Legacy Five is a Southern Gospel

Southern Gospel

Southern Gospel music—at one time also known as "quartet music"—is music whose lyrics are written to express either personal or a communal faith regarding biblical teachings and Christian life, as well as to give a Christian alternative to mainstream secular music...

 Quartet

Quartet

In music, a quartet is a method of instrumentation , used to perform a musical composition, and consisting of four parts.-Western art music:...

 founded by former Cathedral Quartet

Cathedral Quartet

The Cathedral Quartet, often known as simply The Cathedrals, was an American southern gospel quartet that lasted from 1964 until their retirement in 1999....

 members Roger Bennett

Roger Bennett (Southern Gospel performer)

Roger Bennett was a Southern Gospel pianist, singer, songwriter, and co-founder of the award winning Gospel Quartet Legacy Five. Prior to forming Legacy Five, he served nearly 20 years as pianist for The Cathedrals....

 and Scott Fowler

Scott Fowler

Scott Fowler was the baritone vocalist with the Cathedral Quartet from 1991 through 1999. After the retirement of the Cathedrals, he co-founded Legacy Five along with former Cathedral pianist Roger Bennett, in which he sings lead...

 after the owners of the Cathedral Quartet, Glen Payne

Glen Payne

Glen Payne served more than 50 years as a gospel music's singer. At age 17 in 1944, Glen joined the Stamps-Baxter Quartet. He was also a member of the Lester Stamps Quartet, The Stamps All-Stars, and The Stamps-Ozark Quartet...

 and George Younce

George Younce

George Younce was an American bass singer, known for performing with Southern Gospel quartets, especially The Cathedrals.-Biography:...

, decided to retire in 1999. Group members attribute their success to the changing face of gospel music and their willingness to adapt to it. As a result, the group has won numerous awards.

The group is co-owned by Scott Fowler and Debbie Bennett.

Members

Legacy Five's very first lineup consisted of tenor Josh Cobb, lead Scott Fowler

Scott Fowler

Scott Fowler was the baritone vocalist with the Cathedral Quartet from 1991 through 1999. After the retirement of the Cathedrals, he co-founded Legacy Five along with former Cathedral pianist Roger Bennett, in which he sings lead...

, baritone Scott Howard, bass Glenn Dustin

Glenn Dustin

Glenn Dustin sings bass for the Southern Gospel quartet Legacy Five. He has been with the group since its inception in 2000.- External links :*...

, and pianist Roger Bennett

Roger Bennett (Southern Gospel performer)

Roger Bennett was a Southern Gospel pianist, singer, songwriter, and co-founder of the award winning Gospel Quartet Legacy Five. Prior to forming Legacy Five, he served nearly 20 years as pianist for The Cathedrals....

. Bennett supplied a fifth vocal part in some songs, but when he sang, it was mainly for verses.
The group enjoyed great success with their first album release, Strong In The Strength. The group's first Top 10 hit, I Stand Redeemed, featured young tenor Josh Cobb. Cobb won the Horizon Individual award

Singing News Fan Awards for Favorite Horizon Individual

The Horizon Individual award is awarded yearly in the Singing News Fan Awards ceremony to honor the individual new on the Southern Gospel scene that Singing News magazine readers select as their favorite that year.- Honorees :* 1985: Bo Hinson, the Hinsons...

 at NQC 2000, but he resigned from the group two days later.

The group has experienced minimal turnover in membership, except for the tenor position. Josh Cobb left in 2000 and was replaced by Tony Jarman

Tony Jarman

Tony Jarman is a solo Southern Gospel artist. Prior to his solo ministry, he sang with the Poet Voices, Legacy Five, and the Old Time Gospel Hour Quartet. Between his Legacy Five and Old Time Gospel Hour Quartet eras, he was a soloist...

, who stayed with the group until 2004. Frank Seamans

Frank Seamans

Frank Seamans is the tenor singer for the Southern Gospel Quartet Legacy Five. He originally sang with The Sound, the group that brought Legacy Five lead singer Scott Fowler's attention to the Cathedrals Quartet.-External links:*...

 was with the group from 2004 to 2009. Tim Parton

Tim Parton

Tim Parton is the pianist for the Southern Gospel Quartet Legacy Five. He has also played for Gold City, the Gaither Vocal Band, The Speer Family, Vestal Goodman, The Lesters, and others.- History :...

, a pianist who produced a number of the group's albums, joined the group on the road in October 2006 as a substitute for the ill Bennett. Following Bennett's death on March 17, 2007, from complications related to leukemia, Parton's "interim" tag was removed, as the group officially named him the regular pianist.

In 2009, Frank Seamans announced he was leaving due to his son's health issues. His replacement was Gus Gaches, who previously sang with groups such as Calvary Construction Company, Elvis' Imperials, and most recently, The LeFevre Quartet.

Performances

They have performed with the Gaither Homecoming

Gaither Homecoming

Gaither Homecoming is the name applied to a series of videos, music recordings and concerts, which are organized, promoted and usually presented by Christian music songwriter and impresario Bill Gaither...

 Friends as well as being a regular feature at the National Quartet Convention

National Quartet Convention

The National Quartet Convention is an annual gathering of Southern Gospel quartets and musicians. It is currently held at Freedom Hall on the grounds of the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky.-History:...

. Recent performances include the 2008 Winter Gospel Music Convention

They have been nominated for 40 Singing News Fan Awards, including Best Traditional Male Quartet in 2004 and have won or been nominated for an award nearly every year. At the 2004 Fan Awards, the group won in the categories of Traditional Quartet, Baritone, Bass and Pianist. At the 2007 Fan Awards, Roger Bennett was posthumously awarded Favorite Musician Award

Singing News Fan Awards for Favorite Musician

The Favorite Musician award is awarded yearly in the Singing News Fan Awards ceremony to honor the musician Singing News magazine readers select as their favorite that year.-History:...

. He had won it 15 times in a row, and is the holder of the record for most consecutive such awards to date. Glenn Dustin also won Favorite Bass

Singing News Fan Awards for Favorite Bass

The Favorite Bass award is awarded yearly in the Singing News Fan Awards ceremony to honor the singer Singing News magazine readers select as their favorite bass vocalist.- Honorees :* 1971: Billy Todd, Florida Boys* 1972: Billy Todd, Florida Boys...

, and the group's Live In Music City album won Album of the Year

Singing News Fan Awards for Album of the Year

The Singing News Favorite Album award is awarded in the yearly Singing News Fan Awards ceremony held at the National Quartet Convention every September. It is awarded to the group which readers of the Singing News Magazine judge to be the best released that year.- History :The award was given in...

.

One of their best-known songs, "Heroes of the Faith", was composed by Roger Bennett, in honor of Glen Payne.

Group Member Timeline

Tenor: Josh Cobb (1999–2000), Tony Jarman

Tony Jarman

Tony Jarman is a solo Southern Gospel artist. Prior to his solo ministry, he sang with the Poet Voices, Legacy Five, and the Old Time Gospel Hour Quartet. Between his Legacy Five and Old Time Gospel Hour Quartet eras, he was a soloist...

 (2000–2004), Frank Seamans

Frank Seamans

Frank Seamans is the tenor singer for the Southern Gospel Quartet Legacy Five. He originally sang with The Sound, the group that brought Legacy Five lead singer Scott Fowler's attention to the Cathedrals Quartet.-External links:*...

 (2004–2009), Gus Gaches (2009–Present)

Lead: Scott Fowler

Scott Fowler

Scott Fowler was the baritone vocalist with the Cathedral Quartet from 1991 through 1999. After the retirement of the Cathedrals, he co-founded Legacy Five along with former Cathedral pianist Roger Bennett, in which he sings lead...

 (1999–present)

Baritone: Scott Howard (1999–present)

Bass: Glenn Dustin

Glenn Dustin

Glenn Dustin sings bass for the Southern Gospel quartet Legacy Five. He has been with the group since its inception in 2000.- External links :*...

 (1999–present)

Piano/Fifth Vocalist: Roger Bennett

Roger Bennett (Southern Gospel performer)

Roger Bennett was a Southern Gospel pianist, singer, songwriter, and co-founder of the award winning Gospel Quartet Legacy Five. Prior to forming Legacy Five, he served nearly 20 years as pianist for The Cathedrals....

 (1999–2007), Tim Parton

Tim Parton

Tim Parton is the pianist for the Southern Gospel Quartet Legacy Five. He has also played for Gold City, the Gaither Vocal Band, The Speer Family, Vestal Goodman, The Lesters, and others.- History :...

 (2007–2011), Trey Ivey (2011–present)

Discography

• Strong in the Strength (1999)
• Songs We Used to Sing (2000)
• Heroes of the Faith (2001)
• Heritage Vol. I (2001)
• Heritage Vol. II (2002)
• London (2003)
• Live At The Palace with Greater Vision
  Greater Vision
  Greater Vision is a Southern Gospel trio founded in 1990 by Gerald Wolfe, Mark Trammell, and Chris Allman, and often accompanied by pianist Stan Whitmire . Over the last several years, this trio has consistently been named Southern Gospel's favorite trio of the year in the Singing News Fan Awards...
  
  (2003)
• Heritage Vol. III (2004)
• Monuments (2004)
• A Little Taste of Heaven (2005)
• A Capella (2006)
• Live in Music City (2006)
• Friday Night Favorites (2007)
• Know So Salvation (2007)
• A Little Christmas (2007)
• A Tribute to Roger (2008)
• God's Been Good (2008)
• Decade: A Celebration of Our First Ten Years! (2009)
• Jubilee! with the Booth Brothers & Greater Vision (2009)
• Live At Oak Tree (2009)
• Just Stand (2009)
• Just Stand (Re-issued with Gus Gaches) (2010)
• Give the Word a Smile (2010)
• Jubilee 2 with the Booth Brothers & Greater Vision (2010)

External links

• www.legacyfive.com Legacy Five's Homepage