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When the Legendary Cathedral Quartet retired in December of 1999, Scott Fowler and Roger Bennett decided to continue the rich musical tradition of Southern Gospel Quartet singing.
Legacy Five was organized and they had their official debut in January 2000 in Atlanta, Georgia. Since that day, they have made a major mark on the Southern Gospel Music world. Immediately audiences responded overwhelmingly to their four-part harmony and their ability to effectively communicate the message of Christ. Since the quartet’s formation, they have established and maintained a firm place at the top of Christian music.
The rich four- and five-part harmony that Legacy Five has become noted for are the result of a masterful weaving together of five unique and versatile talents. They have been the recipient of over 100 The Singing News Magazine Fan Award nominations, and their members have received numerous fan awards for favorite, Bass, Baritone, Lead, Tenor and favorite pianist.
Legacy Five won their first GMA Dove Award for Southern Gospel Album of the year in 2020 for their acclaimed recording, Pure Love.
Legacy Five has been featured on numerous video tapings of the Gaither and friends Homecoming Video series, which has sold multiple millions of copies worldwide. They have also appeared on In Touch, with Dr. Charles Stanley, as well as In Touch Ministries’ sponsored cruises. Legacy Five is also regulars at Dr. David Jeremiah’s Shadow Mountain Community Church in El Cajon, California. Viewers across America have seen Legacy Five on TNN, TBN, Sky Angel, INSP, GMT, The Odyssey Network and a host of local channels.
Some 70 times a year, Legacy Five presents Gospel music in a way that has endeared them to audiences across the United States and Canada.
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The spirit of Roger Bennett remains with us. Our hero of the faith.
Each year, the month of March is warmly dedicated as “Remembering Roger Month.” Roger was born March 10, 1959, in Strawberry, Arkansas. He was raised in a Missionary Baptist home. Roger got the job of his dreams when he joined the legendary Cathedral Quartet and served as their pianist/singer and songwriter for some 20 years!
Following the retirement of the Cathedrals in December of 1999, Roger and fellow Cathedrals member Scott Fowler launched Legacy Five in January of 2000. Although an excellent vocalist, Roger is best remembered as pianist – and often a comedian – for the Cathedrals and Legacy Five. Roger received the Singing News Fan Award for Favorite Southern Gospel Pianist 14 years in a row (1993-2006).
Songwriting was another forte’ of Roger Bennett. Many of his songs appeared on the recordings of the Cathedrals, Legacy Five and several others. His writing talent was not limited to just songs, however. Roger was a contributing editor to the Singing News, writing “Midnight Meditations” and also wrote his very own book called “Midnight Meditations” that chronicled his life’s journey with cancer. That book sold hundreds of thousands of copies and to this day remains a great source of encouragement and strength to those walking in their midnight hour.
You can make a donation to the Gospel Music Trust Fund in memory of Roger by sending your donation to:
Gospel Music Trust Fund | P.O. Box 144 | Goodlettsville, TN 37070