DOWN EAST BOYS
with special guest
TATE EMMONS
Saturday, August 1, 2025
Epworth Church
105 W 8th St
Matthews, IN 46957
epworthworship.com
Doors open at 6:00 PM, Concert begins at 7:00 PM
$15 in advance or at the door (if available).
Also, a love offering will be received.
Since their inception in 1985, the Down East Boys have been making great music. A mainstay in the Gospel Industry, their name is synonymous with classic quartet harmony and songs that have stood the test of time. Though their tenure as a leading quartet spans several decades, their music remains relevant and their name is consistently at the top of the radio singles chart. Despite their success and the many accolades that have come their way, their goal remains the same as it was when they started—to take the Gospel of Jesus to all the world.
Lead vocalist Ricky Carden joined the group in 1990 at the young age of 19. He became the owner in 1994 and, under his management, the group has continued to thrive. He is joined by tenor Doug Pittman, baritone Cayden Howell, and bass Brandon Barry. This group of men continues to thrill and inspire audiences all across North America. While their name depicts the area of eastern North Carolina from which they are based, the Down East Boys have no boundaries on where they are willing to take their music.
Musically, this group has given gospel music many treasured and popular songs. Early in their career, their single “Beautiful Valley” stayed on the top 40 of the Singing News Radio Chart for ten months and solidified Down East as a nationally known artist. It would be this song that would prompt readers of Singing News Magazine to vote the quartet the Horizon Group of the Year in 1990. More recently, the group has topped the charts several times with songs such as “Beat Up Bible,” “Testimony Time,” “I'd Like To Tell It Again,” “Amazing Amounts Of Amazing Grace,” and “What Love.”
Recording on the Sonlite label of Crossroads Music Group based in Asheville, NC, the Down East Boys have recorded over 20 albums and amassed five number one songs to date. They've received multiple nominations for Group Of The Year, Album Of The Year and Song Of The Year. They are booked by the legendary Beckie Simmons Agency.
The Down East Boys have graced the stages of the biggest musical events in gospel music, including National Quartet Convention, Silver Dollar City, Dollywood, The Ark Encounter, Memphis Quartet Show, Singing In The Sun, and Singing At Sea Cruise. Whether they’re performing on a large concert stage, the local church, dinner theater, fair, or an evangelism conference, their music resounds with the love, joy, and peace that comes from the everlasting Gospel of Jesus Christ which they continue to share with great passion.
Visit them online at www.downeastboys.com
Tate Emmons is an up and coming Southern Gospel Artist who grew up surrounded by a musical family who dedicate their lives to spreading the gospel of Christ. He began singing in church when he was only 3 years of age. He not only sings, but plays the guitar, the saxophone and writes music as well. He wrote 6 of the 10 songs on his upcoming project "Means Something to Me".
In 2020 he was posted on social media for the first time with “Chainbreaker” and received over 1 million views. Since then, Tate has had over 17 million views across social media platforms. At the young age of 14, he has been blessed to share the stage and be mentored by artist such as Jason Crabb, Mickey Bell, Greater Vision, Southbound, Jeff & Sheri Easter, Ronny Hinson, Tribute Quartet, Scotty Inman, The Browders, Justified Quartet, Todd Tilghman and the Hinson Family. He is committed to delivering a high-quality music and works tirelessly to perfect his musical gifts. He strives to create music that is both uplifting and meaningful. At the 2023 National Quartet Convention, Tate won his artist showcase and sang on the main stage for the very first time!
Visit them online at www.tateemmons.com
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