Singing Echoes

Infobox musical artist
Name = The Singing Echoes

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Origin = Cleveland, TN, USA
Genre = Southern Gospel
Years_active = 1969–present
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URL = [http://www.singingechoes.com www.singingechoes.com]
Current_members = Lynn Epperson
Gary Epperson
Debbie Epperson
Jeremy Epperson
Joshua Epperson
Matthew Epperson
Adam Epperson
Past_members = Max Epperson (deceased)
Lela Epperson (deceased)
Notable_instruments = "The Singing Echoes" is a professional Southern Gospel group based in Cleveland, TN. The group consists of members of the Epperson family. It originated in 1969 with Max and Lela Epperson, their two sons Lynn and Gary, and Debbie, Gary's wife at the piano. Lynn's oldest son Jeremy joined the group while Max and Lela were still traveling. When Lela had to go off the road in the 80's, Joshua stepped up to the plate and started singing her part.

In 1973, The Singing Echoes received a Grammy nomination Fact|date=February 2007 and have written and recorded many popular southern gospel songs. Some songs that they are noted for are: "When I Wake Up To Sleep No More", "It's Enough", "Beautiful Heaven" and "Somebody's Here". The group's work has been recognized by the state of Tennessee, and Governor Lamar Alexander appointed them as "Ambassadors of Good Will" for the state of Tennessee. Fact|date=February 2007 The group has also charted numerous songs on the Singing News charts and travels extensively across the United States.

Each year they host the annual Blue Springs Valley Gospel Singing at the Singing Echoes Park in Cleveland, TN. This event brings some of the biggest and best of southern and Bluegrass gospel artists together. [http://www.singingnews.com/news/dannys_diary/archive/2002/dannys_diary.lasso?id=166&-SkipRecords=0] [http://visitclevelandtn.com/www/docs/2/events.html] Lela died in September of '99 and Max died in 2004 [http://singingnews.com/news/stories/story_detail.lasso?id=33972] and since then, their other two grandchildren, Matthew and Adam have joined the group.

Discography

*Down Home
*When I Wake Up To Sleep No More
*Pure Southern Tradition
*Look For Me
*Thank You Lord
*Waiting For My Ride
*It's Enough: Live!
*Celebration 86: Live!
*Beautiful Heaven
*Smooth Sailing
*Next Glory Flight
*The Best of The Singing Echoes: Vol I
*25 Years and Still Pure Southern Tradition/The Best of The Singing Echoes: Vol II
*The Legend Continues
*Think I'm Excited: Live
*Family Tradition
*Rustling Of Angel Wings
*Thirty Years Being Faithful
*Somebody's Here
*Somebody's Here: Live In High Point
*In His Service
*35th Anniversary
*Then and Now