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Carolinas Song Festival Easter Concert

Carolinas Song Festival Easter Concert

The Carolinas Song Festival history of promoting gospel music in the Carolinas was founded and hosted by Bill Hefner and the Harvesters Quartet,later by Charlie Burke and the Singing Americans. Today, Charlie Griffin continues the sixty year legacy promoting the best in gospel music.

Gospel Music Festival at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch Announce Exciting Expansion

Sneed Family at Loretta Lynn Ranch

Hurricane Mills, TN (March 6, 2018) – Organizers of the 2018 Gospel Music Festival announce daily performers and new events scheduled at The Loretta Lynn Ranch, on August 30 through September 2, 2018.  The Festival will feature family entertainment from beginning to end. Gospel music is planned as well as a night of Country music, a Talent Search and a special Sundaymorning service.  There will also be a bonus “jam session style Sing-a-long” onAugust 30.

Jeff Sneed of The Sneed Family, hosts of the Gospel Music Festival, made the announcement today from The Sneed Family office.  “We wanted to bring just a little more this year.  It is a family weekend that everyone will enjoy,” proclaimed Sneed.  “This is a lineup that will be the best Gospel and Country music has to offer.  There will be a great mix of Bluegrass Country, traditional Southern Gospel, solid quartet and great comedy.  The Loretta Lynn Ranch is the perfect location to bring Country music fans too.  We are very excited to add a Talent Search, this will provide an opportunity for rising musicians and artists to get a break into music,” Sneed added.

Friday morning will feature the Talent Search.  Jeremy Cato, whose own career was bolstered by a Talent Search several years ago, will host this special opportunity.  Both solo artists and groups are encouraged to participate.  Winners will receive a recording package from one of Nashville’s highest rated studios.

Friday’s schedule is set with, Triumphant Quartet, Jeff and Sheri Easter along with The Easter Brothers, Karen Peck & New River, and the Troy Burns Family.  As a special highlight, The Sneed Family will take the stage.

On Saturday, a full day of Gospel Music is planned featuring The Perrys, Primitive Quartet, New Ground with Mickey Bell, Tony Gore, High Road, The Steeles, The Freemans, and The Sneed Family. Well-known Country comedian Mike Snider from The Grand Old Opry is also scheduled to appear.  “Those attending will be laughing, singing and inspired from the minute first note is struck from the stage,” stated Sneed.

The highlight of the weekend will be a separate performance on Saturday, September 1

, by the country music icons, Shenandoah, as part of their 30^thAnniversary Tour.  “This is where Gospel meets Country,” said Sneed.  “Folks can enjoy two events in one location while enjoying the beauty of the Loretta Lynn Ranch on a holiday weekend,” he continued.

The 2018 Gospel Fest is also adding a special Sunday morning chapel service featuring Gospel music’s favorite evangelist, David Ring.  Since 1973, Ring has challenged thousands of people with his signature message – “I have cerebral palsy…  What’s your problem?”

The Gospel Music Festival at the Loretta Lynn Ranch will be held in the pavilion at the ranch campgrounds.  “We are honored that the Loretta Lynn Ranch would again welcome the return of Gospel Music,” said Sneed.

For ticket information: www.ticketstorm.com or by calling 866-966-1777.

Loretta Lynn’s Ranch is located off I-40 at Exit 143 in Hurricane Mills, TN.  Camping is available by reservation.  There are also area hotels nearby.

The Sneed Family is a favorite to their fans.  They provide an honest worship experience while providing encouragement.

Watch for them on stage as well as on television with their production of “Sneed Family Music”.  The program is seen in over one million homes each week.  The Sneed Family brings music, and interviews from the best in Southern Gospel Music.  The show is now available online.

For more information on The Sneed Family, visit sneedfamily.com

ALABAMA HOMECOMING 2018

ALABAMA HOMECOMING 2018

JAF PROMOTIONS PRESENTS the “ALABAMA HOMECOMING” gospel concert on Friday, February 23 at 7:00PM at the Liberty Hill Church, off Hwy 431, in Heflin, AL. Host artist and Singing News Top New Artist of the year, Josh & Ashley Franks have included special guest, 11TH HOUR, southern gospel’s rising trio, and Heflin’s own, Hope’s Journey. Concessions will be served at 5:30pm. The concert is free admission, however a love offering will be received. For more information visit www.joshandashleyfranks.com

Rowland Gospel Jubilee

Rowland Gospel Jubilee

Rowland Promotions is proud to announce their 2nd Annual Rowland Gospel Jubilee on Friday, June 1st, 2018 at 7:00pm at First Assembly in Searcy, AR. The Freemans, 11th Hour, and Josh & Ashley Franks will appear at the event. Admission is free, a love offering will be received. For more information call 501-284-1182. Robert & Lisa Rowland have been promoting gospel music since 2004!

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The Wisecarvers Want To See You April 16th

The Wisecarvers Want To See You April 16th

Join The Wisecarvers for an exciting night of great Southern Gospel music this Saturday, April 16th, 7 PM at the Chapel in Wafloy Mountain Village just outside of Gatlinburg, TN! Special guests include Dove Award winning Michael English, Gaither Homecoming Artist, Logan Smith, and nationally acclaimed musician, Todd Parrott!

Tickets are $20 each, call for special group rates! Visit the link below to purchase

tickets today! Seating is limited!

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2016 JAMES D. VAUGHAN QUARTET FESTIVAL!

2016 JAMES D. VAUGHAN QUARTET FESTIVAL!

The birthplace of southern gospel music, Lawrenceburg, TN host the annual all quartet festival beginning on Wednesday July 27 and continuing through Saturday July 30. The southern gospel festival kicks off Wednesday evening, July 27 at 7:00p.m. with a first time performance by “Legacy Five”. Also appearing; “the Hoppers”, as seen on the Bill Gaither Homecoming Tour, and “the Mark Trammell Qt”.  On Thursday July 28 at 7:00PM, will be Inspirational Night featuring “the Inspirations”, “the McKameys”, and the “Primitive Quartet”. Friday evening July 29, at 7:00p.m. the Festival welcomes the most awarded quartet “Gold City”, the mighty “Kingsmen Qt”, America’s favorite mixed quartet “the Perrys”, and a special performance by “the Guardians” with guest bass vocalist, Pat Barker. To cap off the festival, Saturday July 25 beginning at 6:00p.m., its an all-star night with America’s number one quartet “Triumphant Qt”, “Brian Free & Assurance”, “LeFevre Qt” and the oldest traveling quartet on the gospel road, the “Blackwood Brothers Qt”.
There will be FREE matinee shows each day at 1:00pm. Thursday; Soul’d Out Qt, Friday; Southmen Qt, and Saturday; Freedom Qt and the Caltons.
Host Quartet and Lawrenceburg’s own, the Kellys will appear each evening. Josh Franks will be the MC for the entire festival. The Vaughan Quartet Festival will once again be held at the historic Crockett Theater. Tickets go on sale on Tuesday, March 1 at 10:00AM. For more information or tickets call 1-800-547-6500. You may also order your tickets online at www.lawrenceburgtn.gov

Daywind Records Announces Talent Contest In Anticipation of the Daywind Quartet Festival

Daywind Records Announces Talent Contest In Anticipation of the Daywind Quartet Festival

Hendersonville, TN  –In celebration of the 2^nd Annual Daywind Quartet Festival at The Greenbrier, Daywind Records is excited to announce the Quartet Talent Contest!

Daywind invites quartets from around the country to submit a video of an acappella performance of a public domain song (such as a hymn), up to 2 minutes in length, which Daywind will post onto its Daywind Records Facebook page. Quartets featured in the top five videos, as determined by number of Facebook likes, will be invited to perform at the Daywind Quartet Festival in April 2016! Attendees of the Quartet Festival will vote on their favorite quartet, and the winner will receive a 10-song soundtrack recording package from Daywind Studios.

To enter, send your video to publicity@daywind.com by February 5^th, 2016. The videos will be posted onto Daywind’s Facebook page on February 8^th, 2016. Fans will have until February 26^th to ‘like’ and ‘share’ their favorite video. The ‘likes’ will be totaled and winners announced on February 29^th, 2016.  The five top “like”-getting quartets will be invited to kick off the Daywind Quartet Festival at the Greenbrier on Monday, April 4^th in White Sulphur Springs, WV, where attendees will vote on the top quartet from those performing to determine the winner of the recording package.

For more information on the Daywind Quartet Festival at the Greenbrier or to order tickets, visit www.dmgconcerts.com or call 1-800-635-9581. For more information on the talent contest, contact Dani Phillips at publicity@daywind.com.

The Kramers, In Studio And Launch Florida And West Coast Tour

The Kramers, In Studio And Launch Florida And West Coast Tour

Nashville, TN – Butler Music Group Management artists,the Kramers recently kicked-off a three month, 44-date concert tour in the states of Florida, New Mexico, Arizona and California. The Kramers will be touring the state of Florida all of January and February and then the tour will take them out West for the month of March. “We’re absolutely delighted with the response we’re receiving so far this first week in Florida,” said Scott Kramer. “The audiences have been enthusiastic and we’ve already been rescheduled at four of the first week’s five venues for Winter 2017.”

The current tour features songs from Rachel West Kramer’s recent release, “Majestic Glory” project (arranged by David Clydesdale) and the Kramer’s upcoming hymns and classics project entitled, “Revive Us Again”. During the final week of December the Kramers worked with one of Nashville’s most prolific and sought after orchestrators, Russell Mauldin. Mauldin lead the the acclaimed Nashville String Machine in “Music City” recording the final string and brass overdubs for the upcoming project. “This is our first time working with Russell and we were deeply honored and delighted to work with him,” said Kramer.

“The orchestrations have taken the music to a new level and we’ve all been greatly inspired to share these songs at the concerts. There are so many who are moved to tears throughout each concert. We’re excited for everyone to hear this new project!” Scott also produces and co-hosts the internationally syndicated radio program “Good News Music Radio” with Gaither Homecoming Artist, Woody Wright. Each weekly program can also be heard online at: GoodNewsMusicRadio.com . The Kramers’ music and tour schedule can be found at: TheKramersMusic.com .

Southern Gospel This Saturday, Sept 19, Reeve’s Grove Baptist Church

Southern Gospel This Saturday, Sept 19, Reeve’s Grove Baptist Church

This Saturday, Sept 19, Reeve’s Grove Baptist Church invites you to come be apart of a great night of Southern Gospel music with three groups that were apart of Southern Gospel Weekend that took place in March of this year. Featuring Exodus from Gadsden. ClearVision Quartet from Oxford. And The Sharps from Fort Payne. Doors open at 4pm. Concert begins at 5pm. Admission is free. Love offering will be received. For more information contact: 205-362-1869 or 256-996-1516

IMC CONCERTS ANNOUNCES GOSPEL MUSIC CELEBRATION CRUISE SAILING TO MEXICAN RIVIERA IN 2016

IMC CONCERTS ANNOUNCES GOSPEL MUSIC CELEBRATION CRUISE SAILING TO MEXICAN RIVIERA IN 2016

Johnson City, TN – Southern Gospel Music lovers will have a brand new option for cruising on the high seas in 2016. IMC Concerts has announced plans for the Gospel Music Celebration to set sail along the Mexican Riviera. IMC first offered this option to Southern Gospel Music lovers in 2010 and after a tremendous demand to return, IMC will once again offer this Mexican adventure. “The very first cruise IMC ever hosted was to the Mexican Riviera back in 2010,” states IMC Concerts President, Landon Beene. “The Gospel Music Celebration Caribbean Cruise sold out in record time this year, after only four months, and with the growing fan base of Gospel Music lovers on the West Coast, we decided that 2016 would be the perfect time to offer this wonderful cruise, sailing in the Pacific, along the western coast of Mexico.”