Playing Catch Up

Even though I was blogging last week, it was hard to keep up with everything that was going on news wise. So here is my attempt to catch up on all I missed!

• Jack Laws passed away on Aug. 27. He was with the Inspirations and Smoky Mountain Reunion. 
• Harold Reed joined the Diplomats. I got the chance to actually see him singing with them on Monday and was very impressed with what he brought to the group! Harold was with the Kingsmen and more recently LeFevre Quartet and many others. Check out the video below!
• Jodi Hosterman and Brian Alvey joined the Skyline Boys. It's good to see Brian back singing, but I can't say that I didn't wish it was back with the Talleys. Love Won with his addition vocally and writing was a standout project! Jodi is returning to the group after being with them before he joined the Inspirations.
• David Cable is the new bass singer for the Dove Brothers. 
• Congratulations to Amber Nelon Thompson of the Nelons who got engaged to her boyfriend of four years on Monday!
• Candice Jordan of 11th Hour also recently got engaged and announced yesterday that she will be leaving the group. Candice has been with the group since it formed.
• Congratulations to both Riley Harrison and Megan Clark and Aaron and Leslie Perkins! Both couples are expecting their first children!
• Freedom will become a quartet. John Rulapaugh will be joined by Preston Garner (baritone), Dale Shipley (lead) and Burman Porter (bass).
• As of Oct. 1, Palmetto State Quartet will officially be known as Glass Temple. Their debut record under the new name will be out later this year!

Any news items I'm missing?