Mark Trammell

Mark Trammell is the only person to have been a member of the three most popular quartets of his era, the Kingsmen, the Cathedral Quartet, and Gold City.

He founded the Mark Trammell Trio in 2002 as an evangelistic ministry. The group’s original lineup featured Eric Phillips singing tenor and Joseph Smith singing lead. Phillips is the son of former Kingsmen tenor Ernie Phillips; Joseph Smith had sung lead for the Booth Brothers.

In fall 2005, Joseph Smith left the group, citing a non-life-threatening health condition. After a search of several months, Mark Trammell hired Dustin Sweatman, who at the time was the baritone singer for Ed O’Neal’s Dixie Melody Boys, as Smith’s replacement. Vocal coach Steve Hurst, who had filled in for Smith on vocals and keyboards, joined the group as group pianist at the same time. Over time, Hurst would phase into an infrequent special-guest status with the group.

In 2009, tenor Eric Phillips left and was replaced by Joel Wood.

SouthernGospelBlog posted an extensive feature interview with Trammell here: http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/3647

Singing Career
1970s Senators
197?-? The Kingsmen
1980-90 The Cathedrals
1990-93 Greater Vision
1993-2003 Gold City
2003-today Mark Trammell Trio

Contact
Address
Mark Trammell Ministries
P.O. Box 588
Gadsden, AL 35902

Phone
(256) 442-1621

Email
mtmin@marktrammellministries.com

Website
www.marktrammellministries.com