Rick Fair

Rick was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to Horace and Pauline Fair.  His exposure to gospel music began when he was just a baby after his dad started singing with local Southern Gospel Quartets.  His mother also influenced his love for music, “I remember sitting next to my mother in church and listening to her sing. She had a beautiful alto voice.”  Rick’s dad later accepted the call into full-time ministry during Rick’s childhood and teenage years.  Dr. and Mrs. Fair have been in ministry over forty years.  In fact, at the ripe “young” age of 81, Dr. Fair still preaches when he has the opportunity.

When Rick was 17 years old, he began singing with local groups in the Birmingham, Alabama area.  At age 20, Rick moved to Tampa, Florida to sing full time with the Rebels Quartet.  He has sung with the nationally known Senators Quartet and several other groups.  Rick met his wife, Connie, who is also a singer and musician, when he was singing in her home town of Cartersville, Georgia.  They married on May 4th 1985, and made Cartersville their home. After their marriage, they began singing together and have had the privilege of ministering in churches all over the southeast.  In 1997, Rick joined Hovie Lister and The Statesmen Quartet. He sang with Hovie for 4 years, until Hovie’s death in December 2001.

Over the years, Rick has worked in many churches directing music and being involved in their choir programs.  Even though Rick has been an entrepreneur in various business ventures, he keeps going back to his roots in Gospel Music.  He believes the Lord has placed a calling on his life to carry the Gospel in song.

During his time off the road, Rick enjoys spending time with his family.  Their son, Mike, recently received a full football scholarship from Troy University in Alabama.  Their youngest son, David, will likely carry on the music tradition in the family.  He loves to sing and listen to Southern Gospel Music, sings baritone in the men’s quartet in his high school, and is first chair tuba in the symphonic band.  Rick also has three grown children, Rickie, Rodney, and Misty.  He joined Palmetto State Quartet in December 2004