TBGB just learned from The Belle Report that the iconic gospel quartet the Dixie Hummingbirds will receive the 2006 Artists of the Year Award from Pennsylvania’s 2006 Governor’s Awards for the Arts.
The Governor’s Awards for the Arts honors outstanding artists, arts organizations and patrons of the arts in Pennsylvania.
The Belle Report notes that “Governor Rendell will present the awards at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, June 20, at The F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County. The ceremony, which is free and open to the public, will include presentations and special performances. A ticketed reception will immediately follow the ceremony.”
Congratulations to Ira Tucker and the ‘Birds for receiving such a wonderful honor from their home state. You make us all proud, but you especially make proud the residents of the City of Brotherly Love!
Written by : Bob Marovich
Bob Marovich is a gospel music historian, author, and radio host. Founder of Journal of Gospel Music blog (formally The Black Gospel Blog) and producer of the Gospel Memories Radio Show.
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