Southern Gospel History

Group Members

Tenor
Dale Brock (1991-1994, 1999-2002)
Tony Jarman (1994-1997)
Milan Klipa (1998)
Nic Holland (1998-1999, 2017-2023)
Greg Crowe (2004-2007)
Dan Callahan (????-????)

Lead
Phil Cross (1991-2002, 2004-2007, 2018-Present)

Baritone
Howard Stewart (1991-1998)
Chad Donoho (1998-1999)
Donny Henderson (1999-2001, 2017-Present)
Scotty Inman (2001-2002)
Mark Lanier (2004-2007)

Bass
Mike Allen (1996-1998)
David Jordan (1998-1999)
Tim Duncan (1999-2002)
Brandon Barry (2017-2019)
Cyle Cornish (2019-2022)
KC Armstrong (2022-present)

Piano/Keyboard
Channing Eleton (1995-1999)
Richie Works (2000-2002, 2018-present)

Poet Voices (1991-2002, 2004-2007, 2017-Present)

History

Phil Cross & Poet Voices was launched in 1991 as a trio with tenor singer Dale Brock and baritone Harold Stewart joined Phil Cross in the new venture. Cross was already well-known as a songwriter at this point in no small part due to the success of "Champion Of Love" which was a hit for the Cathedrals. Poet Voices soon found success with their song "Jesus Built A Bridge" which held the number one position on the Singing News airplay chart from December 1993 to February 1994.

Brock left in 1994 but would return in 1999 after relatively short stints by Tony Jarman, Milan Klipa, and Nic Holland at the tenor spot. During Brock's absence, Poet Voices had added pianist Channing Eleton in 1995 and expanded to a quartet format in 1996 with the addition of bass singer Mike Allen. They also celebrated their second number one song, "I Am Redeemed," for two months in May 1998 and June 1998.

Bass singer David Jordan succeeded Allen and was with the group for about a year followed by Tim Duncan. There was a similar frequency of changes at the baritone spot after Harold Stewart left in 1998. Chad Donoho, Donny Henderson, and Scotty Inman were each with the group about a year. When Eleton left to join Gold City in 1999, he was replaced by Richie Works.

The Cross/Brock/Inman/Duncan/Works lineup celebrated another number one song titled "The Key" in August 2022. The group dissolved that same year with Inman ultimately landing with Integrity Quartet (later renamed Triumphant) and Duncan joining Ernie Haase And Signature Sound.

Poet Voices resurfaced in 2004 as a trio with Cross joined by veterans Mark Lanier and Greg Crowe. This lineup retired in 2007.

After a ten-year break, Poet Voices returned in a quartet format including Cross, Donny Henderson, Nic Holland, and Brandon Barry. Barry was succeeded by Cyle Cornish in 2019 who in turn was replaced by KC Armstrong in 2022. Nic Holland left in 2023.

Discography

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1993 Volume I - Our God Is Marching On... (Sonlite Records/SON-148): Jesus Built A Bridge; Our God Is Marching On; Mama's Translation; Blood Medley; Power In A Song; Be Still And Know; My Soul Provider; When I Get Carried Away; Love Beyond Measure; My Redeemer Lives (Phil Cross, Dale Brock, Howard Stewart).

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1994 Volume II - Champion Of Love (Sonlite Records/SON-155): Champion Of Love; Restless Hearts; Saved To The Uttermost; When I Get Carried Away; Wedding Music; Miracle In Me; I Still Get A Thrill; He Won't Take Back One Promise; Yes Is The Answer; To The Homeland (Phil Cross, Dale Brock, Howard Stewart).

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1995 Volume I - Our God Is Marching On... (Sonlite Records/SON-148): Double CD Includes Phil Cross Greatest Hits (Songs from Volume I - Our God Is Marching On and Volume 2 - Champion Of Love).