Down East Boys, 1990

Group Members

(Incomplete)

Tenor
Jeff Davis (1983-1989)
Greg Bentley (1990-1992)
Chad Jarnagin (1993-1998)
Wayne Hamlin (1999-2001)
Wesley Anders (2001-2003)
Jason Runnels (2003-2011)
Tony Jarman (2011-2014)
Steve Lixey (2014-2017)
Doug Pittman (2017-present)

Lead
Phil Mozingo (1988-1989)
Ricky Carden (1990-Present)

Baritone
Charles Howard (1983-1989)
Jeff Davis (1990-1994)
Phillip Robinson (1995-1996)
Scott Jacobs (1997-1999)
John Stilley (2000-2004)
Ronnie Bright (2004-2006)
Daryl Paschal (2006-2023)
Cayden Howell (12/31/2022-present)

Bass
Sherril Futral (1983-1994)
Stuart Cary (2001-2013)
Joe Brinkley (2013-2015)
Rick Walls (2015-2017)
Zac Barham (2017-2021)
Alex Utech (2021-Present)

Piano
Scott Beach (????-????)
Tony Rush (????-????)

Drums
Mitch Futral (????-????)

Bass Guitar
Greg Swinson (????-????)

The Down East Boys (1983-Present)

History

The Down East Boys formed in the mid-1980s. They soon began to be noticed on the national level and won the Horizon Group award in the Singing News Fan Awards in 1990.

The group’s CD One Day In The Past produced three number one songs on the Singing News radio airplay chart in 2018 and 2019: “Beat Up Bible,” “Testimony Time,” and “I’d Like To Tell It Again.”

Awards

Singing News Fan Awards:
Horizon Group (1990)

Discography


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1985 Heartfelt (Lifeline Records/1605): He Had Time For Me; The Master Navigator; I Must Tell Some Man; Medley: Kneel At The Cross/Precious Memories/A Beautiful Life; What A Great Day; No One Quite Like Jesus; How Great Thou Art; What A Meeting; I'm Going To Sing About His Love For Me; Tear Stains.

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1986 I Shall Return (Custom Records/DEB-198501): I'm Going Home; Bless Him; Talkin' Bout Jesus; Take A Drink (From The Living Waters); Someday Soon; I Shall Return; He Is The King Of Kings; Don't Give Up; Jesus Loves; Death Has No Hold On Me.

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1987 First Drop Of Rain (Sonlite Records/SON-43535): The Grass Is Greener; There's A River Flowing Down; Together Again; Mount Up Like Angels; The Old Rugged Cross; The First Drop Of Rain; What A Saviour; I'll Soon Be Leaving; He's Still The King; I'm Not Leaving 'Til I Praise The Lord.

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1988 Carolina Live (Sonlite Records/SON 109): Seeing Things In A Different Light; When You're Sinking; Introductions; I'm Not Leaving Til I Praise The Lord; He Had Time For Me; The Tater Story; Faith Of A Child; Sing About His Love; Tear Stains In The Sand; The Tater Bug Story; The Lighthouse; How Great Thou Art (Jeff Davis, Phil Mozingo, Charles Howard, Sherril Futral, Kevin Futral, Nick Bruno).

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1989 Miles Of Smiles (Sonlite Records/SON 118): Jesus Is The One; Faith Of A Child; Beautiful Valley; Playing To Win; Behold The Lamb; Forever; Pass Me Not; If God Fails Me This Time; Sweet Hour Of Prayer; Welcome Home.

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1990 Musical Cheers (Sonlite Records/SON 129): The Lord Stood By Me; Shadow Of The Cross; The Upper Hand; The Same Old Story; Heaven's Expecting Me; He Kept Loving Me; Movin' On Up; The Finish Line; To Be Like Children; Great Day To Fly (Greg Bentley, Ricky Carden, Jeff Davis, Sherril Futral, Scott Beach, Mitch Futral, Greg Swinson).

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1991 Yesterday, Today & Forever (Sonlite Records/SON 134): That One Church; My Greatest Reason; Going Back; Worthy Is The Lamb; His Love Did A Work In Me; The Singing News Song; Go Back To The Cross; Welcome Home; Ready For Revival; It Won’t Be Long (Greg Bentley, Ricky Carden, Jeff Davis, Sherril Futral, Scott Beach, Mitch Futral, Greg Swinson).

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1992 Vital Information (Sonlite Records): Ain't It Just Like God; God's Eternal Day; His Grace Is Still Amazing; Don't Give Up; We're Gonna Have A Time; I'll Spend The Day; Family Bible; I Will Glory In The Cross; Dry Bones; Broken Vessel (Greg Bentley, Ricky Carden, Jeff Davis, Sherril Futral).

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1994 Remembering When (Daywind Records/DAY1017D): John The Revelator; Step Into The Water; Peace In The Valley; When The Saints Go Marching In; It Is Well; Hallelujah Square; I’ll Have A New Life; He Touched Me; Heaven’s Jubilee; Learning To Lean (Chad Jarnagin, Ricky Carden, Jeff Davis, Sherril Futral, Tony Rush).

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1994 Newborn (Daywind Records/DAY1032D): Right On Time; Cry Of The Newborn; When God Is In It; Narrow Way; That's When I Feel Amazing Grace; Shout Of Glory; I Choose Jesus; Company With Angels; A Strange Way To Save The World (Chad Jarnagin, Ricky Carden, Jeff Davis, Tony Rush).

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1995 Walking The Way (Custom Records): Medley: The Solid Rock/How Firm A Foundation/Rock Of Ages; Bloodwashed; I've Been There; Grin And Give It To God; Through The Fire; Get Out Of The Boat; The Greatest Story Never Told; Joyful, Joyful; Walkng The Way; When I Survey The Wondrous Cross (Chad Jarnagin, Ricky Carden, Phillip Robinson).

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1996 Redeemed (Custom Records): Immortal Invisible; Just Do It; He Had To Cross The Cross; Lead Me Lord; Redeemed; Look At The Reasons; I Should Have Been Crucified; So Hard To Fall; Just As Good As Done (Chad Jarnagin, Ricky Carden, Phillip Robinson).

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1999 Man Of The Hour (MorningStar Records/MSCD-4311): I Just Feel Like Something Good Is About To Happen; God Is Even Greater; Man Of The Hour; Safe At Home; His Tomb Is Empty Now; No God As Big As Mine; Love Grew Where The Blood Fell; That’ll Be The Day; Let Your Yes Be Yes; Morning Glory (Wayne Hamlin, Ricky Carden, Scott Jacobs).

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2000 I Still Believe (Custom Records): He Didn't Come Down; The Lord Knows What To Do; Gone At Last; Listen To Your Heart; I Still Believe; One Stone At A Time; The Best That I Can Do; Not In A Million Years; Then Came The Morning; God Still Reigns; Home Free (Wayne Hamlin, Ricky Carden, John Stilley).

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2001 "Live" (Custom Records): Who Is On The Lord's Side; When They Ring The Bells Of Heaven; Living By Faith; Listen To Your Heart; Life Giving Water; Gone At Last; The Old Rugged Cross; The Gospel Ship; I've Been There; Not In A Million Years; I'll Fly Away; Then Came The Morning; Living In Canaan (Wayne Hamlin, Ricky Carden, John Stilley).

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2001 Favorites (Custom Records): When They Ring The Bells; The Blood Will Never Lose It's Power; Where The Roses Never Fade; Life Giving Water; Living By Faith; Who Is On The Lord's Side; I'll Meet You On The Other Side Of Jordan; The Sweetest Song I Know; Living In Canaan (Wesley Anders, Ricky Carden, John Stilley, Stuart Cary).

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2002 Favorites II (Custom Records): Life Will Be Sweeter Someday; The Eastern Gate; Just A Closer Walk With Thee; Little Is Much; Near The Cross; When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder; He Bridged The Gap; In The Garden; Until You've Known The Love Of God; How Great Thou Art (Wesley Anders, Ricky Carden, John Stilley, Stuart Cary).

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2002 Just Stand (Custom Records): I’m Free Again; I’m Gonna Make My Getaway; I Want To See Jesus; It’s Still A Thrill; He Threw Up His Hands; I’ve Been Rescued; He Kept Loving Me; He Called Me Out; He Looked Beyond My Faults; Just Stand (Wesley Anders, Ricky Carden, John Stilley, Stuart Cary).

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2002 A Night To Remember (Custom Records): He Didn't Come Down; Lord Knows What To Do?; Gone At Last; He Touched Me; It's Still A Thrill; Roses Never Fade; The Glory Way; He Called Me Out; He Looked Beyond My Faults; I Still Believe; Then Came The Morning; Living In Canaan (Jason Runnels, Rickey Carden, John Stilley, Stuart Cary).

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2003 Remember The Time (Crossroads Records/CR03432): What A Day; God’s Gonna Be God; I Remember The Time; Lay It Down; This Time; My Past Has Passed; That’s What Prayer Can Do; When The Master Walks By; He Chose To Stay; It’s Amazing (Jason Runnels, Rickey Carden, John Stilley, Stuart Cary).

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2005 Favorites III (Custom Records): New Born Feeling; He Set Me Free; Old Time Christian; Ride That Chariot; He'll Hold To My Hand; Are You Washed; We'll Soon Be Done; Something Old, Something New; John The Revelator; Sing Your Blues Away (Jason Runnels, Rickey Carden, John Stilley, Stuart Cary).

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2005 Mercy (Crossroads Records/CR06302): Abraham's Ram; God Can Do Anything; Whole Lot Of Mercy; I'm Saved; Wait A Little While; Sheltered In The Arms Of God; When I Pray; Sweet Glory There; The One; Why; There'll Be Shouting On The Hills (Jason Runnels, Rickey Carden, Ronnie Bright, Stuart Cary)

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2007 The Cross Still Stands (Crossroads Records/CR08222): He's A Great And Mighty God; The Cross Still Stands; One Look To His Left; Justified By The Blood Of The Lamb; I'm Taking My Joy Back; I Won't Have To Cross Jordan Alone; I Call Him I Am; There's Something About That Name; What Will You Do For Jesus; The Mountains Will Be Shaken; My Country Tis Of Thee; Battle Hymn Of The Republic; God Bless America (Jason Runnels, Rickey Carden, Daryl Paschal, Stuart Cary).

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2008 The Collection Volume One (Custom Records): Life Will Be Sweeter; Near The Cross; When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder; How Great Thou Art; Walking The Way; I've Been There; The Lord Knows What To Do; Gone At Last; I Still Believe; Then Came The Morning; It's Still A Thrill; He Threw Up His Hands; I've Been Rescued; I Want To See Jesus; He Called Me Out; He Looked Beyond My Faults; Just Stand; What A Day; I Remember The Time; This Time; He Chose To Stay; That's What Prayer Can Do; Lay It Down; It's Amazing.

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2009 One Day (Sonlite Records/SL31062): Smile On Your Face; Good Time In The Lord; I Know Your God; Middle Of A Miracle; Joseph Got His Tomb Back; Grand And Glorious Savior; One Day The Next Day; The Middle Man; Washed; Living In Canaan Now (Jason Runnels, Rickey Carden, Daryl Paschal, Stuart Cary).

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2011 Amen (Sonlite Records/SL31202): Every Word In The Word; Hold On; I Won't Trade My Crown; When I Could Do Nothing; His Beloved The Redeemed; Suddenly One Morning; Under The Blood; Waiting For The Day; Redemption Draweth Nigh; Amen (Tony Jarman, Ricky Carden, Daryl Paschal, Stuart Cary).

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2011 Favorites IV (Crossroads Records/CR11422): He's A Personal Savior; I've Got That Old Time Religion; Farther Along; I Feel Like Traveling On; Who Am I; Send The Light; The Blood Will Never Lose It's Power; What A Lovely Name; Oh I Want To See Him; Little Is Much (Tony Jarman, Ricky Carden, Daryl Paschal, Stuart Cary).

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2013 You Heard It On The Radio (Custom Records/DEB2013): Mountains Will Be Shaken (Live Version); Medley: The Solid Rock/How Firm A Foundation/Rock Of Ages; Great And Mighty God; I'm Saved (Live Version); Beautiful Valley; Whole Lot Of Mercy; One Look To His Left; Joyful, Joyful; Justified; Shoutin' On The Hills; The Cross Still Stands (Live Version) (All songs previously released) (Live Versions were Recorded Live at Thomas Road Baptist Church).

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2014 Beyond The Blue (Sonlite Records/SL31362): Beyond The Blue; I Just Steal Away And Pray; If I Know Him; Holy All Over Again; I Want To Be Like My Lord; I Left My Past In The Past; Shed A Little Light; The First Day For Me; Hay Baby; Yes I Remember You (Tony Jarman, Ricky Carden, Daryl Paschal, Stuart Cary) (issued with Joe Brinkley's picture on the cover, but Stuart Cary's vocals).

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2015 Sing It Again - Volume One (Custom Records/DEB2015-01): Heavens Jubilee; Love Will Roll The Clouds Away; Look For Me Around The Throne; I Will Sing The Wondrous Story; We Are So Blessed; When We Hear Him Say Well Done; It'll Be Joy; These Are They; He Made A Change; When Jesus Comes In The Clouds (Steve Lixey, Ricky Carden, Daryl Paschal, Joe Brinkley).

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2016 Ransomed (Sonlite Records/SL31502): A Reason To Sing; Somebody Left The Door Wide Open; I Still Remember; The Song Of The Ransomed; That's What You Get For Loving Him; A Thieves Paradise; One Way, One Name, One Door; That Wonderful Land; The Cross Speaks Louder; Now A Witness Am I; Pray (Steve Lixey, Ricky Carden, Daryl Paschal, Rick Walls).

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2017 Sing It Again - Volume Two (Custom Records/DEB2017-01): I Know I'm Going There; Hide Thou Me; There's A King On The Way; The Holy Hills; Scars In The Hands; The Old Gospel Ship; He Loves Me; I'm Getting Ready To Leave This World; Leaving On My Mind; Go Rest High On That Mountain (Doug Pittman, Ricky Carden, Daryl Paschal, Rick Walls).

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2017 Christmas Time (Custom Records/DEB2017-12): Who Do You Think; Angels We Have Heard On High; Silent Night; Glory To God In The Highest; I'll Be Home For Christmas; Hark The Herald Angels Sing; Oh Holy Night; The Grinch; Christmas In Dixie (Doug Pittman, Ricky Carden, Daryl Paschal, Zac Barham).

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2018 A Decade Of Hits (Custom Records/DEB2018ADOH): Forever; Behold The Lamb; Faith Of A Child; He Had Time For Me; I'll Spend The Day; Just Like God; Waiting For The Day; I Still Believe; I Remember The Time; He Called Me Out; Under The Blood; I Won't Trade My Crown (Doug Pittman, Ricky Carden, Daryl Paschal, Zac Barham).

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2018 One Day In The Past (Sonlite Records/SL31702): That Would Be Amazing; Somebody Is Me; I'd Like To Tell It Again; Beat Up Bible; Lord I Need You To Show Up; Testimony Time; Jesus Have Mercy On Me; Beautiful Shining Happy Golden Shore; The Blood Remains; Just What I Needed; Beautiful Valley (Doug Pittman, Ricky Carden, Daryl Paschal, Zac Barham).

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2019 Comfort And Joy (Sonlite Records): Comfort And Joy; Glorious Impossible; Little Drummer Boy; Children Go Where I Send Thee; Wexford Carol; Carol Of The Bells Medley: (God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/We Three Kings) (Doug Pittman, Ricky Carden, Daryl Paschal, Zac Barham).

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2020 Faithful Still (Sonlite Records): Amazing Amounts Of Amazing Grace; Those Hands; I Hear; What Love; God Will Yes He Will; Fall Like Jericho; Church Of The Living God; Bottom Of The Basket; Sweet Journey (Doug Pittman, Ricky Carden, Daryl Paschal, Zac Barham).

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2022 The Stories We Tell (Sonlite Records): Good In The Good Times; The Altar; Before The Cross; Don't Want A Maybe So; Your Sins Are Forgiven; The Story They Tell; Ready To Leave (Doug Pittman, Ricky Carden, Daryl Paschal, Alex Utech).

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2023 There's A Song For That (Sonlite Records/SL32352): There's A Song For That; Love Worth Dying For; Celebration At The Empty Grave; A Song About Going Home; The Song Of The Redeemed; Until He Comes (Doug Pittman, Ricky Carden, Daryl Paschal, Alex Utech).

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