The world famous Chuck Wagon Gang will headline this month's third Sunday “Red Back Hymnal Singing” at the Ridgedale Baptist Church, 1831 Hickory Valley Road, in Chattanooga.
The Feb. 16th singing will start at 6 p.m. but the doors open at 5:15 p.m...
The Chuck Wagon Gang was founded in 1935 by David “Dad” Carter; a year later they recorded the group’s first song, “The Son Had made me Free.” Their Columbia records sold over 40 million, and at one time the group was the label's top seller.
The Chuck Wagon Gang has changed personnel over the years but maintained the traditional sound started 90 years ago.
Country Singer Marty Stuart produced the documentary “The Legacy Lives On.” Stuart labeled the Chuck Wagon Gang, “Truly American Royalty.” Stuart said “had the gang done nothing but record “I’ll Fly Away” their legacy would have been secure for all time.” Stuart said, “The Chuck Wagon Gang will continue to touch lives as long as there’s a world spin,”
Organizers Bill and Linda Hullander said they are looking forward to this month’s event, featuring one of the oldest names in Southern Gospel Music. Mr. Hullander, Hamilton County Trustee, said “I’ll Fly Away” will always his favorite song, recorded first by the Chuck Wagon Gang on Dec. 16, 1948.
Mr. Hullander said, “The Chuck Wagon Gang was last at a Red Back Hymnal Singing in October, 2019, so Linda and I are glad to bring them back again to sing fan favorites like I’ll Fly Away, Echo’s from the Burning Bush, Looking for a City, After the Sunrise, and a host of others.”
The Chuck Wagon Gang is managed by owner and granddaughter of original alto Anna Gordon Davis.
The “Red Back Hymnal Singings” move back to the Hullander farm in Apison next month.
Mr. Hullander said the March singing will be a reunion of the Premiers, a popular group of the 80s and 90s.