Who We Are

Tenor

Brian Free

“Being raised in church my whole life, I started singing in my home church at the age of six. I saw very early on the impact of the word of God in song. Although I wasn’t saved until later in life, the Lord used his word in song long before I knew what was going on. That’s the power of Christian music.”

Get to know Brian:

Where did you grow up?
Marietta, GA

What are the names of your wife and children?
Wife: Pam / Sons: Ricky and Bryce / Daughter-In-Law: Brooklyn / Grandsons: Jude and Graham

When did you start singing?
6 years old

What venue is your favorite to sing in?
Churches

Who is your favorite Christian/Gospel artist?
4Him

What's your favorite Christian/Gospel song?
Basics of Life - 4Him

What is your favorite hobby?
Camping

What is your favorite car?
1968 Shelby GT500

When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
Police Officer

What is one of your favorite quotes?
"Lovest not sleep lest thy come to poverty."

Lead

Bill Shivers

“Singing Christian music is a labor of love for me! I love the Lord, I love the gospel and I love to sing! When I put those three loves together, thats what I am honored and privileged to do. It is also more than singing songs with just mere uplifting words, it is singing songs with a message! The message of hope, love, faith and salvation. I would also add that it is more than singing, it is a calling! God Bless you all!!!”

Get to know Bill:
Where did you grow up?
Tifton, GA

What are the names of your wife and children?
Wife: Michelle / Children: Brittany, Sarah, Brent

When did you start singing?
15 years old

What venue is your favorite to sing in?
Any church

Who is your favorite Christian/Gospel artist?
Steven Curtis Chapman

What's your favorite Christian/Gospel song?
I Can Only Imagine - MercyMe

What is your favorite hobby?
Sporting events

What is your favorite car?
70s Toyota Landcruiser

When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
Fighter pilot

What is one of your favorite quotes?
"You can't fix stupid."

Baritone

Dayton Gay

Where did you grow up?
Ripley, TN
What is your wife’s and son’s name?
Wife/ Katie. Son/ Seth
When did you start singing?
7 years old
What venue is your favorite to sing in?
Churches
Who is your favorite Christian/ Gospel artist?
Joseph Habedank
What is your favorite Christian/Gospel song?
God is Able -Smokie Norful
What is your favorite hobby?
Playing guitar and landscaping
What is your favorite car?
Chevy Silverado 1500 any year
When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
A Trash Collector
What is your favorite quote?
“God answers prayers but He doesn’t expect you to lean on a shovel and pray for a hole”

Multiple Dove Awards, chart-topping music, and, most recently, a 2024 Grammy nomination have sustained Brian Free & Assurance’s presence at the forefront of Christian music for over 30 years. A dedication to sharing music that resonates with people everywhere, and a commitment to sharing the Gospel keeps them on the path of changing lives with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Brian Free is undeniably the most recognizable tenor of our generation. Since 1982, he has been at the forefront of Christian music since first joining Gold City Quartet. In 1993, he formed Brian Free & Assurance (BFA). Christian music has always been Brian’s first love, and fans, along with the Christian music industry, have honored him and the group with multiple Dove Awards, Brian’s 2017 GMA Hall of Fame induction, as well as a Grammy nomination in 2024.

BFA has also made a number of notable television appearances, including TBN, Gospel Music Channel, Prime Time Country (TNN), The “Today Show” (NBC), and 27 of the “Gaither Video” series. In the summer of 2014, BFA was chosen by BBC to represent Elvis Presley’s love of Gospel Music on That’s Alright Mama, a Tribute to Elvis Presley with his arrangement of “Peace In The Valley.” In 2022, BFA’s radio release “Looks Like Jesus” (featuring Jimmy Fortune) was named the #1 song of the year by Singing News. The group’s recent EP album, “Meet Me At The Cross” received a Grammy Nomination for the 2024 awards.

These honors and accolades show the consistent response to BFA’s music, how God has used them, and how he will continue to use them. While the guys all come from different backgrounds, they all agree on one thing, and that is to use their God-given abilities to take the message of Jesus Christ to everyone they can.

For over 30 years, the mission of Brian Free and Assurance has been to lift up Jesus Christ through their music, see souls come to know the Lord as Savior, and be an encouragement to believers across the nation and abroad. They believe in helping others grow in their walk with the Lord by forming exhorting relationships with their fans and investing in them at concerts. Everything is done for the glory of the Lord Jesus Christ. Brian, Bill and Dayton are passionate about their calling and they are unashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.