Gospel psalmist, vocalist, and songwriter Earnest Pugh’s five-octave vocal range and clear delivery have made him a natural for interpreting gospel ballads, and he tackles them with joy and conviction. A Memphis, TN, native, Pugh showed tremendous singing talent even as a child, and by his teens he was singing with O’Landa Draper as a backing vocalist, a tenure that ended when Pugh entered the military service. Following his discharge, he continued to pursue his musical goals, and even dabbled in acting, appearing in several stage plays. Eventually he began appearing on various gospel-oriented TV shows on the BET network and elsewhere.
