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On Wednesday, November 4, the Creekside Gospel Music Convention held a special time
of celebration. Jason Runnels and Friends held a morning event to honor the 52 year legacy of the Pine Ridge Boys. Joining Jason was Rob Patz, Hope’s Journey and the fabulous Pine Ridge Boys.
“Gospel music legends like The Stamps, Blackwoods and countless others laid the foundation for Southern Gospel music, quartet style. There have been many groups that have shared
these talents over the years. Sadly, time runs its course and some of theses groups are no more. Fortunately, the Pine Ridge Boys are still carrying on a rich 52-year tradition that started with the likes of Jim Stewart, brothers Darius and Wayne Shuford, Charlie Burke, Miles Cooper, Laddie Cain, Jack Henderson, Reese McKinney, Joel Duncan, Ned Wilder, Farrell Henson, Ray Dean Reese, Charles Abee, Everette Greene and Eldridge Fox. These men and others were part of the Pine Ridge Boys history.
Today the Pine Ridge Boys mantle has been passed on to a different generation of men. It is today’s Pine Ridge Boys configuration that is drawing acclaim for their rich quartet harmonies. Larry Stewart (formerly with the Singing
Americans), Wayne Shuford (original PRB member and with the Trav’lers Quartet), Ivory Luke and Duane Rizzo have polished the Pine Ridge Boys sound with the timeless songs and innovative music arrangements that captivate audiences young and old alike.”[Introduction excerpted from article by Charlie Griffin entitled The Pine Ridge Boys: A New Chapter. Previously published by SGNScoops.com]
Enjoy these pictures of this quartet that has lifted up the Name of Jesus for decades.
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Creekside 2015 continues through tonight at Pigeon Forge TN, in the
Smoky Mountains Convention Center.
Special thanks to Robert York for the 
photography.