Old Time Preachers Quartet

Nashville, TN (August 28, 2018) Effective January 1, 2019 in addition to his solo minsitry, Bob Sellers will also assume the lead singer spot for the Old Time Preachers Quartet.  So, how did this come to be? 

Les Butler, Old Time Preachers QT states, “our original lead singer, Lee McNeill told me early in the year that he would give me the entire year to find another lead singer.  He took a pastorate in Mechanicsville, VA in 2017 and it was impossible to do both.  I tried for months to find a singing preacher.  I quickly found out why there’s never been a full-time quartet of preachers traveling the country; there aren’t any!  So, Mike Holcomb and I discussed it and felt if the Lord brought us the right person, it would be okay if he wasn’t a preacher.  As long as there is an Old Time Preachers QT, founding members Mike Holcomb and myself will anchor down the preaching spot.” 

Butler continues, “My wife and I were driving home from Pigeon Forge, TN when I told her if Bob Sellers ever leaves the Kingsmen, I would love to talk to him about joining us.”  Literally, the very next morning I read his facebook post announcing that he was leaving the Kingsmen.  I just stared at my computer in disbelief.  I sent him a text immediately.  He called me the next day.  After several weeks of prayer on both sides, we agreed to join forces.” 

Holcomb states, “everyone in the Old Time Preachers QT have our own personal ministries.  Les, Tim, Adam and I preach and sing individually somewhere across America about every night." Adam Borden states, "the QT only does 60-70 dates each year.  This was a perfect situation for Bob to grow his solo ministry while scratching the quartet itch.” 

Tim Owens states, “Bob is a great singer with an amazing range.  Lee had a sickness in the family and couldn’t join us in Morristown, TN in June.  Les called him about midnight as we traveled from North Carolina to Morristown.  Bob picked up the phone and said he’d be glad to help.  He showed up in Morristown, we quickly ran through a couple of songs and we hit it off right out of the gate.  We sang for 3 services like we’d been singing together for years.  He’s a keeper.” 

Sellers says, “My goal when leaving The Kingsmen in June 2018 was to spend more time at home yet continue singing and ministering to people wherever God would open doors. In addition to honoring a steady solo schedule, in recent months I’ve had the privilege of filling in several times with The Old Time Preachers Quartet, and I’m extremely excited to now be joining their ranks on a more permanent basis! Having gotten to know better the men who make up this quartet - Les Butler, Mike Holcomb, Tim Owens and Adam Borden - I believe they are some of the finest, Christian men in Gospel music, and their talent is second to none. The Old Time Preachers Quartet’s touring schedule of roughly 60-70 dates a year allows me to fulfill my desire to spend more time with my family, while remaining focused on my solo singing ministry and also allowing me to sing quartet music, which I have so enjoyed for the past many years.” 

The quartet will be blessed to have Bob with us for one tour this year, before his official start in Jan 2019.  He will be with them this Friday morning at the Bluegate Theater Breakfast Club event in Shipshewana, Saturday night at the Dundee Assembly of God, Dundee, MI and the Papaw’s Gospel Sing at Fellowship Baptist Church in Muncie, IN. 

For more information, go to oldtimepreachersquartet.com.

Nashville, TN (August 7, 2018) On August 4th, Mike Holcomb was inducted in the Tri-State Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony was held in Fort Oglethorpe, GA at Parkway Baptist Temple. 

Mike Holcomb has made an undeniable mark on Southern Gospel music. He spent over forty years with the Inspirations Quartet and left a legacy of iconic songs such as “When I Wake Up To Sleep No More,” “If You Only Knew,” “Is That Footprints That I Hear” and more. Holcomb is still impacting Gospel music today as a member of the Old Time Preachers Quartet. “I can’t think of anyone in our industry that deserves this honor anymore than Mike. He is one of the finest singers I’ve ever heard but more than that, Mike is a man of integrity,” stated Les Butler. 

Along with Mike Holcomb, the 2018 HOF class included Tracy Stuffle, Randy Perry, Andy Sharp, Joe Collins, Weldon Deerman, Jerry Foster, Jo Deerman Hall, Mike Hartley, Chanda Roberson and Greg Witt. “Gospel music has had so many incredible people leave a lasting legacy and we are honored to spotlight them,” added Tim Owens, Tri-State Gospel Music Association. Past inductees include Lee Roy Abernathy, Anthony Burger, Phil Cross, Vestal Goodman, Tim Duncan and many more. 

Mike Holcomb’s signature song “When I Wake Up To Sleep No More” has recently been released by the Old Time Preachers Quartet in honor of the songs 44th anniversary. In its first month on the charts, it debuted in the Singing News Top 40. “We are overwhelmed by the response to this song. Mike made this song a standard in Southern Gospel over 40 years ago and now he is introducing it to a whole new generation,” stated Les Butler. 

For more information, go to www.oldtimepreachersquartet.com.

Nashville, TN (July 24, 2018) The Old Time Preachers Quartet have announced that Lee McNeill has resigned as lead singer of the group but will remain with them throughout 2018 as they search for a new member. 

“Lee took a great church in Mechanicsville, VA last year. As it should, this is taking all of his time and effort. Early this year Lee told me he'd give the quartet until the end of the year to find another lead singer. He simply couldn't do it all. Adam Borden has been singing the majority of the dates that Lee couldn't make this year. And, by the way, Adam has been knocking it out of the park and will continue to travel with us on the weekends.  We are currently praying and looking for the right man to join the group. This is a challenging position to fill. All of the members maintain their own personal preaching and singing schedules, plus, Tim and I also have businesses. We appreciate your prayers as we seek God’s will for our group. Oh, and allow me to add this, being given a 12 month notice is unheard of. This speaks to Lee's character. We can't thank him enough for giving us such a long notice! We wish he could stay until the horn blows, but we totally get it. We will miss his talent. We will miss his spirit. And I "think" we'll miss his stunts! LEE MCNEILL IS CRAZY,” stated Les Butler. 

Lee McNeil said, “I’m gonna miss singing with these guys. Some of the greatest men you’ll ever meet are a part of the Old Time Preachers Quartet. Love you guys.” 

The Old Time Preachers Quartet have quickly emerged as one of Gospel’s top quartets, claiming multiple Singing New Top 20 hits and appearing at major events such as Dollywood, National Quartet Convention, Bluegate Theater and others. 

For more information on the Old Time Preachers Quartet, go to oldtimepreachersquartet.com. To contact the Old Time Preachers Quartet about the lead position, contact Les Butler at les@butlermusicgroup.com.

Nashville, TN (July 10, 2018) Over the last few years, the Old Time Preachers Quartet burst onto the scene and have solidified themselves as one of the most popular quartets in the country. Their first three radio singles all climbed into the Singing News Top 40 including "I'll Ride This Ship To The Shore," which climbed up to #6. Their latest song, “When I Wake Up” debuted on the Singing News Pick Hit chart as the #1 Pick Hit and #7 on the Top New Release chart for August. They have won, and been nominated for, numerous awards and have sung on Southern Gospel’s biggest stages including the Bluegate Theater, Dollywood and the National Quartet Convention. While all of this success has been exciting for the group, their mission has never been focused on these things but rather to see lives genuinely changed by the power of the Gospel. Their music is doing just that. 

The Old Time Preachers Quartet know that the Lord is blessing them in a special way. “When we started this group we never dreamed that we’d have multiple hit songs and a full schedule.  We just wanted to sing and preach revivals, letting people know that the old time religion is still the answer for today’s problems. We are so thankful to the Lord for using four old-time preachers,” stated Mike Holcomb. They recently sang in 8 services in 5 days at Teay's Valley Baptist Church to huge crowds. "We knew this is why God put this group together and that He had something different in store. We are finalizing plans for 3 day, 4 service revivals where we will each preach one night and sing at every service.  We are looking forward to being at places like Pathway Baptist Church in  Scottsboro, AL and Lighthouse Baptist Church in Temple, where we get to do what God called this group to do; sing and preach," added Les Butler. 

To stay connected with the Old Time Preachers Quartet, go to www.oldtimepreachersquartet.com

Nashville, TN (July 10, 2018) The Tri-State Gospel Music Hall Of Fame recently announced the 2018 class of inductees. Each year they honor artists who have made an impact on Gospel music in Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee. This year they have chosen to honor Mike Holcomb for his legendary career. The ceremony will be held in August 4, 2018 at Parkway Baptist Temple Church in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. 

“Mike Holcomb possesses one of the signature voices of Southern Gospel Music.  He helped define the sound of the Inspirations Quartet for over forty-one years and now The Old Time Preachers Quartet. His voice is instantly recognizable to Gospel Music fans around the World. To say he is a fan favorite would be an understatement! Gospel music fans have voted Mike Holcomb as their Favorite Bass Vocalist an astounding six times and he has been awarded the prestigious Marvin Norcross award.  Mike Holcomb will join other notable Gospel Music legends, in the Tri-State Gospel Music Hall of Fame, such as Vestal Goodman, Connor Hall, Bill Lyles, Cat Freeman, and Lee Roy Abernathy.  In the Southern Gospel Industry Mike has been overlooked for far too many years. Next stop should be the SGMA Hall of Fame!  Congratulations Mike Holcomb,“ stated Tim Owens, Tri-State Gospel Music Hall of Fame.. 

Mike Holcomb’s signature song, “When I Wake Up To Sleep No More” was the Song of the Year for 1974 and went on to become one of Southern Gospel’s most iconic songs. The Old Time Preachers Quartet recently released their version in honor of the songs 44th anniversary and is currently the #1 Pick Hit song on the August Singing News chart. Mike will be performing at the induction ceremony along with the Old Time Preachers Quartet. 

For more information on Mike Holcomb or the Old Time Preachers Quartet, go to www.oldtimepreachersquartet.com.