The McCrary Sisters

The McCrary Sisters are an American gospel music quartet from Nashville, Tennessee, formed in 2010 by sisters Beverly McCrary, Deborah McCrary, Regina McCrary, and Alfreda McCrary. They have released four studio albums and one live album: Our Journey (2010), All the Way (2013), Let's Go (2015), Live (2017) and A Very McCrary Christmas (2019).

The McCrary Sisters
OriginNashville, Tennessee
GenresGospel, Blues, Christian R&B, traditional black gospel, urban contemporary gospel
Years active2010 (2010)–present
LabelsMcC
Websitemccrarysisters.com
MembersAnn McCrary
Deborah McCrary
Regina McCrary
Alfreda McCrary

Background

The McCrary Sisters are all the daughters of a former Baptist preacher, Reverend Samuel H. "Sam" McCrary (1913-1991), who was a founding member of The Fairfield Four.[1][2] Their four members are Ann McCrary, Deborah McCrary, Regina McCrary, and Alfreda McCrary. Ann McCrary is a former session musician for many gospel music artists, and Regina toured with Bob Dylan from 1979 until 1985, while both of them during their teenage years were members of The Baptist, Catholic and Methodist Choir. Alfreda is a preachers wife of Reverend Narcisco Lee, from Old Happy Day Church, while her sister, Deborah, used to be a nurse.[3][4][5][6]

Music history

The sister quartet first recording, Our Journey, was released on October 26, 2010, from McC Records.[7][8] Their subsequent studio album, All the Way, was released on March 25, 2013, through McC Records.[6] They released, Let's Go, on March 9, 2015, with McC Records.[9][10] The Sisters are part of the "house band" at the Americana Music Honors & Awards and provided backing vocals for the song "Choctaw County Affair" on Carrie Underwood's 2015 album, Storyteller and "Do Right By Me" on Margo Price's 2017 album All American Made.

Members
Current members

Discography
Studio Albums
  • Our Journey (October 26, 2010, McC)
  • All the Way (March 25, 2013, McC)
  • Let's Go (March 9, 2015, McC)
  • A Very McCrary Christmas (November 15, 2019, Rounder)
Live Albums
  • Live (August 11, 2017, Soundly)

References
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  4. Honeyman, Lins (September 9, 2015). "The McCrary Sisters: The gospel singing favourites of pop and rock royalty". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
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  6. Hight, Jewly (July 29, 2013). "Going All The Way: A Q&A With The McCrary Sisters". American Songwriter. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  7. Pick, Steve (December 1, 2011). "McCrary Sisters – Our Journey". Blurt. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  8. O'Neill, Jaime (November 17, 2011). "McCrary Sisters – Our Journey Review". News & Review. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  9. Denselow, Robin (March 5, 2015). "The McCrary Sisters: Let's Go review – the footstomping new wave of US gospel". The Guardian. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
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  16. Broadcast Music, Inc. "Songwriter/Composer: MC CRARY REGINA AVONETTE". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  17. mccrary sisters [@mccrarysisters] (22 May 2015). "Today is Regina's Birthday, and she is kicking it up!" (Tweet). Retrieved February 19, 2016 – via Twitter.
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  19. Broadcast Music, Inc. "Songwriter/Composer: MCCRARY LEE ALFREDA". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  20. mccrary sisters [@mccrarysisters] (29 March 2015). "Say Happy Birthday to our baby sis #alfredamccrary" (Tweet). Retrieved February 19, 2016 – via Twitter.
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