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Right Road Quartet’s Jason Pope recovering after emergency gallbladder surgery

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DAVID INGRAM

Jason Pope, baritone singer for Right Road Quartet, is on the mend this week after emergency gallbladder surgery.

Pope was admitted to the hospital on Wednesday with what he called the worst pain he had ever experienced. Doctors performed surgery the following day, and by Saturday, Pope was back home and well enough to share an update with fans through a video message.

Speaking from his living room, Pope kept the mood light while expressing real gratitude for the outpouring of support he received. “I just wanted to also say thank you to everyone who took the time to say a prayer for me,” he said. “It means a whole whole lot.”

Pope joked with Right Road Quartet member Matt about not getting a ride home from the hospital in his new Tesla, a lighthearted moment that longtime fans of the group have come to expect from him even in tougher times.

As for his recovery, Pope sounded upbeat. “I’m healing great, just a little sore,” he said, “but other than that, it’s really not that bad of a surgery to have if you got to have one.”

He closed the video with well wishes for fans heading into the weekend and a hopeful note about his return to the road, saying he expects to be back with the group as soon as next weekend.

We join everyone in the gospel music community in wishing Jason Pope a smooth and speedy recovery, and we look forward to seeing him back on stage with Right Road Quartet soon.

Right Road Quartet’s Matt Linton asks for prayers as wife faces emergency eye surgery

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Matt Linton of Right Road Quartet is asking friends and fans for prayers following a serious diagnosis involving his wife, Cynara.

Linton shared that what began as a routine eye exam a couple of weeks ago led to concerning findings. During the appointment, the eye doctor identified an issue and referred her to a specialist.

The couple visited the specialist last week. Linton said he became concerned when multiple medical professionals entered the room to review the scans.

According to Linton, the specialist determined that Cynara Linton has detached retinas in both eyes. He said the doctor told them he did not know how she was not already blind based on the scans.

Linton said the specialist advised that immediate surgery on both eyes is necessary and warned that without treatment, she could become completely blind within 10 years.

The Lintons were expecting the surgery to take place this week.

Mississippi gospel group signs recording deal with Nashville label

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JEFF TURNER

Right Road Quartet of Columbia, Mississippi has signed a recording agreement with Big Picture Records.

The quartet began performing in March 2022 and has traveled since then. Matt Linton serves as the lead singer and founded the group. The other members are Kip Barrier, who sings tenor, Jason Pope, who sings baritone, and Caleb Dunn, who sings bass.

Matt Linton, Lead (Courtesy Right Road Quartet, 2025)

“Myself and Right Road Quartet are absolutely thrilled to be officially signed with Big Picture Records,” Linton said. “The entire team at Big Picture has been incredible to work with. We are so thankful for their belief in our ministry and music. We can’t wait to see what doors the Lord continues to open!”

Ed Leonard of Big Picture Records, which operates under Daywind Music Group, said the label looks forward to working with the quartet. “We are excited to work with Right Road Quartet to spread the Gospel to people everywhere,” Leonard said. “I can’t wait for fans to hear the new music they are making!”

Jaquita Jenkins, who handles artist relations for Big Picture Records, added that the group fits well with the label’s other performers. “We’re happy to add Right Road to the family of great artists at Big Picture Records. Their excellence in both recording and live performance will raise the bar,” Jenkins said.

Right Road Quartet from the 2024 NQC

Radio stations received the song in November, and it will become available on streaming services and download platforms in January 2026.

Right Road Quartet will perform at the National Quartet Convention in September 2026. The group also has concerts scheduled at other Southern Gospel events around the country.

The group’s first release with Big Picture Records is a song called “Just One Drop of Blood.” Kevin Wright wrote the song. Three producers worked on the recording: the late Garry Jones, Matthew Browder, and John Darin Rowsey. Jones previously worked with Gold City, Mercy’s Mark, and Canton Junction.

Before forming Right Road Quartet, Linton worked as a solo performer. He started the group because of his interest in quartet music.

Chris Allman of Greater Vision praised Right Road Quartet’s performances. “There’s no sound that compares to solid four-part harmony when it’s done well. Right Road Quartet is one that executes the music and represents Gospel Music in a way that makes us all proud. They sound great, are exciting to watch and present themselves in a classy manner,” Allman stated.

Big Picture Records started in 2021 as part of Daywind Music Group. The label works with several Southern Gospel artists, including Justified Quartet, Steve Ladd, and the Mark Dubbeld Family. The company provides promotion, marketing, and distribution services for its artists.