"The Cure for the Common Church Service"

The Crimson River Quartet is a professional and entertaining quartet ministry whose members represent over 80 years of gospel music experience. This group is dedicated to providing quality gospel music presentations throughout the United States. The quartet performs each year for churches and organizations from a wide spectrum of denominational and non-denominational associations. The members of this group have performed in concerts with some of the top talent in the Country Gospel and Southern Gospel fields, including: Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, Cathedrals, Legacy V, Dove Brothers, Kingsmen, Florida Boys, Hoppers, Nelons, Heaven Bound, Stamps, Dino, Speers, Jake Hess, and James Blackwood.  

RICK MOORE is the group's Manager and Bass Singer. Rick has been involved in the quartet business for over 35 years, including 17 years with the popular Watchmen Quartet. Rick left that group in 1990, and spent a year and a half concentrating on family and business before helping to organize The Crimson River Quartet. Rick runs Crimson River Productions, attends Saddleback Valley Community Church in Lake Forest where he sings occasionally in the Vocal Worship Ensemble, and is married with two children.

MERNIE METZLER is well known among fans of Gospel Music in Southern California, having spent over 20 years singing with other local groups.  Mernie sings the tenor part for the group, filling that important position with the skill of a quartet veteran. Mernie is a CPA with his own firm, attends Rosewood Church in Bellflower, and is married with three children and four grandchildren.

GREG BRANDT was an original member of the group in 1992 and sang baritone through the end of 1997.  He rejoined the group in March of 2000, and is one of the finest baritone singers on the West Coast.  Greg sang for 9 years with The Watchmen prior to joining The Crimson River Quartet.  Greg is married with two daughters, and attends Harvest Christian Center in Riverside.  

KEVIN BAILEY joined The Crimson River Quartet in 2009.  After retiring from the "quartet" scene" in 2006, Kevin was interested in working a limited schedule only, and CRQ was the perfect fit.  We have known Kevin for over 20 years and felt that his voice and his demeanor would be a complimentary addition to the current lineup.  Southern California fans will remember Kevin from The Regents Quartet, as well as The Reflections, and if they remember back to the early 80's, Harvest!  Kevin and his wife Kim,  have been married 23 years and have two children.  They attend Magnolia Avenue Baptist Church, in Riverside

 In honor of CRQ's 15th anniversary, Rick Moore recorded a special 2 hour internet radio broadcast which includes 28 songs from CRQ's 9 recording projects.  You can listen to the broadcast by clicking the play button below.

CRQ has recorded eight different projects, including many styles of Christian music, including country gospel, traditional hymns, great Southern Gospel songs, and even some middle of the road material.  "Then and Now" is the group's latest CD release coming out in late 2007.   "10th Anniversary Celebration" was released in 2003.  "Live at Lake Hills!" is the group's second video and CD soundtrack and was released in 2001.  "Rock of Ages" was released in 1999, and was produced by Roger Bennett of Legacy 5 Quartet.  "An Evening With The Crimson River Quartet", a 90 minute live concert video and CD soundtrack, was recorded in front of an enthusiastic crowd in Pasadena, California, and was released to rave reviews from all over the country in April, 1996.  Both videos are frequently shown on the Gospel Music Television satellite channel.  All three albums were given the highest rating possible by The Singing News Magazine - AAA Excellent.

The Crimson River Quartet brings to the stage a polished style and professional sound born of many years of dedication to Christian musical service.  

The Crimson River Quartet - The Best In The West!

Updated November 9, 2009 by Crimson River Productions