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| Acappella celebrated their Twenty Fifth |
| Anniversary in 2007. In March of 1982, |
| Keith Lancaster - song writer, producer, and |
| original lead singer - wanted to form a |
| quartet of men with a mission to |
| communicate Gospel truths through music. |
| Four months later, concert-goers in |
| Hamilton, Ohio, were the first to be |
| amazed by what they heard. The group was |
| called His Image Quartet for a bried period |
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| before embracing the name Acappella. Twenty- five years and as many |
| vocalists later, this singing ministry is stronger than ever. |
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| Originally based out of Paris, Tenn., and now residing in Goodlettsville, |
| Tenn., Acappella Ministries uses music to bring the message of God's love |
| to audiences across the country and around the world. But this is not just |
| any kind of music; this is Acappella music. Far from being a group |
| "without music" as it is sometimes described, Acappella is based solely |
| upon the greatest instrument of music ever created - the human voices. |
| Believing in the awesome versatility and fllexibility of the human voice, |
| Acappella can fill a large concert hall with beautiful, intricate music |
| without ever plucking a string or beating a drum. |
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| Acappella's grass roots fan base steadily grew through the 1980's as the |
| group experienced many line-up changes and constantly experimented with |
| fresh new sounds. The landmark album, Sweet Fellowship (1988), ushered |
| in one of the most significant developments in the group's membership |
| and style. Lancaster stepped out of the group as lead singer to focus on |
| the role of producer and manager. The group continued to change after |
| that, developing a unique sound that has been mimicked by countless |
| small groups around this country, from high-school stairwells to large |
| churches and auditoriums. |
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| Signed to Word Records in 1990 (and later to Epic Records), the popularity |
| of the group soared with releases such as Rescue, We Have Seen His |
| Glory and Set Me Free. Media exposure included many television |
| appearances, while the song "More Precious Than Gold" became the |
| centerpiece of a Sony Camcorder television commercial and was |
| broadcast extensively nationwide. Hymns For All The World helped to |
| increase the group's exposure internationally as overseas touring became |
| much more extensive in the 1990's. The universal reception of this |
| heavenly sound is now popular from Brazil to Japan to Switzerland to |
| Australia. Recently the group has traveled to China, Jamaica and Guyana, |
| and plans for several more international concerts this year. |
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| After further exploration of various musical styles, Acappella has returned |
| to it roots with the sound that started it all, strengthened by the addition |
| of a fifth vocalist. Now, with more energy than ever in the group's 25-year |
| history, the zeal and enthusiasm of Acappella's live concerts radiate with |
| songs off the latest album, Radiance. Five talented young men continue |
| the work of Acappella Ministries today. Following in the footsteps of |
| talented predecessors, Allen Brantley, Robin Brannon, Zac George, |
| Anthony Lancaster, and Zach Wilson blend in perfect harmony as each |
| individual brings a unique talent to the sum that is Acappella. |
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