Can't keep a good bass down!

This is not really Knoxville related but I've had Tracy Crouch on my mind lately. Yeah, you know, bass singer formerly with the Dixie Echoes. I guess it all started this past month when I was attending the Grand Ole Gospel Reunion here in Knoxville. The Dixie Echoes are one of my cousin Brad's favorite groups and they are always at GOGR. Last year when we attended, Tracy was still singing with them. He did a fantastic job. I especially remember him singing on "The Devil and His Old Suitcase." Brad and I were hoping that the current lineup of Dixie Echoes would re-release that song on CD, but they haven't. Anyways, that was the last time I saw Tracy Crouch in person, as he left the group the following week, to pursue a career in law enforcement.

I check in on Tracy every now and then, through his blog, Cajun Bass. He is now working in law enforcement and enjoying fatherhood with his new baby boy, Ryan. I also discovered that he still has a love for Southern Gospel music because he has been filling in with the Southern Plainsmen. I stumbled upon some videos of that group, that include Tracy singing bass. They are from a live performance from just last month. They have the videos posted on their WEBSITE. I would post the video on this blog but they have some kind of weird statement posted on the beginning about it only being authorized for viewing on their website. Kind of strange considering it is on YouTube and they have the embed option wide open to anyone... But, anyways, you can visit their website or YouTube and watch Tracy singing with them.

Hopefully Tracy will be able to keep an active part in Southern Gospel because he is a fantastic bass singer and person. Like I said in the title of this post, you can't keep a good bass down!