Be sure to attend the Chicago Area Gospel Announcers Guild’s 13th Year Gala Anniversary Celebration and Gospel Music Summit on October 10 and 11, 2008.
Friday, October 10, 7:00 p.m.: “Dress Up” for a Gospel Music Showcase featuring Ami Rushes, Jai Reed, Paul Porter, Evelyn Turrentine-Agee, the Victory Travelers, and many other artists about whom you’ve read on The Black Gospel Blog.
Saturday, October 11, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.: “Dress Down” for a series of informative panel discussions and presentations on all aspects of the gospel music industry, from making it as an artist to navigating the radio and record industry. Bob Marovich, Editor of The Black Gospel Blog, is scheduled to be one of the day’s panelists, along with industry leaders such as Percy Bady, Debra “Snoopy” Hanna, Benita Bellamy, Gina Miller, Tyrone Porter, D.A. Johnson, Jerry and Val Griffis, and Michael Weatherspoon.
In addition, you’ll have a chance to hear from gospel music’s leading lights such as Al “The Bishop” Hobbs, Bishop Sam Williams and Lady Donna Creer (national leaders of the Gospel Announcers Guild), Don Jackson (founder and producer of the Stellar Awards), top gospel announcers Reggie Miles and Ace Alexander, a special book signing of Uncloudy Days: The Gospel Music Encyclopedia by historian Bill Carpenter, and oh, so much more!
Gospel music’s most important artists and industry movers and shakers…the people who make things happen…all together in one place for one weekend….for only $30 per person (group discounts available). You owe it to yourself and your ministry to attend!
October 10 and 11 activities will be held at Cosmopolitan Community Church, 5249 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago where Rev. Henry O. Harding is Host Pastor.
For more information, visit www.chicagogag.com.
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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