Brian Free and Assurance will perform at the Pell City Center for Education and Performing Arts (CEPA) on Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. as the final event of the 2017 Fall Season.   

Brian Free is one of the most recognizable southern gospel tenors of this generation. Since 1982, he has been at the forefront of southern gospel music since first joining Gold City Quartet, then moving on to form his own group.  

Southern Gospel music has always been Brian’s first love, and fans have responded to his music by honoring him and the group at the Dove Awards for Southern Gospel Performance of the Year, “Say Amen,” in 2014 as well as “Long As I Got King Jesus” in 2006. 

Brian Free and Assurance has also made a number of notable television appearances, including TBN, Gospel Music Channel, Prime Time Country (TNN), Hee Haw (CBS), The “Today Show” (NBC), 27 of the “Gaither Video” series. In the summer of 2014, BFA was chosen by BBC to represent Elvis Presley’s love of Gospel Music on “That’s Alright Mama, a Tribute to Elvis Presley” with his arrangement of “Peace In The Valley.” 

The show will include a special performance by St. Clair County Revenue Commissioner Elizabeth Mealer, performing a duet with Pell City pianist Jason Vaughan at 6:30 p.m. Brian Free & Assurance will perform at 7 p.m. 

Tickets are $25 and can be purchased by calling 205-332-1961 or by visiting the website at www.pellcitycepa.com.  

Group Facts and Awards for Brian Free & Assurance 

• Brian Free and Assurance recently won awards at the First Annual US Gospel News SGM Fanfair. The awards were: Favorite Quartet, Favorite Tenor (Brian Free) and Favorite Video – Live In New York City.  

• Number One Song in Gospel Music: “Long As I Got King Jesus” for the months of July and August, 2005 

• Television Appearances: NBC’s Today Show, TNN’s Prime Time Country, Gaither Video Series, Trinity Broadcasting Network, INSP, GMC 

• Stage Appearances: Christian Booksellers Association (CBA) International Convention, SGMA Awards, National Quartet Convention, Grand Ole Opry 

• Awards and Recognitions: 2005 SG Recorded Song of the Year “Long As I Got King Jesus”, 1998 SG Recorded Song of the Year nomination GMA Dove Awards, 1998 Song of the Year Award SGMA, 1997 Favorite Song nomination Singing News Magazine Fan Awards, 1998 Favorite Album Award Singing News Magazine Fan Awards, 1998 Male Vocalist (Brian Free) nom Singing News Magazine Fan Awards 1988-93, 1998 Favorite Tenor (Brian Free) Singing News Magazine Fan Awards 1997 Video of the Year Heart’s Aflame Awards.