The Harmony Boys quartet music that you may download from this website and play has been recorded in MP3 format at a lower quality than the original music from the CDs to reduce the file size and thus reduce the download time to your computer. I still enjoy the music at this quality but better quality music can be obtained from the original recordings which are available at the address shown below.

This is one of my favorite gospel quartets and I have spent many hours listening to the music from the four CDs. I am delighted that Michael Wood has given me permission to make this available for your enjoyment and appreciation.

The Harmony Boys recorded 4 CDs and you can download and listen to selections from each CD listed on the previous page. You may obtain CDs of The Harmony Boys with the higher quality music, by identifying the CD(s) you are interested in (again from the previous page) and sending your selection with check or money order to:

Michael Wood
1301 Rehoboth
Searcy, Arkansas 72143

Cost for individual CD is $15.
Purchase all four (4) CDs for $50.
Shipping and handling within the United States included.

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Introducing
THE HARMONY BOYS

First Tenor - Steve Pearce
Baritone - Len Reeves
Second Tenor - Michael Wood
Bass - Jim Bob Baker

The Harmony Boys quartet began in the winter of 1983 while the four were students at Harding University. An annual gospel quartet competition was being held in Oklahoma City that spring and the group decided to enter. After practicing for a couple of weeks, the group made their way to Oklahoma and won third place in the competition. Having enjoyed their brief time together and hearing glowing comments about the "tight harmony" from their listeners, the group decided to stay together and tour whenever the opportunities presented themselves. The Harmony Boys used their concerts to spread the news of Christian education and especially Harding University. Though not official representatives of Harding, the group helped on numerous occasions to recruit and promote this great institution.

During New Year's Day of the years 1984, 1986, 1988, and 1990, The Harmony Boys recorded four albums of traditional hymns and gospel quartet music. Each member came from families where singing was of great importance. In fact, each member's father had sung in their own quartet, for fun and professionally.

Michael Wood, second tenor, is from Searcy, Arkansas. Being a "preacher's kid" he has lived in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. Following graduation from Harding University, Michael taught self-contained special education for Searcy Public Schools. After completing his Master of Education degree from Harding, Michael became assistant principal for the Bald Knob, Arkansas public schools. In a couple of years, he moved to principal in the same school. In 1993, he and his family moved to Searcy where he became principal at Searcy McRae Elementary School. In the spring of 2000, Michael accepted an assistant professors position with the College of Education at Harding. Michael is married to the former Rhonda Fry of Piggott, Arkansas. They have three children Joshua, Ross and Emilee. Michael is a deacon in charge of song leaders at the College Church of Christ in Searcy.

Len Reeves, baritone, currently resides in Frisco, Texas. Len and his wife Carla work together as Real Estate agents in the Dallas area Upon graduation from Harding in 1985 with a degree in Business Management, Len spent time early in his career in physician recruitment with Jackson & Coker and then with a startup web hosting and access company - Catalog.com as project Development lead and Vice President. Len has recorded and produced five (5) A Cappella solo albums in a studio in his home. Click on the following site to listen to samples of his work and place your order. http://www.lenreeves.net/ Len and Carla have two children, Victoria and Easton. Len is a deacon with the Preston Crest Church of Christ in Dallas, Texas.

Steve Pearce, first tenor, was raised on the family peach orchard in Greenfield Mo. After graduating from Harding in 1984 with a degree in Bible he returned to Greenfield to resume farming. In January 1992 while the quartet was performing in the Memphis area Steve met his wife Robyn. Steve has been preaching for the past 10 years. He is presently employed by the Greenfield School System as Director of Transportation, and continues to farm as time allows. Steve and Robyn have two sons; Parker and Presley.

Jim Bob Baker, bass, is originally from Bozeman, Montana. Since graduating from Harding with a degree in Elementary Education, Jim Bob has worked with congregations in Conway, Arkansas. Jim Bob married his college sweetheart the former Matilda Priest and they have ten children and continue to live in Conway. Their children are Mollee, Caleb, Laurie, Jaycob, Jordan, Isaac, Gabriel, Gideon, Emmye, and Samuel.