Crossroads (quartet)
Crossroads is the barbershop quartet that won the International Quartet Championship for 2009 at the Barbershop Harmony Society's annual international convention, in Anaheim, California.[1] Bass singer Jim Henry also directed the Ambassadors of Harmony chorus to their international championship at the same event with the highest chorus score ever obtained.
Crossroads | |
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| Genres | Barbershop |
| Years active | 2007–2022 |
| Members | Fred Farrell – tenor Mike Slamka – lead Brandon Guyton – baritone Jim Henry – bass |
| Website | Official site |
All four members had previously won the gold in other quartets. Henry had his first win with the 1993 champion Gas House Gang,[2] while baritone Brandon Guyton previously sang in the 2002 champion quartet Four Voices.[3] The lead part is sung by Mike Slamka, formerly of 2003 champion Power Play[4] while tenor Fred Farrell won previously singing with 1989 champion Second Edition.[5]
This quartet should not be confused with the unrelated gospel quartet of the same name, founded in 1960 in Russell Springs, Kentucky, which includes Vernie McGaha, a former member of the Kentucky State Senate, as its lead singer and pianist.[6]
Crossroads was awarded "Quartet of the Year" in May 2018 by the inaugural A Cappella Music Awards program.[7]
Discography edit
- Crossroads (CD; 2009)
- That Lucky Old Sun (CD; 2011)
- The Simple Life (CD; 2014)
- How Can I Keep From Singing (CD; 2018)
References edit
- ^ . barbershop.org (Press release). Barbershop Harmony Society. Archived from the original on 2009-07-25. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
- ^ . aicgold.com. Association of International Champions. Archived from the original on 2010-07-09. Retrieved 2009-08-20.
- ^ . aicgold.com. Association of International Champions. Archived from the original on 2008-06-03. Retrieved 2009-08-20.
- ^ . aicgold.com. Association of International Champions. Archived from the original on 2010-09-07. Retrieved 2009-08-20.
- ^ . aicgold.com. Association of International Champions. Archived from the original on 2008-05-31. Retrieved 2009-08-20.
- ^ Wright, Hillary C. (December 13, 2008). . russellcounty.net. Russell County News. Archived from the original on July 24, 2011. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
- ^ . A Cappella Music Awards. May 19, 2018. Archived from the original on July 19, 2018. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
External links edit
- Official website
- AIC entry