pat Barker – bass
  • Gerald Wolfe – piano
  • Dustin Black – tenor
  • Mark Trammell – lead, baritone, group owner
  • Nick Trammell – lead, baritone
  • Pat Barker – bass
  • Gerald Wolfe – piano
2014–20152015–20172017–2019
  • Dustin Black – tenor
  • Mark Trammell – lead, baritone, group owner
  • Nick Trammell – lead, baritone
  • Randy Byrd – bass
  • Gerald Wolfe – piano
  • Blake Buffin – tenor
  • Mark Trammell – lead, baritone, group owner
  • Nick Trammell – lead, baritone
  • Randy Byrd – bass
  • Gerald Wolfe – piano
  • Blake Buffin – tenor
  • Nick Trammell – lead, baritone
  • Mark Trammell – lead, baritone, group owner
  • Randy Byrd – bass
  • Trevor Conkle – piano
2019–20222022-present
  • Stephen Adair – tenor
  • Nick Trammell – lead, baritone
  • Mark Trammell – lead, baritone, group owner
  • Randy Byrd – bass
  • Trevor Conkle – piano
  • Stephen Adair – tenor
  • Nick Trammell – tenor (2023), lead, baritone
  • Mark Trammell – lead, baritone, group owner
  • Will Lane – bass
  • Trevor Conkle – piano

Cathedrals Family Reunion Members

Lineups

200920122013–2014

(under the name "Cathedrals Family Reunion")

  • Ernie Haase – tenor
  • Scott Fowler – lead
  • Mark Trammell – baritone, bass guitar
  • Glenn Dustin – bass
  • Gerald Wolfe – piano, vocals
  • Danny Funderburk – tenor
  • Ernie Haase – tenor
  • Scott Fowler – lead
  • Mark Trammell – baritone, bass guitar
  • Pat Barker – bass
  • Matt Fouch – bass
  • Paul Harkey – bass
  • Trey Ivey – piano
  • Gerald Wolfe – piano, vocals

Discography

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References

  1. "Mark Trammell Quartet Names New Tenor". Singing News. Retrieved 3 December 2015.