Heritage Singers

Heritage Singers are an American gospel group founded by Max Mace and his wife Lucy, with their two children, Val and Greg. Based near Placerville, California,[1] the group has traveled to over 65 countries, performed over 7,000 concerts, produced 200 television programs, and recorded over 100 albums.[2] In 2014 the Loma Linda Broadcasting Network began re-playing their 30-minute shows three times each week with the new title of Heritage Singers Classics.[3]

Heritage Singers
Background information
Origin	Placerville, California, United States
Genres	Gospel music, worship music, contemporary Christian
Years active	1971–present
Labels	Chapel, Heritage, Starglo, Image VII, Heritage Singers
Website	heritagesingers.com
Members	Max Mace Lucy Mace Val Mace Mapa Scott Reed Melody Davis Shani Judd Diehl Tim Davis Becki Trueblood Craig Marcelo Constanzo Dave Bell Adriane Mace Tim Calhoun Cindy Haffner Miguel Verazas Kevin Dumitru Jaclyn Pruehs Shastin Rains Greg Mace Art Mapa Art Munar Dani Stromback Joel Umali Nino Ocampo Austin Mapa

History

After four years of performing with a patriotic/folk singing group to promote Portland-based United Medical Laboratories named Rose City Singers, the Maces decided to resign and form a Christian group in 1971.[4] Jerry Leiske named the group based on Bible scripture equating saints with God's "Heritage ... objects of His special care."[5]

The first year, they released two albums (Come Along with the Heritage Singers and Hymns We Remember), and performed their first public concert in June.[6] Early accompanists included Bob Silverman on piano and Pete McLeod and Jeff Wood on guitars.[7] In 1974 the Heritage Singers collaborated with Ron Huff, who arranged their first albums with full orchestration.[8]

As their popularity grew (along with a television series, Heritage Singers Presents), they formed a second group in September 1974, dubbed Heritage II,[9] (subsequently named New Creation)[10] to perform mostly at cities located in the eastern half of the United States;[11] and a third group, Heritage Singers en Espanol, which tours South America singing Spanish versions of the group's signature songs.[12] More than 250 people (including Chris Willis)[13] have performed as members of Heritage Singers; however, the Mace family has remained at its core. As for the religious affiliation of its members, Max Mace has stated that while a majority of them are Seventh-day Adventists, that's not in itself a requirement. "They have to be a born-again Christian and receptive to the Adventist message."[1]

Reunions

Celebratory reunion concerts have been held in 1979 (Swing Auditorium), 1986 (Anaheim Convention Center), 2001 (Ontario Convention Center), and 2005 (Crystal Cathedral).[14] A final 45th anniversary reunion was held at the Citizens Business Bank Arena on July 30, 2016 with 126 singers on stage.[15][16]

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums with release dates

Title	Details
Hymns We Remember	Released: 1971 Chapel Records Catalog No. S5188
Come Along with the Heritage Singers	Released: 1971 Chapel Records Catalog No. S5189
The King Is Coming	Released: 1972 Chapel Records Catalog No. S5193
Happy Side of Life	Released: 1972 Chapel Records Catalog No. S5205
Thanks to Calvary	Released: 1972 Chapel Records Catalog No. S5209
Sing-A-Long	Released: 1972 Chapel Records Catalog No. S5212
Talking About the Love of God	Released: 1972 Chapel Records Catalog No. S5219
I Just Came to Talk with You Lord	Released: 1973 Chapel Records Catalog No. S5222
Faith to the People	Released: 1973 Chapel Records Catalog No. CPS732 Souvenir album for sponsors of Faith For Today Includes nine songs from five previous LPs (Happy, Thanks, Sing, Talking, I) Includes one song from pianist Bob Silverman's solo LP, He's Everything to Me
Revelation Generation	Released: 1973 Chapel Records Catalog No. CPS738 Souvenir album (same content as "Faith to the People" but different cover art) Includes nine songs from five previous LPs (Happy, Thanks, Sing, Talking, I) Includes one song from pianist Bob Silverman's solo LP, He's Everything to Me
Step into the Sunshine	Released: 1973 Chapel Records Catalog No. S5228 Accompanied by The Sunshine Singers (kids)
We've Come this Far by Faith	Released: 1973 Chapel Records Catalog No. S5236
Let's Just Praise the Lord	Released: 1973 Chapel Records Catalog No. S5241
Jesus Is the Lighthouse	Released: 1974 Chapel Records Catalog No. S5254
God's Wonderful People	Released: 1975 Chapel Records Catalog No. S5270
Heritage 5-Year Souvenir Album	Released: 1975 Chapel Records Catalog No. S5272
Christmas with the Heritage Singers	Released: 1975 Chapel Records Catalog No. S5273 (also S1021)
What More Could He Do	Released: 1976 Chapel Records Catalog No. S5300
Thinking Back: 100 Year Old Gospel Favorites	Released: 1976 Chapel Records Catalog No. S5302
Something Special	Released: 1976 Heritage Records Catalog No. HS1027 With songs from albums by The Mace Brothers, Judy Morton-Meckstroth, Jim McDonald, Heritage Singers II
I Am Willing, Lord	Released: 1977 Chapel Records Catalog No. S5325 Companion songbook of choral arrangements published in 1983
Heaven Is for Kids (Vol. I)	Released: 1978 Heritage Records Catalog No. HS1035
Someone Is Praying for You	Released: 1979 Chapel Records Catalog No. S5372
Rise Again	Released: 1979 Chapel Records Catalog No. S5373
Heaven Is for Kids, Vol. II	Released: 1980 Chapel Records Catalog No. S7015
Best of 10 Years	Released: 1981 Chapel Records Catalog No. S5425
We're Just People	Released: 1981 Starglo Catalog No. S1044
A Touch of Country	Released: 1982 Heritage Singers Catalog No. CD2310
Just a Little More Time	Released: 1982 Chapel Records Catalog No. S5442
Spirit of Praise	Released: 1983 Chapel Records Catalog No. S2314 Companion songbook of choral arrangements published in 1984
From the Heart	Released: 1984 Chapel Records Catalog No. S2318
We Wish You a Merry Christmas	Released: 1985 Chapel Records Catalog No. S2324
15 Year Anniversary	Released: 1986 Heritage Records Catalog No. 240
Right Now	Released: 1986 Image VII Catalog No. VII7810
Gospel Train	Released: 1988 Heritage Records Catalog No. C7035 Accompanied by Heritage Kids
No Compromise	Released: 1988 Heritage Records Catalog No. CD2347
What Is This?	Released: 1989 Heritage Records Catalog No. CD1004
Commissioned	Released: 1990 Heritage Singers Catalog No. CD5541
Songs You Remember Vol. I	Released: 1991 Heritage Records Catalog No. CD1006
Songs You Remember Vol. II	Released: 1991 Heritage Records Catalog No. CD1007
Songs You Remember Vol. III	Released: 1991 Heritage Records Catalog No. CD1008
Songs You Remember Vol. IV	Released: 1991 Heritage Records Catalog No. CD1009
Father of All	Released: 1992
Peacespeaker	Released: 1994 Heritage Singers Catalog No. CD5662
A Cappella	Released: 1994
You Are My Song	Released: 1995 Heritage Singers Catalog No. CD5671
Silver Anniversary Collection Vol. 1	Released: 1996 Heritage Singers Catalog No. CD9601 Digitally remastered versions of Hymns We Remember and Come Along with the Heritage Singers
Silver Anniversary Collection Vol. 2	Released: 1996 Heritage Singers Catalog No. CD9602 Digitally remastered versions of The King Is Coming and I Just Came to Talk to You Lord
Silver Anniversary Collection Vol. 3	Released: 1996 Heritage Singers Catalog No. CD9603 Digitally remastered versions of Happy Side of Life and Thanks to Calvary
Silver Anniversary Collection Vol. 4	Released: 1996 Heritage Singers Catalog No. CD9604 Digitally remastered versions of Sing-A-Long and Talking About the Love of God
Silver Anniversary Collection Vol. 5	Released: 1996 Heritage Singers Catalog No. CD9605 Digitally remastered versions of We've Come This Far by Faith and Let's Just Praise the Lord
Silver Anniversary Collection Vol. 6	Released: 1996 Heritage Singers Catalog No. CD9606 Digitally remastered versions of Jesus Is the Lighthouse and God's Wonderful People
Silver Anniversary Collection Vol. 7	Released: 1996 Heritage Singers Catalog No. CD9607 Digitally remastered versions of What More Could He Do and Thinking Back
Silver Anniversary Collection Vol. 8	Released: 1996 Heritage Singers Catalog No. CD9608 Digitally remastered versions of Someone Is Praying for You and I Am Willing, Lord
Silver Anniversary Collection Vol. 9	Released: 1996 Heritage Singers Catalog No. CD9609 Digitally remastered versions of We're Just People and Just a Little More Time
Silver Anniversary Collection Vol. 10	Released: 1996 Heritage Singers Catalog No. CD9610 Digitally remastered versions of From the Heart and Right Now
Reflections of Christmas	Released: 1997 Heritage Singers Catalog No. CDC5721
He Is Our Peace	Released: 1997 Heritage Singers Catalog No. CD5727
Heritage Country	Released: 1998 Heritage Singers Catalog No. CD5772
You Are Holy	Released: 1999 Heritage Singers Catalog No. CD5810
He Still Speaks	Released: 2000 Heritage Singers Catalog No. CD5811
Someone Cares	Released: 2001 Heritage Singers Catalog No. CD2001
Because of Love	Released: 2002 Heritage Singers Catalog No. CD2002
Hymns of Gold	Released: 2002 Heritage Singers Catalog No. CDG2002
Saved by Grace	Released: 2004 Heritage Singers Catalog No. CD2004
Renew Me	Released: 2005 Heritage Singers Catalog No. CD2005
Timeless Heirlooms	Released: 2006 Heritage Singers Catalog No. CDC2006
A New Day	Released: 2006 Heritage Singers Catalog No. CD2006
A Quiet Place	Released: 2007 Heritage Singers Catalog No. CDI2007 Instrumental version of A New Day except for some background vocals
No Greater Love	Released: 2007 Heritage Singers Catalog No. CD2007
Timeless Heirlooms II	Released: 2008 Heritage Singers Catalog No. CDC2008
Forgiven	Released: 2008 Heritage Singers Catalog No. CD2008 Band name of Heritage Country
Be Free	Released: 2009 Heritage Singers Catalog No. CD2009
The People's Choice: 40th Anniversary Collection	Released: 2010 Triple CD Heritage Singers Catalog No. CD2010
Restored	Released: 2012 Heritage Singers Catalog No. CD2012
Max & Lucy's Favorite Hymns Through the Years	Released: 2015 Heritage Singers Catalog No. CDML2015 Includes one song from Max Mace's solo LP, Country Memories
The People's Choice: Volume 2	Released: 2015 Triple CD Heritage Singers Catalog No. CDPC2015

Live albums

List of albums with release dates

Title	Details
More Than Singing	Released: 1972 Chapel Records Catalog No. S5197 Includes one song each from Come Along With the Heritage Singers and Hymns We Remember Includes seven songs from I Just Came to Talk With You Lord
Reunion	Released: 1979 Heritage Records Catalog No. S1042 Double album Includes songs from Rise Again and Someone Is Praying for You
God Bless America Again	Released: 1981 Heritage Records Catalog No. S1045 Recorded at inauguration party for Ronald Reagan on January 20, 1981 Limited edition of 5,000 signed, numbered copies in red vinyl with personalized certificate Includes 32-page booklet by Religious "Presidential" Inaugural Celebration...with Love (RPICWL)
Heritage Reunion Live: Celebrating 45 Years!	Released: 2016 Heritage Records Catalog No. CDHR2016 Triple CD

Videos

List of videos with release dates

Title	Details
Sydney Live Concert	Released: 1986
From Tahiti with Love	Released: 1987
30th Anniversary Live Concert	Released: 2001 Heritage Singers Catalog No. DVD2001
Because of Love: The Session	Released: 2003
Simply Heritage: A Musical Journey	Released: 2004
Through the Years Vol. 1	Released: 2005 Heritage Singers Catalog No. DVD2005
An Evening at the Crystal Cathedral	Released: 2006 Heritage Singers Catalog No. DVDCC2006
Through the Years Vol. 2	Released: 2008 Heritage Singers Catalog No. DVD2008
Heritage Live, In Concert From Prague	Released: 2010 Heritage Singers Catalog No. DVDCZ2010
Heritage Reunion Live: Celebrating 45 Years!	Released: 2016 Heritage Singers Catalog Nos. DVDHR2016 (DVD) and BLUHR2016 (Blu-ray)

Recent members

Singers

Typically 7 to 10 singers perform at each concert, and the line-up varies depending on the location and availability.

• Denar Almonte[17]
• Ted Atwood[17]
• Dave Bell[18]
• Rob Burkey[19]
• Tim Calhoun[18]
• Marcelo Constanzo[20]
• Melody Davis[21]
• Tim Davis[22]
• Kevin Dumitru[23]
• Garth Gabriel[24]
• Cindy Haffner[18]
• Lisa Jensen[25]
• Shani Judd Diehl[18]
• John Lomacang[26]
• Adriane Mace[22]
• Amber Mace[27]
• Max Mace[18]
• Val Mace Mapa[18]
• Chloe Mallory[28]
• Darrell Marshall[29]
• Jaclyn Pruehs[30]
• Shastin Rains[31]
• Scott Reed[32]
• Frank John Salas[33]
• Becki Trueblood Craig[34]
• Miguel Verazas[18]

Band

The recording musicians vary on each CD, and the band usually does not perform at concerts except for special occasions.

• Gary Hemenway - keyboards[35]
• Art Mapa – guitars[36]
• Austin Mapa – drums[36]
• Art Munar – keyboards
• Nino Ocampo – bass[36]
• Dani Stromback – keyboards[37]
• Joel Umali – keyboards

Technical

• Tim Davis – vocal arranger and producer
• Greg Mace – sound engineer
• Lucy Mace - tour manager
• Max Mace – director
• Art Mapa – arranger, producer, programmer

Source:[38]

References

1. Heibutzki, Ralph (September 5, 2013). "Singers spread a 'joyful' message". The Herald-Palladium. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
2. September 2010 Heritage Singers Newsletter
3. A treasure of music just in time for the holidays! (press release by LLBN News, November 30, 2014)
4. Mace, Max and Lucy Mace with Joanne Velting Mullin (2010). Beyond Our Dreams: The Heritage Singers Story. Walla Walla, WA: Color Press, Inc. ISBN 978-0-615-37223-5. Pp. 4-5.
5. "HS article by Linda O'Dell in Live It Loud Magazine, Nov/Dec 2015, p. 24". Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
6. The Heritage Singers Songbook - Favorites by Bill and Gloria Gaither. Alexandria, Indiana: Alexandria House. 1977. p. 6.
7. The Heritage Singers Songbook - Favorites by Bill and Gloria Gaither. Alexandria, Indiana: Alexandria House. 1977. p. 20.
8. The Heritage Singers Songbook - Favorites by Bill and Gloria Gaither. Alexandria, Indiana: Alexandria House. 1977. p. 24.
9. The Heritage Singers Songbook - Favorites by Bill and Gloria Gaither. Alexandria, Indiana: Alexandria House. 1977. p. 30.
10. The Heritage Singers Songbook - Favorites by Bill and Gloria Gaither. Alexandria, Indiana: Alexandria House. 1977. p. 48.
11. Mace et al., ibid., p. 23
12. Mace et al., ibid., p. 101
13. Undated (post-2004) interview with Chris Willis on Chicago's GoPride.com
14. Mace et al., ibid., pp. 151, 155
15. Woods II, Wes (July 25, 2016). "ONTARIO: Heritage Singers stage a final reunion show". The Press-Enterprise.
16. Names of 126 singers are listed in the closing credits of the DVD published in November 2016 (catalog no. DVDHR2016).
17. "Videos - Heritage Singers - Facebook". facebook.com. November 10, 2018.
18. "Heritage Singers on Instagram". instagram.com. April 6, 2019.
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27. "Mobile Uploads - Heritage Singers - Facebook". facebook.com. December 5, 2015.
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29. "Timeline Photos - Heritage Singers - Facebook". facebook.com. October 7, 2017.
30. "Timeline Photos - Heritage Singers - Facebook". facebook.com. October 1, 2011.
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32. "Timeline Photos - Heritage Singers - Facebook". facebook.com. October 14, 2017.
33. "Heritage Singers on Instagram". instagram.com. August 25, 2018.
34. "Timeline Photos - Heritage Singers - Facebook". facebook.com. July 4, 2012.
35. "Cover Photos - Heritage Singers - Facebook". facebook.com. August 25, 2014.
36. "Heritage Singers on Instagram". instagram.com. September 29, 2018.
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External links

• Official website
• Firsthand biography by Dan Shultz in 2009-2010
• Heritage Singers Classics programming schedule on LLBN
• Heritage Singers discography at AllMusic.com
• Heritage Singers discography at CrossRhythms.com
• Heritage Singers discography at Discogs.com