Mike Nelson - Tenor
Mike says gospel music has been in his blood as long as he can remember. His dad, Bill Nelson sang with The Swanee River Boys while he was growing up. When Bill Carver and Buford and Merle Abner retired from The Swanee River Boys, Mike and his brothers, Chris and Marc took their places singing with their dad as The Young Sound of The Swanee River Boys, then changed the name to The Nelson Four. They had the privilege to sing back up vocals for Jean Shepard on the Grand Ole Opry. Mike's dad sang with David Reece and The New Rangers Trio until David's death, added a couple of new members and in 2006 his dad retired. Mike said that being a Rangers Trio fan since he was young, it was the greatest honor that could have happened to him. After being out of gospel music for several years, he says its a great privilege to now have the chance to start again with the gospel group he dreamed of singing with when he was young. Mike lives in Portland, TN with his wife, Mary.
Rick Bradley - Bass
Rick was born in Indianapolis, Indiana and moved home to Tennessee with his parents when he was only two weeks old. His father, Jesse Bradley began his own Southern Gospel career with his mother and three younger brothers in the 1940’s as the Bradley Brothers Quartet. In later years, Rick and his two sisters were brought up in similar fashion and began singing in the late 1960’s as the Bradley Family. Bobby Wilson, current baritone singer for the Rangers was soon added as a young baritone/lead singer with the Bradley Family and remained with the group for several years. After singing several years with StateLine Quartet, he feels that the Lord has now brought him "full-circle" with the Rangers and he is back at home, singing with his brother in Christ from years past. It is his prayer that he might offer a word or a verse of a song that might plant a seed and possibly lead someone to Jesus Christ. Rick lives in Gallatin, TN with his wife, Sandra.
Bobby Wilson - Lead
Bobby Wilson was born and raised and has made his home near Portland, TN all his life. He was blessed to start his career in Gospel Music at about 10 years old, singing solos and playing guitar in area churches. Since then he has been with groups that include the Bradley Family, The Harmony Masters, The Beacons and The Royals and he now sings and writes with The Rangers. Bobby feels blessed to be in the service of God and prays that through his talents, many souls might find their way to Christ. Bobby lives in Portland, TN with his wife, Penny.
Mark Dowdy, Baritone
Mark was born in Mayfield, KY into a home where Southern Gospel Music reigned supreme. He has a diverse musical background including extensive experiences with the following: The Sounds of Faith, The Kentucky Opry, The Baggett Playhouse, Red Ridge Entertainment and The Jim Baker Show, along with many other various country and gospel artists and groups. In addition to his vocal abilities, Mark is also a very accomplished pianist. After an appearance on The Grand Ole' Opry in June of 2024, Mark considers the opportunity to sing and minister through song with the historic Rangers Quartet to be the Spiritual opportunity of a lifetime. "Everything I have done in and through music has helped to prepare me for this enormous responsibility of presenting God's Word and Love through song as a member of The Rangers Quartet.