Hear ye, hear ye…
Well, I'm back! Actually, I hadn't planned to post something anew quite so soon....I've been busy with life, and I've scarcely had any moments to just stop and think about something to say.
But Daniel Mount(who's got that knack)coerced me into posting here, and I can't blame him. After all, I don't know that I'd enjoy coming back here to browse if I saw nothing newer here than a post taking me to task about some hasty observation I'd made.
Come to think of it, that never stopped me from lurking around at certain other corners of the web, but I can see why Daniel would want me to post something...ANYTHING new...so as not to look at the very same treatise that stared at him the last time he visited.
One more thought concerning Daniel, and I'll move to my topic tonight! Apparently Daniel feels a bit sheepish about his initial reaction to the news that Tim Parton was joining Legacy Five as the group's new pianist. It's nice to know that he's finally gotten that perspective on the hire, which as I stated in my last post is a good move for L5, IMHO.
And that thought is...Daniel, you needn't apologize or feel you must explain anything to me, at least. I know all about quick, reactive postings to things I've heard and seen here...I've been there and done that! To read someone's immediate reaction to news that they've heard which affects them personally is instructive, and I don't mind reading such things at all! Daniel, if we get a chance to know you better as a result, that's a good thing...at least to me!
OK...enough about Daniel...here's what I wanted to post about.
This weekend, the Great Western Southern Gospel Fan Festival will take place once again in the Fresno, CA area...and as is my custom(since I live here and work for the radio station that carries the leading gospel music program in this part of the country), I'll be involved once again. Our show will have a booth as always, and I'll get the chance to see some of the country's top gospel artists, as well as catch some of the top talent from around here as well. And it will be nice to renew acquaintances with some old friends...as well as some of the top name artists that will appear here.
Does it sound like I'm looking forward to it? I hope so...because I am!
I admit I wish that more attention were being paid to this event nationally than what is being paid it now, but I understand why there's not. We're a long way from a lot of the recognized centers of gospel music, and even though this area has historic significance for gospel music on the West Coast, it's understandable that our event is "under the radar" for most of the gospel music world.
I'm going to try to change that a little this year.
Once again, I'll put nightly reviews of the event here on this blog...and try to communicate as best I can the feeling of "being there" at the event. If nothing else, I hope I can at least make you wish you were there!
I had a nice time interviewing Dean Hopper for our station in preparation for this event, and I know that he, his family, and Les Beasley will do their best to put together a good three days of gospel music for fans of it here on the West Coast.
It all starts Thursday, the 19th...and runs through Saturday the 21st. If you're nearby, and have no other plans, why don't you stop by Fresno's Save Mart Center this coming weekend, and check out one of gospel music's best annual events? I'd love to see you all, and meet you, too!
Posted on Apr 15, 2007 - 11:42 PM | [1]
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