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Nationally renowned Southern Gospel artists The Kingsmen and The Melody Boys Quartet will be the featured performers at Howard Payne University’s 7th Annual “Singin’ With the Saints” concert this spring.
The event will be held on Thursday, May 13, beginning at 2 p.m. in the newly renovated Mims Auditorium. Ticket prices are $13 and will be available for purchase on March 1.
The Kingsmen have been performing Southern Gospel music for more than 54 years. Inductees into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame and The Christian Music Hall of Fame, they have received numerous Grammy nominations and four Dove Awards.
“Our goal is to see people saved through Jesus Christ whether it is indoors, outdoors, in an auditorium, church or recorded music,” said Kingsmen manager and bass singer Ray Reese.
Other band members include baritone Bryan Hutson, tenor Harold Reed, lead singer Phillip Hughes, drummer Brandon Reese and pianist Cody McVey.
Celebrating 60 years of performing, The Melody Boys Quartet is well known in Southern Gospel circles. The quartet is led by Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame inductee Gerald Williams. Williams has been singing bass for the quartet for more than 55 years.
Roy Pauley, of The Singing News Magazine, has said of Williams, “He’s without question today’s most accomplished bass.”
The MBQ fills the majority of their programs with traditional quartet harmonies, using nothing but the piano for accompaniment. The quartet is comprised of baritone Caleb Matheny, tenor Tim Williams, lead singer Alan Kendall and Williams.
Beginning March 1, tickets can be purchased at HPU’s Office of University Advancement located at 803 Center Avenue in Brownwood, or by calling 800-950-8465 or 325-649-8006. Tickets are non-refundable, but are they are transferable.
