By Steve Eighinger
Herald-Whig Staff Writer
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Nicole Foti views the lineup of artists for the inaugural "Praise the Lord" weekend as one of its chief strengths.
"The wide variety of music should allow all age groups to worship the Lord in their own way," said Foti, a Wentzville, Mo., resident who is promoting the event.
The Oct. 5-6 Gospel music festival will be held at the Quality Inn and Suites in cooperation with the Hannibal Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Tri-State Bluegrass Association.
Don't be fooled by that "bluegrass" reference, however. The lineup also offers contemporary Christian artists Jon Webb of Texas and the group Alathea from Tennessee, along with Little Roy Lewis and the Lewis Family, Green Valley Grass, Southern Accent, Arlington, Hilton Griswold and Redeemed.
Redeemed, based in Hannibal and featuring Christine Poage as lead singer, is one of the top contemporary praise and worship acts in West-Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri.
Green Valley Grass is a four-time Missouri Gospel Group of the Year award winner. The Lewis Family is billed as "America's First Family of Bluegrass Gospel."
Serving as a keynote speaker will be the Rev. Jack Herren of Quincy.
"This could really turn into something great," Foti said. "So many people have helped pull this all together."
Foti said the wide-ranging lineup of artists is no accident. She is hoping to draw old and young alike and hopes the event will especially appeal to younger music fans through the inclusion of artists such as Webb and Alathea.
While Webb is a Christian recording artist, he is also involved in children's ministry. Alathea is extremely active in Compassion International, a Christian child advocacy ministry that has dozens of Christian recording stars helping spread its message.
"We want to reach as many people as we can through this event," Foti said.
The festival schedule begins with a 7 p.m. Oct. 5 show. Oct. 6 shows are at noon and 7 p.m.
Tickets are $12 for each individual show, or $20 for admittance to both of Saturday's performances. Children under 12 attend for free; and tickets are $9 for ages 12-16. Handicap-accessible seating will also be available.
For more information, call Foti at (636) 327-5596.
Contact Staff Writer Steve Eighinger at seighinger@whig.com
or (217) 221-3377
Herald-Whig Staff Writer
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Nicole Foti views the lineup of artists for the inaugural "Praise the Lord" weekend as one of its chief strengths.
"The wide variety of music should allow all age groups to worship the Lord in their own way," said Foti, a Wentzville, Mo., resident who is promoting the event.
The Oct. 5-6 Gospel music festival will be held at the Quality Inn and Suites in cooperation with the Hannibal Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Tri-State Bluegrass Association.
Don't be fooled by that "bluegrass" reference, however. The lineup also offers contemporary Christian artists Jon Webb of Texas and the group Alathea from Tennessee, along with Little Roy Lewis and the Lewis Family, Green Valley Grass, Southern Accent, Arlington, Hilton Griswold and Redeemed.
Redeemed, based in Hannibal and featuring Christine Poage as lead singer, is one of the top contemporary praise and worship acts in West-Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri.
Green Valley Grass is a four-time Missouri Gospel Group of the Year award winner. The Lewis Family is billed as "America's First Family of Bluegrass Gospel."
Serving as a keynote speaker will be the Rev. Jack Herren of Quincy.
"This could really turn into something great," Foti said. "So many people have helped pull this all together."
Foti said the wide-ranging lineup of artists is no accident. She is hoping to draw old and young alike and hopes the event will especially appeal to younger music fans through the inclusion of artists such as Webb and Alathea.
While Webb is a Christian recording artist, he is also involved in children's ministry. Alathea is extremely active in Compassion International, a Christian child advocacy ministry that has dozens of Christian recording stars helping spread its message.
"We want to reach as many people as we can through this event," Foti said.
The festival schedule begins with a 7 p.m. Oct. 5 show. Oct. 6 shows are at noon and 7 p.m.
Tickets are $12 for each individual show, or $20 for admittance to both of Saturday's performances. Children under 12 attend for free; and tickets are $9 for ages 12-16. Handicap-accessible seating will also be available.
For more information, call Foti at (636) 327-5596.
Contact Staff Writer Steve Eighinger at seighinger@whig.com
or (217) 221-3377
Source :whig.com
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