Get To Know Tribute

Since 2006, multi-award winning and multi-Dove Award nominated recording artist Tribute Quartet has become one of the country's most dynamic, beloved and sought after male quartets in all of gospel music. Gary Casto, Josh Singletary, Gus Gaches and Ian Owens have proven to possess a combination of musical talent, warm and engaging personalities, and a focus that has kept them on the path to continued success since their inception.

In an ever-changing musical climate, Tribute has remained steadfast in their goal to make music that is both timely and relevant to the current musical scene and their fanbase while propelling their mission to share the Hope of the Gospel.

With a career that has already spanned the U.S., as well as several foreign countries, Tribute continues to shine a Light into a world in need of truth, hope, love and healing.  With several awards and number 1 songs to their credit, Tribute's music continues to inspire and encourage generations of believers. With their passion for this music and the message it brings, this team is dedicated to a quality presentation of communication through the art of gospel quartet music.  

Fans, peers, and industry insiders agree Tribute brings a breath of fresh air to Gospel Music.


The Tribute Team

Gary Casto

Manager and lead vocalist

Original member, Gary Casto, hails from West Virginia. With four decades in many facets of Gospel Music, he shows no signs of slowing down. He currently resides in Nashville, TN.

Josh Singletary

Josh Singletary

Baritone vocalist and pianist

Though original member, Josh Singletary, was born in the small town of Raiford, FL, there's nothing "small" about his personality. He and his wife, Kahlie, live in Lebanon, TN. Josh also works in many other areas of the recording industry, such as, arranging, producing and studio piano.

You can learn more about his music, here.

Gus Gaches

Gus Gaches

Tenor vocalist

With a successful Grammy Award winning 30+ year career in the music industry as a whole, Gus Gaches rounds the sound of Tribute to a beautiful blend. He and his wife Tam currently reside in White House, TN.

Ian Owens

Bass vocalist

With a tenured career in Gospel Music, Ian Owens is a consummate professional and rounds out the sound of Tribute. He and his family currently reside in Connersville, TN.

Branson Self

Sound Tech

Branson is an alumni of Pellissippi State Community College and currently resides in Maynardville, TN with his wife, son and “soon to arrive” daughter.


Awards

2024 - #1 Song for February - “Free Indeed

2023 - #1 Song for July - “Halfway Up The Mountain

2023 - Absolutely Gospel Music Awards - Traditional Single of the Year - “Not My Will”

2022 - #1 Song for July - “Not My Will

2022 - Absolutely Gospel Music Awards - Special Event Project of the Year - “Once Again

2022 - Absolutely Gospel Music Awards - Song of the Year - “I Call It Home”

2022 - #1 Song for January - “Somebody Tell

2021 - #1 Song (“I Call It Home”) for the Singing News Top 40 Songs of 2021

2021 - #1 Song for August - “I Call It Home

2020 - #1 Song for December - “Fear Not

2020 - #1 Song for May - “The Healer Hasn’t Lost His Touch

2020 - Absolutely Gospel Music Awards - Traditional Recording of the Year - “LivingThe Stories

2018 - Absolutely Gospel Music Awards - Traditional Song of the Year - "God of the Storms"

2017 - #1 Song for December - "God of the Storms"

2017 - Multi GMA Dove Award Nominee - SG Album of the Year (Here For You) - SG Song of the Year "Never Forsaken"

2017 - #1 Song for April - "Never Forsaken"

2017 - Absolutely Gospel Music Awards - Traditional Album - "Here For You"

2017 - Absolutely Gospel Music Awards - Male Vocalist of the Year - Riley Harrison Clark

2017 - Absolutely Gospel Music Awards - Musician of the Year - Josh Singletary

2016 - Absolutely Gospel Music Awards - Special Even Project - "Live at Daywind Studios"

2016 - Singing News Fan Awards - Young Artist of the Year - Riley Harrison Clark

2015 - Absolutely Gospel Music Awards - Traditional Recording - "Journey of Hope"

2014 - Absolutely Gospel Music Awards - Traditional Song of the Year - "Good News From Jerusalem"

2013 - #1 Song for August - "Good News From Jerusalem"

2013 - Absolutely Gospel Music Awards - Traditional Song of the Year - "Homecoming Day"

2010 - Solid Gospel Top Ten Song of the Year - "That's Why I Love Him So"

2008 - Singing News Fan Awards - Horizon Group of the Year

2008 - Absolutely Gospel Music Awards - Breakthrough Artist of the Year


Appearances

National Quartet Convention (NQC) (LeConte Convention Center) – Pigeon Forge, TN 

GMA Dove Awards (Lipscomb University) – Nashville, TN

Freedom Hall – Louisville, KY

Praisefest Branson

Dollywood – Pigeon Forge, TN

Silver Dollar City – Branson, MO

Oakland City University - Oakland City, IN

First Baptist Church Atlanta - Atlanta, GA

Prestonwood Baptist - Prosper, TX

First Baptist Church Orlando – Orlando, FL

Family Church – West Palm Beach, FL

First Baptist Church Indian Lake – Indian Lake, NC

Singing News Fan Awards - Pigeon Forge, TN

SGN Ovation Awards – Nashville, TN

AGM Awards - Nashville, TN

Gatlinburg Gathering (Gatlinburg Convention Center) – Gatlinburg, TN

Bill Bailey’s Winter Gospel Music Convention (Bradenton Area Convention Center) – Palmetto, FL & (Church of God Convention Center) - Waimauma, FL

Gospel Music Get Together (Cowan Civic Center) – Lebanon, MO

Brumley Sing (Mabee Center) – Tulsa, OK

Meramec Caverns – Sullivan, MO

Blue Mountain Gospel Music Festival – Lebanon, PA

Dino’s Grand Piano Extravaganza – Shipshewana, IN

M&C Productions Gospel Music Extravaganza – Bourbannais, IL

Singing In The Sun (Myrtle Beach Convention Center) - Myrtle Beach, SC

Great Western Fan Festival (Visalia Convention Center)- Visalia, CA

Stormont (Parliament of Northern Ireland) – Belfast, NI

Cup O’ Joy – Greenbay, WI

Canada’s Gospel Music Celebration - Red Deer, Alberta, Canada

Grand Canyon University - Phoenix, AZ

Saturday Nights in Lakeland - Lakeland, FL

Motherwell Concert Hall and Theater - Motherwell, Scotland

Glenmachan Church of God - Belfast, Northern Ireland

SiriusXM Enlighten - Nashville, TN

Great Smoky Mountains Praisefest – Sevierville, TN

The Music City Show - Nashville, TN

Bluegate Theater - Shipshewana, IN

Templeton Tours Singing At Sea

Abraham Productions’ Crystal Caribbean Cruise

The Memphis Quartet Show (Cannon Performing Arts Center) - Memphis, TN

James D. Vaughn Quartet Festival - Lawrenceburg, TN

Jackson Sings The Gospel (Carl Perkins Civic Center) - Jackson, TN

Pennsylvania Gospel Music Festival - Lancaster, PA

The Branson Belle - Branson, MO

Praise The Lord Program - TBN

Donnie McClurkin’s Delta Relief Benefit - Birmingham, AL

Billy Graham’s The Cove - Asheville, NC

Southwest Gospel Music Festival (Ikeda Theater) – Mesa, AZ

Gospel Sing LIVE! – Salem, OR

Kitelera Church – Dodoma, Tanzania, Africa

Grand Canyon University - Phoenix, AZ

Welch College – Gallatin, TN

Christ Church – Nashville, TN

Lee University – Cleveland, TN

Trevecca University – Nashville, TN

Meramec Music Theater – Steelville, MO

Fireside Dinner Theater – Ft. Atkinson, WI

Gaylord Opryland Hotel – Nashville, TN

Red Skelton Theater – Vincennes, IN

Union Correctional Institution - Raiford, FL

Chateau on the Lake - Branson, MO

American Music Theater - Lancaster, PA

Mohawk College - Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Chattanooga Choo Choo - Chattanooga, TN

The Mansion Theater - Branson, MO


Television

Gospel Music Showcase - Daystar

Praise The Lord - TBN

Main Stage - TBN

The Music City Show - RFD TV

Gospel Music USA

Inspiration Network


Radio

Singing News Radio

Spotify Playlist - “Prayers For Houston"

Spotify Playlist – “New Music Friday Christian”

The Gospel Greats Program with Paul Heil

Daniel Britt and Friends

SiriusXM Enlighten Live

SiriusXM Enlighten Track-By-Track

Gaither Homecoming Hour


Publications

Singing News Cover Feature: September 2009

Singing News Cover Feature: November 2013

Singing News Cover Feature: September 2016

Simple Grace (Josh Singletary): April 2017

SGN Scoops: July 2017

SGN Scoops: April 2019

Singing News Cover Feature: June 2019

Singing News Cover Feature: January 2023


Discography

My Tribute 2007

Anticipation 2008

Caribbean Live (DVD) 2008

For This Time 2009

Hit Replay 2010

The Waiting Is Over 2011

Our Anthem 2012

Hit Replay Again 2013

An Evening With Tribute (DVD) 2013

Journey Of Hope 2014

Gerald Wolfe’s Hymn Sing (DVD/CD) 2014

The Thought Of Christmas 2014

Quartet Night Across America (DVD/CD) 2015

Live At Daywind Studios (DVD/CD) 2015

We Call It Christmas (DVD/CD)

Gerald Wolfe’s Hymn Sing Atlanta (DVD/CD) 2016

Here For You (Dove Award Nominated) 2017

Tribute Quartet’s Quartet Tribute, Vol. 1 2017

Gerald Wolfe’s Hymn Sing Live At Indian Trail (DVD/CD) 2018

Living The Stories 2019

Tribute Quartet’s Quartet Tribute, Vol. 2 2020

Once Again 2021

Always Grace 2022

Tribute Quartet’s Quartet Tribute, Vol. 3 2023