The Cupps were taken to Nashville, TN. by brother Carroll McGruder of the national singing group
“The McGruders,” and introduced to Kevin McManus, the owner of Oak Valley Sound Studio and Zion Music Group (Zion Music is a Nashville Teleproduction Company located in Nashville, TN).
Since then, The Cupps have recorded seven different projects with Zion Music and currently working on the eighth. The Cupps signed a major recording contract with Zion Music in 1996 and remained on their label for several years before deciding to record as independent artists. Although The Cupps chose not to record on the label any longer, they still remain with Zion music until this day recording new cd projects and releasing current singles with them.
The Cupps are known by their song entitled, “What’s Wrong With Living Right”. This song has been a favorite of most southern gospel lovers over the years. In 2006, it received national recognition charting at the number 32 position on the national charts, and continuing on the charts for eight consecutive months in a row. This song also had international success, charting in the top twenties in some countries. It remains a favorite of southern gospel fans and experiences consistent national airplay until this day. More stations keep adding to their play list.
The Cupps have released several songs over the past years that have charted in the “Singing News – Top 80” and the “US Gospel News – America’s Top 100” songs in the nation, including everyone’s favorite, “The Man In The Middle”. Other songs appearing on the national charts include “He’s My Friend,” “Broken Pieces,” “I’m So Thankful,” “It Wasn’t The Nails,” and “He’ll Be Calling Us Home”.
In late 2006, The Cupps enjoyed more success, as they became a very popular singing group on “EnLighten - XM 34” a national southern gospel radio station on XM Satellite Radio. And 2007 brought more good things to The Cupps as they signed a national distributing contract with
“New Day” to place their music in Christian bookstores all across the country. New Day is a national distributing company.
The Cupps have recorded seven (7) projects with Zion Music since 1996.
The first project entitled “He’ll Be Calling Us Home” contains five songs that were written by Troy, and two songs written by Barbara’s sister, Rhonda (Davis) Christian.
The second project entitled “I’m So Thankful” contains seven songs
written by Troy.
The third project entitled “It Wasn’t The Nails” contains four songs written by Troy, one written by Barbara, and two written by Barbara’s sister, Rhonda.
The fourth project entitled “The Man In The Middle” contains six songs written by Troy and two songs written by Rhonda.
The fifth project entitled “What’s Wrong With Living Right” contains five songs also written by Troy and two songs written by Rhonda.
The sixth project entitled “God Bless America Again” contains two songs written by Rhonda.
The seventh project entitled “Army Of Angels” contains three songs written by Troy and two written by Rhonda.
The Cupps eighth project is to be released in early summer of 2010 entitled
“Standing For Jesus” and contains _________________
The Cupps perform at churches, camps, conferences, schools, auditoriums, homecomings, and festivals. The have often performed at many venues as the host group. The Cupps have also shared the stage with such great artist as The Wilburn’s, Ivan Parker, Michel Combs, HeirLine, Anchormen, Kevin Spencer and friends, The Singing Cookes, Mike Upright, and many others
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