The McCrary Sisters are an American

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quartet from

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, Tennessee, formed in 2010 by sisters Ann McCrary, Deborah McCrary, Regina McCrary, and Alfreda McCrary. They have released four

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s and one

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: ''Our Journey'' (2010), ''All the Way'' (2013), ''Let's Go'' (2015), ''Live'' (2017) and ''A Very McCrary Christmas'' (2019).

Background

The McCrary Sisters are the daughters of a former Baptist preacher, Reverend Samuel H. "Sam" McCrary (1913-1991), who was a founding member of

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. The four members are Ann McCrary, Deborah McCrary, Regina McCrary, and Alfreda McCrary. Ann McCrary is a former session musician for many gospel music artists, and Regina toured with

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from 1979 until 1985; Ann and Regina were also members of The Baptist, Catholic and Methodist Choir. Alfreda is married to Reverend Narcisco Lee, pastor of Old Happy Day Church, while Deborah was employed as a nurse.

Music history

Their first recording, ''Our Journey'', was released on October 26, 2010, from McC Records. Their subsequent

, ''All the Way'', was released on March 25, 2013, through McC Records. They released ''Let's Go'', on March 9, 2015, with McC Records. The group are part of the "house band" at the

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and provided backing vocals for the song "Choctaw County Affair" on

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's 2015 album, '' Storyteller'', "Do Right By Me" on

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's 2017 album ''

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'' and "All of the Women" on

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's 2021 album, ''

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''. On June 1, 2022, it was announced that Deborah had died.

Members

* Ann McCrary (born August 24, 1950) * Deborah McCrary (June 17, 1954 – June 1, 2022) * Regina McCrary (born May 22, 1958) * Alfreda McCrary (born March 29, 1961)

Discography

;Studio albums *''Our Journey'' (October 26, 2010, McC) *''All the Way'' (March 25, 2013, McC) *''Let's Go'' (March 9, 2015, McC) *''A Very McCrary Christmas'' (November 15, 2019, Rounder) ;Live albums *''Live'' (August 11, 2017, Soundly)

References

External links

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NPR Interview
* * {{DEFAULTSORT:McCrary Sisters 2010 establishments in Tennessee Musical groups established in 2010 American women singers People from Nashville, Tennessee