Rewind with Mark Trammell - Heaven

The song “Heaven” was originally a Bluegrass song sent to me by Mark Mathes. I was singing with Gold City at the time and had the task of bringing songs to the bus where we would all listen and decide what we wanted to record. “Heaven” had not been sent to us for review, it was just on the project with the other songs the songwriter wanted us to hear. When I heard it, it was as Bluegrass as Bluegrass can be! I called the writer and said, “I want Heaven.” He said, “What?” Then I said, “…but it won’t be Bluegrass when I’m done with it!” We took the song into the studio and I told the musicians, “I want to completely recreate this song and make it more progressive than Bluegrass but situate it in the middle of a traditional gospel quartet song.” That’s what they did! John 14 comes alive in the song – and it will be a wonderful place!
 - Mark Trammell

Do you have all three versions of “Heaven?” If you have the Gold City recording of “Pressed Down, Shaken Together, Running Over,” the Mark Trammell Trio CD “Love To Tell The Story” and the quartet’s version on “Rewind” …tell us what version you listen to the most!

Heaven is available on Rewind for purchase at www.marktrammellquartet.com

Singing News Fan Awards – Top 5 Nominations

You have honored us once again!  The Top 5 Nominations for the Singing News Fan Awards have been released and we want to thank you for nominating The Mark Trammell Quartet as Favorite Traditional Quartet and Mark Trammell for Favorite Baritone.  We are truly humbled by your recognition of our ministry!  Thank you! 

Happy Mother's Day!

Wishing all the mothers a blessed Mother's Day this year!   We want to take a moment and honor the mothers close to our heart's - LaResa Trammell, Jessica Trammell, Tracy Byrd and Kay Buffin.  Your faithfulness to your Savior and family shines brightly through each of you and we couldn't be the men we are today without your prayers and godly guidance.  Thank you!  It is our prayer that you have a wonderful day!

With Love,
Mark, Nick, Randy and Blake

Nick and LaResa

Jess, Tessa and Charlie

Randy and Tracy

Blake and Kay

   

Randy and Tracy featured in Married To The Music

Each month the Singing News Magazine features a couple in Gospel Music within a series called Married To The Music.  For the May issue, Randy and Tracy Byrd are in the spotlight!  If you're a subscriber to the Singing News, you can look up their article on page 64-67.

Married To The Music takes a look into the lives of our spouses who love and support our ministries from home.  In the May edition, you will hear from Tracy Byrd (wife of our bass singer, Randy) as Melissa Brady and Tracy talk about how Randy and Tracy met, what life is like when Randy's on the road and fun things like who takes out the trash and mows the grass!

If you're not a subscriber to the Singing News but would still like a copy of this article, you can purchase the May issue for $5 on the Singing News website --->  HERE.