Mark Trammell Quartet

Mark Trammell Quartet
Mark Trammell Quartet
Also known as	Mark Trammell Trio (2002–09)
Genres	Southern gospel
Years active	2002–present
Members	– Lead; Mark Trammell – Baritone; – Tenor; – Bass; – 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.

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)[]

Line-ups[]

2002–2005 (Under the Name "Mark Trammell Trio")	2006–2007	2007–2009
– tenor – lead, piano Mark Trammell – baritone, group owner	Eric Philips – tenor Dustin Sweatman – lead Mark Trammell – baritone, group owner – piano	Eric Philips – tenor Dustin Sweatman – lead, piano Mark Trammell – baritone, group owner
2010–2012 (Under the Name "Mark Trammell Quartet")	2012	2012–2013
Joel Wood – tenor Dustin Sweatman – lead, piano Mark Trammell – baritone, group owner – bass	Eric Philips – tenor Dustin Sweatman – lead, piano Mark Trammell – baritone, group owner Pat Barker – bass	Eric Philips – tenor Nick Trammell – lead Mark Trammell – baritone, group owner Pat Barker – bass Dustin Sweatman – piano
2013–2014	2014–2015	2015–2017
Dustin Black – tenor Nick Trammell – lead Mark Trammell – baritone, group owner Pat Barker – bass	Dustin Black – tenor Nick Trammell – lead Mark Trammell – baritone, group owner – bass	– tenor Nick Trammell – lead Mark Trammell – baritone, group owner Randy Byrd – bass
2017–2019	2019-present
Blake Buffin – tenor Nick Trammell – lead Mark Trammell – baritone, group owner Randy Byrd – bass – piano	– tenor Nick Trammell – lead Mark Trammell – baritone, group owner Randy Byrd – bass Trevor Conkle – piano

Cathedrals Family Reunion Members[]

Line-ups[]

2009	2012	2013–2014 (under the name "Cathedrals Family Reunion")
– tenor Scott Fowler – lead Mark Trammell – baritone, bass guitar – bass Tim Parton – piano – piano, vocals	Ernie Haase – tenor Scott Fowler – lead Mark Trammell – baritone, bass guitar – bass – piano, vocals	– tenor Ernie Haase – tenor Scott Fowler – lead Mark Trammell – baritone, bass guitar Pat Barker – bass Matt Fouch – bass – bass – piano – piano, vocals

Discography[]

2002: Love To Tell The Story
2003: Something Good
2003: Supply
2004: Beside Still Waters
2005: This Time
2006: Journey Thus Far
2007: Once Upon A Cross
2008: Always Have A Song
2008: Home For Christmas
2009: Vintage Gospel
2010: Testimony
2011: Treasures
2012: Lifetime
2013: LIVE in Louisville
2014: Your Walk Talks
2014: Home for Christmas (with The Whisnants)
2015: Rewind
2016: Full Sail
2018: Great Moments
2019: God Has Provided

References[]

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

External links[]

Official website

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

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