Biography

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In 1964, five boys from Bryson City started a Gospel tradition that continues to this day, over fifty years later. The Inspirations’ classic sound makes them one of the most instantly recognizable groups in any genre of music.

When Martin Cook was growing up, music was as vital to life as air. Even though he pursued a degree in education, it was music that completed him and made him happy. The end result has surprised everyone, including him. “I never really anticipated music as a career. When I was growing up music was just something we got together and did because it was fun,” states the founder of the Inspirations. Now, over fifty years later, the Inspirations are legends.

The Inspirations are still setting the gold standard for authentic quartet music. Their enduring appeal and lasting legacy has offered inspiration to their fans for half a century.