Having both played and sang in church for years. The Victory Sounds started in 1972 just one year after Joe and Amy Bishop married. Then in 1973, The group consisted of Joe singing Tenor, Amy Bishop singing Lead, Marven Stroud singing Bass and the late Lynn Forbes Scott singing Alto. Amy played piano, Joe played the Guitar and Dayarll Stroud played drums.
Later Jack Bishop(Joe's uncle) played guitar due to Joe losing a finger in an accident. Then in 1976 one of Amy's sisters and her husband Tommy and Myra Davis sang with the group. After children came along, They went solo again.
Becky- their 4 year old daughter sang the half time part of the show. During this time t hey played a lot of nursing homes as well as local churches. Then in 1990, the group formed again consisting of Joe-tenor, Amy lead and pianist, the late Barbara Meadors- Alto and Wendell Edwards-Bass. Bob Buttram played rhythm guitar. The current group has been singing for five years. They consist of Joe Bishop-tenor and lead , Amy Bishop- alto, Becky Colvett their daughter soprano and her husband Jeff Colvett- Bass. The Group through the years has traveled to many states. Missouri, Mississippi, Arkansas, Kentucky, and of course their home state of Tennessee.
They have through the years sang with many groups, participated in many benefits singings, and helps The Dunlap Retirement Center every year.
We would like to say a special Thanks to Mr.Billy Owens, of The Strand Theater, for having us to sing on numerous occasions. He is such a blessing to us and all the local southern gospel groups.
We do Homecomings as well. We feel in our hearts this is a ministry. We asked God to open doors if this is what he wanted us to do and he has opened doors, windows and all. We give HIM the Praise for if we could lead just one person to the Lord or put a song in someone's heart everywhere we go then we are BLESSED!!
