Kentucky State Gospel Singing Convention
80th Annual Event Oct 16 & 17, 2026
at the Cave Area Conference Center
502 Mammoth Cave Street in Cave City, KY
Hall of Fame ~ Groups
BLAKEY QUARTET
INDUCTED 2025
​Jamestown, KY Est. 1985
Original members ~ Keith, David & Junior Blakey, Bill & Belinda Hoover
Other members ~ Bob Ford, Ron Readnour, Lance Johnson, Brian West,
Josh Carey, Josh Tomlin, John Campbell, Perry Reeder, Dennis Blakey,
Chris Campbell, David Hadley
CHILDRESS FAMILY
INDUCTED 2025
​Madisonville, KY Est. 1970
Original members ~ Kenneth, Marlene, Teresa, Carla, Shannon Childress
Other members ~ Jamey Lutz, Courtney Lutz, Drew Creal
COMMANDERS
INDUCTED 2025
Lindseyville, KY Est. 1967
Original members ~ Mike & Clayton Lindsey, Rev. Jerry & Marilyn Patton,
Hoyt Webb, Jr
Other members ~ Phillip Cooper, E.B. Cooper, Gordon Meador, Jack Vincent
CROSSMEN
INDUCTED 2025
​Morgantown, KY Est. 1993 Retired 2016
Original members ~ Scott & Boyce Flener, Darryl Dockery, Jason Brooks,
Kevin Embry
Other Members ~Darren Lawrence, Darren Doyle, Russ Funk, Mark Mudd
CROSSROADS QUARTET
INDUCTED 2025
Russell Springs, KY Est. 1960 Retired 2025
Original members ~ S.D. & Vernie McGaha, Delmane Powell, Otis Abbrell,
Johnny Hitch
Other members ~ Lucian Ware, Randy Woolridge, Curtis Wilson, Brian McGaha,
Randy Hart, Dave Powell, Bruce Powell, Robin Rooks, Rodney Ware, Rick Johnson
KSGSC President ~ Vernie McGaha 1984
FOREST PARK QUARTET
INDUCTED 2025
​​Bowling Green, KY Est. 1950's​
HOLDERS
INDUCTED 2025
​Scottsville, KY Est. 1957 Retired 2024
Original members ~ John & Sue Holder, Rosa "Betty" Oliver
Other members ~ Eva Nell Hester, David & Dana Holder
JOYMAKERS
INDUCTED 2025
​Greensburg, KY Est. 1957​
Marshall "Buddy" Lowe formed the group
Members ~ Tim McClain, Leland Humphrey, David Grant, Allen Poynter,
Dan Hughes, Wayne Edwards, Mark Noe, Joe Hislope, Jason Montgomery
KSGSC President ~ Marshall "Buddy" Lowe 1965
KENTUCKIANS
INDUCTED 2025
​Scottsville, KY Est. 1984 Retired 1995
Original members ~ Buell Gibbs, Gary Martin, Sonny Frost, Corbin Napier,
Carol Graves
Other members ~ Chris Reynolds, Ronnie Williams, Kent Bucy, Dale Hill,
Tony Atwood
KSGSC President ~ Ronnie Williams 1981 & 1988, Gary Martin 1994 & 1995
KENTUCKY HARMONEERS
INDUCTED 2025
​Lewisburg, KY Est. 1940's Retired 1987
Original members - Buddy & Hester Coursey, Thurwin Sanders,
Chester Whitescarver
Other members - R.K. Johnson, Linda Foster, Edwin Dye, Lonnie & Toby Cockriel,
Carol Graves, Ronnie Embry, Kerry Garmon, Debra Young, Kathy McNeese,
Anthony Madison, Sonny Frost
KSGSC President ~ Edwin Dye 1977, Kerry Garmon 2002 & 2003
LITTLEFIELDS
INDUCTED 2025
​Hopkinsville, KY Est. 1961 Retired 1984
Original members - Alex Littlefield, Larry Littlefield, George Littlefield,
Leland Humphreys
Other members - Ken Mars, Mike Johnson, Steve Littlefield, Bill Clouse
KSGSC President ~ Alex Littlefield 1976
LYLES
INDUCTED 2025
​Scottsville, KY
Original members ~ Bobby & Genell Lyles, Carrol Thomas, W.D. Martin
Other members ~ Odie Ray McReynolds, Joe Morgan, Sonny Frost
KSGSC President ~ Carol Thomas 1983
SINGING MARTINS
INDUCTED 2025
​Scottsville, KY. Est. 1985. Retired 1994.
Original members - Gary & Margaret Martin, Teresa-dauther, Ben-son, Alan Sullivan
KSGSC President ~ Martin Martin 1991, Gary Martin 1994 & 1995,
Alan Sullivan 2002 & 2003
McCUBBINS FAMILY
INDUCTED 2025
​Munfordville, KY. Est. 1958 Retired
Original members ~ Haskell, Annette, Jane Ann, Lucindy, Sherice McCubbins
Other members ~ Don Atwell, Joe Milby, Rodney Spradlin
MELODY MAKERS
INDUCTED 2025
​Scottsville, KY Est 1946 Retired 1979 ~~(Quartet members were cousins)
Original members - Clara Helen Reynolds, Glen Conner, Brodus Tabor, TY Tabor,
Wesley Tucker
Other members - Charles Hudson, Frank Weaver, Vesper Jones, Bronville Tabor,
Ralph Conner, Curtis Wilson, Bobby Bullock, Bobby Simpson, Larry Overton,
J.D. Oakes, Odie Ray McReynolds
KSGSC Presidents - Wesley Tucker 1952, Frank Weaver 1955, TY Tabor 1957,
Brodus Tabor 1961, Curtis Wilson 1970, Bobby Bullock 1971​
NEW DIRECTION
INDUCTED 2025
​Glasgow, KY. Est. 1992
Original member ~ James Bratcher, Mark Coffee, FC Parrish, Fred Parrish,
Jeff Sewell
Other members ~ Less Bowman, Allen Poynter, Don Atwell, Steve Caffee,
David Clark, Joey Acree, jamie Lawrence, Tim Shaw, Paul Waddle, Terry Byrd,
Timmy Byrd, Tony Byrd, Donnie Jessie, Cecil Glass, Joe Milby
KSGSC President ~ James Bratcher 2017 & 2018
SERVANTS
INDUCTED 2025
​Campbellsville, KY Est. 1964
Original members ~ Don Parker, Lewis Rainwater, Ernie Wise, Elizabeth Wise
Other members ~ Raymond White, Cecil Glass, Charlie Witty, Bill Clouse,
Garry Polston, Mike Moore, Wayne Edwards, Jim Cottrell, Steve Skages,
Reba Witty
KSGSC President ~ Jim Cottrell 1987
STUART SISTERS
INDUCTED 2025
​Bowling Green, KY Est. 1952
Original members ~ Nora Lee, Lana, Sandra, Noble Stuart​
KSGSC President ~ Noble Stuart 1964
TEMPLE TRIO
INDUCTED 2025
​Glasgow, KY Est. 1963 Retired 1989
Original members ~ Tommy Bellamy, Buster Jennings, Stanley Greer
Other members ~Tommie Kaye Bellamy, Wayne Sexton, Randy Thomas,
Greg Greer, Anthony Greer
THOMAS QUARTET
INDUCTED 2025
​Scottsville, KY
Original members ~ Lazarus & Lattie Thomas, Buell Gibbs, Jack Carter,
Corbin Napier
Other members ~ Gary Martin, Dana Dosey, Jeff Catron, Billy Catron,
KSGSC President ~Gary Martin 1994 & 1995
The TOMES FOUR
INDUCTED 2025
​Louisville, KY Est. 1960's
Original members ~ Lamar, Clifton, Harlan, Wayne Tomes
Other members ~ Junior Waddell, Randle Pierce
TRAVELERS
INDUCTED 2025
​​​Morgantown, KY Est. 1967
Original Members ~ Dale Flener, Steve Flener, Roger Flener, Theresa Kessinger,
Dorothy Farmer, Jim Casey
Other members ~Kevin Embry, Kenneth Embry, Anthony Madison, Boyce Flener,
Scott Flener, Chris Burden, Darren Lawrence
VETERANS
INDUCTED 2025
Leitchfield, KY Est. 1978 Retired 2001
Original members ~ Don Parker, Larry Mudd, Dave Allgood, Rick Cooper,
Keith Brown, Terry Mudd, Roger Leigh
Other members ~ Tim Durrall, Neil Travis, Rusty Dalton, Jack Vincent,
Eric Vertrees, Danny Keeton, Mark Mudd, Shelia Webb, Paul Stearman​
KSGSC President ~ Eric Vertrees 2024 & 2025