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Festival Gearing Up for an Exciting Time!

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Deon and Susan Unthank, owners and editors of SouthernGospelNews.com, are proud to announce the official sponsors of the 6th Annual Gospel Music Fan Festival.

This year’s sponsors are Lamp Music Group, Johnny Minick Ministries, Young Harmony Ministries, and Betty Tetzlaff Ministries.

“We are so glad that these four entities have decided to show their support for the Fan Festival,” said Deon Unthank, owner of SouthernGospelNews.com & the Gospel Music Fan Festival. “The support that we have seen for the Festival this year, both from fans and industry professionals, has totally blown our minds. We encourage everyone to show their support to these sponsors!”

Lamp Music Group has been solely focused on the ministry of Gospel music. Though it may not be the most glamorous approach, Mike & Rhonda Pillow have tried to operate this record company by the leadership of the Lord, rather than units of success established by men. In an industry where companies come and go almost on a monthly basis, God has blessed this organization and has allowed Lamp Music steady and continual growth year after year. Artists currently on the Lamp Music Group roster include Nicole Watts-Jenkins, Naomi & the Segos, Old Paths Trio, Eva Mae LeFevre, and many more.

More information on Lamp Music Group can be found at http://lampmusic.com.

Johnny Minick Ministries is currently based out of Smyrna, TN. Sweetest Song I Know ~ A Tribute to the Happy Goodmans is the first solo album from Johnny Minick, former baritone and piano player for the Happy Goodmans. This tribute includes songs that span the 30 year relationship that Johnny had with the Goodmans. Also featured were Southern Gospel favorites like Russ Taff, Tanya Goodman-Sykes, Reggie & Ladye Love Smith, Gene McDonald, Alison Durham-Speer, and many more on background vocals. The album was produced by Johnny Minick, Aaron Minick, Les Butler, and Rick Goodman. The first single, “Tellin’ My Blues Goodbye” is storming up the charts.

More information on Johnny Minick Ministries can be found at http://johnnyminick.com.

Young Harmony Ministries is made up of the husband and wife team of Johnathan & Ginger Bonds. Young Harmony was named 2004 Duet of the Year on November 4, 2004 at the Ryman Auditorium at the Christian Country Music Awards. This year has been a wonderful year for the duo. You will recognize them from their hit songs “God Has Not Forgotten You” and “Can the World See Jesus in You”. When asked about the success of Young Harmony, Johnathan stated, “Together, we are changing lives, one heart at a time!” Young Harmony was recently nominated for a Dove Award for Southern Gospel Album of the Year at the 2005 GMA Music Awards.

More information on Young Harmony can be found at http://youngharmony.com.

Betty Tetzlaff has been singing and recording Southern Gospel & Country and Western Gospel music her entire life. After losing her eyesight over 30 years ago, Tetzlaff has triumphed over her disability by continuing to lift up the name of Lord. Betty has written over 20 songs throughout her career, as well as recorded over 10 albums in her career. Along with her solo ministry, Betty Tetzlaff also sings with the Soul Singers.

More information on the ministry and testimony of Betty Tetzlaff can be found at http://bettytetzlaff.com.

Opening the Fan Festival on Wednesday night are the Crabb Family, Mike Bowling, Sunday Edition, the Bowlings and Psalm 101. Johnny Minick will close the service on Wednesday evening with music and a special sermon.

Thursday's evening concert line-up includes Gold City, the Booth Brothers, Chosen Few, Three Bridges, HisSong, Jonathan White, and the Mystery Men Quartet.

The Talleys, McRaes, Jimmy Fortune, Jody Brown Indian Family, Hope’s Call, Christlike, Sondra Burnett, the Pathfinders, and the Apostolic Boys will all be performing on Friday, July 29, 2004.

The convention will conclude on Saturday evening with performances by Mercy’s Mark Quartet, Judy Martin Hess, Kirk Talley, the Imperials, the Daryl Williams Trio, Embrace, Inheritance Trio, Master’s Voice, and the River of Life Church Choir.

Also appearing will be Nick Bruno, popular producer and record label executive, and host-group, Sunday Edition, every evening of the Festival.

Friday of the Festival will feature an afternoon concert sponsored by Lamp Music Group. Family Music Group will host a special Saturday afternoon concert with headliner Dottie Rambo. Also appearing on the Family Music Group & Friends Showcase are Christlike, Sondra Burnett, Chris Hester, Living Waters Trio, Sharron Kay King, Cheri Taylor, the Glovers, the Morris’, Ava Kirsch, Jamie Farmer, New Mercy, and the newly re-organized Kymberly Wooten & Cross’N Over.

As in years past, this year's convention will remain free to the public. A love offering will be taken each night.

The 6th Annual Gospel Music Fan Festival and Talent Contest will be held at River of Life Assembly of God, Smyrna, Tennessee.

Artists listing is subject to change.

For more information, feel free to email the site at (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) .

About SouthernGospelNews.com
SouthernGospelNews.com has grown from relative obscurity to the industry's leading internet publication for Southern Gospel news and information in only a few short years. The site includes a wide variety of features, consisting of artist interviews, a weekly chart, late-breaking news, and much more.

About Southern Spin Entertainment
Southern Spin Entertainment is one of four divisions of the conglomerate SSE Group. Southern Spin Entertainment focuses on publicity and marketing for Southern and Country Gospel artists. Clients currently represented by Southern Spin Entertainment are Johnny Minick, Hope’s Call, The Imperials, SouthernGospelNews.com, Three Hills Music Group, HisSong, Christlike, Jonathan White, Sondra Burnett, the Bowlings, Embrace, Sharron Kay King, Steve Hurst School of Music, Vocalive.com, The Pathfinders, the Quicks, Crystal River, Everlasting Hope, VoiceFull Praise Ministries, Daniel Ray Ministries, The Heirborn Quartet, John Keaton, Kymberly Brown Wooten & Cross’N Over, Justin Endicott, the Cerces, Jamie Carter, Tori Gay, and Sunday Edition.

For more information on Southern Spin Entertainment, go to http://www.southernspin.com .

SSE Group’s four divisions include Southern Spin Entertainment, SSE Design Group, Southern Spin Artist Direction, and Southern Spin Radio. SSE Group currently owns and operates Glorious Creations, SGBlogNews.com, GospelMusings.com, and WorldofCM.com.

For more information on SSE Group, go to http://www.ssegrouponline.com.

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