Mark Trammell Quartet

Mark Trammell Quartet
Also known as	Mark Trammell Trio (2002–09)
Genres	Southern gospel
Years active	2002–present
Members	Nick Trammell – Lead Mark Trammell – Baritone Blake Buffin – Tenor Randy Byrd – Bass

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]

Members (past and present)

Line-ups

2002-2006 (Under the Name "Mark Trammell Trio")	2006-2007	2007-2010
Eric Phillips – tenor Joseph Smith – lead, piano Mark Trammell – baritone, group owner	Eric Phillips – tenor Dustin Sweatman – lead Mark Trammell – baritone, group owner Steve Hurst – piano	Eric Phillips – 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 Pat Barker – bass	Eric Phillips – tenor Dustin Sweatman – lead, piano Mark Trammell – baritone, group owner Pat Barker – bass	Eric Phillips – tenor Nick Trammell – lead Mark Trammell – baritone, group owner Pat Barker – bass
2013-2014	2014-2015	2015-present
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 Randy Byrd – bass	Blake Buffin – tenor Nick Trammell – lead Mark Trammell – baritone, group owner Randy Byrd – bass

Cathedrals Family Reunion Members

Line-ups

2009	2012	2013–2014 (under the name "Cathedrals Family Reunion")
Danny Funderburk – tenor Scott Fowler – lead Mark Trammell – baritone, bass guitar Glenn Dustin – bass Tim Parton – piano Gerald Wolfe – piano, vocals	Ernie Haase – tenor Scott Fowler – lead Mark Trammell – baritone, bass guitar Glenn Dustin – bass Gerald Wolfe – piano, vocals	Danny Funderburk – tenor Ernie Haase – tenor Scott Fowler – lead Mark Trammell – baritone, bass guitar Pat Barker – bass Matt Fouch – bass Paul Harkley – bass Trey Ivey – piano Gerald Wolfe – 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

References

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

External links

• Official website