The Bibletones 48th Annual Homecoming …THIS WEEKEND!
Written by scoopsnews on June 23, 2020 – 3:13 pm -
Are you ready for some great gospel singing? If your answer is yes, Gulfport, Mississippi is the
place to be this coming Saturday night at the 48th Annual Bibletones Homecoming with Special Guests, Josh
and Ashley Franks & The LeFevre Quartet.
Ticket are $20 and will be available at the door. Come early. Doors open at 5 pm. The concert will begin
promptly at 6 pm. All details and directions to the venue are on the poster above.
Hope to see you there!
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Bibletones Quartet Announce Homecoming Plans
Written by scoopsnews on June 4, 2020 – 8:21 am -
Ellisville, MS- Jack Armstrong and The Bibletones Quartet Announce Plans for 48th Annual Homecoming Sing. The event will take place on June 27th, 2020, at 6:00 pm CST, at Campground Baptist Church in Gulfport, Mississippi. The doors will open at 5:00 pm.
Tickets are $20.00 and will be available at the door. Children 12 yrs old and under will be free admission.
“I am so excited that it worked out for us to have our Homecoming this year, states Jack Armstrong. We are thrilled to have our friends, The LeFevre Qt and family, Josh and Ashley Franks as our special guests. We hope you will make a special effort to be with us. I think a great concert and reunion of our Bibletones fans and friends will be a breath of fresh air for us all.”
The church address is 20577 MS 53, Gulfport, Mississippi 39503.
For more information, call 256-310-7892 or 601-310-2991.
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Weekend Word by Vonda Armstrong
Written by scoopsnews on January 19, 2020 – 6:00 am -
Vonda Armstrong
Happy Sunday everyone.
Boy, has it been a week. Yesterday I was at my father- in law’s home-going service so I’m a day late writing this.
My father in law’s health has been declining over the last year . I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone that loved living more than him, but it was hard on everyone in the family visiting and seeing him declining. Just 3 hours before he took his last breath, he was smiling and “cutting up” just like he always was.
The words to this song were used by Pastor Tal Vardaman in the message.
Jack’s Dad was a good man. He was a smart businessman and well liked. The funeral was flooded with visitors, but none of that is the reason he will spend eternity in heaven.
He graduated to his heavenly home because he had accepted Jesus as his personal Savior.
As the song says doctor, lawyer, beggar, or just a little child, It makes God no difference who walks down the aisle.
The Ground Is Level at Calvary…..
Here’s Perfect Heart singing “The Ground Is Level”
Mark Lanier (former singer with The Bibletones and Perfect Heart) is the writer of this amazing song.
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Please Pray for Howard and June Rutland
Written by scoopsnews on December 26, 2019 – 8:45 am -
Howard, June and Grandchildren
Howard Rutland spent 47 years with The Bibletones Quartet. His wife June was the number one supporter of the ministry throughout the years. June is in Intensive Care today following complications from Open Heart Surgery. Please pray for this family.
Howard pictured with The Bibletones 2015
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Creekside 2019 Begins with a Bang, Convention runs until Oct. 31
Written by Staff on October 29, 2019 – 2:16 pm -
Pine Ridge Boys at Creekside Kick Off
Creekside Gospel Music Convention 2019 has begun in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The kick-off concert on Sunday night, Oct. 27, was well attended and a great experience for those in attendance. An attentive crowd became a part of the first Creekside Live DVD, as the Pine Ridge Boys hosted a boisterous concert to celebrate the event. The Chordsmen Quartet also appeared at this concert as part of the Classic Artists Music Group. The taping was held at the Mill Creek auditorium, a satellite venue for Creekside.
The main site for Creekside is the Smoky Mountain Convention Center, where the convention was in full swing on Monday, Oct. 28. Morning events featured the Pine Ridge Boys Breakfast, artist load-in, and the Nashville Heartsong Showcase. In the afternoon, some attendees took part in the Radio Promotions Seminar with Richard Hyssong, Tiffany Noecker, Vonda Armstrong. Joy
Holden began the inaugural 
Singing on the Square in front of the Smoky Mountain Convention Center, where a lovely dinner was whipped up and served free to the first 100 fans.
The evening concert at the Smoky Mountain center began at 5:00 p.m., featuring the Down East Boys, Hyssongs, The Bibletones, and guest preacher, Pastor Bill Bailey. The Dr. Jerry Goff Honors highlighted the career of Troy Burns. Midnight prayer was hosted by Tim and Missy Kinchen in the lobby of the Ramada Inn.
Stay tuned to the SGN Scoops Facebook page for live interviews by Tonja Rose
Crowd at the kick-off concert for Creekside
Taping the live DVD
and live feed of the various concert events.
Creekside continued today with special showcases, Singing on the Square with Justified, an exciting evening concert including a word from Pastor Josh Franks and singing by The Williamsons, The Pine Ridge Boys, Josh and Ashley Franks, as well as others. The evening’s highlight will be the 2019 Diamond
Rob Patz and Vonda Armstrong
Altar service at Creekside 2019 Monday night
Rob Patz, Vonda Armstrong, Bill Bailey
Hyssongs at Creekside Oct 28
Bill Bailey
Mark209
Don’t miss the rest of Creekside Gospel Music Convention 2019!
Awards. Following this, Christian Country at the Creek Kick-Off and Midnight Prayer will be held at the third Creekside satellite venue, the Creekstone Inn.
Don’t miss the rest of Creekside 2019, at Pigeon Forge through Oct. 31.
For more information click HERE
For more Gospel music features, read the latest SGNScoops Magazine HERE.
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Beyond the Song: The Bibletones sing “That’s Why His Grace is Amazing”
Written by Staff on July 1, 2019 – 2:58 pm -
BibletonesFor this edition of the Beyond the Song article, Jantina de-Haan Baksteen reached out to The Bibletones to talk about their radio release entitled, “That’s Why His Grace is Amazing.”
The current lineup of this male quartet is: Glen Floyd – bass, Jack Armstrong – baritone, Jamie May – lead, Danny Jackson – tenor, Andrew Ishee – piano, Ken Keyes – bass guitar.
Jantina: I interviewed Jack Armstrong and asked him these questions:
1. Can you introduce the group?
Jack: Bibletones are Mississippi’s oldest quartet, founded in 1957, in Lumberton, Miss., by Ward and Irene Hurt. We have been blessed to continue our ministry for 62 years now.
2. The Bibletones have a song on radio, “That’s Why His Grace is Amazing to Me.” Can you tell the readers of SGNScoops more about this song? Who is the writer?
Jack: “That’s Why His Grace is Amazing,” was written by a lady from Gautier, Miss., named Dianne McVey.
3. What does the message mean to you personally?
Jack: The group recorded that song originally back in the mid-eighties and when we were looking for songs for our “60 Years Strong” project, that one was definitely one we wanted to record again.
4. What is the message you want to share to the crowd?
Jack: The message of the song is timeless. Just ask yourself this question: Where would you be without the amazing grace of our God? Thankfully, we will never have to find out the answer to that question because He is always with us and will never forsake us.
5. What lies ahead for The Bibletones?
Jack: We are finishing up a new project entitled, “Southern Style.” Our first single is a great toe tapping quartet song called, “Beautiful City,” written by Ashley Franks. It is our prayer that this song will bless many.
Thank you Jack for a look inside of The Bibletones. May God bless the group with many more years on the road, spreading the gospel on every corner.
We hope you enjoy this presentation:
Find out more about the Bibletones HERE.
Read the June SGNScoops Magazine Online HERE
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Vernon Alabama’s Gospel Music Weekend Spotlight Artist- The Bibletones
Written by scoopsnews on May 28, 2019 – 6:11 am -Bibletones
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| The Bibletones Quartet was formed in 1957 by Mr. and Mrs. Ward Hurt, in Lumberton, Mississippi. Hurt was born and raised in North Alabama and actively sang in quartets, including the group, the Sand Mountain Quartet. In the late 1940’s, Hurt and his wife moved to south Mississippi, where he established the Bibletones, with the vision to create a singing ministry group. In addition to his work with the quartet, Hurt also served as mayor of Lumberton, Mississippi and manufactured furniture. In the early 1980’s, Hurt retired from the Bibletones and the leadership went to Howard Rutland and Paul Vinson, members of the group. Paul Vinson left the group in the mid 80’s to sing with the Dixie Echoes (his son-in-law is Randy Shelnut). | |
| The Bibletones has achieved many accomplishments during its existence including the recordings of more than forty projects, such as videos, television programs and a weekly show in Tampa, hosted by singer, songwriter and minister, The Late Vep Ellis. The group has appeared on the Gospel Singing Jubilee, Grand Ole Opry (Sunday night), The National Quartet Convention, as well as promoted gospel concerts in South Mississippi. (Several concerts were promoted together with the “Old Gospel Man,” the late, J. G. Whitfield).
In the last 52 years, the Bibletones has hosted more than 75 members, each one of them performing with unique talent. Some of the earlier members include: Paul Vinson (Dixie Echoes), Mark Flaker (Florida Boys), Tommy Atwood (Florida Boys), Billy Todd (Florida Boys), William Pippen (Naomi & the Segos), Craig Pippin (Dixie Echoes), Vaughn Thacker (Dixie Echoes), Pete Pitts (Naomi & the Segos), Tommy Randall (Plainsmen) and Mark Lanier (Poet Voice). The Bibletones Quartet performs primarily in the Southeastern U.S., with occasional dates in the Midwest and Northeast. “The Lord has blessed this ministry and allowed it to grow for the past 59 years. I hope and pray that this group will continue for another 50 years,”. “We are excited to be a part of Vernon Alabama’s Gospel Music Weekend”, states owner of the group, Jack Armstrong. Here is a complete poster lineup of the artists that will be performing in Vernon.
More information about Vernon Alabama’s Gospel Music Weekend: HERE
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Mississippi Welcomes The Singing Echoes
Written by scoopsnews on April 16, 2019 – 5:40 am -
Mississippi Welcomes The Singing Echoes.
You don’t want to miss this one!
Also appearing 2 of Mississippi’s finest, Answered Prayer from Hattiesburg, MS and The Bibletones from Ellisville, MS.
Hope you are planning to support gospel music in Mississippi on May 4th at Southeastern Bible College in Laurel.
$10 donation at the door. Discount will apply to groups.
For more information, call 256-310-7892.
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The Bibletones 47th Annual Homecoming Sing Announced
Written by scoopsnews on March 25, 2019 – 4:34 pm -
The Bibletones Present The 47th Annual Bibletones Homecoming in Gulfport, Mississippi with Josh & Ashley Franks and The Dixie Echoes on Saturday, June 29th, 2019 at 6:00 PM.
No Tickets Required! There will be a request for a $10 donation at the door. A love offering will be received during the concert. For more information, visit thebibletones.com or call 256-310-7892.
Concert will take place at The Lyman Community Center at 13742 Highway 49, Gulfport, Mississippi
Doors will open at 5:00 pm.
Save the date!
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“25 Days of Sharing”- Jack Armstrong
Written by scoopsnews on December 20, 2018 – 3:30 am -
December is a time for sharing. At Christmas, we (Christians) celebrate The Greatest Gift of All, Jesus Christ.
Over the next few weeks we will be talking with many industry leaders, artists, pastors, promoters, etc. and asking them questions.
Yes
Question #19 goes to Jack Armstrong of The Bibletones.
Jack,
The Bibletones is the oldest quartet in Mississippi. We are starting to hear more about the group these days with charting songs and recent performance at The Memphis Quartet Show.
For some of our readers that may not be familiar with the heritage of the group, Can you tell us as much Bibletones history as you can in 10 seconds or less?
The Bibletones (earlier years)
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