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| Convention Countdown |
| Who will be coming to the Gospel Music Convention 2011 |
| Aslak Gjennestad - Norway |
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| Country- and gospel music recording artist Aslak Gjennestad (28) lives on an old farm in the southern part of Norway with his wife and two daughters. Aslak started his career in 2006 when he was picked out to sing for a wider audience in a large talent show on Norway's main television station. The viewers voted him all the way to the final show. Aslak has recorded two albums, both in Nashville together with producers Aaron Minick and Michael Sykes and some of Music City's finest musicians. He has worked with artists like Grand Ole Opry member Jan Howard, 13x Grammy Award winner Ricky Skaggs, Sharon & Cheryl White from The Whites, Stella Parton, Johnny Minick (member of the late Happy Goodman Family), Mike Allen & Allison Durham Speer (both well known from the Gaither Homecoming videos) and the great talented Logan Smith (which he also have toured with). In addition to his appearances in churches, at festivals and on television, he has also performed at the world's second longest running radio show, The Ernest Tubb Midnite Jamboree, in Nashville, TN. Aslak will be performing together with his sister Karianne at the convention. |
Allison Durham Speer - U.S.A. |
Allison Durham Speer was raised in the Bluegrass fields of Kentucky and her early childhood was spent enjoying spring vegetable gardens and sun drying autumn apples; tending cattle and crops, and developing a deep respect for God's creation gave her a down-home sense of self.When she married her husband, Brian, she added the name ‘Speer’ to her birth name and joined a dynasty of Gospel music. However, when she sings, she is ministering with the unique voice that God gave to her. Her travels to Russia and Bosnia with Christian relief organization International Aid, and The Philippines with the American Leprosy Mission, have left her changed and moved to a deeper communion with God and with a resolve to banish complacency. Allison says, "We must lose our egos and find our complete identity in the person of Jesus. It is in the shedding of His blood that we find our lives and in His suffering and death alone, that we must boast." This will be Allison's second visit to the GMC. |
Rejoice Gospel Quartet - Sweden |
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Rejoice is a Swedish quartet put together by siblings Helena, Evelina and Henrik Balke, and their good friend Peppe Huss. All members are originally born and raised in a small village just north of Orebro in the middle of Sweden. They started to sing together in a gospel choir in the 90’s, and when the choir retired in 2001 the four decided to keep singing together and formed a quartet. Influenced by Bill Gaither’s Homecoming videos they quickly added southern gospel to the repertoire, and although they have never called themselves a southern gospel quartet, that’s the music that they enjoy singing the most. The group gives between 6-8 concerts a year, and for the last few years they’ve been doing concerts together with homecoming artists like Ann Downing, Stephen Hill, Woody Wright and Jessy Dixon. Helena lives in Stockholm together with her husband and daughter. She works with train logistics. Evelina and Henrik lives in Gothenburg, and both of them are teachers, Evelina is a music teacher and Henrik teaches physics and mathematics. Peppe still lives in the small village where they all come from and works as a financial manager. He is also a two time student of the Stamps-Baxter School of Music in Nashville, TN, a school run by gospel legend Ben Speer. Some of the members have been singing abroad before, but GMC Scotland 2011 will be their first international event together. |
Mercys Well - U.S.A. |
Originally organized in 1998 as a duet, Mercy's Well, under the leadership of group founder, Brad Strider, soon made the natural transition to a trio. The group's first three single releases paved the way for their first Top 80 single in 2005. Throughout the past two years, the group, which is based in Greensboro, NC, has continued to produce charting singles and has gained national attention from fans, music critics, pastors and promoters alike. The group's most recent recording, SKYWRITING, promises even greater success, as it excels with creative excellence, a testament to the recordings production team and producer Donna Beauvais (Hope's Call), as well as Mercy's Well members Strider, Greg Gainer and Jon Azzarello. SKYWRITING is filled with moving messages, first-class production and rich vocal harmonies. The recording, like each performance by Mercy's Well, is a testament to the versatility of this talented trio, as it encompasses a variety of musical genres, without compromising the Gospel message. |
The Old Paths - USA |
The Old Paths ministry began in the fall of 2003. Their name was suggested by Lamar Rackley and is based on Jeremiah 6:16 - ...Seek Ye the Old Paths..and Walk There in...Though young in age, they collectively bring more than 40 years of experience singing Christian Music. They have been blessed with four top 30 songs in the Singing News charts along with countless others within the top 80. The Old Paths were nominated for Horizon Group of the year in 2008 by Singing News Magazine. To date, The Old Paths have released 10CD projects and 3 DVDs. Not only have the Old Paths been a mainstay in gospel music, but they are associated and perform at & for the Georgia Baptist Convention, Dr. Jerry Vines Evangelism Ministries, Alabama Baptist Convention, various Pastor's conferences and meetings, and various community events. The Lord has used Doug's testimony to reach drug addicts of every age and give hope and encouragement to parents, grandparents, and friends of substance abusers. Tim's testimony has reached many lost church members and even Christians that are not serving God as they should. Jeremy shares his testimony as a statement that even entertainers within Gospel Music can be lost, and never know of whom they sing about. The Old Path's mission is to uplift, encourage, minister, and present the gospel through music, testimony, and God's word. |
Vocalsis - Sweden |
Vocalsis consists 6 girls from the south of Sweden, Hanna, Louise, Christine, Pauline, Rebecka and Emma, who has been singing together for 11 years. They are childhood friends, growing up in the same church. Their inspiration contains many different music styles, which they make into their own personal sound. They have been touring all around Sweden and also a few times in Norway. But the groups main project has been their sold-out Christmas concerts for the last six years. They have recorded 2 albums, one of them a Christmas album. They sing about hope, comfort and the greatness of Gods grace. This will be their nd visit to the GMC. |
New Desire - U.S.A. |
New Desire Christian Ministries is a non-denominational ministry founded on the truths taught in God's Word. We are members of and our beliefs line up with the Baptist faith. However, we minister in churches and groups of all denominations as God opens doors for us to share His Word in song, testimony, teaching and other mediums.
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