The Fairfield Four
| The Fairfield Four | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Genres | A cappella, gospel |
| Years active | 1921–present |
| Website | thefairfieldfour |
| Members | Reverend Sam McCrary James Hill (baritone) Isaac Freeman (bass) Willie Richardson Robert Hamlett Ed Hall Joe Thompson Edward Thomas (tenor) Willie Frank Lewis (utility) |
| Past members |
Harold Carrethers (baritone) Rufus Carrethers (bass) John Battle (lead) Lattimer Green (second lead) Wilson Waters Joseph Rice Walter Settles Sr. Roscoe Shelton Bobby Hebb |
The Fairfield Four is an American gospel group that has existed for over 90 years. They started as a trio in Nashville, Tennessee's Fairfield Baptist Church in 1921. They were designated as National Heritage Fellows in 1989 by the National Endowment for the Arts. The group won the 1998 Grammy for Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album. As a quintet, they featured briefly in the motion picture O Brother, Where Art Thou?.
The group gained more popular recognition after appearing on John Fogerty's 1997 album Blue Moon Swamp, singing on the track "A Hundred and Ten in the Shade". They also undertook live appearances with Fogerty. They also appeared on the song "There Will Be Peace in the Valley for Me" by Dolly Parton on her 2003 studio album For God and Country. They were later featured on the song "Rock of Ages" by Amy Grant & Vince Gill on Grant's 2005 studio album Rock of Ages... Hymns and Faith.
The Fairfield Four's newest album Still Rockin' My Soul! was released on March 10, 2015, and won the 58th Grammy awards.
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