In 1955 the group reformed and consisted of Asbury Adkins (tenor), Bill Nelson (lead), Clovis Simpkins (baritone), Jim Terry (bass) and Johnny Bruce (pianist).
Members of the group around this time included Ralph Walker (tenor), Avis Adkins (lead), Gene Payne (baritone), Marvin Harris (bass), and a young teenager named Tony Brown (pianist).
In 1970, O'Neal attended the National Quartet Convention as a fan in Memphis, Tennessee and noticed the event included an amateur stage where up-and-coming talent was allowed to perform a couple of songs for exposure.
Then in 1982, the group's song "Antioch Church Choir" reached the number one position on the Singing News monthly airplay chart.
Among the notable southern gospel artists that sang with the Dixie Melody Boys are Devin McGlamery, Ernie Haase, McCray Dove, and record producer Tony Brown.
The group added newcomer, Aaron Dishman, in June 2013 and the quartet veteran, Josh Garner, to their line up in September 2013, marking a new chapter in their history.
[4] Final Lineup Former Bass Baritone Lead Tenor Piano Instrumentalist In 2004 and 2005, the group released eight compilation albums, entitled Historic Journey vols.