The McCrary Sisters
Nashville, Tennessee
2010–present
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Ann McCrary
Regina McCrary
Alfreda McCrary
Deborah McCrary (deceased)
Background[edit]
The McCrary Sisters are the daughters of a former Baptist preacher, Reverend Samuel H. "Sam" McCrary (1913-1991), who was a founding member of The Fairfield Four.[1][2] The four members are Ann McCrary, Deborah McCrary, Regina McCrary, and Alfreda McCrary. Ann McCrary is a former session musician for many gospel music artists, and Regina toured with Bob Dylan from 1979 until 1985; Ann and Regina were also members of The Baptist, Catholic and Methodist Choir. Alfreda is married to Reverend Narcisco Lee, pastor of Old Happy Day Church, while Deborah was employed as a nurse.[3][4][5][6]
Music history[edit]
Their first recording, Our Journey, was released on October 26, 2010, from McC Records.[7][8] Their subsequent studio album, All the Way, was released on March 25, 2013, through McC Records.[6] They released Let's Go, on March 9, 2015, with McC Records.[9][10] The group are part of the "house band" at the Americana Music Honors & Awards and provided backing vocals for the song "Choctaw County Affair" on Carrie Underwood's 2015 album, Storyteller, "Do Right By Me" on Margo Price's 2017 album All American Made and "All of the Women" on Allison Russell's 2021 album, Outside Child.
On June 1, 2022, it was announced that Deborah had died.[11] In August 2022, they released the single “Shake It Off” which includes vocals by Deborah.[12]