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The Legendary Ingramettes

The Legendary Ingramettes (Back Row - Ramona Raines, Carrie Ingram Jackson, Valerie Stewart) (Front Row - Cheryl Maroney-Yancey, Rev. Almeta Ingram-Miller)
Pat Jarrett
The Legendary Ingramettes (Back Row - Ramona Raines, Carrie Ingram Jackson, Valerie Stewart) (Front Row - Cheryl Maroney-Yancey, Rev. Almeta Ingram-Miller)

Today on Midday, a musical treat; three vocalists from the acclaimed gospel ensemble, The Legendary Ingramettes.

They are considered the “First Family of Gospel” in their hometown of Richmond, Virginia. They were founded by the family matriarch, Maggie Ingram in the 1960’s. After Maggie’s passing in 2015, her daughter Almeta Ingram-Miller took over leadership of the ensemble.

The group is giving a concert tonight at the Creative Alliance in Baltimore, and they’ve been kind enough to stop by with a preview of their powerful voices and musical reflections. Tonight's performance in Baltimore is only one stop on their current multi-city tour. In years past, they have performed at some of the most prestigious concert halls in the country, including Lincoln Center in New York and the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC.

Rev. Almeta Ingram-Miller, Carrie Ingram-Jackson and Cheryl Maroney Yancey of The Legendary Ingramettes joined us in Studio A.

The Legendary Ingramettes and Sherman Holmes performed at the American College of Sofia, Bulgaria on 5/21/19.
Photo by Pat Jarrett/Virginia Humanities
Pat Jarrett
The Legendary Ingramettes and Sherman Holmes performed at the American College of Sofia, Bulgaria on 5/21/19. Photo by Pat Jarrett/Virginia Humanities

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