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Rich Family to sing at Trinity UMC, April 17, 2016

Four generations of the late O.L. Rich of Barnett's Creek will be performing
Click on headline for complete story with list of descendants scheduled to perform at Trinity United Methodist Church on Sunday, April 23, 2016 and several photos of the performers over the years

By Connie Scott and Freddy Rowe

Trinity United Methodist Church, 2418 Campbellsville Road, (KY 55N) in Columbia, KY, will have a special service on Sunday evening, April 17, 2016, at 6pmCT. The Rich Family of Adair County will offer a night of inspirational Christian music. This family has a long history of raising up and offering singers and musicians to the Lord. Come join us as we worship with this talented family.

All participants in the Rich family singing at Trinity on Sunday are direct descendants of O.L. Rich of Barnett's Creek (family photo linked). Four generationswill be performing: 2nd: Stanley Rich. 3rd: Rita Yates, Pat Farris, Sheila Bryant, Bryan Rich. 4th: BJ Strautman, Brad Farris, Easton Bryant, Will Rich, Luke Rich, Freddy Rowe, 5th: Jax Kemp, Jaylee Kemp, Jazzy Kemp, and William Rowe.




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O.L. Rich: His incredibly talented descendants carry on tradition



2016-04-12 - Barnetts Creek, Adair County, KY - Photo from Collection of Freddy Rowe.
Freddy Rowe shares this photo of O.L. Rich of the Barnett's Creek community of Adair County. Four generations of his family are scheduled to perform at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2418 Campbellsville Road, (KY 55N) in Columbia, KY, when the congregation will host a special service on Sunday evening, April 17, 2016, at 6pmCT. All participants in the Rich family singing at Trinity on Sunday are direct descendants of O.L. Rich. Four generations will be performing: 2nd: Stanley Rich. 3rd: Rita Yates, Pat Farris, Sheila Bryant, Bryan Rich. 4th: BJ Strautman, Brad Farris, Easton Bryant, Will Rich, Luke Rich, Freddy Rowe, 5th: Jax Kemp, Jaylee Kemp, Jazzy Kemp, and William Rowe.

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Favorite Old Photo: A Rich Family photo



2016-04-13 - Barnetts Creek, Adair County, KY - Photo from the collection of Freddy Rowe.
In this Singing Rich Family photo are Stanley, James, the patriarch of the Rich family, O.L.; Jewel, Ether, and Audie Rich. Four generations of his family are scheduled to perform at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2418 Campbellsville Road, (KY 55N) in Columbia, KY, when the congregation will host a special service with members of the Rich family performing on Sunday evening, April 17, 2016, at 6pmCT

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Singing Rich Family: O.L. with James, Pina, Evelyn, Ether & Jewel



2016-04-14 - Barnetts Creek, Adair County, KY - Photo from the collection of Freddy Rowe.
Freddy Rowe shares another photo of his Singing Rich family. Above, a photo of James, Pina, O.L., baby Evelyn, Ether, and Jewel Rich. The tradition lives on and comes exuberantly to life again, as four generations of O.L. Rich's descendants are scheduled to perform at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2418 Campbellsville Road, (KY 55N) in Columbia, KY, when the Trinity congregation will host a special service with members of the Rich family performing on Sunday evening, April 17, 2016, at 6pmCT

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Singing Rich Family: Great female voices



2016-04-15 - Barnetts Creek, Adair County, KY - Photo from collection of Fred Rowe.
Freddy Rowe shares this photo of several of the female voices among the descendants of O.L. Rich of Barnett's Creek. Above Radine, Nadine, Evelyn, Hilda, Zella, Jewel, & Pina The tradition lives on and comes exuberantly to life again, as four generations of O.L. Rich's descendants are scheduled to perform at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2418 Campbellsville Road, (KY 55N) in Columbia, KY, when the Trinity congregation will host a special service with members of the Rich family performing on Sunday evening, April 17, 2016, at 6pmCT

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Singing Rich Family: O.L., Ether Rich, Jewel Rich & Stanley Rich



2016-04-16 - Barnetts Creek, Adair County, KY - Photo from Fred Rowe collection.
O.L., Ether, Jewel, & Stanley Rich.
Freddy Rowe shares this photo members of the O.L. Rich family. Above O.L. Rich, Ether Rich, Jewel Rich, and Stanley Rich. The tradition lives on and comes exuberantly to life again, as four generations of O.L. Rich's descendants are scheduled to perform at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2418 Campbellsville Road, (KY 55N) in Columbia, KY, when the Trinity United Methodist Church congregation will host a special service with members of the Rich family performing on Sunday evening, April 17, 2016, at 6pmCT

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Singing Rich Family: Stanley & Audie - back then



2016-04-17 - Barnetts Creek, Adair County, KY - Photo from the collection of Freddy Rowe.
Stanley and Audie Rich, in a photo from earlier Singing Rich Family archives. The legacy of the late O.L. Rich and his descendants has had a profound impact on gospel music in South Central Kentucky - and it lives on, tonight, as four generations of O.L. Rich's descendants are scheduled to perform at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2418 Campbellsville Road, (KY 55N) in Columbia, KY, when the Trinity congregation will host a special service with members of the Rich family performing on Sunday evening, April 17, 2016, at 6pmCT. Clicking on Read More accesses a brief history of the family and the present day performing members, as well as five-other photos from the the past - with more to be added.

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Singing Rich Family: Stanley & Audie - now



2016-04-17 - Barnetts Creek, Adair County, KY - Photo from the collection of Freddy Rowe.
Stanley and Audie Rich, in a recent Singing Rich Family archives photos. This one was taken at Barnetts Creek United Methodist Church. The legacy of the late O.L. Rich and his descendants has had a profound impact on gospel music in South Central Kentucky - and it lives on, tonight, as four generations of O.L. Rich's descendants, including Stanley Rich, are scheduled to perform at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2418 Campbellsville Road, (KY 55N) in Columbia, KY, when the Trinity congregation will host a special service with members of the Rich family performing on Sunday evening, April 17, 2016, at 6pmCT. Clicking on Read More accesses a brief history of the family and the present day performing members, as well as six other photos from the the past, including Stanley and Audie back then - with more to be added.

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The Singing Rich Family: The late O.L. Rich



2016-04-17 - Barnetts Creek, Adair County, KY - Photo from the collection of Freddy Rowe.
"I save the best photo for last," Freddy Rowe writes, "O.L. teaching a shape notes." Four generations of O.L. Rich's descendants are scheduled to perform at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2418 Campbellsville Road, (KY 55N) in Columbia, KY, when the Trinity United Methodist Church congregation will host a special service with members of the Rich family performing Tonight, Sunday evening, April 17, 2016, at 6pmCT. Clicking Read More accesses a story by Freddy Rowe accompanied by seven photographs.

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