Come out for a 3-hour Celebration of the Traditions of Gospel and Praise Music called the “Old Time Singin’ On The Grounds” at Courthouse Square, from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4.
The event concludes a weekend long celebration commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Courthouse, “Get to Know Rutherford”.
Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy some of the area’s finest Praise Bands – including Members from The Well – in a varied program that will also include Old-Time, Bluegrass, Shape-Note, and Contemporary Worship styles of Gospel Music.
In addition, Community Crossroads is organizing Community Services Fair in association with the event, showcasing many of the area’s Social Service Agencies and Faith-Based Service Organizations, addressing needs people have with positive impact.
The afternoon will feature these community agencies: Feed America, Greenhouse Ministries, and Pass the Salt.
Come on out for an afternoon you’ll enjoy and remember as another very special benefit and blessing of living in Rutherford County.
For more information call Tom Christy at 896-6288.
Schedule of events:
2-3 p.m.:
• John Frost & Daughter
• The Praise Band from the Experience Church with Cory Trimble
3-4 p.m.:
Old Time Singing Convention Feature – with Key Dillard, Do-Re-Me Boys, and Community Gospel Singing in Shape-Note Style – talking about the significance of shape-note singing on popular and country music evolution as well as Rutherford County’s rich history of contributions to both.
• Do Re Mi Gospel Blue Grass Band – Two songs
• Key Dillard Introduces Steve Shearron
• Steve Shearron speaks on history of Shape-note Music
• Key Dillard introduces Do Re Mi Boys Quartet
• Do Re Mi Boys Quartet – Two songs
• Key Dillard introduces Fay Jennings Thompson
• Fay Jennings Thompson – Solo & speaks on Rutherford County Shape-note Convention History
• Shape Note Singing School
• Convention Style Shape-Note Singing
• Tracey Phillips – Piano Solo
4-5 p.m.:
Praise Bands from Dave Bauder & Well Church Praise Band (closing prayer) solely WORSHIP with “Grand Finale” rendition of “Will the Circle Be Unbroken” and “I’ll Fly Away” Medley) |
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