Jerry Trammell
Southern gospel tenor Jerry Trammell will bring his distinct sound to Sacred Sounds Fridays Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the Ringgold Depot at Depot Street and U.S. 41 in Ringgold in a concert for the Share America Foundation, Inc.
The Master Peace Quartet of the First Baptist Church of LaFayette will also appear. Randall Franks, "Officer Randy Goode" from TV's "In the Heat of the Night" will emcee. Ticket donation is $5.
Review for Jerry Trammell:
The tenor singer came into the homes of millions of Americans every week for five-year run popularizing songs such as "Scars in the Hands of Jesus," "Standing of the Solid Rock," and "When I Stand in the Presence of the Lord" as part of the cast of "The Gospel Singing Jubilee" with the Florida Boys.
He said that the opportunity introduced his talent to a wide audience and among the participants there was always a sense of fun behind the scenes.
"We were getting ready to sing a very serious song and everyone was wanting to play around," he said. "It was our third and final day of taping. Everybody was wore out and we were getting ready to do 'Scars in the Hands of Jesus.'"
Florida Boys leader Les Beasley had told everyone to be ‘real quiet,’ he said but Dixie Echoes leader Dale Shelnut couldn't let the serious moment go unbroken, he said.
"He took a big roll of duct tape and rolled it in front of us between us and grand stands where audience was. He said loudly 'tape rolling.' We snapped to like we were getting ready to sing and here was the tape rolling across the floor. The crowd just went nuts."
Trammell traveled with other mainstays such as The Blackwood Brothers (1983-88), J.D. Sumner and the Stamps (1988-1991), and The Blue Ridge Quartet, among others. He has shared his solo ministry around the country for the last seven years including his large catalog of music and his interesting testimony including his experiences overcoming alcohol addiction.
"My testimony any more means more to me than the music," he said.
He said his purpose is simply leading people to Jesus. "The music opens the door for me to be able to do that so it goes hand and glove," he said.
The Master Peace Quartet features Phil Gilstrap, tenor, Dan Clark, baritone, Jeff Howard, bass, Tommy Edge, lead, and Diane Dodson on keyboards. Edge said their love of gospel singing brought the group together through their association at First Baptist of LaFayette about three years ago. He said Dodson who attends Woodstation Baptist in Catlett has since added her talents on keyboard.
The event is a fundraiser for the Pearl and Floyd Franks Scholarship Fund. The Share America Foundation, Inc., a Georgia non-profit, presents scholarships to talented musicians who excel in the Appalachian musical arts.
Donations for tickets are adults: $5, children five and under are free with adult. Tickets may be purchased locally in advance during business hours at SonShine Christian Books (706) 861-7675 in Fort Oglethorpe. For more information, Share America Foundation, Inc. P.O. Box 42 Tunnel Hill, Ga.
Master Peace Quartet