barbershop quartet
noun
: a group of four male singers who sing in an old-fashioned style without instruments
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He, Wayne and brothers Merrill and Jay formed a barbershop quartet that began performing in 1958 for their Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints congregation.
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Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
In the late Fifties, Alan, along with brothers Merrill, Jay, and Wayne, formed a barbershop quartet, and the group found early work around Los Angeles, including gigs at Disneyland and a long-running stint on The Andy Williams Show.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
Continuing about contrasts, Lighton outlined the decision to have Colin’s character be part of a barbershop quartet in the movie, rather than part of a Mensa group, the latter of which is used in the novella.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
His hard work and commitment have led to him being able to perform in multiple roles for our opera performances as well as serving as the bass in our choral ensembles and barbershop quartet.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
In the writer-director’s adaptation of Adam Mars-Jones’s 2020 novel, Box Hill: A Story of Low Self-Esteem, Harry Melling plays Colin, an introverted parking attendant who lives with his parents, sings in a barbershop quartet, and has struck out on a number of blind dates.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
In the dark romantic comedy-drama, True Blood alum Skarsgård, 49, plays tough biker Ray, who enters into a dominant-submissive relationship with Colin (Melling), a shy and directionless man who sings in a barbershop quartet.
—Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Wayne got his start in music singing in a barbershop quartet with his older brother Alan and younger brothers Merrill and Jay.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The Overtones – barbershop quartet (Lexington, Kentucky) Judy Street and Jim Kirby – singer and pianist duo (Franklin)
Pistol Creek Catch of the Day – three-piece band (Knoxville)
Visit the contest page to watch performance clips and support your favorite act.
—Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
In the late Fifties, Alan, along with brothers Merrill, Jay, and Wayne, formed a barbershop quartet, and the group found early work around Los Angeles, including gigs at Disneyland and a long-running stint on The Andy Williams Show.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
Continuing about contrasts, Lighton outlined the decision to have Colin’s character be part of a barbershop quartet in the movie, rather than part of a Mensa group, the latter of which is used in the novella.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
His hard work and commitment have led to him being able to perform in multiple roles for our opera performances as well as serving as the bass in our choral ensembles and barbershop quartet.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
In the writer-director’s adaptation of Adam Mars-Jones’s 2020 novel, Box Hill: A Story of Low Self-Esteem, Harry Melling plays Colin, an introverted parking attendant who lives with his parents, sings in a barbershop quartet, and has struck out on a number of blind dates.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
In the dark romantic comedy-drama, True Blood alum Skarsgård, 49, plays tough biker Ray, who enters into a dominant-submissive relationship with Colin (Melling), a shy and directionless man who sings in a barbershop quartet.
—Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Wayne got his start in music singing in a barbershop quartet with his older brother Alan and younger brothers Merrill and Jay.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The Overtones – barbershop quartet (Lexington, Kentucky) Judy Street and Jim Kirby – singer and pianist duo (Franklin)
Pistol Creek Catch of the Day – three-piece band (Knoxville)
Visit the contest page to watch performance clips and support your favorite act.
—Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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