Known best for their appearance at the end of the film “O Brother Where Art Thou” and on the subsequent soundtrack release, the Fairfield Four sing in the traditional African American a cappella gospel style they have been known for since the group’s inception more than 100 years ago. Membership has evolved over time with current members including Joseph Thompson, Levert Allison, Larrice Byrd and Bobbye Sherrell. John Fogerty loved Fairfield’s rootsy sound so much he featured them on his second comeback album, “Blue Moon Swamp” on the track “A Hundred and Ten in the Shade” and had the group open for him on tour. Founded in 1921 in Nashville, the Fairfield Four have maintained their authenticity by carrying on traditional stylings exemplified by the Bessemer Sunset Four, the Birmingham Jubilee Singers and the Famous Blue Jay Singers with Silas Steele. The Fairfield Four are the recipients of multiple honors including three GRAMMY Awards for Best Traditional Gospel Recording “I Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray” in 1997, Album of the Year for the “O Brother Where Art Thou” Soundtrack Recording in 2001, and Best Gospel Roots album “Still Rockin’ My Soul” in 2016, as well as two Lifetime Achievement Awards. They were also inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 1999.
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