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Clayton Inman (February 6, 1959 - )
Biography
Clayton Inman began his career with his family group, The Inmans, based in his native Memphis, Tennessee. After Ivan Parker left the Singing Americans, Inman replaced him in 1983. He was only with the Singing Americans for a few months that time, but he returned in 1985 after Michael English left to join the Gaither Vocal Band. Inman initially sang lead, then moved to baritone after Ed Hill left the group to join the Masters V.
In 1989, Inman left the Singing Americans and returned to Memphis to work. Later that year, he joined the Kingdom Heirs at Dollywood to sing lead. With the group spending most of the year at Dollywood, he was able to spend more time with his wife and children for the next several years. Inman left the Kingdom Heirs in 1994, then he returned to the gospel music scene in 1995 as one of the founding members of Won By One.
During his time with Won By One, Inman’s son Scotty began singing with Phil Cross & Poet Voices. After Won By One dissolved, the father and son decided to form a trio. Around the same time, tenor singer David Sutton, bass singer Eric Bennett, and pianist Jeff Stice left the Kingdom Heirs and were searching for a lead and baritone to complete their new group. The Inmans were having trouble finding the right tenor and eventually warmed up to the idea of auditioning for the lead and baritone spots in the Sutton/Bennett/Stice group. In 2002, they all joined forces to form Integrity Quartet. The group name was later changed to Triumphant Quartet.
In 2007, Triumphant released a CD titled You Gotta Love It that included a bluegrass-style song written by Dianne Wilkinson titled “Old White Flag.” Clayton was the featured singer. After staging the song for a while, the other guys in Triumphant had just about decided to retire it from their programs. Audiences did not seem to care much for it. In the meantime, Clayton had seen the movie O Brother, Where Art Thou? and without telling the rest of the group, developed a hillbilly-themed routine that included some choreographed dance moves inspired by a pivotal scene in the film. He asked them to give the song one more chance and surprised them with his new twist on the song. “Old White Flag” almost instantly became Inman's signature song.
Awards
SGMA Hall Of Fame (2026)
James Blackwood Lifetime Achievement Award (20??)
Solo Discography
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???? Life Is Good (Custom Records): He Is; How Great Thou Art; I Surrender All; Mansion Over The Hilltop; Back To Me; Just As I Am; Only God Knows; Softly And Tenderly; What A Day That Will Be; You Raise Me Up.
???? Just Push Play (Custom Records): On Time God; Who Am I; Mercy's Hearing; How Beautiful; Mercy Came Running; Road To Glory; Jesus Paid It All; Let's Have A Revival; Welcome Home; Spend A Little Time With Him.
???? Heart Beat (Custom Records): I've Got A Feelin'; Heartbeat; Oh Buddah; Power In The Blood; Farther Along; Victory In Jesus; Let Your Fingers Do The Walkin'; Love That Wouldn't Die; Revelation Song; God Bless The USA.
???? Clayton (Custom Records): Dead Man Walking; I Will Follow; It Took A Lamb; Shadow Of The Steeple; Gettin' Ready To Leave This World; Goin' In Style; King Jesus; Whatever It Takes; Somewhere In Gloryland; He Loved Me Still.
Songwriter's Résumé
(Partial List)
Goin' Up To Heaven
Thank You Lord