Group Members

Tenor
John Rulapaugh (2010-2017)
Nathan Parrish (2017) (also plays piano)

Lead
Josh Garner (2010-2013)
Dale Shipley (2013-2017)

Baritone
Joel Trimble (2010-2011)
Alan Kendall (2011-2012)
Tyler Vestal (2012-2013)
Preston Garner (2013-2016)
Scott Mullins (2016-2017)

Bass
Burman Porter (2013-2017)

Pianist
Nathan Parrish (2017) (also sings tenor)

Freedom Trio (April 1, 2010 - Setember 1, 2013)
Freedom Quartet (September 5, 2013 - 2017)

Awards

Singing News Fan Awards
(2015 Traditional New Quartet (Tied with Carolina Boys))

History

Freedom Quartet

Freedom Trio was formed in 2010 by lead singer Josh Garner (Florida Boys) and tenor singer John Rulapaugh (Dove Brothers/Palmetto State Quartet). Baritone Joel Trimble (Soul’d Out Quartet) was also an original member. Trimble was replaced by Alan Kendall (Melody Boys Quartet) in 2011, who yielded the baritone position to vocalist and pianist Tyler Vestal in 2012.

The trio disbanded in 2013 when Garner joined the Dixie Melody Boys and Vestal made his way to Beyond The Ashes. John Rulapaugh then launched Freedom Quartet with lead singer Dale Shipley (Perfect Heart), baritone Preston Garner, and bass Burman Porter (Dove Brothers/Palmetto State Quartet). They debuted as a quartet at the 2013 National Quartet Convention. Baritone Preston Garner was replaced by Scott Mullins in 2016. In 2017, Nathan Parrish joined to play piano and sing tenor on dates where John Rulapaugh did not appear, but shortly after that, Mullins left to join the Anchormen and Porter joined Jordan's Bridge.

Discography

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2010 Freedom (Riversong Records/RIV061001): When The Saints Go Marching In; My Retirement Plan; If It Wasn't For That Cross; When The Son Finally Sets; Come On In; Look What He's Already Done; Between Two Thieves; His Blood Alone; I Know That I'm Saved; As Close As A Prayer (John Rulapaugh, Josh Garner, Joel Tremble).

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2010 Hymns Of Freedom (Riversong Records/RIV0901001): Majesty; Amazing Grace; I'll Fly Away; He Is Mine And I Am His; The Old Rugged Cross; Victory In Jesus; Blessed Assurance; What A Friend We Have In Jesus; It Is Well With My Soul; God Bless America (John Rulapaugh, Josh Garner, Joel Tremble).

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2013 Born With A Song (Custom Records): Somebody Touched The Lord; I Won't Walk Without Jesus; One Way Flight; What Sins Are You Talking About; Learning To Lean; It Made News In Heaven; Standing On The Solid Rock; Rise Again; I Believe He's Coming Back; On A Journey; Closer To You (John Rulapaugh, Josh Garner, Arthur Rice).

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2013 It Made News (Custom Records): One Way Flight; Somebody Touched The Lord; He Loves Me; It Made News In Heaven; What Sins Are You Talking About; I Won't Walk Without Jesus; Learning To Lean; On A Journey; I Believe He's Coming Back; Closer To You (John Rulapaugh, Dale Shipley, Preston Garner, Burman Porter).

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2014 "Live" In Northern Ireland (Custom Records): On A Journey; One Way Flight; Somebody Touched The Lord; I Believe He's Coming Back; Hide Thou Me; It Made News In Heaven When I Got Saved; He Loves Me; Operator; If It Wasn't For That Cross; Rock Of Ages (featuring Revelation); There Is A Fountain (with Revelation); Closer To You (John Rulapaugh, Dale Shipley, Preston Garner, Burman Porter).

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2014 Let It Be Said (Custom Records): Godly Men; I'm Gonna Rise; We Will Remember; To Lift Somebody Up; I Will Praise Him Forever (featuring Revelation); Whale Of A Tale; We Will Bow; Somebody Soon; He Sees The Cross; God Rides On Wings Of Love; Yet You Call; Let It Be Said Of Us (John Rulapaugh, Dale Shipley, Preston Garner, Burman Porter).

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2015 Our Debts Will Be Paid (Custom Records/): My Child Well Done; Our Debts Will Be Paid; Made To Live Forever; If That Isn't Love; Roll On Jordan; Heaven On Earth; The Storm; The Blood; What's Falling Apart; When The Saints Go Marching In. (John Rulapaugh, Dale Shipley, Preston Garner, Burman Porter).

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2016 Hymns Of Faith And Freedom (Custom Records): I’ll Be A Friend To Jesus; No One Ever Cared For Me Like Jesus; I Know He Heard My Prayer; I’m Free Again; In Times Like These; He’ll Pilot Me; The Love Of God; Is Your All On The Altar; I’m Going That Way; Until Then; Send The Light; America The Beautiful (John Rulapaugh, Dale Shipley, Scott Mullins, Burman Porter).

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2017 Where The Heart Is (Custom Records): My Heart Will Be At Home; I Wanna Live Like Jesus; Are You Saved; Behold The Lamb; I Won't Apologize; The Master Freed A Slave; There's Always Hope; We Will Stand; Great Is Your Reward; Home Sweet Home; I Am A Christian (John Rulapaugh, Dale Shipley, Scott Mullins, Burman Porter).
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