The Blackwood Brothers Quartet was formed in 1934 with brothers Roy, Doyle, James and Roy's son, R.W. In the late 50s Roy and Doyle retired from traveling and in 1954 R.W. was killed in a tragic airplane crash. However the quartet with James, as the quartet's leader and spokesman, established a new group of singers who would go on to take Gospel music to new heights as they traveled and sang in all fifty of the United States, every Canadian province as well as cities in Great Britain, Europe, the Middle East, Northern Africa, South Africa, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, South Korea, Hong Kong and the Philippines.
In 2002, James Blackwood went to be with the Lord, but his sons, Jimmy (James Jr.) and Billy have continued the 80-year tradition. Recently Jimmy retired after singing for 49 years and his younger brother, Billy now carries on the quartet which has the distinction of being the best-known name in Gospel Music history!
Channing Eleton Family… Channing Eleton Family began as a God-given dream placed in the hearts of Channing & Christina Eleton back in 2014. It was then that Channing, (GMA HOF Member, Dove Award Nominee and 2-Time Gospel Musician of the Year) and his wife, Christina, together envisioned ministering onstage as a family. The couple knew it was all in God’s timing when it came to pass.
January of 2023, The Lord began to speak to their hearts again concerning the dream He had planted years ago…saying it was now time to step into this new season and assignment as family. Channing & Christina are joined onstage by their very talented daughters Chanler (21) & Cheyenne (15). Chanler & Cheyenne have such a heart for today’s youth and are inspiring young people everywhere to love and worship Jesus. Combining vocals, live instrumentation, original songs and hymns, an event with Channing Eleton Family is an intimate time of enjoyment and worship. The mission of Channing Eleton Family is to bring hope and encouragement to those gathered…and to present the good news of The Word to any in the audience that doesn’t know Jesus in a personal way. Channing Eleton Family is excited to come and share their hearts and what God has brought them through at your next event, worship service and/or gathering.