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NEWS: Wednesday May 14 - 2008
 
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DON'T MISS:
 
TRIBUTE QT TENOR.. MOVES TO GREATER VISION
 
RAMBO BUS ACCIDENT - PATIENT UPDATES
 
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR DOTTIE RAMBO
 
TOP FIVE SN FAN AWARDS NOMINEES ANNOUNCED
 
HAYES FAMILY ON THE GOSPEL GREATS
 
GROUP CHANGES
 
and more.
 
 
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SG NEWS
 
TRIBUTE QT TENOR.. MOVES TO GREATER VISION
Greater Vision has named Jacob Kitson as the group's new tenor.  Jacob has, for the last seventeen months, been the tenor voice.. and a founding member of the Tribute Qt.  Gerald Wolfe states: "We are really excited about Jacob joining Greater Vision.  The first time I met him, which was about one year ago, I knew he was a very special and gifted young man with a real heart for ministry.  He was the first person to call me after the announcemet of Jason's departure, and he is the only person we actually auditioned. We knew he was the right man from the start."
 
Jacob will begin traveling with Greater Vision in June,.. his first official concert with the group will be August 6th in Lebanon, Missouri. GV will be in the recording studio later this month working on Jacob's debut recording with the group.
 
Jacob commented.."I am looking forward to serving side by side each night with men who have dedicated their lives to a ministry of Christ-honoring Christian music.  I can say this is a great honor and I'm pleased to be part of such a team."
 
Rodney Griffin said... "I look forward to what the Lord has in store as Jacob joins our ministry.  Jacob says he's been a Greater Vision fan since he was a teenager.  Now that's he's joining us,  we'll see how long he remains one!"
Kitson, 24,  replaces Jason Waldroup, who will be leaving Greater Vision in August. Jacob presently lives in Nashville.. but plans to relocate to Morristown, TN..  headquarters for GV.
 
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RAMBO BUS ACCIDENT - PATIENT UPDATES
The latest Information coming from St John's Hospital, in Springfield, Missouri.. indicates that Dottie Rambo's manager.. Larry Ferguson, came through additional surgery, Tuesday, with satisfactory results. Following the procedure.. Larry was moved form ICU into a private room. Ferguson's don, Christian.. was released from the facility.
 
At last report.. Chris Barnes, product manager and web master for the Rambo organization, and bus driver Ronnie Meadows were in stable condition.. and remained in the Intensive Care Unit. All were injured Sunday morning when Dottie Rambo's bus crashed near Mt Vernon, Missouri.  Dottie died as a result of her injuries.
 
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FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR DOTTIE RAMBO
The Home-going Celebration service for Dottie Rambo will be held at Christ Church, 15354 Old Hickory Blvd., Nashville,.. on Monday (05/19) at 1pm. Entombment at the mausoleum at Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Memorial Park will be for family only,.. immediately following the Home-going Celebration.
 
Visitations will be on Saturday (05/17), from 4 - 8pm and Sunday (05/18), 2 -  4pm at Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home, 660 Thompson Lane, Nashville, TN.

Visitations and services are open to the public unless otherwise noted.
 
Donations to help offset the expenses of the funeral may be made payable to:
Dottie Rambo Memorial Fund
P. O. Box 50508,
Nashville, TN  37205
 
 
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ADDITIONAL:  Artists and industry friends are leaving remembrances and messages on a special Dottie Rambo tribute page. So far we have comments from Gloria Gaither, Ann Downing, Jessy Dixon, Dolly Parton and more.
 
Fans may visit and read the comments at www.southerngospelreporter.com/dottietribute
 
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TOP FIVE SN FAN AWARDS NOMINEES ANNOUNCED
The Top Five Singing News Fan Awards finalist were announced this week in Boone, NC. The winners will be presneted with Fan Award trophys, Saturday, September 13th.. during the National Quartet Convention in Louisville, Ky.
 
Here are the top 5 nominees, in a few categories.. fans may view the complete list at www.singingnews.com

Favorite Artist of the Year
Booth Brothers
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
Greater Vision
Inspirations
Triumphant Qt
 
Male Quartet
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
Gaither Vocal Band
Inspirations
Legacy Five 
Triumphant Quartet
 
Mixed Group
Collingsworth Family
Hoppers
Isaacs
McKameys
Perrys 

Horizon Individual
Pat Barker - Dixie Echoes
Sharron Kay King - Soloist
Jordan LeFevre - LeFevre Qt
Jeremy Lile - Brian Free & Assurance
Daryl Paschal - Down East Boys
 
Horizon Group
Aaron & Amanda Crabb
Crabb Revival
Crist Family
Soul’d Out Qt
Tribute Qt 
 
Song
Holy Shore - Perrys
I Choose - Ivan Parker
I’ve Been Changed - Legacy Five
If You Only Knew - Inspirations
It Means Just What It Says - Greater Vision
Look For Me - Booth Brothers
Prayin’ Man - Brian Free & Assurance
The Great I Am Still Is -  Triumphant Qt
What We Needed - Kingdom Heirs
You Are With Me - McKameys

 
 
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If your station carries The Gospel Greats with Paul Heil.. here's a couple of program reminders to pass along to listeners. If you aren't a GOSPEL GREATS affiliate, visit: www.thegospelgreats.com for more information.
 
Coming on the broadcast the weekend of May 17th & 18th, 2008:
Paul's Featured Artists on this broadcast will be the Hayes Family (Howard and Lucy Hayes and their grown children, Janet, Sharon and Mylon). Featured will be songs from their current "Come Eat Bread" CD, including that title song. You'll find out why there seemed to be a topical theme running through songs on this CD. You'll hear the unusual story behind a song they included called "Revival Days" (including an on-location video shoot).
OTHER INTERVIEWEES: Roger Talley (Talley Trio), Kevin Spencer (Kevin Spencer & Friends), Mike LeFevre (Mike LeFevre Quartet).
 
 
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GROUP CHANGES
Southern gospel trio, To The End, has undergone recent personnel changes. David Deloach joined the group as bass singer. David hails from the Sylacauga, AL. area and looks forward to a bright future with the group. The position of lead singer has now been filled by Jimmy Reno. Jimmy hails from the Birmingham, AL. area.
 
visit: www.totheendquartet.com
 
 
 
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Birthday
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS
 
George Lucas
1944—, American film director and producer, born in Modesto, Calif.
 
SG b'days today - Tony Hanks (Bradys)
 
SG Anniversaries today - Mr & Mrs Jeff Tolbert (Primitive Qt)

Also Born on May 14

 
 
Today in History 

1796

Edward Jenner administered the first smallpox vaccine to 8-year-old James Phipps.

1804

The Lewis and Clark expedition set out from St. Louis.

1904

The Olympic Games were held in the United States for the first time, in St. Louis, Missouri.

1948

British rule in Palestine came to an end as The Jewish National Council proclaimed the State of Israel. Within hours, Israel was under attack from Arab forces.

1955

The Warsaw Pact was signed by the Soviet Union and seven other Communist bloc countries. It finally dissolved in 1991.

1973

Skylab, the United States’ first space station, was launched into orbit.

1998

Frank Sinatra died at the age of 82.