- Legacy Five
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Name = Legacy Five
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Genre = Christian:Southern Gospel
Years_active = 2000-present
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Current_members = Scott Fowler, Scott Howard, Frank Seamans, Glenn Dustin, Tim Parton
Past_members = Josh Cobb, Tony Jarman, Roger BennettLegacy Five is a
Southern Gospel Quartet founded by formerCathedral Quartet members Roger Bennett andScott Fowler after the owners of the Cathedral Quartet,Glen Payne andGeorge Younce , decided to retire in 1999.Cite web|url=http://www.bradenton.com/entertainment/story/368254.html|title=Legacy Five Brings Harmony to Convention|accessdate=2008-02-13|year=2008-02-03|author=Scott Harrell|work=Bradenton Herald] Group members attribute their success to the changing face of gospel music and their willingness to adapt to it. As a result, the group has won numerous awards.The group is co-owned by Scott Fowler and Debbie Bennett.
Members
Legacy Five's very first lineup consisted of tenor Josh Cobb, lead
Scott Fowler , baritoneScott Howard , bassGlenn Dustin , and pianist Roger Bennett. Bennett supplied a fifth vocal part in some songs, but when he sang, it was mainly for verses.The group enjoyed great success with their first release, "Strong In The Strength". The group's first Top 40 hit, "I Stand Redeemed", featured young tenor Josh Cobb. Cobb won the Horizon Individual award at NQC 2000 [Cite web|url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singing_News_Fan_Awards_for_Favorite_Horizon_Individual|title=Singing News Fan Awards for Horizon Individual|work=Wikipedia|accessdate=2008-02-21] , but he resigned from the group two days later.The group has experienced minimal turnover in membership, except for the tenor position. Josh Cobb left in 2000 and was replaced by
Tony Jarman , who stayed with the group until 2004.Frank Seamans has been with the group since that time.Tim Parton , a pianist who produced a number of the group's albums, joined the group on the road in October 2006 as a substitute for the ill Bennett. Following Bennett's death on March 17, 2007, from complications related to leukemia, Parton's "interim" tag was removed, as the group officially named him the regular pianist.Cite web|url=http://www.harlandaily.com/articles/2007/04/14/news/entertainment/entertainment9945.txt|title=Southern Gospel Review - Parton Named Pianist for Legacy Five|accessdate=2008-02-18|year=2007-04-17|author=Paul Lunsford|work=Harlan Daily Enterprise]Performances
They have performed with the
Gaither Homecoming Friends as well as being a regular feature at theNational Quartet Convention . Recent performances include the 2008 Winter Gospel Music ConventionCite web|url=http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20080131/FEATURES/801310500/-1/newssitemap|title=Fest Brings Gospel Home|accessdate=2008-02-13|year=2008-01-31|author=Steve Echeverria Jr.|work=Herald Tribune]They have been nominated for 40 Singing News Fan Awards, including Best Traditional Male Quartet in 2004Cite web|url=http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_103767.asp|title=Legacy Five Pianist Roger Bennett Dies|accessdate=2008-02-13|year=2007-03-17|work=The Chattanoogan] and have won or been nominated for an award nearly every year. At the 2004 Fan Awards, the group won in the categories of Traditional Quartet, Baritone, Bass and Pianist. At the 2007 Fan Awards, Roger Bennett was posthumously awarded Favorite Musician Award. He had won it 15 times in a row, and is the holder of the record for most consecutive such awards to date. [Cite web|url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singing_News_Fan_Awards_for_Favorite_Musician|title=Singing News Fan Awards for Favorite Musician|accessdate=2008-02-19|work=Wikipedia] Glenn Dustin also won Favorite Bass [Cite web|url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singing_News_Fan_Awards_for_Favorite_Bass|title=Singing News Fan Awards for Favorite Bass|accessdate=2008-02-19|work=Wikipedia] , and the group's "Live In Music City" album won Album Of The Year. [Cite web|url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singing_News_Fan_Awards_for_Album_of_the_Year|title=Singing News Fan Awards for Album Of The Year|accessdate=2008-02-19|work=Wikipedia]
One of their best-known songs, "Heroes of the Faith", was composed by Roger Bennett, in honor of Glen Payne.
Group Member Timeline
Tenor: Josh Cobb (1999-2000),
Tony Jarman (2000-2004),Frank Seamans (2004-present)Lead:
Scott Fowler (1999-present)Baritone:
Scott Howard (1999-present)Bass:
Glenn Dustin (1999-present)Piano/Fifth Vocalist: Roger Bennett (1999-2007),
Tim Parton (2007-present)Discography
*Strong in the Strength (1999)
*Songs We Used to Sing (2000)
*Heroes of the Faith (2001)
*Heritage Vol. I (2001)
*Heritage Vol. II (2002)
*London (2003)
*Live At The Palace withGreater Vision (2003)
*Heritage Vol. III (2004)
*Monuments (2004)
*A Little Taste of Heaven (2005)
*A Capella (2006)
*Live in Music City (2006)
*Friday Night Favorites (2007)
*Know So Salvation (2007)
*A Little Christmas (2007)
*A Tribute to Roger (2008)
*God's Been Good (2008)References
External links
* [http://www.legacyfive.com www.legacyfive.com] Legacy Five's Homepage
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