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NEWS: Thursday May 15 - 2008
 
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CASTO COMMENTS
 
SG GROUP CUTTING BACK APPEARANCE SCHEDULE
LANDON BEENE: "THIS IS THE FUTURE OF OUR GENRE OF MUSIC"
 
LISTEN TO NEW SG SONG RELEASES NOW!
 
BLIND, WHEELCHAIR-BOUND ARTIST TO APPEAR AT NQC
 
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SG NEWS
 
 
CASTO COMMENTS
As reported yeterday,.. Tribute Quartet tenor, Jacob Kitson, will soon leave the group to join Greater Vision.  Tribute Qt responded to the announcement today saying they would like to congratulate Jacob on his new positon.  Gary Casto, manager of Tribute Quartet states "Although we are saddened to lose someone who has been like a brother to all the members of our group, we are still very happy for Jacob.  He is able to fulfill his life-long dream and we all wish him the best God has to offer in his new direction of ministry".  Gary adds: "Tribute Quartet is excited to see what the future holds and feel very honored to be able to spread the message of the Gospel through the greatest music on earth!."
 
Tribute says they look forward to announcing their new tenor singer very soon.
 
 
 
 
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MORE SG NEWS
SG GROUP CUTTING BACK APPEARANCE SCHEDULE
LANDON BEENE: "THIS IS THE FUTURE OF OUR GENRE OF MUSIC"
The Beene Family announced, this week,.. a plan to reorganize their tour schedule to include a significant cutback. The revised tour schedule is effective July 1st,.. and will limit the family to a maximum of 100 concert dates a year.  That's about 75 fewer appearances, per year.. than the group normally works.
 
Landon Beene says: "Our focus for the future is to continue to maximize the growth of our
music, the focus of our ministry and protect the health of our family life. The reorganization of our tour schedule has been in the planning stages for over a year, and we hope it will promote the longevity of the Beene Family well into tomorrow. This is the future of our genre of music."

visit: www.thebeenefamily.com
 
 
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BLIND, WHEELCHAIR-BOUND STUDENT TO APPEAR AT NQC
Patrick Henry Hughes will appear Thursday, September 11th.. during the 2008 National Quartet Convention. According to an NQC press release.. Hughes is a remarkable young man who was born without eyes and without the ability to fully straighten his arms and legs, making him unable to walk. Additionally, steel rods were surgically attached to Hughes’ spine to correct scoliosis. Despite unfathomable circumstances, he overcame many physical adversities and has excelled as a pianist, vocalist, trumpet player and student. Hughes first began playing piano at just nine months of age, and currently participates in the University of Louisville School of Music marching and pep bands.
 
NQC Vice President, Clarke Beasley said: “We are thrilled to have this extremely gifted young man as a part of the 2008 NQC. His life and the devotion of his family have literally inspired our entire nation,.. and we believe his performance and testimony at NQC will be talked about for years to come.”

Patrick has been featured in People Magazine, Sports Illustrated and other publications. He has been profiled on ABC World News and recently the Hughes family was the subject of an Extreme Make Over, Home Edition program on ABC television.
 
NQC is set to take place September 8 through 13 at the Kentucky Fair & Expo Center in Louisville, KY.
 
visit: www.natqc.com and www.patrickhenryhughes.com
 
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Here's a few new songs that we think you might like:
 
The Journey - Crabb Revival
Hello After Goodbye - Legacy Five
The Potter Knows The Clay - Perrys 
The Old White Flag - Triumphant Qt
Whispered Prayers - Karen Peck & New River
Even Thomas Couldn't Doubt It - Mark Trammell Trio 
He Must Be In The House - Tim Hill 
 
 
 
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Birthday
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS 
 
No SG b'days today - Michael Frost (The Frosts)
 
SG Anniversaries today - Mr & Mrs Rick Webb (The Webbs)
 
Also Born on May 15
 
 
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Today in History 

1862

The U.S. Department of Agriculture was created by an act of Congress on this day.

1911

The Standard Oil Company, headed by John D. Rockefeller, was ordered dissolved by the Supreme Court, under the Sherman Antitrust Act.

1918

The first air mail route in the U.S. was established between New York and Washington, DC, with a stop at Philadelphia.

1930

On a United Airlines flight between San Francisco and Cheyenne, Wash., Ellen Church became the first airline stewardess.

1940

Nylon stockings went on sale for the first time in the United States.

1972

Alabama Governor George Wallace was shot and crippled as he campaigned for the presidency.

1988

The Soviet Union began to withdraw its estimated 115,000 troops from Afghanistan.