Louisville, KY – The National Quartet Convention has announced plans to commemorate the celebration of the 100th Anniversary of Southern Gospel Music with a special, historic event on Saturday, September 18th in Louisville, KY, during NQC Week. The showcase, produced by Daywind Music Group Executive Norman Holland, will pay tribute to many of the artists that shaped the genre of Southern Gospel Music throughout the past 10 decades.
According to Holland and NQC Executive Vice President, Clarke Beasley, Showcase segments will feature reunion performances by many of Gospel Music’s most legendary recording artists, including:
Bluegrass segment featuring members of the legendary Lewis Family, Jeff & Sheri Easter, and the newly formed Lewis Tradition
A Gospel Caravan segment with the Lefevre Quartet, the Chuck Wagon Gang, and the Blackwood Brothers Quartet
A Speer Reunion with members Diane Mayes, Ann Downing, Sue Dodge, Jeannie Johnson, Karen Apple, Ben Speer, Faye Speer, the Speer Sisters.
A Cathedral Reunion with Legacy Five, Greater Vision, and the Mark Trammell Quartet
A Hinson Reunion featuring Ronny Hinson, Chris Freeman, Larry Hinson, Bo Hinson and many former band members, including pianist Gary Prim
A Downings Reunion featuring Ann Downing, Joy Gardner, and Dony McGuire
A Rambos Reunion featuring Reba Rambo, Buck Rambo and Reba's daughter Chastity
The Singing Americans Reunion with Michael English, Ed Hill, Rick Strickland, and Dwayne Burke
A reunion of 1980's version of Gold City featuring Tim Riley, Brian Free, Ivan Parker, Mike Lefevre and Garry Jones
The event will take place at 12:00 noon in Freedom Hall and is part of the Saturday Showcase Spectaculars. A complete NQC schedule and ticket information may be obtained at http://www.natqc.com or by calling 800-846-8499. Those unable to attend in person may also watch this historic event live as it happens or on demand through October 31st on the NQC Webcast. Complete details are available at http://www.natqc.com
Author: AGM
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Written: 08/17/2010
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