The Apostles Photographic Journal
The Apostles in 1975 (Front LR: Ron Bradley, Coy Cook, Rick Smith, London Parris; Back LR: Jeff Young, Everett Reese, Mike Mitchell) |
The Apostles as reorganized in 1998: (Front LR: Ellen Kennedy Marsh, Rick Smith, Devona Marsh; Back LR: Garry Beavers, Terry Robertson) |
The Apostles in 2001 (Front LR: Stuart Cary, Ellen Kennedy Marsh, John James; Back LR: Garry Beavers, Rick Smith) |
The Apostles first public appearance after reorganizing in 1998 in Mt. Pleasant, TX (New Year's Eve) |
The Apostles appearing in early 1999 at the Fellowship of Christian Music Convention in Fort Worth, TX |
The Apostles on stage at the 2000 Grand Ole Gospel Reunion in Greenville, SC with Roy Pauley |
The Apostles at the 2000 convention of the Fellowship of Christian Music in Dallas, TX |
The Apostles at the Jammin concert for the 1999 Grand Ole Gospel Reunion in Birmingham, AL |
An early photograph with Dr. Buck Morton (NQC Emcee) at the Strand Theater in Millington, TN |
Appearing with Barbara Fairchild at the Lawrence Welk Theater in Branson, MO in 1999 |
An appearance at the Brashler Theater in Branson for the Branson Gospel Music Association Jammin for Jesus concert |
Appearance in Branson at the Lawrence Welk Theater |
Receiving the Son Rise Award for the second consecutive year from the Branson Gospel Music Association as Group of the Year (Pictured LR: Ray Burdett, Donna Blackwood, John James, Rick Smith, Stuart Cary, Garry Beavers, Ellen Kennedy Marsh) |
Our MCI Challenger that has taken us over 100,000 miles singing the Gospel on weekend trips |
Receving our first BGMA Son Rise Award as Branson's Group of the Year, pictured with then BGMA Executive Director Phyllis Rotrock |
The Apostles with Charlie May (Singing Time in Dixie - Gospel Radio) at the Raleigh Baptist Church in Memphis, TN |
Behind out table with Mr. Paul Boden and Donna Rogers of the US Gospel News |
A pose with Barbara Fairchild |
The Apostles appearing at Garry's church - The Church at Rock Creek, Little Rock, AR |
Appearing at First Federated Church in Des Moines, IA with Ellen Kennedy Marsh |
Garry on stage at the Grand Ole Gospel Reunion taking a high tenor chorus of The Old Country Church while other legendary tenors listen (Willie Wynn, Horace Parrish, James Blackwood) |
Ken Turner took the bass mic and performed at one of the GOGR Jammin concerts with The Apostles |
The Apostles appear at the TBN studios in Memphis, TN |
In the TBN television studios at Memphis, TN taping the local Praise the Lord program |
Our first Son Sound Music Platinum Records project team (Pictured LR: Rick Smith, Danny Funderburk, Garry Beavers, Ellen Kennedy Marsh, Mike Robinson, Scott Barnett, John James) |
Danny Funderburk, our Gonna Make My Getaway Platinum Records project producer, does a rough mix at Son Sound studios in Bessermer City, NC |
Rick and long time friend, James Blackwood on his 81st birthday at the GOGR in Birmingham, AL |
The Apostles in Branson at Ed McMann's Majestic Theater (yes, Mr. McMann was in the audience) |
The Apostels at Johnny Minick's River of Life Assembly of God Church near Nashville, TN |
An early appearance with Daran Robertson singing baritone - Wynn First Baptist Church, AR |
The Apostles posed with Ellen Kennedy Marsh at a Cedar Falls, Iowa church |
The guys outside a bed -n- breakfast where we stayed while on a concert weekend with Pastor Walt Devoe in northern Wisconsin |
We always love to sing on the Branson stage |
Singing in the local church is our most cherished venue |
A pose with original Apostles piano player, Everett Reese, at the Baldknobbers Theater in Branson |
Appearing in the Artist Showcase at the 2002 National Quartet Convention in Louisville, KY |
Rick with Barbara Fairchild backstage at Ed McMann's Majestic Theater in Branson |
Garry, Ellen and Rick perform for the US Gospel News in Jonesboro, AR |
Singing for promoter Nyle Reetz at a Baptist church in Waterloo, Iowa |
Having a little fun at a the photo shoot for out Brand New Day project cover with Dee Shields-Marley Photography in Little Rock, AR |
A more serious pose of the group in 2004 |
Hold out that distinctive Southern Gospel quartet ending boys! |
Sunday morning service at Enon Baptist Church in Alba, Texas, guests of friends John & Carolyn Landers |
Pictured in Plano, Texas with Bob Wills of the former Inspirationals and Lou Hildreth |
Our last concert with bass singer Dennis Dugger before he left to join the Monument Quartet |
Those church potluck meals is one of the reasons we love to sing Gospel music SOOO much! |
A leisure shot of the group following a concert atop Mount Nebo near Dardanelle, Arkansas |
Performing atthe 2006 convention of the Gospel Music Artists Association at the Southfork Hotel in Plano, Texas |
 The guys overlooking the upper balcony rail inside the lobby of Mansion America in Branson, Missouri |
 The Apostles and our favorite young lady in Southern Gospel Music - Miss Victoria Huggins - taken while singing with us in Arkansas - Summer of 2006 |
 Performing on stage at Mansion America Theater in Branson, Missouri - 2007 |
 Outside Mansion America Theater in Branson in front of the picturesque horse statues |
 Making our first appearance at the Gatlinburg Gathering at the Gatlinburg Convention Center, Gatlinburg, TN - 2007 |
 Performing at Geyer Springs First Baptist Church in Little Rock, AR as part of the Melody Boys Homecoming Concert |
 One of our favorite places to sing - Hickory Hills Gospel Music Park near Hot Springs, AR |
 Performing at Marshal Road Baptist in Jacksonville, AR with Victoria Huggins |
 Garry Beavers and Daran Robertson with gospel songwriting legend, Mosie Lister, at the 2006 National Quartet Convention. Mosie's song, "God On the Cross" is on our NEW DAY project |
 Performing at Temple Baptist Church in Jonesboro, AR during the 2005 Mid-South Quartet Convention |
 Garry Beavers with Ray Holliday, writer of the song, "Standing on the Banks" recorded on our GETAWAY project |
 In worship at the First Assembly of God in Russellville, AR |
 Showcasing at the National Quartet Convention in Louisville, KY - 2006 |
 Another showcase appearance during the 2006 National Quartet Convention in Louisville, KY |
 One the set at Union Station in Magnolia, AR with Ellen Kennedy Marsh |
 With the Melody Boys Quartet at the Wooster Baptist Church |
 At the 2006 Mid-South Quartet Convention in Jonesboro, AR. It would be the last time this event would take place because of the death of our dear friend Paul Boden, who promoted the event for 38 straight years |
 A casual shot of the Apostles wives during the 2006 NQC (L-R: Elizabeth Beavers, Laura Robinson, Vickie Williams and Carol Smith) |
 Our dear friends in Tyler, Texas - John & Carolyn Landers - who co-wrote "Jesus Loves Me" on our HERITAGE project and "Moving Up to Glory" on our GETAWAY project |
 Our dear friends - the late Nyle Reetz, pictured with his wife, VI - from Waterloo, Iowa, who have promoted The Apostles in the upper midwest since 1972 |
 Rick with Lou Hildreth and her husband - Lou promoted London Parris & The Apostles during the early 1970s |
