Bluegrass Student Union

Infobox musical artist
Name = Bluegrass Student Union
Img_capt = The Bluegrass Student Union
Background = group_or_band
Formed = 1973
Years_active = 1973-2007
URL = [http://www.harmonize.com/bsu/ Official site]
Current_members = Allen Hatton — Tenor Ken Hatton — Lead Dan Burgess — Baritone Richard Staab — Bass

Bluegrass Student Union is the Louisville, Kentucky barbershop quartet who won the 1978 SPEBSQSA International competition. They distinguished themselves by performing at a high level of proficiency on stage and in the recording studio throughout their 33-year career, and by continually improving their art, even after winning their gold medals. They credit much of their success to their coaches, Mary Jo Hatton Thompson, Don Clause, Ron Riegler, Gene Stickler and Ed Weber, to their chorus Director, Jim Miller, and to their long-time arrangers, Ed Waesche and Walter Latzko.

Allen Hatton (tenor) Ken Hatton (lead) Dan Burgess (baritone) Rick Staab (bass). Ken Hatton later sang lead with the 2000 Cardinal District Champion SENSATIONS quartet, who earned semi-finalist status (20th place) in the 2001 International Quartet Competition. Ken also sang lead with The Exchange, semi-finalist (20th place) in the 2003 International Quartet Competition of SPEBSQSA, Inc.

Discography

* "After Class" LP/Cassette no longer available
* "The Older the Better" LP/Cassette no longer available
* "Music Man" LP/Cassette no longer available
* "Jukebox Saturday Night" LP/CassetteCD no longer available
* "Here to Stay" CD/Cassette no longer available
* "Legacy" 3-CD Set still available
* "Commencement" DVD-CD Set still available

ee also

*Barbershop music
*Ambassadors of Harmony
*Barbershop Harmony Society
*List of quartet champions by year

External links

* [http://www.harmonize.com/bsu/ Bluegrass Student Union]
* [http://www.singers.com/barbershop/bluegrass.html Discography and biography] from [http://www.singers.com/ Primarily A Cappella]
* [http://www.aicgold.com/History-ChampDetails.asp?WinningYear=1978 Biography] from the Association of International Champions
* [http://www.mjbarkl.com/one.htm Discography] from [http://www.mjbarkl.com/one.htm] Mike Barkley's Monster list