"Road To The Stellars" Profile- Living Legends The Rance Allen Group

Profile Feature: Rance Allen, The Rance Allen Group

Nominations: “Traditional Group/Duo Of The Year“, “Group/Duo of the Year“, “Traditional Male of The Year”, “Quartet Of The Year”

Noted Work: Over 40 years in the music industry, a host of musical perfomances and collaborations,A Few of the Numerous projects produced by The Rance Allen Group include-” Phenomenon“, “Let The Music Get Down In Your Soul“,”Up Above My Head“,”You Make Me Wanna Dance, “The Live Experience“, ” The Live Experience II”

 

 

The Rance Allen Group are truly legendary. Having graced the airwaves for over 40 years with no signs of stopping, they are definitely a group to be admired and emulated. They perfectly fuse the powerful message of the Gospel with funky musical elements, which keeps them on top after all of these years.  They have stayed true to the quartet sound and continue to be viewed as a source of inspiration for many artists across the Gospel genre and beyond. They have been nominated in four categories for the 2012 Stellar Awards: “Traditional Group/Duo Of The Year“, “Group/Duo of the Year“, “Traditional Male of The Year”, “Quartet Of The Year“. We caught up with the group briefly for their perspective on this honor and their take on today’s Quartet music.

GOSPELflava.com: You all are nominated in four categories this year and are among the top nominees, What do you attribute your success to?

The Rance Allen Group: We would say the blessing of the Lord, persistence in our work ethic, and our fans across the globe.

GOSPELflava.com: Out of all of the events of the Stellar Awards weekend which one are you looking forward to the most?

The Rance Allen Group: I enjoy them all, however the night of the actual Stellar Awards taping is my favorite.

GOSPELflava.com: What are your thoughts on up and coming Quartet groups like the Soulseekers?

The Rance Allen Group: They are providing a new generation of people with a sound that will continue to be enjoyed by millions. The Quartet sound will never grow old and is definitely a staple in the Gospel music world.

It was great getting a little insight from The Rance Allen Group about The Stellars & Quartet Music. Keep checking in weekly for our “Road To The Stellars” Profiles!