Gary Morgan:
CLASS OF 1974
Ironton High SchoolClass of 1974
Ironton, OH
Ironton Junior High SchoolClass of 1970
Ironton, OH
Central Grade SchoolClass of 1968
Ironton, OH
Gary's Story
The Hallmark Quartet, Inc.
¿Hallmark¿ - a mark or symbol of genuineness or high quality!
Hailing from Ironton Ohio, and known for their mastery of the Southern Gospel style of music. The Hallmark Quartet have been performing full-time for almost 12 years. Singing approximately 160 concerts a year has given the group the experience necessary to develop a keen sensitivity to the needs of the moment in any setting. Their ministry has had the privilege of performing throughout the United States at many concert halls, auditoriums, churches, and fairs.
Gary Morgan ¿ CEO / tenor
It has been said by people in the Gospel Music Industry, that Gary is one of the best natural tenor singers in the business today and he gives all the credit to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Gary has been singing Southern Gospel Music since he was 16. Gary started the Hallmark Quartet almost 12 years ago in Ironton Ohio.
Mark Flaker ¿ Lead
Mark¿s Clear lead voice has led those in Southern Gospel to consider him one of the finest lead singers in Southern Gospel today. Mark has a rich history of Gospel music, he has sung with the Singing Americans, The Florida Boys and help start the Mysterymen. Mark gives all the Glory to God! We are proud to have Mark with the Hallmark Quartet!
Rick Doran ¿ Baritone
Rick has one of the most versatile baritone voices in Southern Gospel. Rick is now living in Vandalia, Ohio. Rick was born in nearby Dayton, Ohio on May 21, 1953 and grew up listening to Southern Gospel Music.  In 1977, shortly after attending the Stamps / Blackwood School of Music, he began singing baritone for the Dayton Ambassadors Quartet. In 2008 he left the Dayton Ambassadors to join the Majestic Sounds Quartet where he remained until joining the Hallmark Quartet.
Jerry Fisher ¿ Bass Singer,
Jerry¿s voice has been described as one of gospel music¿s richest and smoothest bass voices among Southern Gospel bass singers today. He has been singing for the Lord since he was 15, at that time the Group was called "The Gospel Teens¿. Jerry has a strong commitment to the Lord , which is why he is known as the ¿Christian Gentleman.¿ Jerry, started 5 years ago with the Hallmark Quartet. .
What The Hallmark Quartet Has Accomplished.............
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ark Quartet became a full time ministry in 1999, which they average 150 dates per year doing concert halls, auditoriums, churches and fair¿s throughout the United States.
Their recordings are not only being played though out the United States, but also in some European countries, such as Germany, France, Bulgaria and Scotland.
They have performed at the National Quartet Convention several times though out the years , such as the 9-11 Showcase, the Diamond Awards, The Lamp Music Showcase, Angelic Talent Showcase and more.
Over the past several years the group has been featured on TV networks such as Daystar Network, GAC (Great American Country), GMTN (Gospel Music Television Network), and Family-Life TV.
In October 2002, The Hallmark Quartet signed a recording contract with Lamp Music Group of Whitesburg Georgia, a major recording company.
In November 2004, they signed an exclusive contract with Capitol Artist Booking Agency. Capitol Artist is one of the premier booking agencies in the industry. They represent such groups as the Legendary Blackwood Brothers, From The Ashes, the Skyline Boys and other well known groups.
In December 2008 The Hallmark Quartet were asked to be one of the artist to sing on main stage of the Branson Gospel Music Convention (BGMC). Along with such groups and soloist as, Dino, the Blackwood Quartet, the Florida Boys, Bill Shell, the Stamps Quartet, the Nelons, Young Harmony, and the Chuck Wagon Gang. This year the 5 day event will be held June28¿July 2nd. and is located at the Branson Convention Center in Branson Missouri.
In February 2009 they were asked to be one of the head liners for the Midwest Gospel Fest at the Delaware Fair in Muncie Indiana , along with Lulu Romans of Hee Haw fame and the Weatherfords.
The Hallmark Quartet have been graced to be included in a book (¿Southern Sounds from the North¿ by author Rick L. Doran), that tells the role Ohio has played in the continuation of this great sound we call Southern Gospel Music. Besides the Hallmark Quartet, there are groups like, the Cathedral Quartet, Bill Gaither, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, Dottie Rambo, Doug Oldham, Buddy Liles (former bass of the Florida Boys) and so on.
In 2010 The Hallmark Quartet were nominated for the coveted Diamond Awards in Branson Missouri.
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