In early 1961, five young men had a dream of forming a quartet that would be unique in the world of Southern Gospel Music. They envisioned a group that would sing great gospel songs about our Lord, have a smooth sound and create superb arrangements centered around four part modern harmonies. Hence, The Trav'lers.
The original group members were : Carl Whitman, Bobby Edwards, Tom Brown, Joel Duncan and Grammy Award winning pianist, arranger, and producer, Otis Forrest. Tony Brown was also a pianist for the group in those earlier years. Tony went on to play for Elvis and he to, like Otis Forrest, became one of Nashville's most successful record producers and musicians. The group was also honored to have Mr. Art Bain as their pianist back in the 1970's. Art is now a highly successful record producer and studio owner.
Soon after forming, the group was offered a regular weekly spot on "The Bob Poole Gospel Favorites" television program. This was the first weekly, syndicated gospel television program of it's kind and was seen coast to coast on over 100 television stations. The Trav'lers appeared on this program, on a weekly basis, for almost five years. Those television appearances brought about personal appearance dates all across America and into Canada.
Since their inception in 1961, The Trav'lers have been one of the premier groups in Southern Gospel Music. They are still one of the most exciting, smooth sounding, classic groups singing Southern Gospel Music today.
In the last 1990's they became part of the television program "America's Gospel Favorites" which featured The Trav'lers, Dove Brothers and The Melody Boys and was hosted by Charlie Waller. This program aired on the Gospel Music Television Network (GMTN) and television stations nation wide. That show ran for over five years.
At the 2004 Grand Ole Gospel Reunion, The Trav'lers were names and honored as "Living Legends" for their 43 years of dedication and contributions to Classic Southern Gospel Music.
The groups discography area shows six of their latest recordings...."A" being their latest, etc.
