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Liberty Quartet (1995-Present)

History

Royce Mitchell founded Liberty Quartet in 1995. Liberty Quartet is based in Boise, Idaho and maintains a full-time concert schedule on the West Coast.

Discography

1997 Blessings: Your Blesser Ain't Never Been Blessed; Wonderful Grace of Jesus; The Plan of Salvation; I Thank My Savior; I've Been Blessed by the Hand of the Lord; Great is Thy Faithfulness; For What Earthly Reason; Crown Him King; Do You Know; If Seein' is Believin'. (Ralph Yerkes, Mike Peters, Keith Jones, Royce Mitchell)

1997 Heaven: O Come Along; Who Can Do Anything; I'm Gonna Shout; There Is A Haven; I'm Gonna Live Forever; Goin' In Style; The Heavenly Parade; Won't It Be Wonderful There; Wedding Music; I've Just Started Living; Don't It Make You Wanna Go Home; My Savior First Of All. (Ralph Yerkes, Mike Peters, Keith Jones, Royce Mitchell)

1998 Song Of Liberty (Liberty Ministries/4176): A Comfort To Know; Over In The Gloryland; The Old Account Was Settled; Dig A Little Deeper; The Man I Used To Be; It Is Not What’s Over The Door; Song Of Liberty; Climbing Higher And Higher; Meet Me At The Cross; Room At The Cross; I've Read The Back Of The Book. (Ralph Yerkes, John Cotner, Keith Jones, Royce Mitchell)

1999 Timeless Treasured Hymns (1st edition): The Old Rugged Cross; What A Friend We Have In Jesus/Jesus Is The Sweetest Name I Know; Heaven Medley; How Great Thou Art; Just As I Am; In The Garden; Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty; Precious Memories; Face To Face; Rock Of Ages; Jus A Closer Walk With Thee; Amazing Grace; Beyond The Sunset; It Is Well With My Soul; What A Day That Will Be/Until Then. (Ralph Yerkes, John Cotner, Keith Jones, Royce Mitchell)

1999 A Liberty Christmas: Go Tell It On The Mountain; Star Of Bethlehem; While Shepherd Watched Their Flocks; Silent Night/Holy Night; We Have Seen The Light; We've Got Good News To Tell; Away In A Manger; Beautiful Savior; Winter Wonderland Medley; The Christmas Tree Story; Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas. (Ralph Yerkes, John Cotner, Keith Jones, Royce Mitchell)

2000 Sweet Assurance: Standing On Holy Ground; Step Into The Water; Arms Of Sweet Deliverance; We'll Soon Be Done; Ride On; Come Home; Getting' Ready To Go; New Born Feeling; I Want To Know; Through The Promise; Drinking At The Springs. (Ralph Yerkes, John Cotner, Keith Jones, Royce Mitchell)

2001 Trinity Pine Jubilee Live: Medley: Give The World A Smile/Heaven's Jubilee/Everybody Will Be Happy Over There; Just A Little Talk With Jesus; Medley: Loving God, Loving Each Other/The Love Of God; Life's Railway To Heaven; The Blood Will Never Lose It's Power; Shoutin' Time; We Are So Blessed; Medley: For Those Tears I Died/He Washed My Eyes With Tears; I Believe In A Hill Called Mt. Calvary; Medley: How Big Is God/It Took A Miracle; Medley: I'm Standing On The Solid Rock/I Go To The Rock; When I Get Carried Away; I Just Keep Trusting My Lord; Medley: He Touched Me/Because He Lives; I Won't Have To Cross Jordan Alone; Medley: I Know Who Holds Tomorrow/O What A Happy Time. (Ralph Yerkes, John Cotner, Keith Jones, Royce Mitchell)

2002 Revive Us Again: Revive Us Again; Everywhere I Go; Hard Trials Will Soon Be Over; I See The Cross; Love Kept Him There; Forgiven; 'Til The Storm Passes By; Love Kept Him There; The Lighthouse; Pray; Farther Along; I've Got A Love; One Holy Lamb; Whatever It Takes. (Jason Eaton, John Cotner, Keith Jones, Royce Mitchell)

2002 Glorious Liberty Gospel Hymns: Hallelujah, I Am Free; At Calvary; Heart Medley; Tis So Sweet/Turn Your Eyes; Oh, How I Love Jesus/Oh, How He Loves You And Me; Standing On The Promises; Altar Call Medley; Softly And Tenderly; Savior, Like A Shepherd; There Is Joy In The Lord; Precious Blood Medley; His Name Medley. (Ralph Yerkes, John Cotner, Keith Jones, Paul Ellis, Royce Mitchell)

2002 Liberty Live: The Miracle Continues: Love Medley, Oh How He Loves Me; Everywhere I Go; Hard Trials Will Soon Be Over; In The Arms Of Sweet Deliverance; Hallelujah, I Am Free; Won't The Be Heaven; Goin' Home; The Lighthouse; Pray; Blood Medley: There's Power In The Blood; 'Tis So Sweet/Turn Your Eyes; 'Til The Storm Passes By; Plan Of Salvation; Climbin' Higher and Higher; One Holy Lamb; Holy, Holy, Holy; Love Kept Him There; Whatever It Takes; I Read The Back Of The Book. (Ralph Yerkes, John Cotner, Paul Ellis, Royce Mitchell)

2003 Songs Worth Singin' Again: The Old Account Was Settled; Plan Of Salvation; Meet Me At The Cross; It's Not What's Over The Door; There Is A Haven; Goin' In Style; The Man I Used To Be; Wedding Music; Climbin' Higher and Higher; Who Can Do Anything; I Read The Back Of The Book. (Paul Ellis, John Cotner, Dan Gilbert, Royce Mitchell)

2004 Liberty: Live in Alaska: Good Time In The Lord; Everybody's Gonna Have A Wonderful time Up There; I'll Sail Away Home; He's My Lighthouse; The Old Account Was Settled Long Ago; Statue Of Liberty; I've Got That Old Time Religion; Since Jesus Spoke Sweet Peace; Heaven's Parade; Walkin' With Jesus; Crown Him King; There Is A River; In The Garden; He Rose; Roll Away; Yes I Am. (Paul Ellis, Dan Gilbert, Doran Ritchey, Royce Mitchell)

2004 Walkin' With Jesus: Walkin' With Jesus; He's My Lighthouse; Had It Not Been; He Rose; Since Jesus Spoke Sweet Peace To Me; Statue Of Liberty; I've Got That Old Time Religion; There Is A River; I'll Sail Away Home; Gospel Plow; I'm Following You; When The Shepherd Comes Home. (Paul Ellis, Dan Gilbert, Doran Ritchey, Royce Mitchell)

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2004 Timeless Treasured Hymns (Second Edition) (Liberty Ministries/LMI-1015): The Old Rugged Cross; What A Friend We Have In Jesus/Jesus Is The Sweetest Name I Know; Heaven Medley; How Great Thou Art; Just As I Am; In The Garden; Holy, Holy, Holy; Precious Memories; Face To Face; Rock Of Ages; Amazing Grace; Beyond The Sunset; It Is Well With My Soul; What A Day That Will Be/Until Then (Paul Ellis, Dan Gilbert, Doran Ritchey, Royce Mitchell)

2005 Do You Know Him (Liberty Ministries): New Jerusalem; The Highest Hill; Tears Of Joy; He Had To Hold To Calvary; All The Way; He Included Me; The Wonder Of His Love; Contagious; Heaven's Home; The Spirit And The Bride Say Come; We Seek Your Presence; Do You Know Him (Paul Ellis, Dan Gilbert, Doran Ritchey, Royce Mitchell)

2006 Chapter X: Oh Come Along; Your Blesser Ain't Never Been Blessed; Plan of Salvation; Climbing Higher and Higher; The Old Account Was Settled Long Ago; What A Day That Will Be/Until Then; In The Arms of Sweet Deliverance; Ride On God's Careworn Children; Love Kept Him There; Won't That Be Heaven; Hallelujah, I Am Free; The Lighthouse; One Holy Lamb; Goin' In Style; There Is A Haven; Since Jesus Spoke Peace To Me; Statue of Liberty; Good Time In The Lord; Yes I Am; Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty; It Is Well With My Soul; We Seek Your Presence; New Jerusalem. (This album is a compilation featuring a mixture of lineups)

2006 Old Time Gospel Songs, Vol. 1 (Liberty Ministries): I Found It On My Knees In Prayer; Standing In The Need Of Prayer; On The Jericho Road; I Want My Light To Shine; Hold To God's Unchanging Hand; I'm Gonna Walk; There's A Little Pine Log Cabin; This World Is Not My Home; In My Father's House; Leave Your Sorrows And Come Along; I'm Gonna Shout All Over Heaven (Keith Waggoner, Dan Gilbert, Doran Ritchey, Royce Mitchell)

2006 There's A Testimony (Liberty Ministries): There's A Testimony; Glorious Tomorrow; Freedom; I'm His; Mastered By The Master; Near To The Heart Of God; Take What We Have; Look What He's Already Done; Let Someone Find Jesus; Helping Hand; Great Day (Keith Waggoner, Dan Gilbert, Doran Ritchey, Royce Mitchell)

2007 Timeless Treasured Hymns Volume 2 (Liberty Ministries): Jesus Saves; Have Thine Own Way; My Savior's Love/And Can It Be; Battle Hymn Of The Republic; I Will Praise Him/Doxology; When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder/Hallelujah We Shall Rise; Blessed Assurance; Trust And Obey; Christ Arose/Christ The Lord Is Risen Today; Count Your Blessings; No Not One; Crown Him With Many Crowns/Sevenfold Amen; Leaning On The Everlasting Arms/Sound The Battle Cry/Onward Christian Soldiers; Abide With Me (Keith Waggoner, Dan Gilbert, Doran Ritchey, Royce Mitchell)

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2008 Say It Again (Liberty Ministries/LMI023): I'd Like To Say It Again; I Can See The Hand; The Eastern Gate; Still Feelin' Fine; The Lighthouse; Everywhere I Go; Ride That Glory Train; I'll Tell It Wherever I Go; There's A Light At The End Of The Darkness; Temporary Home; Bus Driver; Baritone Whine (Keith Waggoner, Dan Gilbert, Doran Ritchey, Royce Mitchell)

2008 In God We Trust (Liberty Ministries): In God We Still Trust; God Bless The USA; Statue Of Liberty; Soldier Medley; Freedom; Battle Hymn Of The Republic (Keith Waggoner, Dan Gilbert, Doran Ritchey, Royce Mitchell)

2008 Amazed (Liberty Ministries): Amazed At The Change; Keep Me; Broken But Blessed; Just Stand; Into The Water; Call It What It Is; Music At Midnight; He's Been There Too; Why Wouldn't I; He Will Quiet You; That's What Love Does. (Keith Waggoner, Dan Gilbert, Doran Ritchey, Royce Mitchell).

2009 The Journey (Liberty Ministries): The Journey; He Came Down To My Level; I Made It Mine; I Love Living In Grace; Till There Was Jesus; God Made A Way; He Came To Me; The Welcome; Too Long; He'll Come Through; In The Day Of The Lord; Welcome To Heaven. (Keith Waggoner, Dan Gilbert, Jordan Cragun, Royce Mitchell, Doran Ritchey).

2010 The First 15: Good Time in the Lord; Wedding Music; Amazed at the Change; I Read the Back of the Book; I'm His; Statue of Liberty; Climbing Higher and Higher; Call It What It Is; One Holy Lamb; Glory to God in the Highest; How Great Thou Art; Great Day; Meet Me at the Cross; Why Wouldn't I; The Lighthouse. (Keith Waggoner, Dan Gilbert, Jordan Cragun, Royce Mitchell)

2012 God's Been Faithful: Up & Away; Jesus Saves Still Today; Peace Like a River; Glorious Appearing; Hope Lives Again; 39 Chapters Later; God's Been Faithful; Not Givin' In to Givin' Up; But for a Cross; When You Say Jesus; Thank You Now; One Well; The Day Death Died; Up & Away (Reprise). (First release: Keith Waggoner, Dan Gilbert, Jordan Cragun, Royce Mitchell. Second release: Keith Waggoner, Doug Wiley, Jordan Cragun, Royce Mitchell)

2013 Classic Hymns: How Great Thou Art; Hallelujah! I Am Free; It Is Well With My Soul; 'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus; Precious Blood Medley; In the Garden; My Country 'Tis of Thee; Precious Memories; There Is Joy in the Lord; Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty; When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder/Hallelujah! We Shall Rise. (Philip Batton, Doug Wiley, Jordan Cragun, Royce Mitchell.)

2013 Live In Oro: Up & Away; Roll On Jordan; Not Givin' In to Givin' Up; For All My Sins; 39 Chapters Later; Peace Like a River; I Made It Mine; Who Can Do Anything; God's Been Faithful; Jesus Saves; Welcome to Heaven; Up & Away Reprise. (Philip Batton, Doug Wiley, Jordan Cragun, Royce Mitchell.)

2014 Old Time Gospel Songs, Vol. 2: I'm Winging My Way Back Home; Sweet Beulah Land; Going Home; When I Pass Through The Gates; O Happy Day; An Old Convention Song; Mansion Over The Hilltop; I Can Tell You The Time; Victory In Jesus; To Be Used Of God; I Have A Song Inside; Since Jesus Passed By; It's Just Like Heaven. (Philip Batton, Paul Ellis, Doug Wiley, Royce Mitchell.)

2014 Christmas of Hope: Glory; O Bless the Lord; Christmas of Hope; Wise Men Are Coming; What Christmas Really Means; In a Manger Lay the King; Come Make a Place; Hope Is Born in Bethlehem; Getting Ready for a Baby; The Reason for the Season; The Wonder of His Love; Peace on Earth Tonight. (Philip Batton, Paul Ellis, Doug Wiley, Royce Mitchell.)

2015 Originals: Disc 1: Let Someone Find Jesus; There’s a Testimony; All the Way; I’m His; Into the Water; God Made a Way; Won’t That Be Heaven; Great Day; Call It What It Is; Tears of Joy; He Came to Me; He’s Been There Too. Disc 2: We Seek Your Presence; I Love Living in Grace; He Had to Hold to Calvary; Why Wouldn’t I; New Jerusalem; He’ll Come Through; I Made It Mine; Love Kept Him There; Just Stand; The Journey; In the Day of the Lord; Contagious. (Philip Batton, Paul Ellis, Doug Wiley, Royce Mitchell.)

2016 It's All About Grace: I Need a Fresh Drink; Great Reward; It's All About Grace; He Does All Things Well; Based Upon the Word; Jesus is Waiting; Cornerstone (Our Tribute to Lari Goss); Rest In Me My Child; Come Home to Jesus; Joy in the House; 'Til Mercy Sang; He Hears a Whisper. (Philip Batton, Paul Ellis, Doug Wiley, Royce Mitchell)

2018 One Nation Under God: The Star Spangled Banner; Freedom; America the Beautiful; God Bless the USA; Statue of Liberty; In God We Still Trust; My Country 'Tis of Thee; Soldier Medley; O Canada; Battle Hymn of the Republic. (Philip Batton, Paul Ellis, Royce Mitchell, with additional voices Derek Simonis, John Bowen, Chris Henry)

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2020 Unspeakable Joy: Passing The Faith Along; Wonderful Grace Of Jesus; He Brought Me Out; My Faith Has Found A Resting Place; Living By Faith; I’ve Got A Love; Joy Unspeakable; God Bless America; My Prayer For America; He Died For Me; Crown Him Lord Medley; The Heavenly Parade; New Born Feeling; Down To The River To Pray; I’ll Be Somewhere Listening; My Wonderful Lord; I Know Whom I Have Believed; O What A Happy Day; Pray; Rise Come And See The King; God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen; Standing On Holy Ground; Dig A Little Deeper; All Your Anxiety; You Are My Father. (Philip Batton, Paul Ellis, William Arasmith, Royce Mitchell)

2021 Miles Of Miracles: Miles Of Miracles; Just Can't Help But Tell It; Redemption's Song (with Satisfied); Cast Your Cares; Never Again; Guilt Was Covered By Grace; Praise Him Now; Thank You For The Song; Problem Solver; All Is Well; I Can Count On The Lord; He Is Who He Says He Is; One Song Away. (Philip Batton, Paul Ellis, William Arasmith, Royce Mitchell)

2023 A Southern Gospel Tribute, Vol. 1: What A Lovely Name; It's A Beautiful Day; Who Am I?; Master Builder; I'm Forgiven; No One Cared So Much; Just A Closer Walk With Thee (Piano Solo); If That Isn't Love / The Love of God; Build An Ark; Won't It Be Wonderful There; Just Beyond The Sunset. (Philip Batton, Paul Ellis, William Arasmith, Royce Mitchell, Doran Ritchey)

2024 Living Free: It's Time to Go; Everything's Different Now; Scars and All; Livin' in the Presence of Jesus; Walk a Little Closer; Keep Me Hungry; The Beauty of His Grace; Sailing Through; I Want to Hear It; Heaven's Getting Sweeter; Think About There; Welcome To Heaven. (Peyton Olive, Paul Ellis, William Arasmith, Royce Mitchell)

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2025 Encore: I Need A Fresh Drink; How Great Thou Art; Amazed At The Change; Love Medley; But For A Cross; Based Upon The Word; One Holy Lamb; There Is A River; Thank You Now; He’s My Lighthouse; Peace Like A River; Cornerstone; The Journey; Up & Away. (Peyton Olive, Paul Ellis, William Arasmith, Royce Mitchell)

2026 30th Anniversary: Disc 1: Ride That Glory Train; Plan of Salvation; The Old Account Was Settled; Everywhere I Go; The Lighthouse; Ride On; Wedding Music; I’ve Read the Back of the Book; Won’t That Be Heaven; Climbin’ Higher and Higher; In the Arms of Sweet Deliverance; Holy, Holy, Holy; He Rose; We Seek Your Presence; Hallelujah, I Am Free. Disc 2: The Wonder of His Love; I Love Livin’ in Grace; It Is Well; I’m His; He’ll Come Through; I Made It Mine; Great Day; Statue of Liberty; God’s Been Faithful; 39 Chapters Later; Til Mercy Sang; Just Stand; In the Day of the Lord; One Song Away; Miles of Miracles. (Peyton Olive, Paul Ellis, William Arasmith, Royce Mitchell)

Liberty Quartet aka: Liberty (R) (1981-2003)

History

In 1981, Danny Bennett, a local church pastor in Cumming, GA, organized a group with his wife, Vickie and another couple, Mickey & Pam Woods. Joey Pirkle was the pianist, and Jerry & Marilyn Baker were the bass guitarist and organist. They recorded one album at Mark Five Studios in Greenville, SC. After a year or so, The Woods the group left, and they were replaced by Jacky Fortner and Jimmy Orr. After the mixed group formally disbanded in 1984, Pirkle and Fortner decided to put together an energetic group of young men to form a male group featuring the vocal talents of Ronnie Grizzle, Darryl Bagwell and songwriter, Gerald Sweatman. They soon became a well-known local/regional group. After gaining some success on the radio with some original songs (from their first 3 albums produced by Jim Hamill of The Kingsmen Quartet), the group was signed to Eddie Crook's "Harvest" label. Bagwell left the group, and was replaced by Rick McVey as bass singer. Even though they had incorporated as "The Liberty Quartet, Inc." with the State of Georgia in the early 1990s, they dropped the word 'Quartet' when McVey left the group, and they became known simply as 'Liberty'.

The group signed with "Dawn Records", a division of (then) Horizon Music Group based in Asheville, NC. Some of their most-loved songs came from that era, and the group found themselves traveling extensively all across the Eastern side of the USA. From Michigan to The Bahamas, and from Pennsylvania to Texas, they were regularly found on some of the largest Gospel Music stages, including The NQC and Singing In The Smokies and many other multi-day festivals. They were also mainstays on Templeton Tours' "Jubilee At Sea" cruises for many years. 1995, Sweatman, Grizzle, and a few other members decided to leave the group. Fortner, and then pianist Charlie Sexton, determined to once again regroup, and they presented a fresh, young crop of fellows that, too, were quickly embraced and carried on the legacy of a group called 'Liberty' for a few years. The group evolved back to a mixed group when Fortner's daughter, Abi, joined her dad in 2002. Eventually, due to health concerns, Fortner disbanded the group in 2003.

Discography

1981 To Them That Love The Lord (Mark Five Records / LQ-6009): Step Into The Water; Beautiful Home; Green Pastures; Romans 8:28; It Will Be Alright With Me; My Lord Will Send A Moses; Canaanland Is Just In Sight; When I Cross To The Other Side Of Jordan; My Labors Will Be O'er; I've Never Been This Homesick Before. (Danny & Vickie Bennett, Mickey & Pam Woods, Jerry & Marilyn Baker and Joey Pirkle).

1984 Songs Of Inspiration (Phyffe Brothers Recording): (Jacky Fortner, Ronnie Grizzle, Gerald Sweatman, Darryl Bagwell, Joey Pirkle, Rafael Picklesimer).

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1984 I'd Rather Be An Old Time Christian (Mark Five Records / LB-6165): I'd Rather Be An Old Time Christian; Beyond The Clouds; Jesus Is There; That Will Be A Happy Morning; I'm Going Home; I'm Gonna Move Up To Heaven; Homesick For Heaven; Oh What A Glad Day; When Crossing Time Shall Come; I'm In The Gloryland Way. (Jacky Fortner, Ronnie Grizzle, Gerald Sweatman, Darryl Bagwell, Joey Pirkle, Jerry Baker, Tim Sweatman)
\\. 1985 I'm Feeling Just Fine (Mark Five Records / LQ-6202): I'm Feeling Just Fine; The Royal Banquet; You Don't Have To Wait; I'm Going Away; Tarry Here; I'm Leaving Out Someday; I Can Almost See The Lights; That Homecoming Day; What A Meeting In The Air; I'll Live In Glory. (Jacky Fortner, Ronnie Grizzle, Gerald Sweatman, Darryl Bagwell, Joey Pirkle, Jerry Baker, Tim Sweatman, Tim Hamilton).

1986 Great Is The God I Know (New Morning Records / NW-1685): Great Is The God I Know; I'm Just Excited; Sailing Toward Home; He Won't Bother Me No More; Look What's Waiting For Me; I'll Rest; Look For Me, I'll Be On The Glory Flight; I'll Forget Living Down Here; I'm Not By Myself; The Storm Is Over. (Jacky Fortner, Ronnie Grizzle, Gerald Sweatman, Rick McVey, Joey Pirkle, Jerry Baker, Tim Sweatman, Tim Hamilton).

1986 A Talk With The Master (Phyffe Brothers Recording / ??-????): ; I've Never Been This Homesick Before; Living In Canaan Now; They're Holding Up The Ladder; O,What A Savior; A Talk With The Master; ICan Feel The Tug; Hallelujah, I'm Ready To Go; Looking For A City_Instrumental. (Jacky Fortner, Ronnie Grizzle, Gerald Sweatman, Rick McVey, Joey Pirkle, Jerry Baker, Tim Sweatman, Tim Hamilton).

1987 Come On Home (Harvest Records / HAR-1118): I Went Down A Beggar, But I Came Up A Millionaire; Have Thine Own Way; John Saw Me; I've Been Invited; Everywhere I Go; The Royal Banquet; O I Want To See Him; Come On Home; It's The Only Way To Go; Heaven's Really Gonna Shine. (Jacky Fortner, Ronnie Grizzle, Gerald Sweatman, Rick McVey, Joey Pirkle, Jerry Baker, Tim Sweatman, Tim Hamilton).

...Complete Discography Coming Soon.