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As The Blind Boys of Alabama celebrate their many years of continuous harmonizing, it's a fitting time to ponder their amazing resilience. What has kept them going for so long, and still sounding so great? Rock-solid religious faith certainly helps account for their vibrant longevity. So does their unshakeable conviction that they were put here for the express purpose of singing. |
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Audition Dates February 23 or 25 at 6:30pm. Acts should be no more than three minutes in length and may consist of singing, dancing, bands, variety style acts, anything that to show off your talents. No age limit. The top scoring 20 to 25 acts will then perform in front of a live audience on March 23 at 7:30pm where the audience will vote on the official winner of a cash prize. All auditioning acts must register ahead of time. |
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Since 1978, Squire Parsons has been nominated by the 'SINGING NEWS' fans for "Favorite Baritone", "Favorite Gospel Songwriter" and "Favorite Gospel Singer". He was named "Favorite Baritone" in 1986 and 1987. In 1986, 1992, 1993, 1994, and 1995 - "Favorite Gospel Songwriter". In 1988 he was named "Favorite Southern Gospel Male Singer." |
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From his days of long hours as a truck driver to his third place finish on Season Eight of American Idol, Danny Gokey has always been a student of life. With an artist's eye for detail and an inquisitive spirit eager to learn from every situation, Gokey has soaked up more life experience than most people twice his age.. |
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Singer/songwriter Mark Schultz invites all to "Come Alive" with his latest collection of songs that explore life's greatest joys and toughest challenges while celebrating God's presence in every moment. Perseverance, creativity and a strong will are qualities that have served Schultz well throughout his career. A native of Colby, Kansas, Schultz moved to Nashville to pursue his musical ambitions and found inspiration and encouragement while working as a youth pastor. |
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Get ready. It's coming soon. It's new and fresh. It will tantalize your senses with a smorgasbord of mouthwatering sights and fresh picked flavors. What you ask? The Taste of Home Cooking School, the #1 culinary demonstration in the country, presented live at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts. |
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For over two decades, the unforgettable caricature of veteran comedian James Gregory has stood grinning: his shirt un-tucked, his arms outstretched, a carefree welcome to a down-home, hilarious comedy experience. It’s storytelling at its best. The trademark caricature is the essence of James Gregory’s comedy: rib-tickling reflections on life from the front porch.
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Buckle up for a musical extravaganza (which is Italian for super buffet). These boys are actually classically trained artists from Broadway and world opera stages cleverly disguised as mullet-wearing Billy Joe, Billy Bob and Billy Billee. The program includes some great humor and fun all hosted by the Colonel – who also happens to sing in a few of the numbers |
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The Raleigh Ringers are truly unlike any other advanced handbell organization, but the best way to find that out for yourself is to get tickets to attend one of their awe-inspiring live shows! Formed in 1990 in Raleigh, North Carolina, the Raleigh Ringers are now well-known across the globe. |
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Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Lyrics by Tim Rice: The story of Joseph and his coat of many colors taken from the book of Genesis comes to life on stage in this delightful musical. Joseph, Jacob’s favorite son, is a boy blessed with prophetic dreams. |
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When you think of Jeremy Camp, the words "shy" and "quiet" don't come to mind. Energetic? Yes. Passionate? Definitely. Straightforward? Absolutely. Camp's thoughtful lyrics and booming voice have earned him legions of fans and accolades including 16 No. 1 songs, five Dove Awards, three ASCAP Songwriter of the Year wins and an American Music Award nomination. |
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Multi-platinum recording artist, songwriter and two-time Grammy winner Ray Stevens is celebrating 50 years in the music business this year. From his comedy hit, “The Streak” to the socially aware “Mr. Businessman" to his Grammy award winning pop standard “Everything is Beautiful,” Stevens continues to showcase his observant and witty songwriting. |
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It should come as no surprise that one of rock's most democratic bands would come up with a most democratic album. For Release, their seventh disc of original material, Sister Hazel (vocalist/guitarist Ken Block, guitarist/vocalist Drew Copeland, lead guitarist Ryan Newell, bassist Jett Beres and drummer Mark Trojanowski) decided to have each band member contribute a couple of his own songs for which he would then guide his vision through the recording process. |
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The Golden Dragon Acrobats represent the best of a time honored tradition that began more than twenty-five centuries ago. The Golden Dragons are recognized throughout the United States and abroad as the premiere Chinese acrobatic touring company of today. |
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A triple threat as a singer, actress and dancer, Julianne is already known to millions of fans as the two-time dance champion on ABC-TV's top-rated Dancing with the Stars (DWTS). The show, which pairs professional dancers with music, sports, film and television celebrities, has become a cultural phenomenonand Julianne its top star. |
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Country music legend, Mel Tillis, started performing in the early '50's with a group called The Westerners while serving as a baker in the United States Air Force, stationed in Okinawa. In 1956, Webb Pierce recorded a song written by Mel entitled "I’m Tired", and it launched Mel's musical career. |
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Combining 21st century ideas with the timeless quality of great quartets from the 1950s, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound have obliterated the traditional mold of gospel quartets. Their unconventional approach to communicating the Good News with ground-breaking originality has blazed a trail that will go down in gospel music history as no other group before them. |
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Steve Fee, Addison Road, and Shaun Groves headline this concert night. Experience Christ through worship and Compassion International©. |
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What do you get when you bring together a fiddle, mandolin, banjo, guitar, upright slap bass, rhinestone costumes, hilarious comedy and great classic country, bluegrass, rockabilly and gospel music...Branson On The Road®! Branson On The Road® has over 20 years of experience of performing at the top theatres. |
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The Annie Moses Band is a Christian family of Juilliard trained musicians and award winning songwriters dedicated to virtuosity in the arts. Led by lead singer/violinist, Annie Wolaver, the Band includes her six siblings, Alex, viola, Benjamin, cello, Camille, harp/keyboard, Gretchen, violin/mandolin, and Jeremiah, on guitar and banjo.. |
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Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Howard Ashman & Tim Rice, Book by Linda Woolverton: Based on Disney’s animated feature, this modern Broadway classic centers around a beautiful young girl named Belle and her attempts to tame a monstrous beast who has condemned her to be his prisoner for life. |
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Their record speaks for itself. Forty-seven years on the road, numerous awards and accolades, more than 65 recordings with more than 700 songs, millions of road miles, the successful Singing In The Smokies annual concerts, television appearances, consistently packed concert halls, and a reputation without blemish... there's no other like them. The Inspirations truly are an American treasure. |
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The Dove Award-winning six-piece,crafts compelling, inimitably progressive electronic rock. Think Radiohead meets Linkin Park. Compare that description with the fact that some even call them a worship band.
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Little River Band was formed in Melbourne, Australia in 1975. The original members came from other successful Australian acts from the '60s and '70s...Glenn Shorrock from The Twilights and Axiom, Beeb Birtles from Zoot (with Rick Springfield) and Mississippi, Graham Goble and Derek Pellicci (also from the band Mississippi), Ric Formosa, and Roger McLachlan.
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Over 50 years ago, Larry, Steve, and Rudy Gatlin started singing in their little hometown of Abilene, Texas, and from there went on to make music history. Over the course of a four-decade career that has taken the Gatlin Brothers from dusty Texas stages to White House performances, from Broadway to Grammy Awards to the top of the country charts...
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Recipient of the National Medal of Arts, National Heritage Fellowship, and five Grammy Awards, Doc Watson is one of our nation’s musical treasures. Grammy Award-winner David Holt is an acclaimed multi-instrumentalist, storyteller, historian, and television host.
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The captivating, fun, exciting spirit that came to be known as "Beatlemania" is alive again in the Return-the world's most authentic and entertaining Beatles tribute band. These four lads, all in their early to mid-twenties, have carefully and skillfully recreated the Beatles experience by not only performing all the great songs of the original four, but also by sporting the same suits, boots, mop-tops, musical instruments, and gear.
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Come be a part of a wonderful night of worship with award winning christian artists/songwriters Point of Grace and Laura Story.
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Featuring Shane and Shane and guest speaker Mark Cahill.
(Groups greater than 10 people receive discount tickets at $10 a piece)
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A fantastic, fun-filled evening for the entire family presented by a host of talented singers, dancers and musicians. You do not want to miss spectacular performance! All proceeds go to Franklin First United Methodist Church missions.
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THE ELVIS PRESLEY STORY.
Starring
Ronnie McDowell
and featuring memories of Elvis by his former
backup singers and band members:
The Jordanaires * The Stamps Quartet
D.J. Fontana * Millie Kirkham
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Blue Moon Musical Revue, A Fun-Filled Doo-Wop Ride through the music of the 1950’s & ‘60’s.
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Sometimes in life, things come full circle. That's the story of Ricky Skaggs. By age 21, he was already considered a "recognized master" of one of America's most demanding art forms, but his career took him in other directions, catapulting him to popularity and success in the mainstream of country music. Now the road has brought him back to where it all began - bluegrass music.
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Blue Moon Musical Revue, A Fun-Filled Doo-Wop Ride through the music of the 1950’s & ‘60’s.
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Steven Curtis Chapman is a name that anyone and everyone who listens to Christian music knows. His list of accomplishments include 50+ Dove Awards, 5 Grammys, an American Music Award, 2 certified platinum and 10 gold albums, 10 million total albums sold and 45 #1 radio hits. Chapman is also a huge advocate for adoption; so much so that his family has established Shaohannahs Hope, an organization that provides information and financial grants to families who want to adopt.
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Want clean comedy with an edge? Tim Hawkins brings the funny. Hawkins has been accused of being equally gifted and twisted. Whatever your take, he has indeed become one of the most in-demand comics in the country. His arsenal is unique: high energy stand-up, physical comedy, slick guitar skills, a thousand faces and voices, improvisational chops. "
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Peter Blair Denis Bernard Noone is a multi-talented entertainer, who has been delighting audiences nearly all his life. He was born in Manchester, England, where he studied voice and acting at St. Bede's College and the Manchester School of Music and Drama. As a child, he played "Stanley Fairclough" in the long-running British soap opera Coronation Street. He was also featured in the television series Knight Errant, Family Solicitor and Monro's Saki Stories.
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Diamond Rio has long been one of country music's most successful groups. The band released its platinum-selling debut disc in 1991. The following year, Diamond Rio won the Country Music Association’s Vocal Group of the Year award for the first time. They've scored nine No. 1 hits and placed 15 singles in the Top Five.
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Their record speaks for itself. Forty-seven years on the road, numerous awards and accolades, more than 65 recordings with more than 700 songs, millions of road miles, the successful Singing In The Smokies annual concerts, television appearances, consistently packed concert halls, and a reputation without blemish... there's no other like them. The Inspirations truly are an American treasure. |
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The Diary of Anne Frank accounts the true story of a Jewish girl as she, her family and others hide from Nazis during World War II. More than a war story or a tale of persecution, the diary is amusing, enlightening, and moving as Anne details her feelings about herself and the people she's with, the world at large, and life. |
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Although he needs no introduction, we'll go ahead and give him one anyway. Ralph was born in Dickenson County, Virginia, where he still resides when he's not on the road. After 55 years in the business, he's still the best banjo picker and tenor singer in bluegrass music. As a recording artist, he has performed on more than 170 albums, tapes, and CDs. |
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Vince Gill says it simply, and maybe best: "I'd rather hear Del McCoury sing 'Are You Teasing Me' than just about anything." For fifty years, Del's music has defined authenticity for hard core bluegrass fans-count Gill among them-as well as a growing number of fans among those only vaguely familiar with the genre. |
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A community wide church event bringing christians together to offer hope and encouragement to Macon County. HOPE 2010 will feature powerful stories, local talent, inspirational music, and a powerful message from Tom White, president of Voices of the Martyrs. The theme of HOPE 2010 is joining the suffering Church around the world and focusing again on the mission and message of the Church. |
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Mark Lowry has been making people laugh, cry and think for nearly 40 years. Singing publicly and recording albums and videos since age eleven, you could say that Mark has done this most of his life. |
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It‘s been my desire to reach women in cities around the country by connecting women in local churches with each other. It’s my heartbeat that churches work together to bring Kingdom-minded women’s events to our nation. These area-wide events encourage women to connect with each other and God. |
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Mark Twain’s mischievous characters come to life on stage in this faithful adaption of the classic American tale. Hilarious fun and laughs ensue when Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn are up to no good along the banks of the Mississippi River. When the two witness a crime committed by the dangerous Injun Joe, Tom and Huck wind up on their greatest adventure ever.
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Their record speaks for itself. Forty-seven years on the road, numerous awards and accolades, more than 65 recordings with more than 700 songs, millions of road miles, the successful Singing In The Smokies annual concerts, television appearances, consistently packed concert halls, and a reputation without blemish... there's no other like them. The Inspirations truly are an American treasure. |
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Blue Ridge hosts this very unique night of Gospel Music. Blue Ridge will be performing all their popular songs including their hit songs "One Nation," "I'm Going to Heaven," "Back to the Well," and much, much more. In addition, Blue Ridge will be performing with the help of an awesome 200 voice Gospel Choir. The choir will be singing their own favorites as well as backing Blue Ridge on many of their gospel and PATRIOTIC favorites !!! in |
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"The destination of life is an individual interpretation. Some know exactly where they're going. Others spend a lifetime searching." |
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The Isaacs, a multi-award winning family group who began singing 30 years ago, are based out of LaFollette, TN (30 min north of Knoxville). The vocalists are Lily Isaacs, Ben Isaacs, Sonya Isaacs and Rebecca Isaacs Bowman.
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Music by Frank Wildhorn, Book & Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse: In an attempt to save his dying father from mental illness, Dr. Henry Jekyll performs a series of experiments upon himself trying to separate and control man’s nature of good versus evil. |
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Armed with an abundance of unpretentious Southern charm and laser sharp wit, Chonda Pierce has been entertaining audiences from coast to coast for more than a decade. An in-demand stand up comic, television hostess and author, Pierce has parlayed her gift for storytelling into a multi-faceted career. |
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Both Parker and Paschal have been regularly featured for more than a decade on the highly successful and popular Gaither Homecoming Video and Concert Series. In fact, the Gaither Gospel Series will release The Best of Janet Paschal in June, and The Best of Ivan Parker in September. |
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Music & Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, Book by David Stern: The classic tale of an aging toymaker and his puppet made of pine, Pinocchio, who dreams of becoming a real boy. When the little puppet begins to get into trouble, Geppetto begins to regret his wish and asks the Blue Fairy to make things better. |
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NewSong is a contemporary christian group that was founded in 1981, at Morningside Baptist Church in Valdosta, Georgia. They have had eight GMA Dove Award nominations. They are the founders of the Winter Jam Spectacular, the United States' largest annual Christian music tour. |
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The Oak Ridge Boys, with that unmistakable four-part harmony, have produced dozens of hit songs - including "You're the One in a Million," "I'm Settin' Fancy Free," "Sail Away," and, of course, "Elvira," - earned just about every industry accolade available, including Grammy, Dove, ACM, and CMA awards, and won millions of fans worldwide. |
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