Dr. Brian Routh is a highly respected Professor of Accounting at one of the nation’s premier women’s colleges. With over two decades of experience in higher education, he has built a distinguished career as both an educator and researcher. Throughout his tenure, he has held faculty positions at esteemed institutions such as Washington State University, Louisiana State University, the University of Southern Indiana, and the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. His expertise in accounting and business education has earned him multiple accolades, including prestigious teaching and research awards, recognizing his commitment to academic excellence and student success.

In his early teens, his family formed a gospel group called The Bass Family and Doug played bass guitar and sang along with his mother, sisters and his father on keyboard. They traveled around Fayetteville, NC and surrounding areas spreading the gospel through song.

Beyond his academic achievements, Brian is also a gifted musician with a lifelong passion for vocal and instrumental performance. From an early age, he honed his skills as a vocalist and classical musician, ultimately establishing himself as one of the most dynamic voices in gospel music. As a tenor vocalist for The Anchormen, one of the nation’s top male gospel quartets, he captivated audiences with his powerful and expressive performances. He is widely known for his renditions of “Looking for a City,” “There’s a Land,” “When Jesus Passed By,” “O Holy Night,” and “Be Still and Know That I Am God,” among many others.

Shortly after the family group stopped touring, Doug joined a gospel group singing lead and playing bass guitar named Dayspring Vocal Band. He was with this group for two years until moving from Fayetteville. 

Making his new home in Henderson, NC, Doug spent five years with The Nobleman Quartet. Missing the family harmony, Doug left The Nobleman Quartet and started his own gospel group with two of his sisters called New Touch for a few years. 

Terry has started a live ministry during the week – playing uplifting music and encouraging audiences everywhere through the everlasting word of the living God.

Mr. Doug Bass, at a young age, along with his sister, entered an elementary school talent show singing Please Search the Book Again winning first place and from there he knew he wanted to sing gospel music. 

In his early teens, his family formed a gospel group called The Bass Family and Doug played bass guitar and sang along with his mother, sisters and his father on keyboard. They traveled around Fayetteville, NC and surrounding areas spreading the gospel through song.

During his junior year in high school, he entered yet another talent show and won first place singing Rise Again while playing the piano. 

Shortly after the family group stopped touring, Doug joined a gospel group singing lead and playing bass guitar named Dayspring Vocal Band. He was with this group for two years until moving from Fayetteville. 

Making his new home in Henderson, NC, Doug spent five years with The Nobleman Quartet. Missing the family harmony, Doug left The Nobleman Quartet and started his own gospel group with two of his sisters called New Touch for a few years. 

Terry has started a live ministry during the week – playing uplifting music and encouraging audiences everywhere through the everlasting word of the living God.

Mr. Terry Carter began his singing career in 1972 at the age of 14. He sang in a regional quartet from his hometown of Wallace, North Carolina with his friends from church, Michael and Biney English. In 1979, Terry helped form on the mainstream groups of Southern Gospel music – The Anchormen – of which he was part of for many years. Terry has been nominated as one of the top ten baritones by the Singing News Magazine Fan Awards. Terry is also an accomplished producer who has worked with many of the gospel artists in the industry today.

In addition to his work with professional quartets, David remains deeply committed to ministering through song with his family’s group, Lifeline Quartet. This ministry-driven ensemble allows him to share the Gospel in a personal and meaningful way, blending his love for music with his devotion to faith and family.

After a distinguished career in the automotive industry, David has embraced retirement with gratitude and a renewed sense of purpose. Freed from the demands of his former profession, he now has the opportunity to fully dedicate himself to his lifelong passion for Southern Gospel music. With a heart full of thanksgiving, David is thrilled to join the esteemed Port City Quartet, where he looks forward to continuing his ministry, uplifting audiences with his soul-stirring bass vocals, and sharing the message of hope through song.

Terry has started a live ministry during the week – playing uplifting music and encouraging audiences everywhere through the everlasting word of the living God.

Mr. David Smith‘s life has been a harmonious blend of faith, family, and music, with a deep-rooted passion for Southern Gospel that began in his earliest years. Hailing from a musical heritage, David took to the stage at a tender age, skillfully playing bass guitar alongside his family’s group, The Corinthians. Music wasn’t just a pastime for David—it was the heartbeat of his identity, shaping his journey and calling.

As he grew, David’s talent and dedication led him to lend his resonant bass vocals to esteemed Southern Gospel ensembles. He sang with the Canaanland Boys and later joined the Holy Ground Quartet, where his rich tone and heartfelt delivery left an indelible mark. Over the years, David’s versatility and reputation for excellence earned him opportunities to fill in with some of the genre’s most respected groups, including the Anchormen, Gold City Quartet, The Dixie Echoes, and The Williamsons, among others. His ability to step into any lineup and deliver powerful performances has made him a sought-after talent in the Southern Gospel community.

In addition to his work with professional quartets, David remains deeply committed to ministering through song with his family’s group, Lifeline Quartet. This ministry-driven ensemble allows him to share the Gospel in a personal and meaningful way, blending his love for music with his devotion to faith and family.

After a distinguished career in the automotive industry, David has embraced retirement with gratitude and a renewed sense of purpose. Freed from the demands of his former profession, he now has the opportunity to fully dedicate himself to his lifelong passion for Southern Gospel music. With a heart full of thanksgiving, David is thrilled to join the esteemed Port City Quartet, where he looks forward to continuing his ministry, uplifting audiences with his soul-stirring bass vocals, and sharing the message of hope through song.

David Smith’s journey is a testament to the power of music to inspire, unite, and glorify God. His unwavering commitment to his craft and his faith promises to make his time with Port City Quartet a blessing to all who hear him sing.