Lacey left to join the Kingdom Heirs the following year. Steve Lacey took over for LeFevre in 1992, and after the departure of Free, Jones, and Parker in 1993, Lacey switched to lead while Mark Trammell became baritone and Jay Parrack was named the new tenor. Mike LeFevre joined in 1985 to sing the baritone part, replacing Jerry Ritchie. Jeff Hullender joined the group in 1984 as the group's bass guitar player. Original owner Floyd Beck died in 1984, resulting in Tim Riley taking over ownership and the group's relocation to Gadsden, Alabama. This group of men formed a consistent core that remained together until the end of 1993. In 1982, tenor Brian Free came on board and lead Ivan Parker joined in 1983. Pianist Garry Jones joined the group one month prior to the convention. The group appeared on the main stage of the National Quartet Convention in October 1981. Bass Tim Riley would replace Gilliland as the permanent bass singer in July of that same year. The Mississippi-based Christianairs group were renamed Gold City in Dahlonega, Georgia at midnight on New Year’s Day in 1980, composing of tenor Bob Oliver, lead Jerry Ritchie, baritone Ken Trussell, and bass Dallas Gilliland. Formed in 1980, the group was one of the most successful quartets through the 1980s and 1990s, charting ten number one hits in Singing News magazine and being host to many icons in the Christian music industry, including Brian Free, Ivan Parker, Mark Trammell, Mike LeFevre, and Tim Riley. Gold City is an American southern gospel quartet based in Gadsden, Alabama.

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