Brian Free & Assurance

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Brian Free & Assurance
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Background information
GenresSouthern gospel
Years active1993 – present
LabelsDaywind
MembersBrian Free
Bill Shivers
Jake Anglin
Past membersKevin Price
Kevin McCaw
Randy Crawford
Mike LeFevre
John McBroom
Craig Singletary
Derrick Selph
Bob Caldwell
Bill Lawrence
Keith Plott
Jeremy Lile
Michael Camp
Josh Simpson
Scott McDowell
Ricky Free
WebsiteOfficial Website

Brian Free & Assurance is a Southern gospel group. Brian Free formed the group in 1993 after performing with the Gold City Quartet from 1982-1994. Since being formed, the group has released multiple albums.

Band members[edit]

  • Brian Free - Tenor
  • Bill Shivers - Lead
  • Jake Anglin - Baritone

Past members[edit]

Lead

  • Kevin Price (1993-1995)
  • Kevin McCaw (1995-1997)
  • Randy Crawford (1997-1998; 2009-2010)

Baritone

  • Mike LeFevre (1993-1997)
  • John McBroom (1997-1998)
  • Craig Singletary (2001-2003)
  • Derrick Selph (2003-2009; 2010-2013)
  • Randy Crawford (2009-2010)
  • Mike Rogers (2013-2021)

Bass

  • Bob Caldwell (1996-1998)
  • Bill Lawrence (2001-2003)
  • Keith Plott (2003-2007)
  • Jeremy Lile (2008-2015)

Pianist

  • Michael Camp (2001-2002)
  • Josh Simpson (2002-2003)
  • Scott McDowell (2003-2008)

Drummer

  • Ricky Free (1998-2007)

Discography[edit]

  • Brian Free & Assurance (1994)
  • Things That Last Forever (1995)
  • Live In Atlanta (1995)
  • At Your Request (1996)
  • 4 God So Loved (1996)
  • A Glimpse Of Gold (1997)
  • Doing This For You (1999)
  • Lovin' This Livin' For The Lord (2001)
  • So Close To Home (2002)
  • Timeless Hymns & Classics (2002)
  • Greater Still (2003)
  • Live In New York City (2005)
  • Christmas With Brian Free And Assurance (2005)
  • It's So God! (2006)
  • Real Faith (2007)
  • Timeless Hymns & Classics Volume II (2008)
  • Worth It (2009)
  • Acappella (2010)
  • Never Walk Alone (2010)
  • Nothing But Love (2012)
  • Unashamed (2014)
  • Live Like We're Redeemed (2016)
  • Live At Daywind Studios (2016)
  • Beyond Amazed (2017)
  • How Good Does Grace Feel (2019)
  • Looks Like Jesus (2021)
  • Meet Me At The Cross (2022)

Brian Free Solo Albums[edit]

  • Brian Free (1999)
  • Call of the Cross (2001)
  • Signature Ballads (2017)

Compilation Albums[edit]

  • 7 Hits (2009)
  • A Season To Remember: Their Greatest Hits (2011)
  • 30th Anniversary: A Collection of Greatest Hits (2023)

Awards[edit]

Year Award Result
2006 Southern Gospel Recorded Song Of The Year (Long As I Got King Jesus) Won
2007 Southern Gospel Album of the Year (It's So God) Nominated
2008 Southern Gospel Album of the Year (Real Faith) Nominated
2009 Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year ("I Believe God") Nominated
2010 Southern Gospel Album of the Year (Worth It) Nominated
2011 Inspirational Album of the Year (Accapella) Nominated
Southern Gospel Album of the Year (Never Walk Alone) Nominated
2013 Music Video of the Year (I Want To Be That Man) Won
Tenor of the Year (Brian Free) Nominated
2014 GMA Dove Awards Southern Gospel Performance Of The Year (Say Amen) Won

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