Beasley started his career singing with a group called the McManus Trio and then in 1953 joined The Gospel Melody Quartet, which eventually was renamed The Florida Boys Quartet. Joined by future Southern Gospel music legends and hall of famers
Glen Allred and Darryl Stewart, Beasley was the lead singer and bass guitarist from 1953 to 1999. After developing severe vocal problems, Beasley stepped aside as lead vocalist in 1999 but stayed on as manager of the group as well as bass guitarist. An innovator in the Southern Gospel world, he introduced a newer sound by adding guitars in addition to vocals as he and Glen Allred both sang and played bass and electric guitar, respectively. In the 1960s and 1970s, Beasley co-produced the popular syndicated television program
The Gospel Singing Jubilee, which introduced Southern Gospel Music to other areas of the country. He also served as president of the
Gospel Music Association in 1970 and 1971, and co-designed the
Dove Award statue. Beasley was the owner of Beasley and Barker Publishing Company and also served as a lifetime member and permanent board member of the Gospel Music Association. He served on the board of the
National Quartet Convention for many years and was also an accomplished songwriter with such songs as
Lead Me To The Altar to his credit. Beasley was inducted into the
Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 1989 and the
Southern Gospel Museum and Hall of Fame in 1997. Beasley retired from the Florida Boys in 2007 along with Allred and Stewart, their last performance as a group was at the 2007 National Quartet Convention. Upon his retirement Beasley leased the name of the group to Southern Gospel Music promoter Charlie Waller so the group could continue performing with all new members. ==Personal life==