The last evening of the Truthseekers Homecoming was upon us. As people buzzed around the lobby chatting with artists and buying that box of popcorn, I couldn’t help but replay the events of the day. The Prayer Breakfast began with some amazing biscuits and gravy provided by Stonefort Baptist. Their pastor, Jeff Owens, brought the…
When you go to a Gospel Sing on St. Patrick’s Day, you never know what might turn up being green. At the Friday morning Prayer Breakfast, it was the donuts. Yep, that’s right – green Krispy Kreme donuts! The batter was dyed green but they tasted just the same. There was also an assorted box…
When I turn the calendar over to the month of March, there is one thing I always look forward to…and it’s not the erratic Missouri weather! It’s the Truthseekers Homecoming in Marion, Illinois! This three day event in Southern Illinois has been a favorite of mine for six years now. Whether Mother Nature sends us…
A sunny sky, a light breeze, Gospel Music and the Ozark hills – combined, they are the making of a perfect summer day. Thursday night in Echo Hollow fell under that category, the weather was perfect. Clouds sheltered us from the oppressive heat of the sun and a breeze wafted our way, ah…September had arrived. …
“Mark Bishop has been known down through the years for great Gospel Music,” said Duane Garren, emcee for Echo Hollow. “You keep asking for him and we keep bringing him back – Mark Bishop!” Mark walked on stage and kicked off Wednesday night at the Southern Gospel Picnic with his #1 song, Listening For The…
Tuesday afternoon proved to be a lovely day at Silver Dollar City! Though the forecast warned of a 30-40% chance of rain, the clouds were just enough to protect us from the rays of the sun so we could enjoy being outside. The Southern Gospel Picnic offers a wide variety of artists to see each…
The Southern Gospel Picnic at Silver Dollar City was already underway when we came back from our “Pacific Northwest Tour.” Monday morning we rose early to be at the city in time for the first show with the Mark Trammell Quartet in the Red Gold Heritage Hall and stayed on for the evening concert in…
The cement steps led up to a church built of grey stone; steeple towering above us, much like the sun in the heat of the day. A gentleman opened the front door and welcomed us inside with a smile. It had been a while since I visited a church where coming through the front door…
The stage was dim and darkness flooded the rows of seats closest to the stage. Hanging above the center of the stage, one word hung illuminated in shamrock green – Memphis. I had not attended The Memphis Quartet Show in 2015 and did not have plans to go this year either, but special circumstances allowed…
The murky water below churned as the ms Paradise glided through the dark waves. Along the horizon, the sky and water only had one color. Black. It was just after six o’clock in the morning and I was determined to see that orange ball pop over the horizon on Tuesday. Being early in the week,…
