Johnny Ogburn died in the crash. The quartet re-organized following the plane crash with R. W.'s younger brother, Cecil Blackwood as baritone and J.D. Sumner as bass. In 1956, the re-organized group appeared on Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scout Show and won a second time. In the mid-1950s, the quartet started traveling in a customized bus, another first for the group. James Blackwood, Cecil Blackwood and J. D. Sumner founded the National Quartet Convention in 1957, originally a 3-day event held at Ellis Auditorium in Memphis. In 1964, the Blackwood Brothers chartered the Gospel Music Association. After singing with The Blackwood Brothers Quartet for 47 years, James (together with four other veteran gospel singers, Hovie Lister, Jake Hess, J. D. Sumner and Rosie Rozell) formed the Masters V Quartet, the highlight being a joint concert with The Rivertown Boys in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. In 1990, he formed the James Blackwood Quartet with Ken Turner, Brad White and Ray Shelton. Rosie Rozell sang tenor in the initial performances, but Larry Ford quickly became the permanent tenor as Shelton's health deteriorated. This group, like James' preceding groups, also received a Grammy nomination. Personal life On May 4, 1939, Blackwood married Miriam (Mim) Grantham. They had two sons, James Jr. and Billy. He died of a stroke on February 3, 2002, at Methodist Healthcare Central Hospital in Memphis. He was buried at Forest Hill Cemetery East, in Memphis. Legacy Grammys Win 1966 Best Sacred Recording (Musical), The Grand Old Gospel, Porter Wagoner & The Blackwood Brothers Quartet 1967 Best Sacred Recording (Musical), More Grand Old Gospel, Porter Wagoner & The Blackwood Brothers Quartet 1969 Best Gospel Performance, In Gospel Country, Porter Wagoner & The Blackwood Brothers Quartet 1972 Best Gospel Performance, L-O-V-E, Blackwood Brothers Quartet 1973 Best Gospel Performance, Release Me (From My Sin), The Blackwood Brothers Quartet 1979 Best Gospel Performance, Traditional, Lift Up The Name Of Jesus, The Blackwood Brothers Quartet 1980 Best Gospel Performance, Traditional, We Come To Worship, Produced by Mark Blackwood, The Blackwood Brothers Quartet 1981 Best Gospel Performance, Traditional, The Masters V, The Masters V Quartet 1982 Best Gospel Performance, Traditional, I'm Following You, Produced by Mark Blackwood, The Blackwood Brothers Quartet Nomination 1965 Best Gospel, Sacred, Inspirational Performance, The Blackwood Brothers Quartet 1966 Best Sacred Recording (Musical), How Big is God, The Blackwood Brothers Quartet 1967 Best Gospel Performance, The Blackwood Brothers Quartet Sings for Joy, The