Hosted by Phil Cross, this is a showcase where writers are invited to share the stories behind their songs and then their songs are sung. This was the first NQC writer’s showcase I have attended and it was the highlight of the NQC for me. First up was Jim Brady and he [...]
I was glad that instead of participating in the Parade of Pianos showcase this year, Dino had his own showcase. I was happy for two reasons. First, it is my personal opinion that Dino does not fit into the Southern Gospel “box,” and teaming him up on a program with “real” Southern Gospel pianists changes [...]
The 2008 installment of the NQC Parade of Pianos was ably hosted by Gerald Wolfe. There was no Dino at the Parade this year — he had his own separate showcase. The overall tone of the showcase felt a bit different to me. The players didn’t sit on stage after they played. There were only two [...]
I saw the Tribute Quartet on Friday, September 5 at the Line Creek Baptist Church. This church did something different – during intermission, they served dinner! It was very nice getting to fellowship with the other concert-goers as well as the men from the quartet, who are so very friendly! The church pianist, who had played [...]
I attended an Imperials concert on Thursday night at the Top O’ The River Restaurant in Gadsden, Alabama. As always, the food was great and the singing by The Imperials was excellent. The venue is a difficult one for the singers because there is a very tiny space set aside for them and their equipment and it [...]
Contributed by Meagan Williams On Wednesday, August 27th, I attended a gospel concert in my hometown of Central City, Kentucky. Labor Day weekend is always the big event weekend in Central City with activities going on every day and night from Wednesday through Sunday. It’s kicked off every year by a Gospel Fest featuring an outdoor [...]
