July 22 the Blue Ridge Music Center will celebrate faith and
sacred music at the Family Gospel Picnic from 2pm-5pm.
This special
all-gospel event will feature three of the best gospel groups from the
Blue Ridge including Virginia groups: The Good Shepherd Quartet from
Pennington Gap, and The Church Sisters (7 member band), from Danville.
The Moose Family from Lowgap, North Carolina will provide song-sheets
and lead the audience in a gospel sing-a-long at 2pm. Plus, there will
also be free Mid Day Mountain Music in the Blue Ridge Music Center
breezeway from 12-4pm and the free Roots of American Music museum will
be open 9am-5pm.
The
Good Shepherd Quartet began as an a cappella
group in the early 80's. They sing an older Appalachian Style of gospel
music including rich, four-part harmony and complex vocal arrangements.
Although some members have changed, the Good Shepherd Quartet has kept
sacred music alive for thirty years as they traveled over much of the
eastern United States to deliver their "old" style of music. They have performed in many churches,
festivals and other venues including two performances at The Grand Ole
Opry in Nashville, TN. The Good Shepherd Quartet have been
featured in several magazine articles including "Precious Memories" and
"BlueGrass Unlimited", and books such as "The Crooked Road", a history
of music.
Originally
from the coal mining area of Dickenson County, Virginia, the Church
Sisters, twins Sarah and Savannah Church, along with their
brother/guitarist, Seth Church, formed a band in 2007 after the sisters
won a WAKG talent competition. Since that time, the group has recorded
two CDs and has been busy performing in churches, theaters and festivals across
the US. The Church Sisters have performed with Rhonda Vincent, the
Isaacs, Carl Jackson, Larry Cordle, Tony Rice and others. Their brand
new album, There's You (July 2012), features seasoned pickers, Josh
Pickett, Adam Steffey and Jenee Fleenor. Once you hear the Church
Sisters powerful and beautiful vocals on gospel songs you will want to
hear them again and again.
The Moose Family is an old-time gospel family singing group from Lowgap, NC. The family learned to sing from their father, David Moose, who was a singer and instrument maker. Sometimes the group sings with guitar accompaniment but they also sing a cappella. The Moose family has performed across Virginia and have made many recordings.
The Family Gospel Picnic concert starts at 3 PM and concert seating opens at 12:30 PM. There will be a 2 PM gospel sing-a-long with the Moose Family (free with concert ticket). Admission $10/ $5 students and seniors. Children 12 and under are free. Bring lawn chairs and the whole family. Picnics welcome. Smokehouse BBQ available
The
Good Shepherd Quartet began as an a cappella
group in the early 80's. They sing an older Appalachian Style of gospel
music including rich, four-part harmony and complex vocal arrangements.
Although some members have changed, the Good Shepherd Quartet has kept
sacred music alive for thirty years as they traveled over much of the
eastern United States to deliver their "old" style of music. They have performed in many churches,
festivals and other venues including two performances at The Grand Ole
Opry in Nashville, TN. The Good Shepherd Quartet have been
featured in several magazine articles including "Precious Memories" and
"BlueGrass Unlimited", and books such as "The Crooked Road", a history
of music.Originally
from the coal mining area of Dickenson County, Virginia, the Church
Sisters, twins Sarah and Savannah Church, along with their
brother/guitarist, Seth Church, formed a band in 2007 after the sisters
won a WAKG talent competition. Since that time, the group has recorded
two CDs and has been busy performing in churches, theaters and festivals across
the US. The Church Sisters have performed with Rhonda Vincent, the
Isaacs, Carl Jackson, Larry Cordle, Tony Rice and others. Their brand
new album, There's You (July 2012), features seasoned pickers, Josh
Pickett, Adam Steffey and Jenee Fleenor. Once you hear the Church
Sisters powerful and beautiful vocals on gospel songs you will want to
hear them again and again.The Moose Family is an old-time gospel family singing group from Lowgap, NC. The family learned to sing from their father, David Moose, who was a singer and instrument maker. Sometimes the group sings with guitar accompaniment but they also sing a cappella. The Moose family has performed across Virginia and have made many recordings.
The Family Gospel Picnic concert starts at 3 PM and concert seating opens at 12:30 PM. There will be a 2 PM gospel sing-a-long with the Moose Family (free with concert ticket). Admission $10/ $5 students and seniors. Children 12 and under are free. Bring lawn chairs and the whole family. Picnics welcome. Smokehouse BBQ available
.
No pets or alcohol. For info call (276) 236-5309 x112. Tickets are available at the Galax Visitor Center, Barr's Fiddle Shop, online at www.BlueRidgeMusicCenter.org and at the gate. The Blue Ridge Music Center is located at milepost 213 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The summer-evening concert series occurs every weekend through mid-September in the outdoor amphitheater at the foot of beautiful Fisher Peak.
No pets or alcohol. For info call (276) 236-5309 x112. Tickets are available at the Galax Visitor Center, Barr's Fiddle Shop, online at www.BlueRidgeMusicCenter.org and at the gate. The Blue Ridge Music Center is located at milepost 213 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The summer-evening concert series occurs every weekend through mid-September in the outdoor amphitheater at the foot of beautiful Fisher Peak.
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