Three-time Dove Award nominees will bring mountain gospel to Rydal

appeared with the group in its history.

The recording also features guest appearances by Mark’s children – Will and Sarah Grace singing and playing mandolin and fiddle, respectively. Will, 13, is now traveling full- time with the group.

“With Will and Sarah Grace, it hit me that we reached our third generation of performers and audience,” Earle said. “So the theme of the latest project came to us easily.”

The group features songs that highlight each member; it is Mark’s traditional country lead stylings that through the years have become a pivotal part of the sound beside his father’s unique sound.

Mark adds three more new songs to his songwriting catalog. He delivers a haunting performance -- “The Spirit Moved,” his song penned with Jim Green. He also features “No More Sin,” composed with Lance Carpenter.

Mark’s original written with former Marksmen David Waller – “The Folly of a Fool” is sang by Darrin Chambers and is a commentary on believing in evolution.

Reaching back into some of the songs the group popularized early in their career with tenor Keith Chambers “I Have a New Life” and “Payday,” the group passes the torch now with his grandson carrying the prominent part in these audience favorites.

Les Butler makes a guest appearance singing baritone and playing mandolin on “The Old Cross Road” Fiddler Lynn Shook adds his talents to “Payday.”

They will also share material from their Dove nominated CDs “God’s Masterpiece” and “Blue Ridge Mountain Memories” and “This My Crowd.”

“We are honored to know that folks draw a blessing out of the talents God gave us to share,” said Earle Wheeler, quartet leader. “Each week we share God’s message in song and word wherever He allows us to go and that is what it is all about.”

After and more than 40 albums, winning four times as Gospel Bluegrass Band of the Year from SPBGMA, the group continues its legendary musical legacy for its 50th year. The Marksmen Quartet is an inductee of the Lone Star State Country Music Association Gospel Music Hall of Fame and the Atlanta Country Music Hall of Fame.

For more information about the group, visit www. marksmenquartet.com.