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Rescheduled: Gospel Music Weekend – Ann Arbor, MI

Gospel Music Weekend — Michigan and Coastal Events has announced the rescheduling of GMW-MI to November 5, 6, and 7, 2020. Rob Patz, CEO of Coastal Media, is working with Destination Ann Arbor to spread the word about this exciting new event.

Rob Patz and Doug Bienenfeld of Destination Ann Arbor

Patz has been working with Doug Bienenfeld, CTA, of Destination Ann Arbor to plan Gospel Music Weekend — Michigan. Bienenfeld is the convention sales manager for the Ann Arbor Convention Bureau which markets the many events and attractions in the city.

“Ann Arbor is a warm, welcoming city and the Bureau couldn’t be any more helpful. We are thrilled to be working with Doug and his team to get the word out about Gospel Music Weekend — Michigan,” says Patz.

Excitement is growing as GMW–MI approaches and more artists and agencies get on board to promote this event and Ann Arbor.

“We welcome all music fans to join us on November 5 to 7, 2020,” adds Patz. “We are preparing a special, exciting weekend in November and we want to invite everyone to the beautiful city of Ann Arbor.”

Some artists previously announced include Doug Anderson, the Williamsons, Pardoned, Hope’s Journey, Kristen Stanton, 4 One Quartet, Cami Shrock, the Walkers and the Dodrill Family, and more. An updated list of artists scheduled will be announced in the near future.

For more information about Ann Arbor, Michigan, be sure to visit the Visitors and Convention Bureau at Destination Ann Arbor.

For more details on Gospel Music Weekend — Michigan please click here or call Rob Patz at 360-933-0741 or email events@sgnscoops.com.

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Coastal Events Reached An Agreement With New Covenant

New Covenant

Coastal Events is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement with New Covenant
from Beckley, West Virginia, to be the sound engineers for all Gospel Music Weekend events
as well as Gospel Music Expo in Tupelo, Mississippi, and Christian Country at the Creek in
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

New Covenant is a gospel music duo consisting of Rick Campbell and Larry Rowley.
Established in 1983, this group travels the country to spread the good news of Jesus Christ
through music. Their ministry extends beyond just singing, however. New Covenant has
also been providing sound to various gospel music events for many years, keeping them
running smoothly as well as being a source of encouragement to other artists. These men
can often be found praying with other artists before a performance or offering praise
afterwards.

Rob Patz, owner of Coastal Events, believes that New Covenant will be a valuable asset to
his vision. “New Covenant has the experience we need to bring great sound to these events.
When the sound is good, the artists can just focus on singing. Sound engineers are vital to
what we do and can make a good event great. We are thrilled to have them on board.”
Rick Campbell, co-owner of New Covenant, states, “New Covenant is very excited to be a
part of Gospel Music Weekend and Christian Country at the Creek! We know that God will
use these events to reach out to a lost and dying world, and to provide encouragement to his
children. Many thanks to Rob Patz for his vision!”

You can hear New Covenant at the inaugural Christian Country at the Creek taking place
during Creekside October 30-31, 2019, from 8:45 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at the Mill Creek Center
located at 2772 Florence Drive, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Christian Country at the Creek
has a roster of over thirty talented artists including The McKay Project, Jessica Horton, Tonja
Rose, Pardoned, John Penney, and Hunter May. Also slated to make a special appearance
are the renowned Gerald Crabb, fan favorites Mark209 and The Detty Sisters.
Make your plans to join us for this special event. Admission is free to the public. VIP tickets
for Creekside are available for just $25.00 for the week. For more information, please contact
Rob Patz at (360)933-0741 or send an email to events@sgnscoops.com.

Gospel Music Weekend Slated for Ohio

Gospel Music Weekend Slated for Ohio

Rob Patz and Coastal Events are excited to announce that Gospel Music Weekend—Ohio is coming to Mansfield, Ohio, July 16-18, 2020.

Situated midway between Columbus and Cleveland and in the foothills of the Allegheny Plateau off of I-71, Mansfield will play host to one of several Gospel Music Weekend events planned for 2020 and 2021. As part of this grassroots movement, Patz is strategically beginning these events to feature mostly regional artists. “I want to see gospel music grow, and I believe that the way to do that is at the local level. Ohio has welcomed us with open arms, and we already have several exciting things planned for Gospel Music Weekend Ohio.”

The three day event will include concerts on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings as well as daytime showcases, workshops, special events, and Midnight Prayer. Some of the artists appearing from the Great Lakes Region are the hometown group, Diamond Award winning Gloryway Quartet, Ohio-based artists Ezekiel’s Call, The Bobby Jones Family, New Promise, Kristen Stanton, and Diamond Award nominees Justified Quartet and Matchless Grace from Michigan. Gospel Music Weekend Ohio will also be showcasing other talent from Michigan,
Indiana, and Ohio and introducing artists from outside the region to the state of Ohio.

In your visit to Mansfield, be sure to take the time in between concerts to check out the Richland Carrousel Park, featuring 52 hand-carved figures or Malabar Farm State Park, a 900-acre estate of Pulitzer Prize winner Louis Bromfield and the location of the nuptials of Hollywood icons Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. If you’re feeling really brave, schedule your tour of the Ohio State Reformatory which has made appearances in Hollywood movies The Shawshank Redemption, Air Force One, and Tango & Cash.

If you are an artist wishing to participate in Gospel Music Weekend or if you are a fan and
would like more information, please send an email to events@sgnscoops.com.
Gospel Music Weekend events are anchored by Creekside, coming up October 27-31, 2019,
in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. To secure your hotel room, please call Rob Patz at 360-933-0741.

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Michigan Quartet 4One Seeks Tenor

4One

4One Quartet based out of Reed City, Michigan, is seeking a tenor to replace John Croy, exiting the group on July 16.

Group owner Jim Quales formed the group in 2012 based on the concept of 4 guys singing for one God.  

The group carries a full schedule and needs to fill the vacancy as soon as possible.  Relocation is not necessary.

If you are interested in auditioning, please email a photo, your testimony, and an audio and video sample to Jim Quales at jimquales@yahoo.com.  

Find 4One on Facebook HERE.

4One is one of the artists scheduled to appear at the Gospel Music Weekend — Michigan.  Rob Patz and Coastal Events are excited to announce that a brand new event is hitting the state of Michigan in 2020. Gospel Music Weekend—Michigan is coming to Ann Arbor June 4-6, 2020.

Taking place in the eclectic southern Michigan college town, known primarily as the home of The University of Michigan, Gospel Music Weekend-–Michigan will feature some fantastic artists from the Great Lakes Region, such as Diamond Award winning Gloryway, Michigan’s own Justified Quartet, Diamond Award nominee Cami Shrock, as well as some of the Creekside family of artists including The Dodrill Family, Livin’ Forgivin, Ezekiel’s Call, Harley Madden, Matchless Grace and Kristen Stanton.

Gospel Music Weekend—Michigan will also be showcasing other talent from Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio and introducing artists from outside the region to the state of Michigan.

Concerts are slated for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings as well as daytime showcases, chapel services, and the popular Midnight Prayer

Gospel Music Weekend Comes to Michigan

Gospel Music Weekend – Michigan is also going to be a host location for a Creekside Artist Search. With over one hundred artists currently on a waiting list for Creekside Gospel Music Convention, this will be an incredible opportunity for artists from across the country to be considered for a coveted spot on the Creekside artist roster. The winning artist will sing on the main stage of the Saturday evening concert in Ann Arbor and be afforded the chance to also sing on the main stage at Creekside 2020 as part of the pre-concert festivities. This event will be taking place on Saturday, June 6, 2020, and is open to all artists.

Find Gospel Music Weekend On Facebook HERE

If you are an artist wishing to participate or if would like more information, please send an email to rob@sgnscoops.com.

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Gospel Music Weekend Comes to Michigan

Gospel Music Weekend Comes to Michigan

If you’ve never visited the beautiful state of Michigan in the summer, mark your calendar and plan your visit for next summer.

Rob Patz and Coastal Events are excited to announce that a brand new event is hitting the state of Michigan in 2020.

Gospel Music Weekend—Michigan is coming to Ann Arbor June 4 – 6, 2020.

As part of what he considers a grassroots movement, Patz is bringing twelve events to twelve states over the next two years in addition to his anchor convention, Creekside, taking place this year on October 27 – 31 in Pigeon Forge,. Tennessee.

“I want to see gospel music grow, and I believe that the way to do that is at the local level,” says Patz. “.We are super excited to see Michigan embrace this event, and we are already anticipating a great weekend.”

Taking place in the eclectic southern Michigan college town, known primarily as the home of The University of Michigan, Gospel Music Weekend-–Michigan will feature some fantastic artists from the Great Lakes Region, such as Diamond Award winning Gloryway, Michigan’s own Justified Quartet, Diamond Award nominee Cami Shrock, as well as some of the Creekside family of artists including The Dodrill Family, Livin’ Forgivin, Ezekiel’s Call, Harley Madden, Matchless Grace and Kristen Stanton.

Gospel Music Weekend—Michigan will also be showcasing other talent from Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio and introducing artists from outside the region to the state of Michigan.

Concerts are slated for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings as well as daytime showcases, chapel services, and the popular midnight prayer

Gospel Music Weekend Comes to Michigan

Gospel Music Weekend – Michigan is also going to be a host location for a Creekside Artist Search. With over one hundred artists currently on a waiting list for Creekside Gospel Music Convention, this will be an incredible opportunity for artists from across the country to be considered for a coveted spot on the Creekside artist roster. The winning artist will sing on the main stage of the Saturday evening concert in Ann Arbor and be afforded the chance to also sing on the main stage at Creekside 2020 as part of the pre-concert festivities. This event will be taking place on Saturday, June 6, 2020, and is open to all artists.

Find Gospel Music Weekend On Facebook HERE

If you are an artist wishing to participate or if would like more information, please send an email to rob@sgnscoops.com.

Ann Arbor, Michigan, is conveniently located on I-94 and US 23 and is only thirty minutes from Detroit Metro Airport.

For more information on Gospel Music Weekend – Michigan or
Creekside Gospel Music Convention, please call Rob at (360) 933-0741.

Vernon Alabama’s Gospel Music Weekend: Where is Vernon?

McKay Project to appear at Vernon Alabama’s Gospel Music Weekend

Through social media, folks have seen the fun we have at Vernon Alabama’s Gospel Music Weekend, and they say, “Hey, I want to come to Vernon.”

However, then, they follow it up with, “Where is Vernon?” I just have to laugh.

Every time I describe where Vernon is located, I always find myself thinking about the things I have come to love about Vernon. It is a wonderful town with southern charm and a down-home feeling of community that is just part of the South. It is the kind of town where everyone is your neighbor. It’s the kind of town that is perfect for an event like Vernon Alabama’s Gospel Music Weekend, which will be held from Sept. 8-9. We are excited to host more than 20 Gospel artists from across the country for two days of great concerts, fun, and fellowship that can only be found in a community like Vernon. It’s like magic.

Vernon is steeped in history, and I did a little checking to see just how far back the city of Vernon goes. Vernon is the county seat of Lamar County, but the county hasn’t always been called Lamar. It started out as Jones County and was abolished in 1867. Then, in 1868, it was established again as Sanford County, but that was done away with. Finally, in 1877, the county was named Lamar County. Just like the county, Vernon wasn’t always the name of the town. It started out as Swayne but was changed to Vernon in 1868 in honor of Edmond Vernon, who also served as the first mayor. I found copies of old newspapers online with news and happenings for Vernon, and it has always been a thriving town with lots of life.

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