Two weeks ago, the Gospel Music Hymn Sing went on their Fall Tour and I was thrilled that one of the dates was in Nashville. I don’t know about y’all, but when the tour comes within driving distance, it spells road trip! And I couldn’t think of a better reason to hit the road than…
“There’s nothing like Eastern Tennessee hospitality,” said Gerald Wolfe at last night’s bonus concert. And it’s true, from the moment you drive into Pigeon Forge and see the Great Smoky Mountains towering above the town, you feel like you’ve come home. For fans of Southern Gospel Music, it is home. Home to the industry’s largest…
For some folks, Saturday morning dawned early. Early enough to be at the clubhouse at Silver Lakes Golf Course at 8:00 AM where the Annual Golf Tournament was getting ready to kick off. Now keep in mind, I’m not a golfer…but everyone at Homecoming Saturday night heard how Randy’s team beat Mark’s team by two…
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (May 1, 2019) – NQC – the National Quartet Convention – has announced the creation of a new tour series called, NQC Road Trip. The concerts associated with this tour will take place in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the Union Performing Arts Center, Oklahoma City, OK, at First Southern Baptist Church and Hallsville, TX, at…
A long intermission. Missing singers during the last half of the program. That’s how the Second Half Quartet accidentally fell together in 2014 at the Truthseekers Homecoming. When the quartet retired in the fall of 2018, it seemed only fitting that they appear one more time at the event of their birthplace. Saturday night at…
Shuttle buses maneuvered through the parking lot to let folks off at the church doors while guys in neon yellow vests directed even more cars to various areas of the lot. I stood watching from inside the church windows and thought, “Where are they putting all of those cars?” Just that morning, my friend and…
New Hope Baptist Church is known for being the starting place of the Burlington Revival – a three month revival with Evangelist C.T. Townsend that took place two years ago…which people are still talking about. In addition, fans of Gospel music will recognize Burlington as the hometown of Greater Vision’s tenor, Chris Allman. But, the…
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…
April 21, 2017 (Morristown, TN) – Greater Vision will be introducing a new vocalist to their audiences, beginning this week. Jon Epley is joining the Trio, and will perform his first concert with the group on Friday April 21, in Springfield, Missouri. Jon says, “I have been a fan of Greater Vision for many years….
I’m always proud to see our Gospel Music artists represented in the Dove Awards. Karen Peck & New River’s single, “I Am Blessed” is one of my favorites and I’m thrilled to see it recognized. Congratulations to all the nominees! Hendersonville, TN (August 10th, 2016) – During a press conference held this morning at…
