Larry is originally from Raleigh, North Carolina. He is the son of a Preacher and was exposed to Southern Gospel Music as a child. From the very first concert that his dad took him to, at the age of 10, he was hooked. During his teenage years he began singing bass with local quartets in and around Raleigh. It wasn't long before the groups he was with started to travel throughout North Carolina and surrounding states singing in churches and auditoriums. After a 4 year sting in the Army, Larry resumed his singing career. During a concert in which his group was opening the program for JD Sumner and the Stamps, JD came in the auditorium and heard Larry singing. Some time after that concert The Stamps called Larry to come to Nashville for an audition. In 1974 he moved to Nashville, Tn. and joined the Stamps Quartet. To say that his life changed at this point would be an under-statement. The Stamps were Elvis Presley's back-up group at the time and Larry soon found himself on stage in Las Vegas singing with Elvis. Life would never be the same after that. He was with the Stamps for a total of 6 years.

One hot summer day in 1979 Larry walked in the Stamps management office on Music Row in Nashville. There was a new receptionist sitting at the front desk that day that really caught his eye. There was some small talk, a little flirting and in a few days he was calling to ask her out. Turns out this lady had two young daughters that she had brought to town and one of them wanted to be a singer. Wynonna was 15 at the time and Ashley was 11. Needless to say the new receptionist was Naomi Judd. Don't know what took so long but 10 years later Naomi and Larry were married. Today, 2007, they celebrate 18 years of marriage. After they were married, Larry stopped touring and singing to devote his time to the family and Naomi's career. He still manages Naomi's career and business and they live on a farm outside of Franklin, Tn.

As the years went by Larry really began to miss singing and especially missed the Southern Gospel Music. Even with the success and lifestyle that he and Naomi now enjoy, he feels that getting back into a quartet and singing again is a calling and fulfills God's purpose for his life. Larry will also be providing oversight and management direction for the new Palmetto State Quartet and is thrilled with the merger and knows God has great things in store.