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Colby Goforth is an American Southern Gospel singer and musician from Cleveland, Tennessee. He is known for his work as a baritone vocalist and pianist with the Southern Gospel quartet Emmaus Road Quartet.

Career

Colby Goforth is from Cleveland, Tennessee. He joined Emmaus Road Quartet as a baritone vocalist in 2013 and also performed as the group's pianist. Southern Gospel History lists his tenure with the group from 2013 through 2022.^[1]

Emmaus Road was established in October 2003 and was based in Dalton, Georgia. The group traveled throughout the United States performing Southern Gospel music. Southern Gospel History states that the group traveled in more than 27 states during its history.^[1]

A 2022 article in the Herald-Journal of Greensboro, Georgia, identified Goforth as the baritone vocalist of Emmaus Road and described the quartet as a Southern Gospel group from Dalton, Georgia, that traveled throughout the country performing at churches, revivals and concerts.^[2]

Emmaus Road Quartet

During Goforth's tenure, Emmaus Road released several recordings. Southern Gospel History lists Goforth as a member on the 2015 album Live, the 2015 album Brand New Ending, and the 2019 album This Is My Storm.^[1]

The group's recordings also achieved chart placements in Southern Gospel music. Southern Gospel History lists "Jesus Is The Rock" as reaching number 27 on the Christian Voice chart and "When He Calls My Name" as reaching number 78 on the Singing News and Christian Voice Top 80. The site also lists "Mercy, Grace, And Love" among the group's Christian Voice charting songs.^[1]

Emmaus Road made its Main Stage debut at the National Quartet Convention in 2013, according to the group's published biography.^[3]

Television

Goforth appeared with Emmaus Road on the PBS program Alabama Gospel Roots. During the program, Emmaus Road member Greg Witt introduced Goforth as a member of the group who was in his seventh year with the ministry and identified him as being from Cleveland, Tennessee.^[4]

Solo career

Following his tenure with Emmaus Road, Goforth continued performing as a solo Southern Gospel artist. Current artist listings identify him as a Cleveland, Tennessee-based performer and document performances at churches and Christian music events.^[5]

His artist biography identifies previous performances at Riverbend, the National Quartet Convention and Dollywood. It also identifies his work as a pianist and involvement in worship music.^[5]

References

1 2 3 4 "Emmaus Road Quartet". Southern Gospel History. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
↑ "Emmaus Road Ministries performing at Liberty UMC". The Herald-Journal. Greensboro, Georgia. April 21, 2022. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
↑ "Emmaus Road Quartet". Bandsintown. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
↑ "Alabama Gospel Roots". PBS. Retrieved September 25, 2026. {{cite web}}: Text "217" ignored (help)
1 2 "Colby Goforth". Bandsintown. Retrieved September 25, 2026.

External links

Alabama Gospel Roots — PBS Emmaus Road Quartet — Southern Gospel History Emmaus Road Quartet — Bandsintown Colby Goforth — Bandsintown

[SGH-1] 1 2 3 4 "Emmaus Road Quartet". Southern Gospel History. Retrieved September 25, 2026.

[HJ-2] "Emmaus Road Ministries performing at Liberty UMC". The Herald-Journal. Greensboro, Georgia. April 21, 2022. Retrieved September 25, 2026.

[BIT-3] "Emmaus Road Quartet". Bandsintown. Retrieved September 25, 2026.

[PBS-4] "Alabama Gospel Roots". PBS. Retrieved September 25, 2026. {{cite web}}: Text "217" ignored (help)

[BITColby-5] 1 2 "Colby Goforth". Bandsintown. Retrieved September 25, 2026.

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