Valor (music)
Encyclopedia
Valor is a Christian gospel group made up of John Laws, Paul David Kennamer, Benjamin Dixon, and Kelly Mowrer. The group has been compared to groups such as Take 6
, Acappella
, and the Gaither Vocal Band
. The group is based near Huntsville, Alabama. Valor features Paul David Kennamer's five-octave range. John Laws' name appears on more than five million records for his work as producer, chief engineer, arranger, studio vocalist, and songwriter. Before Valor, John spent 11 years with the music ministry of Acappella and Vocal Union as a recording and sound engineer.
Through the years, they have gone through several star-studded personnel changes. Tenor and lead spots have been filled by such vocal powerhouses George Pendergrass, Jon McLemore, Steve Reischl, Joey Mustain, Chad Bahr, and others.
Take 6
Take 6 is an American a cappella gospel music sextet formed in 1980 on the campus of Oakwood College in Huntsville, Alabama. The group sings in a contemporary style, integrating R&B and jazz influences into their devotional songs and has 10 Grammy wins, 10 Dove Awards, one Soul Train Award and two...
, Acappella
Acappella (group)
Acappella is an all-male Contemporary Christian vocal group founded in 1982 by Keith Lancaster, who has variously played the role of singer, songwriter and producer throughout the group's history...
, and the Gaither Vocal Band
Gaither Vocal Band
The Gaither Vocal Band is a Grammy award-winning Christian music vocal group, headed by Bill Gaither. They originally recorded contemporary Christian music, but after the popularity of the Gaither Homecoming videos, the group has become known for southern gospel.-Group history:The Gaither Vocal...
. The group is based near Huntsville, Alabama. Valor features Paul David Kennamer's five-octave range. John Laws' name appears on more than five million records for his work as producer, chief engineer, arranger, studio vocalist, and songwriter. Before Valor, John spent 11 years with the music ministry of Acappella and Vocal Union as a recording and sound engineer.
Through the years, they have gone through several star-studded personnel changes. Tenor and lead spots have been filled by such vocal powerhouses George Pendergrass, Jon McLemore, Steve Reischl, Joey Mustain, Chad Bahr, and others.
Discography
| Year | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Valor | Chapel Music |
| 2006 | What It Took | Chapel Contemporary |
Trivia
- Over 27 million people have heard Valor’s music in the last six months
- Valor provided patriotic and Christmas music with keynote speaker former First Lady Barbara Bush
- Partnered with Dr. James Dobson and “Focus On the Family Action” at “Stand for the Family” stadium events