THE MARKSMEN QUARTET
- From Murrayville, Georgia.
- A gospel quartet that formed in the early 1970’s.
- Members: Earle Wheeler (bass), his son Mark Wheeler (guitar/banjo), Darrin Chambers (guitar/Dobro™), Tommy Dutton (mandolin.)
- 1991, won Video of the Year for “Grandpa Was a Farmer (Independent Country Music Awards).
- 1992, won a “Telly” award for their video “Wagon Tracks.”
- 1993-95, won SPBGMA award for Best Bluegrass Gospel Group.
- 2009, released Blue Ridge Mountain Memories: 20 Gospel Favorites
album (Rural Rhythm).