Southern Gospel Classics

"Sharing Songs About Our Savior"
Karen Peck & New River

Current Members

Soprano: Karen Peck Gooch

2nd Soprano: Kari Gooch

Alto: Susan Peck Jackson

Tenor / Lead: Grant Gibson

Guitar: Matthew Gooch


Current Album: Hope For All Nations

Karen Peck & New River History

Karen Peck and New River was formed in 1991 by Karen Peck Gooch and her husband Rickey Gooch. They were joined by Karen's Sister Susan Peck Jackson and David White. 


In 1999 The New River Band stopped traveling and the group continued to travel as a trio. A fourth part was later added when Karen's daughter Kari joined the group. 


Later Karen and Ricky were joined by their children Matthew (2010), Kari (2013) Joseph also travels with the group working in multiple roles. 


Group Members


Soprano
Karen Peck Gooch: 1991 - Present


2nd Soprano/Alto
Kari Gooch: 2013 - Present


Alto
Susan Peck Jackson: 1991 - Present


Tenor/Lead
David White: 1991 - 1993; 1995 - 1999
Eric Morris: 1993-1994
Craig Turner: 1994 - 1995
John Darin Rowsey: 1999 - 2003
Devin McGlamery: 2005 - 2009
Jeff Dawes: 2010 - 2015
Ricky Braddy: 2015 - 2017
Grant Gibson: 2018 - Present


Guitar
Matthew Gooch: 2010 - Present


Bass Guitar
David Owens: 1991 - 1999


Pianist

Danny Crawford: 1991 - 1993
Craig Nobles: 1993 - 1999

Number One Songs

January 1996: God Likes To Work
Dec. 2000 - Jan. 2001: Four Days Late
December 2006: Hold Me While I Cry
October 2007: Last Night
June 2008: Hey
November 2008: Whispered Prayers
May 2009: I Want To Thank You
December 2011: On The Banks Of The Promised Land
July 2012: Mighty Big God
January 2014: Revival
June 2014: Finish Well
October 2015: Pray Now
January 2017: Calling
July 2017: I Choose Christ
September 2018: Gotta Be Saved

April 2019: I Know I'll Be There

February 2021: Made Right

February 2022: The Book

Karen Peck Gooch

Grant Gibson

Matthew Gooch

Susan Jackson

Kari Gooch