The Blackwood Brothers Quartet was formed in 1934 with brothers Roy, Doyle, James and Roy's son, R.W. In the late 50s Roy and Doyle retired from traveling and in 1954 R.W. was killed in a tragic airplane crash. However the quartet with James, as the quartets' leader and spokesman, established a new group of singers who would go on to become the best-known quartet in the history of gospel music.

In 2002, James Blackwood went to be with the Lord, but his sons, Jimmy (James Jr.) and Billy continue the 77-year tradition. The group today consists of Jimmy, Billy, tenor Wayne Little, bass Randy Byrd. The result is one of the best quartets you will ever hear!

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Anchoring the Blackwood sound is the great lead voice of Jimmy Blackwood. Jimmy joined the Blackwood Brothers in 1969 after having sung with the Junior Blackwood Brothers and J.D. Sumner and the Stamps Quartet. Both the Blackwood Brothers and Stamps have been inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. Jimmy is a five-time Grammy Award winner. He and his wife Mona have two daughters, Dana and Debbie, and five grandchildren.

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Wayne has sung for many years in numerous quartets including the Crystal River Boys, and most recently, New Millennium. His crystal clear tenor voice is amazing people across the country. He has sung at hundreds of events including a concert at the Pentagon with Franklin Graham. He and his wife Gina have two sons, Micah and Maison.

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Randy provides the foundation for the quartet. His smooth bass voice and personality are winning fans across the country. Before joining the Blackwood Brothers, he sang with the group Majesty in Des Moines, IA. He and his wife Lisa have three daughters, Misti, Tiffani, and Kristin and two granddaughters.

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Billy, James Blackwood's youngest son, sings baritone and is a song writer. Billy played drums for J.D. Sumner and the Stamps Quartet at the age of 14. He also played for the Blackwood Brothers, Gordon Jensen and Sunrise, and Andrus/Blackwood & Company and toured with Voice, the opening act for the Elvis Presley show. He has traveled in solo ministry and has worked in youth and pastoral ministry. Billy has four daughters and one son.

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