SET APART BIO
Set Apart is a Gospel music group made up
of four young men from the Upper Cumberland
area of Tennessee who truly love the Lord.
They
took their name straight out of the Bible
in Psalms 4:3 - "But know that the Lord
hath Set Apart him that is godly for himself".
Though a
new group, members Scotty Garrett, Nathan
Horton,
Bryan Simmons, and Jacob Frady love to tell
the old story of Jesus and his love in song.
Scotty Garrett, 27 (Oct. 29th), of Cookeville,
TN, began singing with some of his family,
The Shannon Family, in East Tennessee as
a
teenager. Some of the major influences in
his music come from The McKameys, The Primitive
Quartet, The Perrys, Inspirations, and The
Jody
Brown Indian Family, who he says, are "What
sincere gospel music is all about."
He plays the guitar and sings lead, baritone,
and tenor.
Scotty joined with a local singing group
from Sparta, TN and met Nathan Horton. Soon
the two, along with Bryan Simmons, Nathan's
first
cousin (their mothers are twin sisters),
began branching out into the singing ministry
that the Lord was leading them to.
Nathan Horton, 21 (Oct. 7th), is a preacher's
kid and lives in Quebeck, TN. He plays the
guitar, fiddle, mandolin, and anything else
he picks
up. Before Set Apart, Nathan only played
instruments. Then, the Lord got a hold of
him, and after he asked Jesus into his heart
Nathan's
talents really bloomed since he was saved
and now he sings in the new group. He sings
lead, baritone, and tenor. Nathan lists the
Primitive
Quartet (Especially Mike Riddle), as his
primary musical influence.
Bryan Simmons, 21 (Jan. 17th), who also lives
in Quebeck, TN. He is as dedicated and sincere
to his Lord and his music as he is tall,
and he
stand right at 6' 7". Bryan plays the
mandolin and guitar, and sings lead and baritone.
Some of the musical influences he mentions
are The
Primitive Quartet, The McKameys, and several
others.
Jacob Frady, 17 from Pikeville, TN is the
newest member of Set Apart, and he plays
the up-right bass, and also sings some too.
He is a
blessing to the group. He is the youngest
of the four members, and he answered the
call to preach at a very young age. Some
of his musical
influences are The McKameys, The Inspirations,
and The Primitive Quartet.
Set Apart's first project together is entitled
"Going Home". Many of the 11 songs
revolve around the Going Home theme including:
"I'll Soon
Be Gone." "I'd Like To Go Back,"
"Come Go With Me," "Home Where
I Belong". They are honored to be associated
with Lighthouse
Promotions (Church Hill, TN) and Krystal
Clear Recording Studios (Mt. Airy, NC). Their
second project "Old Time Religion"
is due to be
released in Jan 2002, With a 2nd nation
wide, radio single release on Lighthouse
Promotions Radio CD Vol 20.
Peg McKamey Bean, matriarch of southern gospel
music group The McKameys, said she has kept
Set Apart's new project in her car to
listen to, but promises to take it out so
husband Ruben can get to listen to it. She
said, "Set Apart has a real smooth harmony
that I love."
Set Apart are not ones to draw attention
to themselves. In fact, they talk little
on stage. They don't do comedy (except for
what comes
natural) on stage. They don't come to entertain,
but to worship. They are committed to taking
the Gospel of Jesus Christ to a lost and
dying
world, and desire your prayers on their journey.
For booking Information, or any other request
or questions, contact:
SET APART -
Scotty Garrett - 759 E. Spring St. Cookeville,
TN 38501 (931) 526-7523
email - sgarrett@multipro.com
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