Men of Standard
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| Men of Standard | |
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| Background information | |
| Genre(s) | gospel music |
| Years active | 1996-present |
| Label(s) | Muscle Shoals (1996-2005) Columbia (2005-present) |
| Website | MenOfStandardMusic.com |
| Members | |
| Isaac Carree Bryan Pierce Lowell Pye |
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| Former members | |
| Michael Bacon |
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Men of Standard is an American Gospel music group.
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[edit] Musical Career
The group spent the bulk of their tenure as signees to the Malaco Records subsidiary Muscle Shoals. Their album released on Columbia Records/Sony Gospel features production from Warryn Campbell as well as a guest appearance from rapper Heavy D and Kirk Franklin. They were also a featured act on the second leg on Kirk Franklin’s Hero tour.
[edit] Group Members
The current group is Bryan Pierce, Isaac Carree and Lowell Pye. [1]
[edit] Lowell Pye
Lowell C. Pye, Sr. sang as a tenor in John P. Kee’s V.I.P choir. In 1991, Pye was featured as the lead in Kee’s "Jesus Is Real." Pye, who grew up in Detroit, Michigan sang in an adult gospel men’s quartet at the age of four. He is now a Praise & Worship leader at his church.
[edit] Bryan Pierce
Bryan Joseph Pierce was born in New Orleans, LA on November 3, 1972 . He began preaching at the age of six. He was later licensed at the age of nine and ordained at the age of 19. Pierce is the former Youth Pastor at Greater St. Stephens in New Orleans, Louisiana. In 1996, Pierce relocated to Greensboro, NC where he served in full-time ministry as Evangelism Pastor at the Mount Zion Baptist Church.
In April of 1999, Pierce accepted the call to Pastorship at Bethel Baptist Church in Kannapolis, North Carolina. He was installed in June 1999. Pierce is married to Minister Debra A. Pierce. They are the proud parents of three sons and one daughter, Bryan Jr., Brandon Joshua, Devin Ahmad and Bryana Janae.
[edit] Isaac Carree
Isaac Carree, grew up in North Carolina where his mother is Pastor Nancy Wilson of New Beginnings Community Outreach Church in Greensboro, North Carolina. Carree began singing solos by the age of 5. He later sang as a tenor in John P. Kee’s V.I.P choir. Upon leaving Kee’s choir, he kept a "day job" and later did road/touring stage plays where he met Pierce. He currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia and is now a Praise & Worship leader at his church. He has contributed his vocals to singer Michelle Williams’ solo debut album, Heart To Yours.
[edit] Former Member
[edit] Michael Bacon
Former Men of Standard member Michael Bacon is from Dallas, TX. He left the group amicably in 2005.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Men of Standard (Muscle Shoals, 1996)
- Feels Like Rain (Muscle Shoals, 1999)
- Vol. III (Muscle Shoals, 2002)
- It's A New Day (Muscle Shoals, 2004)
- Surrounded (Columbia, 2006)
[edit] Notable Singles
- "I Will" (Columbia, 2006)
[edit] Awards
| Year | Award-giving body | Award |
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| 2000 | Stellar Awards | Group Duo of the Year for Feels Like Rain [2] |
| 2000 | Stellar Awards | Contemporary Group/Duo of the Year for Feels Like Rain |
[edit] References
- ^ Kirk Franklin Wins Big At Stellar Gospel Awards Ceremony. Jet (January 31, 2000).
- ^ 15th Annual Stellar Award Winners. GospelFlava.com.
