164 W. Reynolds Ave.
Belle, WV 25015
304-949-3980
wsmith26@juno.com
maria326@juno.com

The Next Generation is a gospel quartet from Belle, WV. The group includes three children of the veteran gospel quartet, The Harmony Four. Robbie Miller, Maria Miller, Wesley Smith, and Wesley's cousin, Jennifer Basford not only create the four parts to this a cappella group, but are also dedicated members of the Belle Church of Christ.

Robbie Miller, who sings bass, is a Manager at the local Lowe's Store and recently married Sarah Meadows from Seth, WV. Maria Miller, the soprano, is presently attending Marshall University in Huntington, WV, and is majoring in Elementary Education. Wesley Smith, the tenor, works for the Charleston Fire Department and is a deacon for the Belle church. He and the former Mylissa Maynard are the parents of Joshua and Mackenzie. Jennifer Basford, the alto, is in management at Telespectrum Worldwide and a Bible class teacher.

ROBBIE

WESLEY

JENNIFER

MARIA

The group actually began as a trio in 1996 when they were asked to put something together for a local
youth rally. Following that performance, the trio was invited to sing for other occasions and decided to
add the fourth part.

The members of The Next Generation live in a musical atmosphere. They’ve spent their entire lives singing praises to God at the Belle church. Growing up as children of the Harmony Four, they traveled to gospel concerts throughout their childhood. You could say gospel singing is in their “blood.”

The group made their first cassette tape/CD at Harvest Gospel Studio in Huntington, WV in January of 2000. It is entitled, “The Next Generation: Heaven.” The quartet hopes that the people will listen to the words of this recording to bring them closer to God.

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