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Kevin Williams is ready to give to his Kids again

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Gaither Vocal Band guitarist Kevin Williams oversees a highly successful benefit program for young people in his hometown of Russell Springs, Ky. (Photo courtesy of Kevin Williams.)

Gaither Vocal Band guitarist to host 10th annual concert benefiting youth of his hometown

By John Herndon, KentuckySings.com

Kevin Williams just wants to give back.

He wants to give back to the town where he grew up. Give back to the community where he bought his first guitar, where he hung out with someone who would become one of the biggest names in country music and where he got his own start in gospel music.

It started as a simple dream, but one that wasn’t too big for God.

And for the last 10 years, children in Russell County, Kentucky, have been blessed by Kevin’s Kids, a program that seeks to reach those in need while bringing Williams’ hometown together for the cause.

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A faithful servant steps down

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Garry Polston sings during his final concert with The Noblemen at Christiansburg Baptist Church, Dec. 17, 2023. (Photo by Dennis Smoyer.)

Garry Polston reflects on a life of ministry following final concert with The Noblemen

By John Herndon, KentuckySings.com

NEW CASTLE, Ky. – Garry Polston leaned back in his recliner and smiled.

Not that it was unexpected. If you know anything about Garry Polston, you know he smiles. Smiles a lot. He’s happy. 

It seems like he’s always happy. And even though he’s now retired from doing what he loves and has always wanted to do – singing gospel music – he’s overflowing with the joy he has sung about for over 60 years.

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Noblemen ready to sing, share new CD

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The Noblemen, shown in concert at Christiansburg Baptist Church in 2019, have a new CD project. From left are David Martin, bass; Tracy Bertram, baritone; Garry Polston, lead; and Chris Daniel, tenor.

Lead singer says response to ‘Going Strong’ has been positive, upbeat

By John Herndon, KentuckySings.com

SHELBYVILLE, Ky. — The Noblemen have some new music to share, but few places to share it.

The popular Southern Gospel quartet, based in Shelbyville, Ky., has unveiled its latest CD project, “Going Strong,” but has had few opportunities to promote a work that took up about a year to put together.

“We had the CD around the first of June,” says Noblemen lead singer Garry Polston. “We just haven’t been able to sing since then.”

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Noblemen still singing to serve

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The Noblemen. They are, from left, David Martin, Tracy Bertram, Garry Polston and Chris Daniel.

 

Quartet named best at Kentucky State Fair, but only seeks to lift the name of Christ

By John Herndon, KentuckySings.com

When The Noblemen take the stage at Graefenburg Christian Church on Dec. 29, it will be a sort of a full circle homecoming for long-time bass singer David Martin.

“The first church I ever sang in, outside of our (home) church, was Graefenburg Christian,” Martin smiles. “That was 51 years ago, in 1968. It was in the old building, but that was the first place I sang.”

Martin remembers that he sang the Gaither classic, “Born to Serve the Lord” that night.

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