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Pine Ridge Boys (1963-Present)
History
The Pine Ridge Boys were formed in 1963 with Jim Stewart singing bass, Darius Shuford on the piano, his brother Wayne Shuford at tenor, Miles Cooper singing lead, and Charles Burke at baritone. Cooper and Stewart had sung together previously in the Melody Masters. Another former Melody Masters member, baritone Ned Wilder, was eventually reunited with Cooper and Stewart in the Pine Ridge Boys. Darius Shuford passed away in December of 1964. Charles Abee took his place at the piano.
The quartet recorded its first LP record, No, I’ll Never Be Lonely, in 1965.
The Pine Ridge Boys had several bass singers in the early years including future Kingsmen Ray Dean Reese and future Trav'lers and Palmetto State bass singer Joel Duncan. When Duncan and Wayne Shuford left in 1967, group manager Miles Cooper recruited two former Kingsmen to replace them: bass singer Reece McKinney, and tenor Jack Henderson. McKinney recorded one album (That Is Why I've Got To Sing) with the group, but was killed in an accident before it was released.
"Big Jim" Stewart eventually returned to stay as the Pine Ridge Boy's bass singer. By the end of the 1960s, Farrell Hinson had joined to sing tenor. Hinson and Stewart anchored the Pine Ridge Boys during the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. Some of the other individuals who performed with the group over the years include Miles Cooper's son and future Florida Boys member Chip Cooper, Garland Green, Rex Smith and Robert Belk.
Jim Stewart retired from managing and singing in 2012. At that time, he turned the group over to his son, Larry Stewart, a former bass singer for the Anchormen and Singing Americans. Original Pine Ridge Boys tenor, Wayne Shuford, returned to sing baritone in 2013, remained with the group until 2018, then returned again to sing baritone from 2019 to 2022.
In 2023, the lineup of tenor Stephen Williams, lead Matthew Benton, baritone Jackson Smith, and bass Larry Stewart re-recorded the group's first LP (1965's No, I'll Never Be Lonely) to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the quartet's 1963 founding. The two-disc set included the re-recorded tracks featuring the current lineup, as well as the original 1965 recording.
Discography
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1965 No, I'll Never Be Lonely (Demco Records/1459, 14460): No I'll Never Be Lonely; Touch The Hand Of The Lord; Old Fashion Meeting; Silver Hair; Rainbow Of Love; Near The Cross; Sweet Jesus; I Am A Pilgrim; How About You; Heaven; Angels Must Have Cried; Farther Along. (Wayne Shuford, Miles Cooper, Charles Burke, Jim Stewart, Charles Abee) (This album was re-issued with a different cover)
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1966 Sing Your Request (Rimrock Records/RLP-3012): Going Home; Peace In The Valley; Power In The Blood; I'll Be Somewhere Listening; I'm Free Again; Heaven's Jubilee; Will The Circle Be Unbroken; I Won't Have To Cross Jordan Alone; He Set Me Free; From Now On; In The Sweet By And By; Until Then (Wayne Shuford, Miles Cooper, Charles Burke, Jim Stewart, Charles Abee) (Carl Story played guitar on these sessions.)
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1966 Lonesome Road (Mastertone Records/MST-1401): Lonesome Road; I Wouldn't Take Nothing For My Journey Now; I Asked The Lord; Pass Me Not; How Great Thou Art; Is Your Name Written There; I've Got Jesus In Me; Keep Walking; My Heavenly Home; By And By; Amazing Grace (Wayne Shuford, Miles Cooper, Charles Burke, Ray Reese, Charles Abee).
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1967 Call On Jesus (Songs Of Faith Records/144): Come See A Man; Above The Storm; Jesus Is Mine; Call On Jesus; It’s Him; Ashamed; Dig A Little Deeper; A Narrow Road; When He Rescued Me; The Love Of God; Who Am I; Here And There (Jim Stewart is pictured on the cover, but this LP actually features the bass vocals of Joel Duncan.) (Wayne Shuford, Miles Cooper, Charles Burke, Joel Duncan, Charles Abee).
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1968 That Is Why I've Got To Sing (Golden Shield Records/103): A Million Years From Now; In The Shelter Of His Arms; There Is Power In The Blood; Led Out Of Bondage; Do You Know My Jesus; That's Why I've Got To Sing; In His Care; Hide Thou Me; How Great Thou Art; His Grace Is Sufficient; More About Jesus; There Is A Change. (Jack Henderson, Miles Cooper, Charles Burke, Reece McKinney, Glen Camp, Lenord Hollifield).
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1968 Sing Gospel Favorites (Golden Shield Records/104): New Jerusalem; I’ll Never Be Lonely; What A Friend We Have In Jesus; I’m On My Way; Dry Bones; Precious Memories; I’ll Live In Glory; The Love Of God; Mean Old World; In The Sweet Bye And Bye; Living By Faith; Heaven’s Jubilee. (Jack Henderson, Miles Cooper, Charles Burke, Reece McKinney, Glen Camp, Lenord Hollifield).
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???? Sing Gospel From The Heart (Golden Shield Records/117): When God Dips His Pen Of Love In My Heart; Almost Home; Going Home; I Know Who Holds Tomorrow; I'll Meet You In The Morning; Just A Little Talk With Jesus; Stand By Me; Take My Hand Precious Lord; It Is No Secret; Higher Ground; Touch The Hand Of The Lord; Sho Do Need Him Now. (Farrell Hinson, Miles Cooper, Gene Frady, Jim Stewart, Al Holmes).
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???? Daddy Sang Bass (Soul Stirring Records/100): Daddy Sang Bass; He Looked Beyond My Fault; Day Of Rejoicing; Let The Lower Lights Be Burning; His Eye Is On The Sparrow; Dry Bones; I'm Ashamed; Everybody Will Be Happy Over There; I'm Going Home; After All; He Touched Me; God Made A Way (Farrell Hinson, Miles Cooper, Gene Frady, Jim Stewart, Al Holmes).
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???? Daddy Was An Ole Time Preacher Man (Soul Stirring Records/101): Daddy Was An Old Time Preacher Man; It Won't Be Long; We'll Soon Be Done With Troubles And Trials; What A Wonderful Savior; Until You've Known The Love Of God; Sheltered In The Arms Of God; Oh Happy Day; What A Friend We Have In Jesus; Lord I Need You Again Today; I Believe In A Hill Called Mount Calvary; No Never Alone; Higher Ground (piano solo). (Gerald Arrowood, Miles Cooper, Ned Wilder, Jim Stewart, Charles Abee).
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???? The New Sound Of The Pine Ridge Boys (Soul Stirring Records/103): The Eastern Gate; The Night Before Easter; I've Been Born Again; Family Bible; Now I Have Everything; I Know; Nearer My God To Thee; The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power; At The Crossing; I'll Meet You In The Morning.
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???? Singing At Church (Golden Shield Records/125): Leaning On The Everlasting Arms; Glory To His Name; The Unclouded Day; Standing Outside; Must Jesus Bear The Cross Alone; Amazing Grace; Victory In Jesus; Lord, I'm Coming Home; When We All Get To Heaven; Where Could I Go; Nothing But The Blood; Hand In Hand With Jesus. (Jim Stewart, Al Holmes, Farrell Henson, Ned Wilder, Miles Cooper).
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???? Jesus Is Coming Soon (Golden Shield Records/133): Jesus Is Coming Soon; A Beautiful Home; Getting Ready To Leave This World; Until You've Known; What A Day That Will Be; Keep Walking; Remind Me Dear Lord; Standing By The River; I Must Tell Jesus; Glad Reunion Day; Rainbow Of Love; Lonesome Road. (Jim Stewart, Al Holmes, Farrell Henson, Ned Wilder, Miles Cooper).
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2005 Old Time Favorites (Custom Records): Come and Meet Me; I'm Free; The Lighthouse; Lord Lead Me On; There'll Be Shoutin' On The Hills; No One Ever Cared For Me Like Jesus; Heaven's Jubilee; Somebody Loves Me; Time Has Made a Change; We'll Soon Be Done With Troubles And Trials. (Jim Stewart, Farrell Hinson, ? ).
2009 Sings Southern Classics (Custom Records): I'm Getting Ready To Leave This World; I'll Meet You In The Morning; I Rest My Case; I'm Winging My Way Back Home; Just A Closer Walk With Thee; When I Wake Up To See No More; He's A Personal Savior; Oh What A Savior; I'll Fly Away. (Jim Stewart, Jerome Bush, Duane Rizzo, Robert Belk).
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2010 What A Great Homecoming Day (Custom Records/PRB-8870) What A Great Homecoming Day; The Love Of God; On The Jericho Road; Farther Along; Feeling Mighty Fine; What A Meeting In The Air; Sweeter As The Days Go By; Amazing Grace; Just A Little Talk With Jesus; Somebody Touched Me. (Jim Stewart, Jerome Bush, Duane Rizzo, Robert Belk).
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2011 Mercy River (Custom Records/PRB-9124): Mercy River; Echoes From The Burning Bush; I Wouldn’t Take Nothin’ For My Journey Now; Who Am I; Building A Bridge; Everybody Will Be Happy Over There; Boundless Love; Songs Of The Cross; Trying To Get A Glympse; He’s All I Need. (Jim Stewart, Larry Stewart, Jerome Bush, Duane Rizzo, Robert Belk).
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2013 50 Years Later (Independent): Heaven’s Jubilee; Sinner Saved By Grace; I’ve Got That Old Time Religion; I Know My Savior Is There; Sheltered In The Arms Of God; I’ll Live On; Death Ain’t No Big Deal; Glory Road; There Is A Haven; It Is No Secret; How Great Thou Art; Whiter Than Snow; There Is A Fountain. (Larry Stewart, Wayne Shuford, Duane Rizzo, Ivory Luke, David Bruce Murray) (The vocals of former members Jerome Bush and Robert Belk are also heard on this album. Some songs were re-recorded with Ivory Luke and Duane Rizzo who appear on the cover. Part-time pianist David Bruce Murray recorded the accompaniment on "I Know My Savior Is There." Pine Ridge Boys co-founder Miles Cooper is featured on "Sheltered In The Arms Of God".).
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2015 Hymn Time At Cedar Neck Church (Classic Artists Records/): Just Over In The Gloryland; Farther Along; I Know Who Holds Tomorrow; More About Jesus; At Calvary; Jesus Loves Me; I'm Redeemed; Cleanse Me; Power In The Blood; What A Friend We Have In Jesus; What A Day.
2015 Still Enjoying The Journey (Classic Artists Records/): It's A Wonderful Change; Sailing Away; Ship Of Zion; He Is Mine; He's So Good To Me; I Rest My Case At The Cross; I Will Lay Them At His Feet; Oh, What A Savior; When I Lay My Burdens Down; Well Of Grace. (Ivory Luke, Duane Rizzo, Wayne Shuford, Larry Stewart).
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2017 A New Song (Classic Artists Records/): I've Got A New Song To Sing; There's A Fountain; He'll Part The Sea; Sail On Over; Tell The Angels; Somebody Touched Me; That's What Jesus Means To Me; We'll See The King; I Can Almost See Heaven; I Can Take You The Place; Sweet Hour Of Prayer.
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2018 Something Old, Something New (Classic Artists Records): Far Above The Starry Sky; Until You've Known The Love Of God; I Want To Go There; Wine Into Water; When He Was On The Cross; Just A Little Talk With Jesus; Power Of The Blood; Rainbow Of Love; Love Lifted Me; God's Grace Reaches Farther; Won't That Be Glory. (Michael Maggard, Steven Craps, Wayne Shuford, Larry Stewart).
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2019 Creekside Live (Classic Artists Records): Far Above The Starry Sky; I'm Redeemed; Until You've Known The Love Of God; I Want To Go There; Somebody Touched Me; I Can Almost See Heaven; Won't That Be Glory; Sail On Over; Power Of The Blood; When He Washed My Sins Away; Wine Into Water; Love Lifted Me; God's Grace Reaches Farther; Tell The Angels. (Michael Maggard, Steven Craps, Wayne Shuford, Larry Stewart).
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2021 Concert Favorites (Classic Artists Records): When He Washed My Sins Away; How Great Thou Art; I Know A Man Who Can; He Is Mine; He's So Good To Me; Sailing Away; There Is A Haven; Goodbye World Goodbye (Instrumental); Well Of Grace; The Blood Still Flows; Whiter Than Snow; The Power Of The Blood. (Michael Maggard, Steven Craps, Wayne Shuford, Larry Stewart).
2022 Classic Memories (Classic Artists Records/): Jesus Is Mine; Heaven's Jubilee; Even The Winds Whisper His Name; That Day Is Almost Here; Feeling At Home; At Calvary; I'm Living In Canaan; Prodigal Son;Rise Again; Going Home; We'll See The King. (Stephen Williams, Steven Craps, Tim Webster, Larry Stewart).
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2022 Turn Your Radio On (Classic Artists Records/): Tell The Angels; A New Song To Sing; We'll See The King; Whiter Than Snow; When He Washed My Sins Away; Power Of The Blood; Wine Into Water; Won't That Be Glory; It's A Wonderful Change; The Blood Still Flows. (Stephen Williams, Matthew Benton, Jackson Smith, Larry Stewart).
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2023 No, I'll Never Be Lonely - 60th Anniversary Edition (Classic Artists Records): No I'll Never Be Lonely; Touch The Hand Of The Lord; Old Fashion Meeting; Silver Hair; Rainbow Of Love; Near The Cross; Sweet Jesus; I Am A Pilgrim; How About You; Heaven; Angels Must Have Cried; Farther Along. (Stephen Williams, Matthew Benton, Jackson Smith, Larry Stewart).
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2023 Faithful (Classic Artists Records): Where The Milk And Honey Flows; Conviction; I've Found A Faithful Friend; When I Hear A Good Old Gospel Song; He Showed Compassion And Grace; This Could Be The Day; He Built A Bridge; Sing; What God Controls; So Great Was Mercy. (Stephen Williams, Matthew Benton, Jackson Smith, Larry Stewart) (Re-issued in 2024 with new vocals by tenor Justin Owens and an additional song featuring Owens: In The Valley He Restoreth My Soul).