Legacy Five
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| Genres | Southern gospel, Christian, CCM |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | Homeland Records, Cathedral Records, Daywind Records, StowTown Records |
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| Website | www |
Legacy Five is a Southern gospel quartet founded by former Cathedral Quartet members Roger Bennett and Scott Fowler, after the owners of the Cathedral Quartet, Glen Payne and George Younce, decided to retire in 1999.[1][2]
History
[edit]Legacy Five's first lineup consisted of tenor Josh Cobb, lead Scott Fowler, baritone Scott Howard, bass Glenn Dustin, and pianist Roger Bennett, who supplied a fifth vocal part in some songs.
The group enjoyed great success with their first album release, Strong In The Strength. The group's first Top 10 hit, "I Stand Redeemed", featured young tenor Josh Cobb. He won the Horizon Individual Award at the 2000 National Quartet Convention,[3][4] and resigned from the group two days later,[5] saying he felt he wasn't really part of the group. Cobb was replaced by Tony Jarman, who stayed with the group until 2004.[6][7]
Frank Seamans, who sang with Scott Fowler in the 1990s in a group called The Sound,[8] replaced Tony and stayed with the group from 2004 to 2009.[9] In 2005, he won the Horizon Individual Award.[1]
Tim Parton, a pianist who produced a number of the group's albums, joined the group on the road in October 2006 as a substitute for the ill Bennett. Following Bennett's death on March 17, 2007,[10] from complications related to leukemia, Parton's "interim" tag was removed, as the group officially named him the regular pianist.[11][12]
In September 2009, Frank Seamans announced his departure from Legacy Five due to his son's health issues. In October, his replacement, Gus Gaches, who previously sang with The LeFevre Quartet, was announced.[13][12]
In 2011, pianist Tim Parton left, and was replaced by Trey Ivey.[14]
On July 12, 2012, bass singer Glenn Dustin resigned,[15] and was replaced by Matt Fouch from Soul'd Out Quartet.[12]
In November 2015, Gus Gaches announced his departure due to several allergies and vocal fatigue.[16] On October 8, Josh Feemster, formerly of Mercy's Mark, was named the new tenor for Legacy Five and started singing in December 2015.
On April 21, 2017, pianist Trey Ivey announced his departure from Legacy Five to spend more time with his family and focus on his studio.[17][18] On June 17, 2017, Josh Townsend, from the Lefevre Quartet, announced on his personal Facebook profile he had been chosen to be Ivey's replacement.[19]
On March 11, 2019, tenor Josh Feemster announced his resignation to work from home.[20] Two weeks later, on March 25, baritone Scott Howard also announced his resignation to work at Danley Sound Labs, assisting clients with audio needs.[21] On April 22, 2019, it was announced that Bryan Walker, former member of the Perrys, would be taking over the baritone position. Also, songwriter Lee Black would join the group as the tenor singer.[22][23][24]
On May 24, 2021, Josh Townsend announced he would leave his position as the group's piano player to focus on producing his own music.[25] His replacement, Garrett Anderson, was announced on Legacy Five's Facebook page on August 2.[26][27] On March 4, 2023, Anderson announced his departure from the group after accepting a position with Dailey & Vincent.[28] A week later, Bryan Walker, too, announced his departure from the group.[29] On June 5, 2023, Legacy Five announced the return of Tim Parton as pianist and the addition of Jake Losen as the new baritone singer.[30]
On June 16, 2025, bass singer Matt Fouch announced his resignation from the group.[31] Ten days later, Jon Epley, formerly a baritone for Greater Vision, was announced as Fouch's replacement.[32]
In January 2026, Scott Fowler announced on Facebook the departure of Lee Black, in October 2025, and Tim Parton, in December of the same year.[33] In February, Caleb Ozee was announced as the group's new tenor and Philip Kolb as the new pianist.[34]
Performances
[edit]They have performed with the Gaither Homecoming Friends as well as being a regular feature at the National Quartet Convention.
They have been nominated for over 70 Singing News Fan Awards,[35][36][37] including Best Traditional Male Quartet in 2004,[10] and have won or been nominated for an award nearly every year. At the 2004 Fan Awards, the group won in the categories of Traditional Quartet, Baritone, Bass and Pianist. At the 2005 Fan Awards, Frank Seamans won the Horizon Individual Award. At the 2007 Fan Awards, Roger Bennett was posthumously awarded Favorite Musician Award. He had won it 15 times in a row, and is the holder of the record for most consecutive such awards to date. Glenn Dustin also won Favorite Bass, and the group's Live In Music City album won Album of the Year. At the 2008 Fan Awards, the group won the Best Traditional Male Quartet Award one more time. At the 2010 Fan Awards, the Jubilee! project, by Legacy Five, Greater Vision and The Booth Brothers, won the Album of the Year Award.[1] The group has also been nominated for a few GMA Dove Awards,[38] and their Pure Love project was awarded Southern Gospel Album of the Year on the 2020 Dove Awards.[39][40]
One of their best-known songs, "Heroes of the Faith", was composed by Roger Bennett in honor of Glen Payne.[41] "Hello After Goodbye", from their God's Been Good project, was recorded in honor of Roger Bennett.
Members
[edit]Lineups
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| 2007–2009 | 2009–2011 | 2011–2012 |
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| 2012–2015 | 2015–2017 | 2017–2019 |
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| 2019–2021 | 2021–2023 | 2023–2025 |
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| 2025 | 2026-present | Upcoming 2026 |
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Timeline
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Discography
[edit]Heritage Vol. I (2001)
Heroes of the Faith (2001)
Heritage Vol. II (2002)
London (2003)
Heritage Vol. III (2004)
Monuments (2004)
A Little Taste of Heaven (2005)
A Capella (2006)
Know So Salvation (2007)
A Little Christmas (2007)
God's Been Good (2008)
7 Hits (2009)
Live at Oak Tree (2009)
Give the World a Smile (2010)
A Wonderful Life (2011)
Great Day (2014)
In The Hands of a Carpenter (2016)
Live at Daywind Studios (2016)
Faith & Freedom (2017)
Pure Love (2019)
Something New (2021)
25 (2024)
Charting songs (Top 80 Southern Gospel)
[edit]#1 charting songs are shown in bold.
| Year | Month | Song | Position | Album |
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| 2000 | September | "I Stand Redeemed" | 6 | Strong in the Strength |
| 2001 | January–February | "Strong in the Strength" | 26 | |
| October | "We Are Home" | 38 | ||
| 2002 | March–April | "Heroes of the Faith" | 9 | Heroes of the Faith |
| October | "Freedom" | 14 | ||
| 2003 | April | "Somebody Sing" | 8 | |
| September | "I Found Grace" | 1 | London | |
| 2004 | May | "He Forgets" | 18 | |
| December | "It's Good to Know" | 16 | ||
| 2005 | May | "Monuments" | 17 | Monuments |
| October | "Not That You Died" | 21 | ||
| 2006 | June | "Out of my Darkness" | 10 | |
| December | "Roll Away" | 45 | ||
| 2007 | May–June | "Strike Up the Band" | 4 | Live in Music City |
| 2008 | January | "I've Been Changed" | 5 | |
| July | "Know So Salvation" | 9 | Know So Salvation | |
| 2009 | January | "Hello After Goodbye" | 10 | God's Been Good |
| August | "In a Million Years" | 8 | ||
| 2010 | May | "When They Found Nothing" | 32 | Just Stand |
| October | "My Soul is Firmly Anchored" | 9 | ||
| 2011 | May | "Just Stand" | 23 | |
| October | "We Shall See Jesus" | 10 | Give the World a Smile | |
| 2012 | April | "Ask Me Why" | 11 | A Wonderful Life |
| December | "I'm Still Amazed" | 5 | ||
| 2013 | May | "There's Only One Well" | 12 | |
| 2014 | January | "Living in the Palace" | 10 | |
| August | "He Is to Me" | 9 | Great Day | |
| 2015 | March | "Christ Is Still The King" | 1 | |
| October | "Who Is This Man" | 12 | ||
| 2016 | April | "That's a Hallelujah" | 5 | |
| 2017 | May | "Still" | 3 | In the Hands of a Carpenter |
| September | "In the Hands of a Carpenter" | 26 | ||
| 2018 | May | "I Trust the Cross" | 22 | |
| September | "Deep in my Heart" | 46 | ||
| 2020 | January | "What Kind of Man" | 1 | Pure Love |
| August | "I Believe the Book" | 5 | ||
| 2021 | August | "What a Day" | 1 | |
| 2022 | February | "Given, Buried, Risen" | 10 | Something New |
| August–September | "Enough for me" | 7 | ||
| 2023 | May–June | "Testify" | 8 | |
| September–October | "I've Seen What He Can Do" | 20 | ||
| 2024 | October | "You Have Always Been My Shepherd" | 5 | 25 |
| 2025 | June | "Bigger on the Inside" | 4 | |
| 2026 | January | "Homeward Bound" | 1 |
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Legacy Five - ABOUT". legacyfive.com. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ↑ "Danny's Diary, Episode 27 – Scott Fowler". www.singingnews.com. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ↑ "Southern Gospel History - Josh Cobb". www.sghistory.com. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ↑ Staff (December 23, 2009). "Roy Webb and Josh Cobb Join Gold City". Southern Gospel News SGNScoops Digital. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ↑ "Roy Webb And Josh Cobb Join Gold City, Tim Riley Staying On Full Time". Burke's Brainwork. December 22, 2009. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ↑ "Tony Jarman leaving OTGH Quartet". Coomer Cove. October 20, 2007. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ↑ Staff, SGN Scoops (October 14, 2015). "Woodsmen Quartet Welcome Tony Jarman". Southern Gospel News SGNScoops Digital. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ↑ Staff (January 30, 2020). "Legacy Five: "What Kind Of Man" is Scott Fowler?". Southern Gospel News SGNScoops Digital. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ↑ "Freedom Fellowship Church | Legacy Five Highlights". www.freedomfellowshippearland.com. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- 1 2 "Legacy Five Pianist Roger Bennett Dies". The Chattanoogan. March 17, 2007. Archived from the original on May 15, 2008. Retrieved February 13, 2008.
- ↑ Paul Lunsford (April 17, 2007). "Southern Gospel Review - Parton Named Pianist for Legacy Five". Harlan Daily Enterprise. Retrieved February 18, 2008.[permanent dead link]
- 1 2 3 Staff (May 31, 2016). "Quite A Legacy: A Look at Legacy Five". Southern Gospel News SGNScoops Digital. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ↑ "Life is a constant tweak for Legacy Five | CarolinaGatewayOnline.com". www.carolinagatewayonline.com. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ↑ "Trey Ivey Joins Legacy Five". Burke's Brainwork. January 31, 2011. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ↑ "Glenn Dustin Says Goodbye to Legacy Five | Homecoming Magazine". www.homecomingmagazine.com. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ↑ Staff (August 26, 2015). "Gus Gaches to leave Legacy Five". Southern Gospel News SGNScoops Digital. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ↑ Hallels. "Trey Ivey Leaves Legacy Five : News : Hallels". www.hallels.com. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ↑ Staff (April 22, 2017). "Changes for Legacy Five". Southern Gospel News SGNScoops Digital. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ↑ "Meet Josh Townsend". www.singingnews.com. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ↑ "Legacy Five Announces Change". www.singingnews.com. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ↑ "Legacy Five Announces Departure of Scott Howard". www.singingnews.com. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ↑ Staff, SGN Scoops (April 22, 2019). "Legacy Five reveals new members and a sneak peak[sic] of rehearsal in the studio". Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ↑ "Legacy Five Announces Two New Members". www.singingnews.com. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ↑ "Danny's Diary, Ep. 14 – Lee Black". www.singingnews.com. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ↑ "Josh Townsend is Leaving Legacy Five". www.jubileecast.com. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
- ↑ "Log into Facebook". Facebook. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
{{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help) - ↑ "Legacy Five - About Garrett Anderson". legacyfive.com. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
- ↑ "Garrett Anderson Leaves Legacy Five". www.jubileecast.com. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
- ↑ Staff, SGN Scoops (March 10, 2023). "BRYAN WALKER ANNOUNCES DEPARTURE FROM LEGACY FIVE". Southern Gospel News SGNScoops Digital. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
- ↑ "Legacy Five Welcomes Two New Members". www.jubileecast.com. October 2, 2014. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
- ↑ Carothers, Jill (June 16, 2025). "Matt Fouch Announces Departure from Legacy Five After 13 Years of Faithful Service". Singing News Magazine. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ↑ Carothers, Jill (June 26, 2025). "Legacy Five Welcomes Jon Epley as New Bass Vocalist". Singing News Magazine. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ↑ Fowler, Scott. "Facebook Reel".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Sammons, Jake (February 3, 2026). "Legacy Five Announce New Members". Singing News Magazine. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Singing News Fan Awards Top 5 Revealed". www.singingnews.com. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ↑ "2019 Singing News Fan Awards Top Five Nominees Announced". www.singingnews.com. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ↑ "2018 Singing News Fan Awards Top Five Nominees Announced". www.singingnews.com. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ↑ "Legacy Five & The Wardlaw Brothers '9 Makes Us 1'". www.singingnews.com. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ↑ "2020 Winners | The 51st Annual GMA Dove Awards". Archived from the original on October 31, 2020. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ↑ "Daywind Music Group Celebrates 4 Dove Award Wins". www.singingnews.com. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ↑ "Southern Gospel History - Roger Bennett". sghistory.com. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ↑ "Top 80 | SingingNews.com". Singing News. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
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