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Randy
Shelnut •
Lead
NAME: Randy Dale Shelnut
BIRTHDAY: July 22, 1955
CITY OF BIRTH: Birmingham, Alabama
WIFE: Paula
ANNIVERSARY: September 4, 1973
CHILDREN:Randy "Scoot" Shelnut Jr.
HOBBIES: Computers, Photography, Motorcycles, Old Cars
Along with being a tremendous vocalist, Randy is also regarded as one of
the top musicians in the Southern Gospel Music Industry. He has been
a member of the group for over 39 years. His father, Dale Shelnut, was one
of the founding members of the Dixie Echoes. Randy is also a talented
songwriter, and the group has recorded many of his
compositions.
Favorites:
RESTAURANTS: Smokeys Bar-B-Que
FOOD: Fried Chicken
TV SHOW: Andy Griffith Show
SONG: He Looked Beyond My Faults
ALBUM: Exciting & Inspiring (Dixie Echoes)
SINGER: Dale Shelnut
MUSICIANS: Floyd Cramer, Chet Atkins
Randy has been awarded the Singing News Fan Award twice for his vocal
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Randy "Scoot" Shelnut
Jr.
• Baritone / Bass
Guitar
FULL NAME: Randy Dale Shelnut Jr.
NICKNAME: Scoot
DATE OF BIRTH: November 3, 1978
CITY OF BIRTH: Pensacola, Florida
HOBBIES: Collecting Sports Memorabilia (He's a big New Orleans Saints fan),
Golfing, Fishing, Video Games, and Recording.
SOUTHERN GOSPEL HISTORY: Scoot sings baritone with
the group. He joined the Dixie Echoes when he was eleven years old. Along
with being a wonderful vocalist, Randy Jr. is one of the finest musicians
in gospel music, playing instruments such as the bass guitar, drums, keyboards,
and guitars. His talent undeniably creates a mature musical foundation for
the Dixie Echoes.
Favorites:
RESTAURANTS: Steak n' Shake, Applebee's
FOOD: Spaghetti
TV SHOW: Friends
SONG: Common Garments - Rodney Griffin
ALBUM: Gold City - 10th Anniversary
SINGER: Glen Allred, Mark Trammell
MUSICIANS: Mike Hopper, Brent Mason
SPORTS TEAM: New Orleans Saints
Randy "Scoot" Shelnut Jr. has been nominated
twice for favorite Young Artist, Favorite Musician, and Favorite Baritone
Vocalist in the Singing News Fan Awards. |
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Stewart Varnado
•
Pianist
DATE OF BIRTH: September 11,
1980
JOINED THE DIXIE ECHOES: October 1, 1998
HOMETOWN: Franklinton, Louisiana
EDUCATION: Graduated Class of
1998
HOBBIES: Collecting Gospel Music Records, Collecting
old coins, Southern Gospel CD's, and old copies of the Singing News Magazines.
Favorites:
RESTAURANT: Cracker Barrel, Texas Roadhouse, Boston Market (almost
anything except fast food)
TV SHOW: Monk
SONG: I'll Meet You On The Other Side Of Jordan - Dale Shelnut, Call Me Gone
- Kenny Hinson
ALBUM: Pillars Of Faith - Gold City, The New Nashville Cats - Mark O'Connor
Lester 'Roadhog' Moran and
The Cadillac Cowboys
FEMALE SINGERS: Lauren Talley, Ginger Pitchers
MALE SINGERS: Josh Garner, Tim Duncan
MUSICIANS: Roger Bennett, Anthony Burger, Floyd Cramer
STUDIO MUSICIANS: Hargus "Pig" Robbins, John Hughey, Jason Webb, Matt Rollings,
this list could be long!
In his first year with the Dixie Echoes, Stewart
was nominated for Horizon Individual in the Singing News Fan Awards.
The Singing News Magazine featured Stewart in the August 2000 issue in the
"AT HOME WITH..." feature.
Stewart has been nominated seven times for Favorite Pianist/Musician in the
Singing News Fan Awards. The Dixie Echoes Band has also been nominated five
times for Favorite
Band.
Visit Stewart Online at:
www.stewartvarnado.com |
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Pat
Barker •
Bass
NAME: Pat Barker
DATE OF BIRTH: May 9, 1973
HOMETOWN: Oxford, Alabama
WIFE: Kesha
CHILDREN: Andy (born October 19, 2005)
ANNIVERSARY: November 8, 2002
JOINED THE DIXIE ECHOES: August 23, 2007
HOBBIES: Cooking, Photography
EDUCATION: Jacksonville State University
majored in vocal performance
Favorites:
RESTAURANTS: Fibbers, Outback Steakhouse
FOOD: Steak, Fried Green Tomatoes, Seafood
TV SHOW: Andy Griffith
Show
SONG: It Is Well With My Soul
ALBUM: Cathedrals - Live In
Atlanta
SINGERS: David Phelps, Michael English, Rusty
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Wesley
Smith •
Tenor
NAME: Wesley Smith
DATE OF BIRTH: September 27, 1973
HOMETOWN: Hillsboro, Alabama
CHILDREN: Autumn (born January 26, 1999)
JOINED THE DIXIE ECHOES: January 2008
HOBBIES: Painting, Listening to vintage quartets
EDUCATION: Class of 1991
Favorites:
RESTAURANTS: Ruth's Chris, Outback, Cracker
Barrel
FOOD: Steak, Green beans, Corn
TV SHOW: Everybody Loves Raymond, Two and
a Half Men
SONG: If We Never Meet Again
ALBUM: Pillars Of Faith (Gold City), Live In Atlanta
(Cathedrals)
SINGERS: Danny Funderburk, David Phelps, Jim Murray,
Rosie Rozell |
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