
Buddy
accepted the Lord at a young age in Newport, Kentucky. He
states: "I depend on the Lord in all that I do," Psalms 37:4, 5.
Buddy's
barritone/bass interpretation of many songs have thrilled and
warmed hearts across America. His first "full time" singing job
was with the Orrell Quartet of Detroit, Michigan in 1963. From
1966 to 1968 he sang with the Landmark Quartet out of the
Landmark Baptist Temple of Cincinatti, Ohio. Buddy was a member
of the Florida Boys Quartet for more than 25 years, performing
on the "Gospel Singing Jubilee" many years, and singing on
over twenty "Singing" and "Preaching" cruises by Templeton
Tours.
Buddy was the
recipient of the prestigious MARVIN NORCROSS AWARD at the
National Quartet Convention in 1995, known as one of the most
honorable awards in Gospel music. . He also received the
FAVORITE BASS AWARD given by the "Singing News" Magazine. He has
appeared on many of the BILL GAITHER VIDEOS, singing a solo on
the "Sing Your Blues Away" Video. He sang at a Congressional
Breakfast in Washington D.C., and appeared on Nashville Now,
Nashville Prime Time, and The Today Show from New York and has
toured Israel with Gospel Concerts of California. Buddy was also
inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame.