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The Shepherds Live on Daystar

Group Bio:

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The name The Shepherds has become synonymous with Gospel Music. In the early 90s the group was formed out of Sandersville, GA and has turned into a mainstay in Gospel Music. Their true family harmony and added youthfulness creates a unique vocal blend with a progressive sound that is re-defining gospel music for future generations. Although their roots are primarily Southern Gospel, The Shepherds latest recording, Reality features a variety of styles and genres in Christian Music that seem to be connecting with a diverse group of audiences.
The Shepherds perform mostly original material written by group member Debra Shepherd. Debra has not only become a respected writer for The Shepherds, but has also had many songs to be released nationwide and into other countries such as Ireland, Honduras, Africa, and Russia. Many mainstream artists have also recorded her songs, including groups such as The Freemans, The McKameys, The Hoppers, The Hoskins Family, The Inspirations, and The Kingsmen, just to name a few

Some of the songs made popular by The Shepherds that have reached national chart status
Consist of, A Friend of God, Oh Yes He Is, Itll Be Hard Not Cry, Theres Still Time For A Miracle, God Will Never Run Out Of Blessings, and their signature song Theres A Miracle In The Making.

Continuing the momentum, The Shepherds current recording with Dove Music, Reality, has been turning industry heads since it hit the shelves. The first two radio releases A Black Heart and On My Way To A Miracle went into the Singing News Top 30. The Shepherds hit single On My Knees reached the Top 10 for Singing News Magazine, and was #25 for Top 40 songs of 2007. And their last single I Am Here peaked at #15 in the Singing News chart and #3 in The Christian Voice chart.

The Shepherds have appeared on many prestigious stages, such as Wild Adventures theme park, SGM FanFair, National Quartet Convention, one of the top 5 Fireworks shows in the Nation (located in Knoxville, TN), churches, auditoriums, theaters, and many television appearances including T.B.N - Praise The Lord, Daystar Television Networks Celebration, plus many other media networks. The Shepherds have firmly established their place in Gospel Music.

The Shepherds Award accomplishments include nominations for the SGM FanFair/Us Gospel Mixed Group of the Year for 2005, and SGM FanFair Young Excelling Individual of 2008 awarded to Jonathan Shepherd. Group member Debra Shepherd was also very honored to receive the Georgia Songwriters Award.

The Shepherds are a family affair with group members: Quint & Debra Shepherd, son Jonathan, and their twin girls Haley and Hope along with Wallace Smith and Sheri Haynes. It is all of the group members desire to reach the lost and to give the audience something they can take with them to face lifes challenges. Despite the success and doors that God is continually opening, The Shepherds are a family that remain devoted to the calling and purpose on which their ministry was founded.