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26-554: Glorious Day is a studio album by Ernie Haase & Signature Sound . This album is the first to feature their new bass singer, Paul Harkey. Glorious Day peaked at No. 40 on the Christian & Gospel Album Sales chart. This Gospel music album-related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Ernie Haase %26 Signature Sound In 1999, the Cathedral Quartet announced their farewell tour due to

52-475: A 16 episodes series of stories and songs which featured many special guests. It premiered every Friday night from September 11 to December 25, 2020. In March 2021, Haase announced that on March 12 they will continue their touring schedule. The group then released Keeping On on July 23, 2021. The album was the final project to feature Devin McGlamery as it was announced on September 14, 2021, that he would be leaving

78-553: A Bridge and Glory To His Name in 2003. They participated in their first live concert ( Live in Indiana ) at Reardon Auditorium, in Anderson, Indiana , on February 21, 2003. Later Shane Dunlap left Signature Sound to start a solo career after release of their third album Glory to His Name in 2003. Wesley Pritchard took Dunlap's position while the group searched for a full-time lead. Jones and Haase dissolved their business relationship after

104-700: A full-time solo career. Anderson had been with the group as its baritone singer since its inception in 2002, a total of 13 years. It was later announced that Dustin Doyle of Beyond The Ashes will be replacing Anderson in the Baritone part. In June 2020, Haase had suspended their touring schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic . Later they created the Living Room Sing to which they sang songs from their Something Beautiful album. On September 11, they renamed it to Friday Night Sing,

130-699: A second series of concerts with only Signature Sound and the Gaither Vocal Band appearing together. Due in part to the popularity of these concerts, the two groups decided to record a single album together, entitled Together , which debuted in October 2007. On the DVD, it was hinted that future collaborations between Signature Sound and the Vocal Band were upcoming. Producer and songwriter Wayne Haun has served as their pianist since their 2008 Summer tour. The group's next project

156-544: A three-year hiatus from the National Quartet Convention, Haase and Signature Sound returned to performing there along with the rest of the Gaither Homecoming performers. Haase was unable to appear with former Cathedrals members Scott Fowler, Gerald Wolfe, Mark Trammell, and Danny Funderburk for a NQC special showcase presentation called The Cathedrals Remembered , a tribute concert at the convention in which

182-769: The " Cathedral Quartet " out of the "Cathedral Trio". They toured the world for 36 years. Younce performed on the Gaither Homecoming Tour, at Radio City Music Hall and Carnegie Hall in New York City , and at the Billy Graham Crusades in Cleveland, Ohio , and Nashville, Tennessee . His television appearances include the "Rex Humbard Hour", the "Gospel Singing Jubilee", the “Bill Gaither Homecoming Hour”, NBC ’s Today Show , The Nashville Network , “Prime Time Country”, and “The Statler Brothers Show”. Younce

208-634: The Cathedrals retired in December 1999. In the fall of 2000, he appeared for the first time without the Cathedrals as a solo performer in Parkersburg, West Virginia on a show called "An Evening with George Younce and Ernie Haase ". Late in his career, he sang with The Old Friends Quartet , which included his son-in-law, former Cathedral tenor Ernie Haase and Southern Gospel legend Jake Hess and baritone Wesley Pritchard and pianist Garry Jones. Younce also provided

234-689: The Gaither Music Group and became regular performers with the Gaither Homecoming tours and videos. In May 2007, pianist Roy Webb left the band to be with his father, who was dying of cancer. On May 29, 2007, it was announced that Webb had resigned from the group. Later, it was announced that Gordon Mote would be the group's piano player during their Get Away Jordan summer tour supporting their album Get Away, Jordan released in January 2007. Singer and producer Bill Gaither eventually began scheduling

260-682: The award-winning “Symphony of Praise” with the London Philharmonic Orchestra . Younce also wrote several Southern Gospel songs including the classic "Yesterday". In 1998, Younce recorded the first of three solo projects. Two were GMA nominees for Dove Awards in the Southern Gospel Album of the Year category. The third presents a collection of some of his favorite hymns. With the death of his long-time friend and Cathedrals partner Glen Payne in October 1999, and Younce's failing kidneys,

286-620: The first year and Roy Webb was chosen as pianist. Later, they found Ryan Seaton (formerly of The Melody Boys Quartet) and hired him as the new lead singer. Haase's father-in-law George Younce became co-owner of the quartet and helped the group have an affiliation with the Gaither Music Group. They released their fourth album, The Ground is Level , followed by Great Love in 2004. In 2004, the group changed its name to Ernie Haase and Signature Sound , reportedly in order to avoid confusion with other similarly titled regional groups. They released their self-titled album in October 2005. They signed with

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312-412: The former Cathedral members joined forces to sing many old Cathedral songs and to honor George Younce and Glen Payne . Haase had other engagements over the weekend and had to leave NQC early, prior to the taping. In October 2009 the group released a second Christmas album entitled Every Light That Shines At Christmas which was the final album to feature Ryan Seaton. They also released a DVD video of

338-513: The group as the new bass singer for the group. The group released a new project called Here We Are Again in February 2012. In October 2012, Ian Owens announced his resignation and later joined Soul'd Out Quartet, and Paul Harkey joined as the new bass singer. In April 2015, Doug Anderson announced in a video with Haase that he will be stepping down from his position in Signature Sound to pursue

364-546: The group at the end of October and Doug Anderson would be rejoining the group in November 2021. In October 2021, they created a second season of the Friday Night Sing called Good To Be Home , a 10 episodes series. Just like the first season, they shared stories and sang songs from their Keeping On album and it too feature some special guests. The show premiered every Friday night from October 8 to December 10, 2021. In 2022,

390-435: The group crossed genres and recorded a traditional pop album called Decades of Love , an album of standard pop love songs that were covered by the group spanning nearly 10 decades. The album was released on August 5, 2022. The project originally was dedicated to the wives of the group's members, but became a successful album by being a top 10 pop music release on iTunes the week it was released. The group continues to be one of

416-556: The group. They've sang songs from their Live in Amsterdam album including some hymns. The show premiered every Friday night from February 2 to March 8, 2024. On April 23, it was announced that Paul Harkey will step down after 12 years at the end of May 2024 and that Christopher Taylor will be the new bass singer on June 15. (Under the Name "Signature Sound Quartet") (Under the Name "Ernie Haase & Signature Sound") (under

442-450: The name "Cathedrals Remember The Music") (under the name "Cathedrals Family Reunion") George Younce George Wilson Younce (February 22, 1930 – April 11, 2005) was a Southern gospel bass vocalist, known for performing with Southern gospel quartets , especially The Cathedral Quartet . Born in Patterson, North Carolina , Younce ( / j ɑː n s / YAHNS ) was

468-625: The ongoing health issues of George Younce and Glen Payne. Lead singer Glen Payne died on October 15, 1999, before the end of the tour. Upon request of Glen Payne, the remaining members finished the tour with pianist Roger Bennett performing Payne's vocals. Following the tour Bennett and baritone Scott Fowler formed Legacy Five while Ernie Haase continued his solo career. Subsequently, former Cathedrals bass George Younce and Jake Hess , along with Bill Gaither formed The Old Friends Quartet with Ernie Haase , Wesley Pritchard , and Garry Jones. The Old Friends Quartet disbanded after about two years on

494-677: The rest of his life. Over the next decade he traveled with such groups as the Homeland Harmony Quartet , The Weatherfords , the Florida Boys , and the Blue Ridge Quartet . In September 1963, the "Cathedral Trio", became the official vocal group of Rex Humbard 's "Cathedral of Tomorrow" in Akron, Ohio. In November 1964, Younce joined forces with lead singer Glen Payne , Tenor Bobby Clark and Baritone/Piano Player Danny Koker to form

520-590: The road, however, as Hess and Younce's ill health prevented them from doing much traveling. Ernie Haase, along with Jones, continued quartet singing and wished to create a quartet with a modern image and attitude, but traditional in sound. Haase and Jones, together with lead singer Shane Dunlap , baritone Doug Anderson , and bass singer Tim Duncan formed the Signature Sound Quartet. They recorded three albums, Stand by Me released in April 2002, followed by Building

546-586: The same title which was recorded LIVE for the Gospel Music Channel. On December 28, 2009, Ernie announced that Ryan Seaton was leaving the quartet to pursue other interests and that former Karen Peck and New River lead/tenor Devin McGlamery would be joining as the new lead singer, and they released A Tribute to the Cathedral Quartet in October 2010. On January 18, 2011, it was announced that bass singer Tim Duncan had left, and Ian Owens had joined

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572-572: The top acts in the Gospel and Christian music field. In 2023, the group celebrated 20 years by recording a live album in Amsterdam entitled Live in Amsterdam: A 20th Anniversary Celebration which was released on August 10, 2023. The album features some of the groups most popular songs. In February 2024, they created a third season of the Friday Night Sing, a 6 episodes series. In this season, each member shared stories about their families and their journey with

598-513: The voice for some of the characters in several of the Bill Gaither produced "Gaither's Pond" children's videos. Although he had to stop officially touring, he did make occasional "special appearances" with son-in-law Ernie's new quartet Ernie Haase and Signature Sound , and with his friend Bill Gaither and the Homecoming Tour. Younce suffered from heart trouble as well as kidney failure, and

624-539: The youngest of four siblings. His father was his biggest influence when young Younce decided he wanted to be a singer. In 1936, the Younce family moved to Lenoir, North Carolina . At the age of 15 in his hometown, George received his first taste of Southern Gospel music. As a teenager, Younce joined his first quartet, known as the Spiritualaires. When his voice changed, he switched to the bass part that he would sing for

650-599: Was a 14-time recipient of the Singing News Fan Award for “Favorite Southern Gospel Bass” singer. He was Gospel Music’s "Living Legend" of the year in 1988, was inducted into the "Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame" located in Dollywood in 1998, also inducted in the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 1999. He was awarded the 2004 SGN Scoops Diamond “Lifetime Achievement Award”. He recorded well over 100 projects including

676-537: Was entitled, Dream On. This was released in late October 2008 and was filmed in Chicago, at the Navy Pier Ballroom. In January 2009, Ernie Haase announced a Cathedrals tribute tour was next on the quartet's agenda and the group started touring with a live band that included Wayne Haun on the piano, David Griffith on the bass, Kelly Vaughan on electric guitar and Zak Shumate on the drums. In September 2009, following

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