The Tennessee Gentlemen – Gospel Bluegrass (1980 Independent LP - TGR-LP-1280)

🎙️ Record Details: Artist: The Tennessee Gentlemen Album Title: Gospel Bluegrass Band Members: Troy Castleberry (Mandolin), Donny Catron (Guitar/Tenor), Steve Gregory (Bass/Lead), Richard Bailey (Banjo) Record Label: TGR Records / Mastercraft Studios (Memphis, TN) Catalog Number: TGR-LP-1280 Release Year: Circa 1980 Format: 12" 33 ⅓ RPM Vinyl LP (Stereo) 📖 The Story Behind This Gospel Bluegrass Treasure: Turn up the high-lonesome sound! Released around 1980 on TGR Records (TGR-LP-1280), this self-titled gospel album by The Tennessee Gentlemen showcases one of the tightest, most decorated bluegrass outfits of the era. Recorded, mixed, and mastered at Mastercraft Studios in Memphis, Tennessee by James Craft, the album blends traditional acoustic drive with polished, contemporary four-part sacred harmonies. Featuring band leader Troy Castleberry on mandolin, award-winning high tenor Donny Catron on guitar, Steve Gregory on bass, and banjo picker Richard Bailey, the record moves effortlessly between high-energy bluegrass pickers like "Satan's Jeweled Crown" and "Glory Bound" to touching acoustic hymns like "In The Garden" and "Leaning On The Everlasting Arms." Show Me State Connection: The Tennessee Gentlemen have a strong historical tie to Missouri! The back jacket proudly notes that after being named the best overall bluegrass band of 1979, the group won seven major instrumental, vocal, and songwriting awards at the prestigious Bluegrass Awards Show held right at the Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri! ⏱️ Timestamps & Tracklist: 0:00 - At Calvary 2:01 - He’s My Friend 5:59 - Touring That City 9:02 - Satan’s Jeweled Crown 13:05 - I Came On Business For The King 16:13 - Glory Bound 19:20 - I’m On The Other Side Of Life Now 21:24 - Leaning On The Everlasting Arms 23:25 - Until Then 27:45 - In The Garden 🎧 Vinyl Rescue & Audio Restoration Details: Transferred directly from an original 1980s vinyl pressing on TGR Records (TGR-LP-1280). Physical multi-stage cleaning applied to the vinyl surface, followed by a targeted audio restoration pass in Audacity—reducing surface quiet-ticks and groove noise while preserving the crisp banjo rolls, mandolin chop, and ringing tenor vocals. Note: Over 90% of this text description was researched and written with the assistance of Gemini AI. No AI was used in the audio restoration, playback, or video creation—what you hear is 100% genuine vintage vinyl! 🎧 Check Out Our Sister Channels in the Rescue Family: Show Me State Thrift Store Gospel Rescue –    / @showmestatethriftstoregospelre   Show Me State Thrift Store Vinyl Rescue –    / @showmestatethriftstorevinylres   Show Me State Odds & Ends Vinyl Rescue –    / @showmestateoddsendsvinylrescue   Show Me State Soundtrack, Movie & TV Thrift Rescue –    / @showmesoundtrackthriftrescue   Send In The Wolf –    / Канал   Show Me State Christmas Vinyl Rescue –    / @showmestatechristmasvinylrescu   Send In The Kids Vinyl Rescue –    / @sendinthekidsvinylrescue   If you love bluegrass gospel, acoustic picking, Lake of the Ozarks music history, independent vinyl pressings, and physical media restoration, hit Subscribe and join the rescue effort! #TheTennesseeGentlemen #GospelBluegrass #TGRLP1280 #BluegrassGospel #SatansJeweledCrown #LakeOfTheOzarks #MissouriBluegrass #MastercraftStudios #VinylRescue #AudacityAudioRescue #ThriftStoreGospel #ShowMeStateGospel