THE VILLAGE SINGERS

• From Fredericktown, Missouri.
• Originally called “The Gospel Tones.” Formed in 1972 by Harold and Kathy Goad.
• 1985, changed name to the Village Singers.
• Heavily influenced by the style of the Chuck Wagon Gang.
• Harold (banjo and guitar) formerly performed regularly at Silver Dollar City in Branson. Wife Kathy plays mandolin. Their son Warren plays guitar and sings bass.
• Bass player Shirley Vaughn, formerly with a group called Parker Mountain Bluegrass is from Springdale, Arkansas.
• 1999, released There’s a Great Day Coming album (Pinecastle).
• 2001, released All Aboard album (Pinecastle).
• 2010, released He Put the Color in the Rose album (Pinecastle).
• Harold Goad died, 2018