Cecil Blackwood drafted and designed the interior of all their buses with comfortable sleeping accommodations. The Blackwood Brothers have appeared on hundreds of television specials and have been the special guest singers for Tennessee Ernie Ford, Billy Graham, the Presidential Prayer Breakfast Tom Snyder Show, The Barbara Mandrel specials, Hee Haw, Grand Ole Opry, and many more. They had their own television programs which were syndicated throughout the United States and foreign countries. Their show still airs today in various parts of the country. They had their own radio show from the 1940's through the 1980's.
Radio stations play their recordings nationwide.
Cecil Blackwood, James Blackwood and J. D. Sumner were the founders of the famous National Quartet Convention formerly held in Memphis, TN, their home city. They also formed the Gospel Music Association. This makes up one of the most exciting Blackwood Brothers Quartet in their 65 year history. All items on this web site are the sole property of The Blackwood Brothers and may not be used without permission.