Michael Terry Holcomb (born February 2, 1954) is a Southern Gospel
bass singer, best known for his forty plus years of work with
The Inspirations.
Biography
Holcomb was born in
Pickens County,
Georgia
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, on February 2, 1954, to Alfred Carl Holcomb Jr. and Sarah Piccola Padgett. He began singing at the age of 4 in church.
He attended Tate Elementary School grades 1–5 and then moved to
Jasper, Georgia
Jasper is a city in Pickens County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,084 in 2020. The city is the county seat of Pickens County.
History
Jasper was founded in 1853 as seat of the newly formed Pickens County. It was incorporated i ...
, where he attended the Jasper Elementary School. in the 6th grade and
Talking Rock
Talking Rock is a town in Pickens County, Georgia, United States. The population as of the 2020 census was 91.
History
Talking Rock had its start in the early 1880s when the railroad was extended to that point. The community takes its name from ...
Elementary in the 7th grade.
Holcomb was saved on Wednesday, July 22, 1964, at
Price Creek Baptist Church.
He then attended
Pickens County High School from the 8th grade through to the 12th grade and graduated from high school in 1972. Along the way he had sung bass in groups such as the Happy Harmony Quartet and the Deliverance Quartet.
He had begun at a vocational college but dropped out in September 1972 to join The Inspirations.
The group he attained success in the
Southern Gospel genre with such songs as "Shouting Time In Heaven", "When I Wake Up To Sleep No More", "A Rose Among The Thorns" and "We Need To Thank God", "
Jesus Is Coming Soon" and have sold over a million records.
Mike has been featured on several top southern gospel songs including the following:"Hide me Rock of Ages", "I Get Happy", "Everybody will be happy", "The Son Came Down", "I'll have a New Life" "If You Only Knew", "God Makes No Mistakes" "Talk about Dying" and many many more.
He married Bavaria Lynn Mitchell on April 25, 1976. He has two children Jeremy Nathan (born 1977) and Olivia Niccole (born 1979). Holcomb has two grandchildren; Aubrey is the daughter of Niccole and Nathan Pierce. The newest addition to the Holcomb family is Jackson Holcomb, son of Nathan and Brandy Holcomb. He resides in
Bryson City, North Carolina
Bryson City is a town in Swain County, North Carolina, United States, and its county seat. The population was 1,558 as of the 2020 census. Located in what was historically the land of the Cherokee, Bryson City was founded as Charleston to serv ...
.
See also
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J.D. Sumner
John Daniel Sumner (November 19, 1924 – November 16, 1998) was an American gospel singer, songwriter, and music promoter noted for his bass voice, and his innovation in the Christian and Gospel music fields. Sumner sang in five quartets and ...
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Tim Storms
Tim Storms (born August 28, 1972) is an American singer and composer. He holds the Guinness World Record for both the "lowest note produced by a human" and the "widest vocal range".
Musical career
Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Storms was raised in ...
References
External links
*http://mikeholcomb.org
*http://www.theinspirations.com
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American basses
American gospel singers
1954 births
Living people
People from Pickens County, Georgia
People from Bryson City, North Carolina
Southern gospel performers
Singers with a three-octave vocal range