Squire Parsons Bio

Squire Parsons
P.O. Box 279
Leicester, NC 28748

Squire Parsons is a native of West Virginia.  His father was a choir director who taught shape notes.
He and his wife Linda have four adult children.

1970 - Attended West Virginia Institute of Technology where he earned a B.S. in music.

1975 - Began singing with the Kingsmen Quartet.

1979 - Went into Solo Ministry.  Ordained by his home church Trinity Baptist in Ashville, N.C.

1981 - His song, "Sweet Beulah Land", voted "Song of the Year" by SINGING NEWS

1986, 1987 - Named "Favorite Baritone" by SINGING NEWS fans.

1988 - Named "Favorite Southern Gospel Male Singer" by SINGING NEWS fans.

1986,1992,1993,1994,1995  - Named "Favorite Gospel Songwriter" by SINGING NEWS fans.

1990 - Awarded the Martin Norcross Award for devotion to family, church, community affairs and music contributions

2008 - Inducted into the Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame, in Pigeon Forge, TN.

2013 - Awarded the "Harmony Honors Award" by the Southern Gospel Music Guild for his contributions as a songwriter.

Other noted songs include, "Master of the Sea", "Oh What a Moment", "The Broken Rose", "He Came to Me", "I Call it Home", "I Sing Because", "Hello Mama", "I'm Not Giving Up", "I Go to the Rock".

Other Appearances include:

FBC, Atlanta, GA., with Charles Stanley
Little Rock Billy Graham Crusade 1989
Numerous Gaither Homecoming Events