The Inspirations (Band)
Biography:
The Inspirations are a professional Southern Gospel male quartet from Bryson City, NC. In 1964, Martin Cook, a science teacher from Swain County High School in Bryson City, NC, along with four of his students (Archie Watkins, Ronnie Hutchins, Jack Laws, and Troy Burns) began holding nightly singing sessions in the basement of his home. They sang locally at first in churches and other small venues, but it was not long until they began singing on the road professionally.
In 1968, the Inspirations became regulars on the popular TV show, Gospel Singing Jubilee, along with groups like the Florida Boys, Dixie Echoes, Happy Goodmans, and Hinsons. Being on the Jubilee was one of the biggest factors that helped the group receive the national recognition and exposure they needed. They remained on the show until its end in 1981. The group was also the subject of a CBS Weekend News documentary in 1970, helping the quartet gain further national exposure.
The Inspirations sponsored and promoted one of the largest Gospel Music singing festivals in the nation, the Singing in the Smokies, from 1967 to the present. They have received many Singing News Fan Awards at the annual National Quartet Convention, including Favorite Southern Gospel Group a total of six times, Favorite Male Quartet twice, and Favorite Southern Gospel Song of the Year six times.
In 1968, the Inspirations became regulars on the popular TV show, Gospel Singing Jubilee, along with groups like the Florida Boys, Dixie Echoes, Happy Goodmans, and Hinsons. Being on the Jubilee was one of the biggest factors that helped the group receive the national recognition and exposure they needed. They remained on the show until its end in 1981. The group was also the subject of a CBS Weekend News documentary in 1970, helping the quartet gain further national exposure.
The Inspirations sponsored and promoted one of the largest Gospel Music singing festivals in the nation, the Singing in the Smokies, from 1967 to the present. They have received many Singing News Fan Awards at the annual National Quartet Convention, including Favorite Southern Gospel Group a total of six times, Favorite Male Quartet twice, and Favorite Southern Gospel Song of the Year six times.
Website: http://www.theinspirations.com/
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