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== Representative performances ==
== Representative performances ==
Original repertoire dates, recording dates and video-publication dates describe different events. Unknown dates remain unknown. Historical examples are retained for reference and excluded from geographic autoplay.
Original repertoire dates, recording dates and video-publication dates describe different events. Unknown dates remain unknown. Good historical examples remain playable with truthful age labels.


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| Ernie Haase &amp; Signature Sound || Ernie Haase &amp; Signature Sound - "Clear Skies" [Official Music Video] || https://www.youtube.com/embed/aKEBk07wQKM || Local Southern gospel selection. Video publication: 2018-01-12; this is not automatically the original release or recording date. Embedded playback checked 19 October 2026. || popular || 2018 || unknown || music-video || unknown || country:United States || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKEBk07wQKM Recording source] || Specific work and community reviewed from the linked recording and artist/context sources. Unknown original/session dates are not inferred from upload dates. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKEBk07wQKM Ernie Haase &amp; Signature Sound - "Clear Skies" [Official Music Video] — source channel: ErnieHaase].</ref> || <muglobe-flag video="aKEBk07wQKM" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="aKEBk07wQKM" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="aKEBk07wQKM" field="authentic" />
| Ernie Haase &amp; Signature Sound || Ernie Haase &amp; Signature Sound - "Clear Skies" [Official Music Video] || https://www.youtube.com/embed/aKEBk07wQKM || Local Southern gospel selection. Video publication: 2018-01-12; this is not automatically the original release or recording date. Embedded playback checked 19 October 2026. || popular || 2018 || unknown || music-video || unknown || country:United States || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKEBk07wQKM Recording source] || Specific work and community reviewed from the linked recording and artist/context sources. Unknown original/session dates are not inferred from upload dates. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKEBk07wQKM Ernie Haase &amp; Signature Sound - "Clear Skies" [Official Music Video] — source channel: ErnieHaase].</ref> || <muglobe-flag video="aKEBk07wQKM" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="aKEBk07wQKM" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="aKEBk07wQKM" field="authentic" />
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| The LeFevre Quartet || The Lefevre Quartet NQC 2026 || https://www.youtube.com/embed/j6weHFXfwd0 || Actual named Southern gospel quartet/family ensemble presentation at NationalQuartetConvention PigeonForge2026, specific concert practice within US Southern sacred-harmony tradition, not every Christian or secularcountry track by same singers. One focused group programme counts once, no sameoccasioncuts or wholeconventionparent included. Individual currentlineup not guessed. Primary caption Thursdaynight; exactday omitted rather than derived from upload. Source: Billie Narron. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2026-10-02; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6weHFXfwd0 The Lefevre Quartet NQC 2026].</ref> || popular || unknown || 2026 || live || unknown || country:United States of America || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6weHFXfwd0 Recording/context source] || Actual named Southern gospel quartet/family ensemble presentation at NationalQuartetConvention PigeonForge2026, specific concert practice within US Southern sacred-harmony tradition, not every Christian or secularcountry track by same singers. One focused group programme counts once, no sameoccasioncuts or wholeconventionparent included. Individual currentlineup not guessed. Primary caption Thursdaynight; exactday omitted rather than derived from upload. Source: Billie Narron. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. || <muglobe-flag video="j6weHFXfwd0" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="j6weHFXfwd0" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="j6weHFXfwd0" field="authentic" />
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| Dixie Echoes || Dixie Echoes NQC Quartet Night 2026 (Monday) || https://www.youtube.com/embed/5VJhgjxfjAY || Actual named Southern gospel quartet/family ensemble presentation at NationalQuartetConvention PigeonForge2026, specific concert practice within US Southern sacred-harmony tradition, not every Christian or secularcountry track by same singers. One focused group programme counts once, no sameoccasioncuts or wholeconventionparent included. Individual currentlineup not guessed. QuartetNightMonday, no individual songtitles invented. Source: Maria Jarman Yates. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2026-09-29; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VJhgjxfjAY Dixie Echoes NQC Quartet Night 2026 (Monday)].</ref> || popular || unknown || 2026 || live || unknown || country:United States of America || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VJhgjxfjAY Recording/context source] || Actual named Southern gospel quartet/family ensemble presentation at NationalQuartetConvention PigeonForge2026, specific concert practice within US Southern sacred-harmony tradition, not every Christian or secularcountry track by same singers. One focused group programme counts once, no sameoccasioncuts or wholeconventionparent included. Individual currentlineup not guessed. QuartetNightMonday, no individual songtitles invented. Source: Maria Jarman Yates. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. || <muglobe-flag video="5VJhgjxfjAY" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="5VJhgjxfjAY" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="5VJhgjxfjAY" field="authentic" />
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| The Inspirations || The Inspirations at NQC 9/28/26 || https://www.youtube.com/embed/-ZOQf4E6cN4 || Actual named Southern gospel quartet/family ensemble presentation at NationalQuartetConvention PigeonForge2026, specific concert practice within US Southern sacred-harmony tradition, not every Christian or secularcountry track by same singers. One focused group programme counts once, no sameoccasioncuts or wholeconventionparent included. Individual currentlineup not guessed. Actual title28September2026. Long separate reunionprogramme not assumedsameevent or added unreviewed. Source: R Bates. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2026-09-29; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZOQf4E6cN4 The Inspirations at NQC 9/28/26].</ref> || popular || unknown || 2026-09-28 || live || unknown || country:United States of America || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZOQf4E6cN4 Recording/context source] || Actual named Southern gospel quartet/family ensemble presentation at NationalQuartetConvention PigeonForge2026, specific concert practice within US Southern sacred-harmony tradition, not every Christian or secularcountry track by same singers. One focused group programme counts once, no sameoccasioncuts or wholeconventionparent included. Individual currentlineup not guessed. Actual title28September2026. Long separate reunionprogramme not assumedsameevent or added unreviewed. Source: R Bates. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. || <muglobe-flag video="-ZOQf4E6cN4" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="-ZOQf4E6cN4" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="-ZOQf4E6cN4" field="authentic" />
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| Mark Trammell Quartet with Duane Allen || NQC 2026, Duane Allen singing with the Mark Trammell Quartet  || https://www.youtube.com/embed/l8KshUVUCMw || Actual named Southern gospel quartet/family ensemble presentation at NationalQuartetConvention PigeonForge2026, specific concert practice within US Southern sacred-harmony tradition, not every Christian or secularcountry track by same singers. One focused group programme counts once, no sameoccasioncuts or wholeconventionparent included. Individual currentlineup not guessed. Actual featuredDuaneAllen preserved, not all secularOakRidgeBoys career assigned to Southern gospel. Focused musicalcollaboration; no parentprogramme selected. Source: Bruce Davis nlgpg. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2026-09-29; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8KshUVUCMw NQC 2026, Duane Allen singing with the Mark Trammell Quartet ].</ref> || popular || unknown || 2026 || live || unknown || country:United States of America || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8KshUVUCMw Recording/context source] || Actual named Southern gospel quartet/family ensemble presentation at NationalQuartetConvention PigeonForge2026, specific concert practice within US Southern sacred-harmony tradition, not every Christian or secularcountry track by same singers. One focused group programme counts once, no sameoccasioncuts or wholeconventionparent included. Individual currentlineup not guessed. Actual featuredDuaneAllen preserved, not all secularOakRidgeBoys career assigned to Southern gospel. Focused musicalcollaboration; no parentprogramme selected. Source: Bruce Davis nlgpg. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. || <muglobe-flag video="l8KshUVUCMw" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="l8KshUVUCMw" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="l8KshUVUCMw" field="authentic" />
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| The Second Half Quartet || NQC 2026, The Second Half Quartet  || https://www.youtube.com/embed/l_iVv9e3c9A || Actual named Southern gospel quartet/family ensemble presentation at NationalQuartetConvention PigeonForge2026, specific concert practice within US Southern sacred-harmony tradition, not every Christian or secularcountry track by same singers. One focused group programme counts once, no sameoccasioncuts or wholeconventionparent included. Individual currentlineup not guessed. Actual named currentgroup, uncreditedsongtitle leftunknown rather than guessed from eventroster. Source: Bruce Davis nlgpg. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2026-09-29; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_iVv9e3c9A NQC 2026, The Second Half Quartet ].</ref> || popular || unknown || 2026 || live || unknown || country:United States of America || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_iVv9e3c9A Recording/context source] || Actual named Southern gospel quartet/family ensemble presentation at NationalQuartetConvention PigeonForge2026, specific concert practice within US Southern sacred-harmony tradition, not every Christian or secularcountry track by same singers. One focused group programme counts once, no sameoccasioncuts or wholeconventionparent included. Individual currentlineup not guessed. Actual named currentgroup, uncreditedsongtitle leftunknown rather than guessed from eventroster. Source: Bruce Davis nlgpg. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. || <muglobe-flag video="l_iVv9e3c9A" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="l_iVv9e3c9A" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="l_iVv9e3c9A" field="authentic" />
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| Booth Brothers || Booth Brothers- That Says It All 3/20/26 || https://www.youtube.com/embed/I93VzB83wV4 || Actual distinct Southern gospel works ImFeelingFine/IPlayedInTheBand/ThreeWoodenCrosses/NowIHaveEverything/ThatSaysItAll, LancasterPennsylvania20March2026. Focused sacred-harmony performances, no full Lancaster programmeparent or duplicatecamera counted. IPlayedInTheBand is sacredchoir/service repertoire, not automatically secularbecause titlementionsband; ThreeWoodenCrosses actual gospelstory in trioarrangement rather than originalcountrymaster. Current singers not guessed from historical Boothlineup. Source: Gospel Videos by Caleb. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2026-03-22; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I93VzB83wV4 Booth Brothers- That Says It All 3/20/26].</ref> || popular || unknown || 2026-03-20 || live || unknown || country:United States of America || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I93VzB83wV4 Recording/context source] || Actual distinct Southern gospel works ImFeelingFine/IPlayedInTheBand/ThreeWoodenCrosses/NowIHaveEverything/ThatSaysItAll, LancasterPennsylvania20March2026. Focused sacred-harmony performances, no full Lancaster programmeparent or duplicatecamera counted. IPlayedInTheBand is sacredchoir/service repertoire, not automatically secularbecause titlementionsband; ThreeWoodenCrosses actual gospelstory in trioarrangement rather than originalcountrymaster. Current singers not guessed from historical Boothlineup. Source: Gospel Videos by Caleb. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. || <muglobe-flag video="I93VzB83wV4" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="I93VzB83wV4" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="I93VzB83wV4" field="authentic" />
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| The Collingsworth Family || The Collingsworth Family- At Calvary 4/27/26 || https://www.youtube.com/embed/CkcR1Mcp4HY || At Calvary, actual familygospelperformance CollegevillePennsylvania27April2026, filmerCalebnotperformer. Distinctlive hymninterpretation, no wholefamilyconcertparent. Source: Gospel Videos by Caleb. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2026-04-29; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkcR1Mcp4HY The Collingsworth Family- At Calvary 4/27/26].</ref> || popular || unknown || 2026-04-27 || live || unknown || country:United States of America || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkcR1Mcp4HY Recording/context source] || At Calvary, actual familygospelperformance CollegevillePennsylvania27April2026, filmerCalebnotperformer. Distinctlive hymninterpretation, no wholefamilyconcertparent. Source: Gospel Videos by Caleb. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. || <muglobe-flag video="CkcR1Mcp4HY" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="CkcR1Mcp4HY" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="CkcR1Mcp4HY" field="authentic" />
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| Ernie Haase &amp; Signature Sound || Hello To Christ (Live) &#124; Ernie Haase &amp; Signature Sound || https://www.youtube.com/embed/pRp1AqxtcAc || HelloToChrist, actual newlyreleasedSeptember2026 quartet single, primarycaption Christianlyrics andactualartist. ErnieHaase/WayneHaun/JoelLindsey compositionalcredits not alladditional currentvoices. Separateproducedliveperformance from selectedNQCfullset, notsameoccasionfragment. Exactsessiondateunknown. Source: ErnieHaase. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2026-09-18; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRp1AqxtcAc Hello To Christ (Live) &#124; Ernie Haase &amp; Signature Sound].</ref> || popular || unknown || unknown || live || unknown || country:United States of America || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRp1AqxtcAc Recording/context source] || HelloToChrist, actual newlyreleasedSeptember2026 quartet single, primarycaption Christianlyrics andactualartist. ErnieHaase/WayneHaun/JoelLindsey compositionalcredits not alladditional currentvoices. Separateproducedliveperformance from selectedNQCfullset, notsameoccasionfragment. Exactsessiondateunknown. Source: ErnieHaase. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. || <muglobe-flag video="pRp1AqxtcAc" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="pRp1AqxtcAc" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="pRp1AqxtcAc" field="authentic" />
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| Ernie Haase &amp; Signature Sound with FBC Woodstock choir || Ernie Haase &amp; Signature Sound - "We Are The Church" Live at FBC Woodstock || https://www.youtube.com/embed/Yew-Uj-kCpU || WeAreTheChurch, primaryactual2024choralquartet collaboration FBCWoodstock. Actualfeaturedchurchchoir preserved; songwritersSueCSmith/LeeBlack notautomaticallycurrentsingers. SourceexplicitSouthernGospel/choirtags, specific sacredwork not genericsecularAmericana album bysamequartet. Source: ErnieHaase. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2024-04-23; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yew-Uj-kCpU Ernie Haase &amp; Signature Sound - "We Are The Church" Live at FBC Woodstock].</ref> || popular || unknown || unknown || live || unknown || country:United States of America || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yew-Uj-kCpU Recording/context source] || WeAreTheChurch, primaryactual2024choralquartet collaboration FBCWoodstock. Actualfeaturedchurchchoir preserved; songwritersSueCSmith/LeeBlack notautomaticallycurrentsingers. SourceexplicitSouthernGospel/choirtags, specific sacredwork not genericsecularAmericana album bysamequartet. Source: ErnieHaase. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. || <muglobe-flag video="Yew-Uj-kCpU" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="Yew-Uj-kCpU" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="Yew-Uj-kCpU" field="authentic" />
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| The Kingsmen Quartet || The Kingsmen at NQC 9/28/26 || https://www.youtube.com/embed/sEfnKqKqP0Y || Actual Southern sacred-harmony quartet, one fullNQC28September2026 musicalset, notthe similarlynamedsecularrockgroup. No individualcuts fromthisspecificset or wholeconventionparent counted. Actual bandnotassumedhistoricallineup. Source: R Bates. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2026-09-29; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEfnKqKqP0Y The Kingsmen at NQC 9/28/26].</ref> || popular || unknown || 2026-09-28 || live || unknown || country:United States of America || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEfnKqKqP0Y Recording/context source] || Actual Southern sacred-harmony quartet, one fullNQC28September2026 musicalset, notthe similarlynamedsecularrockgroup. No individualcuts fromthisspecificset or wholeconventionparent counted. Actual bandnotassumedhistoricallineup. Source: R Bates. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. || <muglobe-flag video="sEfnKqKqP0Y" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="sEfnKqKqP0Y" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="sEfnKqKqP0Y" field="authentic" />
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| The Kingsmen Quartet || Kingsmen Quartet - When They Call My Name - September 19th, 2026 || https://www.youtube.com/embed/8LwKqruWh0k || Distinctcomplete WhenTheyCallMyName/IllLiveAgain/IJustStoppedByOnMyWayHome actual19September2026 quartetperformance, differentoccasion fromselectedNQC28September. No full19Septconcertparent or duplicatecamera. Sacredquartetrepertoire, namedactualensemble, not allcountry/rocksongs from sharedartistname. Source: CCWJ. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2026-09-22; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LwKqruWh0k Kingsmen Quartet - When They Call My Name - September 19th, 2026].</ref> || popular || unknown || 2026-09-19 || live || unknown || country:United States of America || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LwKqruWh0k Recording/context source] || Distinctcomplete WhenTheyCallMyName/IllLiveAgain/IJustStoppedByOnMyWayHome actual19September2026 quartetperformance, differentoccasion fromselectedNQC28September. No full19Septconcertparent or duplicatecamera. Sacredquartetrepertoire, namedactualensemble, not allcountry/rocksongs from sharedartistname. Source: CCWJ. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. || <muglobe-flag video="8LwKqruWh0k" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="8LwKqruWh0k" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="8LwKqruWh0k" field="authentic" />
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| The Kingsmen Quartet || Kingsmen Quartet - I’ll Live Again - September 19th, 2026 || https://www.youtube.com/embed/Q4StW--V-DI || Distinctcomplete WhenTheyCallMyName/IllLiveAgain/IJustStoppedByOnMyWayHome actual19September2026 quartetperformance, differentoccasion fromselectedNQC28September. No full19Septconcertparent or duplicatecamera. Sacredquartetrepertoire, namedactualensemble, not allcountry/rocksongs from sharedartistname. Source: CCWJ. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2026-09-20; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4StW--V-DI Kingsmen Quartet - I’ll Live Again - September 19th, 2026].</ref> || popular || unknown || 2026-09-19 || live || unknown || country:United States of America || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4StW--V-DI Recording/context source] || Distinctcomplete WhenTheyCallMyName/IllLiveAgain/IJustStoppedByOnMyWayHome actual19September2026 quartetperformance, differentoccasion fromselectedNQC28September. No full19Septconcertparent or duplicatecamera. Sacredquartetrepertoire, namedactualensemble, not allcountry/rocksongs from sharedartistname. Source: CCWJ. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. || <muglobe-flag video="Q4StW--V-DI" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="Q4StW--V-DI" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="Q4StW--V-DI" field="authentic" />
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| The Kingsmen Quartet || Kingsmen Quartet - I Just Stopped By on My Way Home - September 19th, 2026 || https://www.youtube.com/embed/627Sed9iSY4 || Distinctcomplete WhenTheyCallMyName/IllLiveAgain/IJustStoppedByOnMyWayHome actual19September2026 quartetperformance, differentoccasion fromselectedNQC28September. No full19Septconcertparent or duplicatecamera. Sacredquartetrepertoire, namedactualensemble, not allcountry/rocksongs from sharedartistname. Source: CCWJ. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2026-09-20; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=627Sed9iSY4 Kingsmen Quartet - I Just Stopped By on My Way Home - September 19th, 2026].</ref> || popular || unknown || 2026-09-19 || live || unknown || country:United States of America || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=627Sed9iSY4 Recording/context source] || Distinctcomplete WhenTheyCallMyName/IllLiveAgain/IJustStoppedByOnMyWayHome actual19September2026 quartetperformance, differentoccasion fromselectedNQC28September. No full19Septconcertparent or duplicatecamera. Sacredquartetrepertoire, namedactualensemble, not allcountry/rocksongs from sharedartistname. Source: CCWJ. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. || <muglobe-flag video="627Sed9iSY4" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="627Sed9iSY4" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="627Sed9iSY4" field="authentic" />
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| Legacy Five || Legacy Five NQC 2026 || https://www.youtube.com/embed/Y6Dx35dcGCg || Actual2026NationalQuartetConventionThursdaynightwholemusicalset, namedSouthernGospelquartet. Oneprogrammecountsone, no internalcuts or alternatefilming selected. Exactdayunknown ratherthan inferred from2Octoberupload. Source: Billie Narron. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2026-10-02; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6Dx35dcGCg Legacy Five NQC 2026].</ref> || popular || unknown || 2026 || live || unknown || country:United States of America || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6Dx35dcGCg Recording/context source] || Actual2026NationalQuartetConventionThursdaynightwholemusicalset, namedSouthernGospelquartet. Oneprogrammecountsone, no internalcuts or alternatefilming selected. Exactdayunknown ratherthan inferred from2Octoberupload. Source: Billie Narron. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. || <muglobe-flag video="Y6Dx35dcGCg" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="Y6Dx35dcGCg" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="Y6Dx35dcGCg" field="authentic" />
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| Legacy Five || Legacy Five - Memphis Quartet Show (2026) || https://www.youtube.com/embed/pPfNA4ahzXM || Actual2026MemphisQuartetShowwholemusicalset, distinctoccasion fromNQC/BillBailey/Arkconcerts. Single continuousprogrammecountsone; sameMemphis individualcuts and othercamerasnotselected. Currentlineup not guessed fromoldergroupmembers. Source: Gospel Graham. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2026-06-22; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPfNA4ahzXM Legacy Five - Memphis Quartet Show (2026)].</ref> || popular || unknown || 2026 || live || unknown || country:United States of America || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPfNA4ahzXM Recording/context source] || Actual2026MemphisQuartetShowwholemusicalset, distinctoccasion fromNQC/BillBailey/Arkconcerts. Single continuousprogrammecountsone; sameMemphis individualcuts and othercamerasnotselected. Currentlineup not guessed fromoldergroupmembers. Source: Gospel Graham. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. || <muglobe-flag video="pPfNA4ahzXM" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="pPfNA4ahzXM" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="pPfNA4ahzXM" field="authentic" />
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| Tribute Quartet || Tribute Quartet NQC 2026 || https://www.youtube.com/embed/7h2BDGWULk0 || Actual namedSouthernGospel quartet firstdayNQC2026 musicalset. Oneprogrammecountsone; same2026NQC songcuts from Wednesdayorunknownothernight notcounted asfullprogrammepluscuts. No lineupguesses. Source: Billie Narron. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2026-09-29; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h2BDGWULk0 Tribute Quartet NQC 2026].</ref> || popular || unknown || 2026 || live || unknown || country:United States of America || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h2BDGWULk0 Recording/context source] || Actual namedSouthernGospel quartet firstdayNQC2026 musicalset. Oneprogrammecountsone; same2026NQC songcuts from Wednesdayorunknownothernight notcounted asfullprogrammepluscuts. No lineupguesses. Source: Billie Narron. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. || <muglobe-flag video="7h2BDGWULk0" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="7h2BDGWULk0" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="7h2BDGWULk0" field="authentic" />
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| Gold City Quartet with First Baptist Dallas ensemble || “Midnight Cry” with Gold City &#124; August 2, 2026 || https://www.youtube.com/embed/o6-nFtjMvMI || MidnightCry, primaryFirstBaptistDallas specific2August2026musicalperformance andChristiantext. ActualfeaturedGoldCitypreserved withchurchensemble; RobertJeffress socialaccountinboilerplate isnotcurrentmusicalperformer. No wholechurchserviceorotherGoldCityMidnightCrysession counted asduplicate. Source: First Baptist Dallas. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2026-08-06; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6-nFtjMvMI “Midnight Cry” with Gold City &#124; August 2, 2026].</ref> || popular || unknown || 2026-08-02 || live || unknown || country:United States of America || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6-nFtjMvMI Recording/context source] || MidnightCry, primaryFirstBaptistDallas specific2August2026musicalperformance andChristiantext. ActualfeaturedGoldCitypreserved withchurchensemble; RobertJeffress socialaccountinboilerplate isnotcurrentmusicalperformer. No wholechurchserviceorotherGoldCityMidnightCrysession counted asduplicate. Source: First Baptist Dallas. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. || <muglobe-flag video="o6-nFtjMvMI" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="o6-nFtjMvMI" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="o6-nFtjMvMI" field="authentic" />
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Summary

US Southern quartet and family-ensemble gospel, distinct from African American gospel despite continuing exchange. This is a regional or stylistic browsing category within Gospel, rather than a claim that every church, language or arrangement in the area is identical.

MuGlobe genre parents
Parent ID Parent article
gospel Gospel

Contemporary and trending

Southern gospel remains a living quartet and family-ensemble concert culture. Ernie Haase & Signature Sound combine close-harmony singing with polished stage presentation, while the Collingsworth Family and Gaither-related productions connect family groups, soloists and audiences across generations. The 2023 Dove Awards collaboration between Signature Sound and Take 6 makes exchange with another vocal tradition explicit rather than erasing the distinction.

History

Southern gospel is associated with US sacred quartet, hymnbook, singing-convention and commercial recording networks. The familiar male quartet assigns contrasting registers to its parts, but mixed and family groups are also central. Its history intersects with country and Christian broadcasting; that relationship does not make every country song or every white Christian performer a Southern gospel example. [1]

Musical characteristics

Close vocal harmony, quartet registers and narrative Christian songs; family groups and concert circuits sustain the style. Compare the lead voice with the ensemble response, the rhythmic backing with the phrasing of the text, and the difference between a communal refrain and an individually directed performance. The recordings below are particular examples, not a complete inventory of the category.

Geography and communities

A broad southeastern US landscape represents touring, church, family-group and audience connections between towns and cities. The category is not a national default for all American sacred music. Its repertoire can travel widely, but local adoption should be demonstrated rather than inferred from a country's Christian population.

Artists

Ernie Haase, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound with Take 6, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound. The selections below identify specific works and versions rather than assigning the entire output of an artist to this category. Uploader credits are explicitly labelled when the source does not securely identify every performer. A concert, choir video and studio release may represent different parts of the same scene.

Representative performances

Original repertoire dates, recording dates and video-publication dates describe different events. Unknown dates remain unknown. Good historical examples remain playable with truthful age labels.

MuGlobe listening profile
Repertoire Field use Notes
popular regional Local Gospel repertoire; country and region contexts below take precedence over broad field reach.
MuGlobe representative performances
Artist Performance / song / title Embedded player URL Notes Repertoire kind Repertoire date Recording date Format Opening Places Fit Evidence Review note MuGlobe favorite Current hit Authentic
Ernie Haase Ernie Haase - "Oh, What A Savior" Live at First Baptist Atlanta https://www.youtube.com/embed/cz-_uXeBRsw Local Southern gospel selection. Video publication: 2023-06-09; this is not automatically the original release or recording date. Embedded playback checked 19 October 2026. traditional unknown 2023 live unknown country:United States supported Recording source Specific work and community reviewed from the linked recording and artist/context sources. Unknown original/session dates are not inferred from upload dates. [2] false false false
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound with Take 6 Ernie Haase & Signature Sound - Dove Award 2023 Performance with Take 6 https://www.youtube.com/embed/-A2xRJQ-h4M Local Southern gospel selection. Video publication: 2023-11-03; this is not automatically the original release or recording date. Embedded playback checked 19 October 2026. traditional unknown 2023 live unknown country:United States supported Recording source Specific work and community reviewed from the linked recording and artist/context sources. Unknown original/session dates are not inferred from upload dates. [3] false false false
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound Ernie Haase & Signature Sound - "Clear Skies" [Official Music Video] https://www.youtube.com/embed/aKEBk07wQKM Local Southern gospel selection. Video publication: 2018-01-12; this is not automatically the original release or recording date. Embedded playback checked 19 October 2026. popular 2018 unknown music-video unknown country:United States supported Recording source Specific work and community reviewed from the linked recording and artist/context sources. Unknown original/session dates are not inferred from upload dates. [4] false false false
The LeFevre Quartet The Lefevre Quartet NQC 2026 https://www.youtube.com/embed/j6weHFXfwd0 Actual named Southern gospel quartet/family ensemble presentation at NationalQuartetConvention PigeonForge2026, specific concert practice within US Southern sacred-harmony tradition, not every Christian or secularcountry track by same singers. One focused group programme counts once, no sameoccasioncuts or wholeconventionparent included. Individual currentlineup not guessed. Primary caption Thursdaynight; exactday omitted rather than derived from upload. Source: Billie Narron. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2026-10-02; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[5] popular unknown 2026 live unknown country:United States of America supported Recording/context source Actual named Southern gospel quartet/family ensemble presentation at NationalQuartetConvention PigeonForge2026, specific concert practice within US Southern sacred-harmony tradition, not every Christian or secularcountry track by same singers. One focused group programme counts once, no sameoccasioncuts or wholeconventionparent included. Individual currentlineup not guessed. Primary caption Thursdaynight; exactday omitted rather than derived from upload. Source: Billie Narron. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. false false false
Dixie Echoes Dixie Echoes NQC Quartet Night 2026 (Monday) https://www.youtube.com/embed/5VJhgjxfjAY Actual named Southern gospel quartet/family ensemble presentation at NationalQuartetConvention PigeonForge2026, specific concert practice within US Southern sacred-harmony tradition, not every Christian or secularcountry track by same singers. One focused group programme counts once, no sameoccasioncuts or wholeconventionparent included. Individual currentlineup not guessed. QuartetNightMonday, no individual songtitles invented. Source: Maria Jarman Yates. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2026-09-29; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[6] popular unknown 2026 live unknown country:United States of America supported Recording/context source Actual named Southern gospel quartet/family ensemble presentation at NationalQuartetConvention PigeonForge2026, specific concert practice within US Southern sacred-harmony tradition, not every Christian or secularcountry track by same singers. One focused group programme counts once, no sameoccasioncuts or wholeconventionparent included. Individual currentlineup not guessed. QuartetNightMonday, no individual songtitles invented. Source: Maria Jarman Yates. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. false false false
The Inspirations The Inspirations at NQC 9/28/26 https://www.youtube.com/embed/-ZOQf4E6cN4 Actual named Southern gospel quartet/family ensemble presentation at NationalQuartetConvention PigeonForge2026, specific concert practice within US Southern sacred-harmony tradition, not every Christian or secularcountry track by same singers. One focused group programme counts once, no sameoccasioncuts or wholeconventionparent included. Individual currentlineup not guessed. Actual title28September2026. Long separate reunionprogramme not assumedsameevent or added unreviewed. Source: R Bates. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2026-09-29; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[7] popular unknown 2026-09-28 live unknown country:United States of America supported Recording/context source Actual named Southern gospel quartet/family ensemble presentation at NationalQuartetConvention PigeonForge2026, specific concert practice within US Southern sacred-harmony tradition, not every Christian or secularcountry track by same singers. One focused group programme counts once, no sameoccasioncuts or wholeconventionparent included. Individual currentlineup not guessed. Actual title28September2026. Long separate reunionprogramme not assumedsameevent or added unreviewed. Source: R Bates. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. false false false
Mark Trammell Quartet with Duane Allen NQC 2026, Duane Allen singing with the Mark Trammell Quartet https://www.youtube.com/embed/l8KshUVUCMw Actual named Southern gospel quartet/family ensemble presentation at NationalQuartetConvention PigeonForge2026, specific concert practice within US Southern sacred-harmony tradition, not every Christian or secularcountry track by same singers. One focused group programme counts once, no sameoccasioncuts or wholeconventionparent included. Individual currentlineup not guessed. Actual featuredDuaneAllen preserved, not all secularOakRidgeBoys career assigned to Southern gospel. Focused musicalcollaboration; no parentprogramme selected. Source: Bruce Davis nlgpg. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2026-09-29; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[8] popular unknown 2026 live unknown country:United States of America supported Recording/context source Actual named Southern gospel quartet/family ensemble presentation at NationalQuartetConvention PigeonForge2026, specific concert practice within US Southern sacred-harmony tradition, not every Christian or secularcountry track by same singers. One focused group programme counts once, no sameoccasioncuts or wholeconventionparent included. Individual currentlineup not guessed. Actual featuredDuaneAllen preserved, not all secularOakRidgeBoys career assigned to Southern gospel. Focused musicalcollaboration; no parentprogramme selected. Source: Bruce Davis nlgpg. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. false false false
The Second Half Quartet NQC 2026, The Second Half Quartet https://www.youtube.com/embed/l_iVv9e3c9A Actual named Southern gospel quartet/family ensemble presentation at NationalQuartetConvention PigeonForge2026, specific concert practice within US Southern sacred-harmony tradition, not every Christian or secularcountry track by same singers. One focused group programme counts once, no sameoccasioncuts or wholeconventionparent included. Individual currentlineup not guessed. Actual named currentgroup, uncreditedsongtitle leftunknown rather than guessed from eventroster. Source: Bruce Davis nlgpg. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2026-09-29; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[9] popular unknown 2026 live unknown country:United States of America supported Recording/context source Actual named Southern gospel quartet/family ensemble presentation at NationalQuartetConvention PigeonForge2026, specific concert practice within US Southern sacred-harmony tradition, not every Christian or secularcountry track by same singers. One focused group programme counts once, no sameoccasioncuts or wholeconventionparent included. Individual currentlineup not guessed. Actual named currentgroup, uncreditedsongtitle leftunknown rather than guessed from eventroster. Source: Bruce Davis nlgpg. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. false false false
Booth Brothers Booth Brothers- That Says It All 3/20/26 https://www.youtube.com/embed/I93VzB83wV4 Actual distinct Southern gospel works ImFeelingFine/IPlayedInTheBand/ThreeWoodenCrosses/NowIHaveEverything/ThatSaysItAll, LancasterPennsylvania20March2026. Focused sacred-harmony performances, no full Lancaster programmeparent or duplicatecamera counted. IPlayedInTheBand is sacredchoir/service repertoire, not automatically secularbecause titlementionsband; ThreeWoodenCrosses actual gospelstory in trioarrangement rather than originalcountrymaster. Current singers not guessed from historical Boothlineup. Source: Gospel Videos by Caleb. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2026-03-22; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[10] popular unknown 2026-03-20 live unknown country:United States of America supported Recording/context source Actual distinct Southern gospel works ImFeelingFine/IPlayedInTheBand/ThreeWoodenCrosses/NowIHaveEverything/ThatSaysItAll, LancasterPennsylvania20March2026. Focused sacred-harmony performances, no full Lancaster programmeparent or duplicatecamera counted. IPlayedInTheBand is sacredchoir/service repertoire, not automatically secularbecause titlementionsband; ThreeWoodenCrosses actual gospelstory in trioarrangement rather than originalcountrymaster. Current singers not guessed from historical Boothlineup. Source: Gospel Videos by Caleb. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. false false false
The Collingsworth Family The Collingsworth Family- At Calvary 4/27/26 https://www.youtube.com/embed/CkcR1Mcp4HY At Calvary, actual familygospelperformance CollegevillePennsylvania27April2026, filmerCalebnotperformer. Distinctlive hymninterpretation, no wholefamilyconcertparent. Source: Gospel Videos by Caleb. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2026-04-29; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[11] popular unknown 2026-04-27 live unknown country:United States of America supported Recording/context source At Calvary, actual familygospelperformance CollegevillePennsylvania27April2026, filmerCalebnotperformer. Distinctlive hymninterpretation, no wholefamilyconcertparent. Source: Gospel Videos by Caleb. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. false false false
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound Hello To Christ (Live) | Ernie Haase & Signature Sound https://www.youtube.com/embed/pRp1AqxtcAc HelloToChrist, actual newlyreleasedSeptember2026 quartet single, primarycaption Christianlyrics andactualartist. ErnieHaase/WayneHaun/JoelLindsey compositionalcredits not alladditional currentvoices. Separateproducedliveperformance from selectedNQCfullset, notsameoccasionfragment. Exactsessiondateunknown. Source: ErnieHaase. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2026-09-18; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[12] popular unknown unknown live unknown country:United States of America supported Recording/context source HelloToChrist, actual newlyreleasedSeptember2026 quartet single, primarycaption Christianlyrics andactualartist. ErnieHaase/WayneHaun/JoelLindsey compositionalcredits not alladditional currentvoices. Separateproducedliveperformance from selectedNQCfullset, notsameoccasionfragment. Exactsessiondateunknown. Source: ErnieHaase. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. false false false
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound with FBC Woodstock choir Ernie Haase & Signature Sound - "We Are The Church" Live at FBC Woodstock https://www.youtube.com/embed/Yew-Uj-kCpU WeAreTheChurch, primaryactual2024choralquartet collaboration FBCWoodstock. Actualfeaturedchurchchoir preserved; songwritersSueCSmith/LeeBlack notautomaticallycurrentsingers. SourceexplicitSouthernGospel/choirtags, specific sacredwork not genericsecularAmericana album bysamequartet. Source: ErnieHaase. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2024-04-23; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[13] popular unknown unknown live unknown country:United States of America supported Recording/context source WeAreTheChurch, primaryactual2024choralquartet collaboration FBCWoodstock. Actualfeaturedchurchchoir preserved; songwritersSueCSmith/LeeBlack notautomaticallycurrentsingers. SourceexplicitSouthernGospel/choirtags, specific sacredwork not genericsecularAmericana album bysamequartet. Source: ErnieHaase. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. false false false
The Kingsmen Quartet The Kingsmen at NQC 9/28/26 https://www.youtube.com/embed/sEfnKqKqP0Y Actual Southern sacred-harmony quartet, one fullNQC28September2026 musicalset, notthe similarlynamedsecularrockgroup. No individualcuts fromthisspecificset or wholeconventionparent counted. Actual bandnotassumedhistoricallineup. Source: R Bates. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2026-09-29; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[14] popular unknown 2026-09-28 live unknown country:United States of America supported Recording/context source Actual Southern sacred-harmony quartet, one fullNQC28September2026 musicalset, notthe similarlynamedsecularrockgroup. No individualcuts fromthisspecificset or wholeconventionparent counted. Actual bandnotassumedhistoricallineup. Source: R Bates. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. false false false
The Kingsmen Quartet Kingsmen Quartet - When They Call My Name - September 19th, 2026 https://www.youtube.com/embed/8LwKqruWh0k Distinctcomplete WhenTheyCallMyName/IllLiveAgain/IJustStoppedByOnMyWayHome actual19September2026 quartetperformance, differentoccasion fromselectedNQC28September. No full19Septconcertparent or duplicatecamera. Sacredquartetrepertoire, namedactualensemble, not allcountry/rocksongs from sharedartistname. Source: CCWJ. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2026-09-22; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[15] popular unknown 2026-09-19 live unknown country:United States of America supported Recording/context source Distinctcomplete WhenTheyCallMyName/IllLiveAgain/IJustStoppedByOnMyWayHome actual19September2026 quartetperformance, differentoccasion fromselectedNQC28September. No full19Septconcertparent or duplicatecamera. Sacredquartetrepertoire, namedactualensemble, not allcountry/rocksongs from sharedartistname. Source: CCWJ. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. false false false
The Kingsmen Quartet Kingsmen Quartet - I’ll Live Again - September 19th, 2026 https://www.youtube.com/embed/Q4StW--V-DI Distinctcomplete WhenTheyCallMyName/IllLiveAgain/IJustStoppedByOnMyWayHome actual19September2026 quartetperformance, differentoccasion fromselectedNQC28September. No full19Septconcertparent or duplicatecamera. Sacredquartetrepertoire, namedactualensemble, not allcountry/rocksongs from sharedartistname. Source: CCWJ. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2026-09-20; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[16] popular unknown 2026-09-19 live unknown country:United States of America supported Recording/context source Distinctcomplete WhenTheyCallMyName/IllLiveAgain/IJustStoppedByOnMyWayHome actual19September2026 quartetperformance, differentoccasion fromselectedNQC28September. No full19Septconcertparent or duplicatecamera. Sacredquartetrepertoire, namedactualensemble, not allcountry/rocksongs from sharedartistname. Source: CCWJ. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. false false false
The Kingsmen Quartet Kingsmen Quartet - I Just Stopped By on My Way Home - September 19th, 2026 https://www.youtube.com/embed/627Sed9iSY4 Distinctcomplete WhenTheyCallMyName/IllLiveAgain/IJustStoppedByOnMyWayHome actual19September2026 quartetperformance, differentoccasion fromselectedNQC28September. No full19Septconcertparent or duplicatecamera. Sacredquartetrepertoire, namedactualensemble, not allcountry/rocksongs from sharedartistname. Source: CCWJ. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2026-09-20; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[17] popular unknown 2026-09-19 live unknown country:United States of America supported Recording/context source Distinctcomplete WhenTheyCallMyName/IllLiveAgain/IJustStoppedByOnMyWayHome actual19September2026 quartetperformance, differentoccasion fromselectedNQC28September. No full19Septconcertparent or duplicatecamera. Sacredquartetrepertoire, namedactualensemble, not allcountry/rocksongs from sharedartistname. Source: CCWJ. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. false false false
Legacy Five Legacy Five NQC 2026 https://www.youtube.com/embed/Y6Dx35dcGCg Actual2026NationalQuartetConventionThursdaynightwholemusicalset, namedSouthernGospelquartet. Oneprogrammecountsone, no internalcuts or alternatefilming selected. Exactdayunknown ratherthan inferred from2Octoberupload. Source: Billie Narron. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2026-10-02; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[18] popular unknown 2026 live unknown country:United States of America supported Recording/context source Actual2026NationalQuartetConventionThursdaynightwholemusicalset, namedSouthernGospelquartet. Oneprogrammecountsone, no internalcuts or alternatefilming selected. Exactdayunknown ratherthan inferred from2Octoberupload. Source: Billie Narron. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. false false false
Legacy Five Legacy Five - Memphis Quartet Show (2026) https://www.youtube.com/embed/pPfNA4ahzXM Actual2026MemphisQuartetShowwholemusicalset, distinctoccasion fromNQC/BillBailey/Arkconcerts. Single continuousprogrammecountsone; sameMemphis individualcuts and othercamerasnotselected. Currentlineup not guessed fromoldergroupmembers. Source: Gospel Graham. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2026-06-22; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[19] popular unknown 2026 live unknown country:United States of America supported Recording/context source Actual2026MemphisQuartetShowwholemusicalset, distinctoccasion fromNQC/BillBailey/Arkconcerts. Single continuousprogrammecountsone; sameMemphis individualcuts and othercamerasnotselected. Currentlineup not guessed fromoldergroupmembers. Source: Gospel Graham. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. false false false
Tribute Quartet Tribute Quartet NQC 2026 https://www.youtube.com/embed/7h2BDGWULk0 Actual namedSouthernGospel quartet firstdayNQC2026 musicalset. Oneprogrammecountsone; same2026NQC songcuts from Wednesdayorunknownothernight notcounted asfullprogrammepluscuts. No lineupguesses. Source: Billie Narron. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2026-09-29; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[20] popular unknown 2026 live unknown country:United States of America supported Recording/context source Actual namedSouthernGospel quartet firstdayNQC2026 musicalset. Oneprogrammecountsone; same2026NQC songcuts from Wednesdayorunknownothernight notcounted asfullprogrammepluscuts. No lineupguesses. Source: Billie Narron. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. false false false
Gold City Quartet with First Baptist Dallas ensemble “Midnight Cry” with Gold City | August 2, 2026 https://www.youtube.com/embed/o6-nFtjMvMI MidnightCry, primaryFirstBaptistDallas specific2August2026musicalperformance andChristiantext. ActualfeaturedGoldCitypreserved withchurchensemble; RobertJeffress socialaccountinboilerplate isnotcurrentmusicalperformer. No wholechurchserviceorotherGoldCityMidnightCrysession counted asduplicate. Source: First Baptist Dallas. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. Video publication: 2026-08-06; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[21] popular unknown 2026-08-02 live unknown country:United States of America supported Recording/context source MidnightCry, primaryFirstBaptistDallas specific2August2026musicalperformance andChristiantext. ActualfeaturedGoldCitypreserved withchurchensemble; RobertJeffress socialaccountinboilerplate isnotcurrentmusicalperformer. No wholechurchserviceorotherGoldCityMidnightCrysession counted asduplicate. Source: First Baptist Dallas. Video publication is separate from original/session date; unknown dates retained. false false false

Related genres

Gospel is the parent overview and links to the other regional/style categories. African American gospel, Country and Sacred Harp singing provide useful comparisons. Sacred Harp's participatory shape-note practice has a different social organisation from a professionally presented Southern gospel quartet.

References and further reading

Hotspot mushrooms

A broad southeastern US landscape represents touring, church, family-group and audience connections between towns and cities. The category is not a national default for all American sacred music. Its repertoire can travel widely, but local adoption should be demonstrated rather than inferred from a country's Christian population. These fields are editorial illustrations of musical affinity, not measured listener shares. Radius is the zero edge; overlapping fields combine by maximum.

MuGlobe hotspot mushrooms
ID Location Latitude Longitude Radius (km) Strength Notes
southern-gospel-landscape-1 Southern gospel — United States 35 -85 1500 1 A broad southeastern US landscape represents touring, church, family-group and audience connections between towns and cities. The category is not a national default for all American sacred music. Its repertoire can travel widely, but local adoption should be demonstrated rather than inferred from a country's Christian population.