Hinsons
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The Hinsons are a Southern Gospel
trio. The group is headed up by Ronny (Bo) Hinson, Jr.
' disbanding, Bo Hinson started a group called Bo Hinson & Purpose. This evolved into the New Hinsons. The group experienced major success in 1994 with the release of the hit song, "Speak the Word, Lord". And in 1996, the group had their first #1 song with the hit "Oasis." The song was written by Ronny Hinson and Kenny Hinson, who died in 1995. "Oasis" was #1 for 4 months (April–July 1996) and came in as the #1 song for all of 1996. On Paul Heil's program, "The Gospel Greats", the song was named the #6 song in the Top 20 Songs of the 1990s. Also featured in the baritone part was Mike Bowling, who would later travel with the Perrys and Crabb Family and eventually start his own group in 2006. The group later claimed the #1 spot again in December 1996 with "Old Ship of Zion". The New Hinsons would continue to experience success with hits like "If There Had Been No Calvary", "Sin Died Here", "Still Go Free", and "Who but God?". In the past few years, with the Original Hinsons' blessing, Bo renamed the New Hinsons the Hinsons. Their first recording under that name was entitled, "Favor". This album features the hits: "The Potter's Wheel", "Death in the Family Tonight", "I'm Still Here", and "Soul Winner". The current lineup of the Hinsons is Bo Hinson, Kym Hinson Calvery, and Shawn McDougal.
Alto
Baritone
Southern Gospel
Southern Gospel music—at one time also known as "quartet music"—is music whose lyrics are written to express either personal or a communal faith regarding biblical teachings and Christian life, as well as to give a Christian alternative to mainstream secular music...
trio. The group is headed up by Ronny (Bo) Hinson, Jr.
History
Started in 1990 after the HinsonsThe Hinsons
The Hinsons were a multi-award winning Southern Gospel group that was formed in 1967. There is a current group by the same name, headed by Ronny's son, Bo. This article addresses the original group....
' disbanding, Bo Hinson started a group called Bo Hinson & Purpose. This evolved into the New Hinsons. The group experienced major success in 1994 with the release of the hit song, "Speak the Word, Lord". And in 1996, the group had their first #1 song with the hit "Oasis." The song was written by Ronny Hinson and Kenny Hinson, who died in 1995. "Oasis" was #1 for 4 months (April–July 1996) and came in as the #1 song for all of 1996. On Paul Heil's program, "The Gospel Greats", the song was named the #6 song in the Top 20 Songs of the 1990s. Also featured in the baritone part was Mike Bowling, who would later travel with the Perrys and Crabb Family and eventually start his own group in 2006. The group later claimed the #1 spot again in December 1996 with "Old Ship of Zion". The New Hinsons would continue to experience success with hits like "If There Had Been No Calvary", "Sin Died Here", "Still Go Free", and "Who but God?". In the past few years, with the Original Hinsons' blessing, Bo renamed the New Hinsons the Hinsons. Their first recording under that name was entitled, "Favor". This album features the hits: "The Potter's Wheel", "Death in the Family Tonight", "I'm Still Here", and "Soul Winner". The current lineup of the Hinsons is Bo Hinson, Kym Hinson Calvery, and Shawn McDougal.
Members
Lead- Bo Hinson (1990–Present)
Alto
- Rhonda Hinson (1990-????)
- Kym (Hinson) Calvery (2005–Present)
Baritone
- Eric Hinson (1990-1993)
- Bo Mathews (1993-1994)
- Mike Bowling (1994-1994)
- Shawn McDougal (200?-Present)