Biographies

April was born in Knoxville and lived in Maynardville and Tazewell as a child. Her Grandparents, Uncle and Aunts and her mother made up the Beason Family Gospel Singers. April moved to Knoxville with her Step-father (Rev. Brian Rush) and her mother, Lisa in 1998. She attended and graduated from Fulton High School. April started playing the Base Guitar as a child and has played for 10 years at many churches. She has traveled and sung in 14 states. April and Larry was married in 2003 and currently live in Strawberry Plains, TN. April and Larry have a son (David Dean) born 13 February, 2007. They attend Grove Heights Baptist Church in Knoxville, TN. with Pastor: Rev. Clyde Haynes. April plays the Base guitar for the church, sings, and teaches Sunday School. She released her first CD in 2005. The title: (What a Friend in Jesus). Her latest CD. Title: Anchor of Hope, was released in 2007. She currently sings solo as they travel from place to place spreading God's Word thru Songs. April has a older brother (Jason Rush) and a younger sister (Veronica Rush)

    As a child my mother kept me in church (She sang with the Beason Family Gospel Group). At a very young age I went to the alter, not knowing what I was doing. When I was around 13 I realized I was not saved and I wanted Christ to be in control of my life to lead and guide me. I went to Pastor Mark Large at Hines Creek Baptist Church. At that time I turned my life over to Jesus and from that day to today I know I am saved. (Not always done right, but always asked God to forgive me and help me do better). In 1988 my Step-dad Brian Rush was saved and joined my mother singing Gospel music, traveling from place to place, many times putting me on stage to sing with them. Later my step dad became a preacher and was Pastor of Rainbow Baptist Church in Knoxville, TN for 7 years. In 2006 he became pastor of Faith Baptist Church in Knoxville, TN. I really enjoyed singing and traveling for Jesus. God gave me a talent to sing and remember words and tunes to many, many songs. When I was younger my mother, Lisa also got me a bass guitar and taught me to play.
     In 2003, Larry and I got married and we both (thru prayer) joined Grove Heights Baptist Church. While at Grove Heights God has let me grow in his work (He’s Still Working on Me) I play the Bass guitar, sing and teach Sunday School.   I love Grove Heights, Pastor Clyde Haynes and everyone there. Through their prayers and support I continue to grow. I felt God still wanted me to do more for him.
      Over the next year two gospel singing groups ask me to come and play the Bass guitar and sing with them. I, within myself really wanted to go but at that time Christ would not let me say yes. (Wait upon the Lord). In September 2005, my husband had invited the “Free Spirits Gospel Singers” to Grove Heights.    During October 2005, my husband informed me Tim had called and told him their bass player had quit and ask us to pray and think about joining up with them. With prayer and the leadership of Christ by November we were working together and began our journey for the Lord as a Gospel Singing group. In February 2006 due to medical reason the group had to quite. l had sung solo before joining the Free Spirits and I still wanted to sing for the Lord so I began singing solo again. God has blessed me with the necessary sound equipment and given me many Churches, Assistant Livings and Nursing Home to sing at so I continue my work of Spreading God's Word thru Songs. God has blessed us and we continue to get more and more appointments. We has sung or been booked at over 70 churches, events and Assistance Living.  February 13, 2007 God blessed Larry and me with a son (David Dean) even when the doctors said I could not get pregnant.
     The most enjoyment that I get out of traveling, singing and “Spreading God Word Thru Song” is seeing people come to the alter and life’s being changed.

TO GOD BE THE GLORY