FINALLY!!! - MEN OF STANDARD “GREATEST HITS” IN STORES JUNE 2

Men of Standard, one of this generation’s undisputed leaders in urban/contemporary gospel music, was composed of four talented artists, Lowell Pye, Isaac Carree, Bryan Pierce and Michael Bacon. The dynamic Men of Standard were a keystone in launching the Muscle Shoals Sound Gospel label with their eponymously titled debut in 1996, and went on to create four hit gospel albums for the label, a subsidiary of the Malaco Music Group.

An instant smash, Men of Standard earned the group the prestigious 1997 Gospel Music Workshop of America (GMWA) Vision Award for New Artist of the Year as well as the 1997 GMWA Excellence Award for Contemporary Group of the Year. The radio single “Winter” topped Billboard’s radio gospel charts and became a mainstream urban crossover hit. Gospel Insights voted Men of Standard one of the top 10 records of 1996 and the group garnered five Stellar Award nominations their first year out: Producer of the Year, Song of the Year for “Winter”, Contemporary Group/Duo of the Year, Group/Duo of the Year, and New Artist of the Year.

Men Of Standard also headlined on the Power ’98 Tour with the legendary Williams Brothers, Fred Hammond, Hezekiah Walker, Dottie Peoples and Vickie Winans. Following the tour their sophomore release, Feels Like Rain (1999), jumped on Billboard’s Gospel charts, staying for over thirty weeks and earning MOS two Stellar Awards: Contemporary Group of the Year and Male Group of the Year. They also won the 2000 GMWA Contemporary Group of the Year award and the 2000 Stellar Award for Group/Duo of the Year. The single “In Your Will” appeared on the platinum selling WOW gospel project for that year.

In 2002, Men Of Standard headlined with Tonex, Trin-i-tee 5:7 and Ray Bady on the Gospel Evolution Tour. They also released their third project, simply titled Volume III, which hit the #14 spot on the Billboard charts within two weeks and earned MOS another Stellar Award nomination for Contemporary Group/Duo of the Year.

In 2004, It’s A New Day, although marking the final release for Men Of Standard on the MSSG label, earned the group even more Stellar Award nominations. On their way to becoming legends in their own right, this collection of hits is long past due for these talented singers, writers, and producers who have set new standards for making gospel music.

What makes Men Of Standard Greatest Hits a collectors item is not only does it contain the biggest songs of their careers, but it also contains 2 brand new never released recorded selections penned by two of the most prolific songwriters of our time, “When your life Was Low” by Joe Sample and “Always Remember” by Andre Crouch.

Be sure to stay tuned to your favorite local radio station to be amongst the firsts to hear “When Your Life Was Low” and “When Your Life Was Low” / “Always Remember” medley; Both songs are superbly performed in the unique rich signature harmonious style that is Men Of Standard.