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NAOMI SEGO READER RESPONDS
In a news story, posted yesterday,.. on the Christian Voice Magazine website.. it was reported that former Segos members, Kasey Kemp and Judson Horner, had informed Naomi Sego Reader that she can no longer use "The Segos" as part of her group name. The news article said the x-Segos had jointly registered "the Segos" as an LLC (Limited Liability Company). 
(read the original SGSP report here: http://www.southerngospelreporter.com/fm20080602.html)
 
The Christian Voice has now issued this follow up report:
 
Shortly following the news of Naomi & The Segos former members Kasey Kemp and Judson Horner's acquisition of “The Segos”, LLC and the web domain, thesegos.com, Kemp responded both publicly and privately. Privately, Kemp issued a letter via e-mail to sogosplenews.com, a Southern Gospel news and information e-zine, requesting that the news post be removed because, as he claims, it is “false information.” CVM received no such letter. Publicly, Kemp responded to reader comments to the news published at www.sogsospelnews.com.
 
Disheartened by the current circumstances, Naomi Sego has just told CVM that she would soon issue a full, official public statement regarding her ministry and future plans. In the meantime, Naomi addresses the following statements made by Kasey Kemp at Sogospelnews.com:
 
KEMP: “First of all, we DID discuss the possibility with Naomi about purchasing the name when we were part of the group.”
Naomi states: “While nothing was mentioned about a “purchase” of the Sego name, Kasey did ask me about using the name. Permission to use the name was declined, as other Sego singeras and family members would not approve.”
 
KEMP: “She said she would like to talk with her Son, but she didn't have any problems with it.”
Naomi states: “I did speak with my son, and he said, “no.” I never said I didn’t have a problem with it.”
 
KEMP: “...we obtained and filed the proper papers, which again, she DID know about.”
Naomi states: “This is untrue. I knew nothing of any papers filed until I received the letter from Kasey informing me that he had acquired the Sego name through an LLC, and demanded that I stop using the Sego name, or I would be found guilty of copyright infringement. The letter was not mailed, but found tucked in the back door of my home.”
 
KEMP: “There was a letter left for Naomi's new manager, Terry Dorsey, stating we had filed for the name as he was trying to relieve us from a weekend we had promised Naomi we would do. This weekend was to fulfill our commitment to her and end our five week notice. Terry did remove us from the weekend so he and former baritone, Scott Spangler, could sing with her in our place.”
Naomi states: “The letter was left at my back door. I retrieved the letter, which was addressed on the envelope to Naomi Sego Reader. Terry Dorsey did not remove anyone. I did. It was solely my decision.”
 
KEMP: “Again, this letter stating the ownership was given to Terry in hopes we could fulfill our last weekend with Naomi.”
Naomi states: “The letter was tucked in my back door, and addressed to me as Naomi Sego Reader.”
 
KEMP: “I spoke with Naomi's Son, Carlton Sego, several days ago to inform him of this entire matter and he is perfectly fine with the situation. He understands our original intent, and why we left the note.”
Naomi states: To say that my son Carlton is “perfectly fine” with the situation is not entirely true.
 
In addition, Naomi states that, contrary to what is being told, “While there has been financial stress at times, there has never been a week go by that those boys didn’t get paid while working for me. To say otherwise is completely untrue.”
 
The above report has been published by CVM with permission from Naomi Sego.
 
 
 
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Reports on the Singing News website say that record producer/arranger Lari Goss was recently diagnosed with a rare form of tracheal cancer, and is currently undergoing radiation and chemotherapy treatments at Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee.
 
Goss' work in producing and arranging has been heard on many Southern Gospel recordings for the part 40 years.
 
 
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NQC ON TBN
Tomorrow night (06/04/08).. The Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) will air the NQC 50th anniversary celebration special. Segments of the program were taped during the 2007 National Quartet Convention in Louisville, Ky.  The special is scheduled to air at 9pm (CST), Wednesday.. and again at 4pm (CST) on June 5th. 
 
 
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TRIBUTE QT NAMES NEW TENOR
The search is over to fill the position of tenor vocalist for Tribute Quartet.  Brian Alvey, 29, from Jasper, Indiana will be rounding out the group singing tenor. Fans will recognize Brian from his time with the group Southern Sound.  Gary Casto, manager of TQ says: "We feel very strongly that the Lord has directed our steps in finding Brian to fill this position. Although there were numerous applications sent to our office and we are thankful for everyone who applied.  I was very impressed with his voice and talent, and I know our fans will also!"

Tribute Qt records for BSA World Records and is represented exclusively by the Beckie Simmons Agency.  For more information call 615.595.7500.
 
visit: www.tributequartet.com and www.bsaworld.com.
 
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BIRTHDAY NUMBER 99
The Southern Gospel Music Association is reporting that Inez "True Love" Maples recently celebrated her 99th birthday. Inez is the wife of the late Fred C. Maples, Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame inductee and member of the Harmoneers. Mrs. Maples said she hopes to be here for her 100th!

She was presented a framed photograph of her late husband's bronze plaque by Charles and Gene Key of Atlanta, Georgia. The plaque is displayed in the Hall of Fame in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Charles is an SGMA Hall of Fame inductee and was the original pianist for the Harmoneers.

A beautiful photograph of any inductee's plaque may now be ordered from SGMA in sizes 8x10 or 11x14. Call 865-908-4040 for more information.
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SG b'days today - None to report.
 
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