Mike Holcomb
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Michael Terry Holcomb is an American
Christian
bass singer
, best known for his Southern Gospel
work with The Inspirations
. He is noted for his extraordinary deep voice, able to reach an extreme full three octaves below Middle C
(C4), one of the lowest voices in the world.
, Georgia
on February 2, 1954 to Alfred Carl Holcomb Jr. and Sarah Piccola Padgett. He began singing at the age of 4 in church. He attended Tate Elementary School grades 1-5 and then moved to Jasper, Georgia
where he attended the Jasper Elementary School. in the 6th grade and Talking Rock Elementary in the 7th grade. Holcomb was saved on July 22, 1964 at Price Creek Baptist Church. He then attended Pickens County High School from the 8th grade through to the 12th grade and graduated from high school in 1972. Along the way he had sung bass in groups such as the Happy Harmony Quartet and the Deliverance Quartet. He had begun at a vocational college but dropped out in September 1972 to join The Inspirations.
The group he attained success in the Southern Gospel
genre with such songs as "Shouting Time In Heaven", "When I Wake Up To Sleep No More", "A Rose Among The Thorns" and "We Need To Thank God" "Jesus is Coming Soon" and have sold over a million records.
Mike has been featured on several top southern gospel songs including the following:"Hide me Rock of Ages", "I Get Happy", "Everybody will be happy", "The Son Came Down", "I'll have a New Life" "If You Only Knew", "God Makes No Mistakes" and many many more.
He married Bavaria Lynn Mitchell on April 25, 1976. He has two children, Jeremy Nathan (born 1977) and Olivia Niccole (born 1979) and one grandchild by her. He resides in Bryson City, North Carolina
. He is a strongly committed Christian.
More important to Holcomb than his time traveling with the quartet is his evangalism ministry "Heart's Desire Ministries". Holcomb is an independant fundamental baptist. Holcomb has seven years of pastorial experience and has heeded the call of evangalism. He travels across the county preaching revivals (Sunday thru Thursday) and Sunday services. Holcomb is a dedicated Christian and has a love for souls. He has been known for having a special touch of God upon him everytime he stands to preach or sing.
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Christianity
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bass singer
Bass (voice type)
A bass is a type of male singing voice and possesses the lowest vocal range of all voice types. According to The New Grove Dictionary of Opera, a bass is typically classified as having a range extending from around the second E below middle C to the E above middle C...
, best known for his Southern Gospel
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...
work with The Inspirations
The Inspirations
The Inspirations are a professional Southern gospel quartet from Bryson City, North Carolina.-Career:The quartet began in 1964 when Martin Cook, a teacher at Swain County High School, invited several young men to his home for evenings of singing. Later they began traveling around the area and...
. He is noted for his extraordinary deep voice, able to reach an extreme full three octaves below Middle C
Middle C
C or Do is the first note of the fixed-Do solfège scale. Its enharmonic is B.-Middle C:Middle C is designated C4 in scientific pitch notation because of the note's position as the fourth C key on a standard 88-key piano keyboard...
(C4), one of the lowest voices in the world.
Biography
Holcomb was born in Pickens CountyPickens County
Pickens County is the name of several counties in the United States of America:*Pickens County, Alabama*Pickens County, Georgia*Pickens County, South Carolina...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
on February 2, 1954 to Alfred Carl Holcomb Jr. and Sarah Piccola Padgett. He began singing at the age of 4 in church. He attended Tate Elementary School grades 1-5 and then moved to Jasper, Georgia
Jasper, Georgia
Jasper is a city in Pickens County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,684 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Pickens County...
where he attended the Jasper Elementary School. in the 6th grade and Talking Rock Elementary in the 7th grade. Holcomb was saved on July 22, 1964 at Price Creek Baptist Church. He then attended Pickens County High School from the 8th grade through to the 12th grade and graduated from high school in 1972. Along the way he had sung bass in groups such as the Happy Harmony Quartet and the Deliverance Quartet. He had begun at a vocational college but dropped out in September 1972 to join The Inspirations.
The group he attained success in the Southern Gospel
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...
genre with such songs as "Shouting Time In Heaven", "When I Wake Up To Sleep No More", "A Rose Among The Thorns" and "We Need To Thank God" "Jesus is Coming Soon" and have sold over a million records.
Mike has been featured on several top southern gospel songs including the following:"Hide me Rock of Ages", "I Get Happy", "Everybody will be happy", "The Son Came Down", "I'll have a New Life" "If You Only Knew", "God Makes No Mistakes" and many many more.
He married Bavaria Lynn Mitchell on April 25, 1976. He has two children, Jeremy Nathan (born 1977) and Olivia Niccole (born 1979) and one grandchild by her. He resides in Bryson City, North Carolina
Bryson City, North Carolina
Bryson City is a town in Swain County, North Carolina in the United States. The population was 1,353 as of 2009, a decrease of 4.1% since the 2000 census...
. He is a strongly committed Christian.
More important to Holcomb than his time traveling with the quartet is his evangalism ministry "Heart's Desire Ministries". Holcomb is an independant fundamental baptist. Holcomb has seven years of pastorial experience and has heeded the call of evangalism. He travels across the county preaching revivals (Sunday thru Thursday) and Sunday services. Holcomb is a dedicated Christian and has a love for souls. He has been known for having a special touch of God upon him everytime he stands to preach or sing.
External links
- http://mikeholcomb.org
- http://www.theinspirations.com
- Video of The Inspirations and Holocomb hitting the low low C