The Statesmen Quartet has been played on NTS in shows including Loose Bones, featured first on 15 December 2024. Songs played include Turn Your Radio On.

The Statesmen Quartet Was Founded In 1948 By The Man Named Hovie Lister And The Group Would Reach Gospel Fame And Be Known As The Biggest Gospel Groups During The 50s & 60s. They Influenced Many Artists Like Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis And More With Their Flashy Style In The Music They Sang! They Later Disbanded After Hovie Lister Passed Away In 2001 But Yet The Music They Sang Can Be Seen In The Southern Gospel Groups We Know Today