• Thu. Dec 26th, 2024
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creekside posterIt’s July already and that means there is less than four months until Creekside Gospel Music Convention invades Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. On November 2nd through 5th, Southern Gospel and Christian Country artists and fans will converge upon the Smoky Mountain Convention Center for four nights and three days of music, music and more music!

If you haven’t ordered your tickets yet, please do so today on the Creekside website (link below). Book your rooms and plan your travel, because time is slipping away! There will be daily showcases and nightly concerts, midnight prayer and fellowship with artists in the exhibit hall. Pigeon Forge has many restaurants and other fun ways to enjoy your days within a short distance of the Convention Center. If you are looking for a full, busy and exciting vacation, your destination is Creekside. If you are longing for a quiet, spiritual retreat where you soak in God’s music and Word, this is also the place for you! Take advantage of this opportunity today!2015diamondawardsheader-copy

This month we have more news of special guests who

The Freemans in concert at the 2014 Diamond Awards
The Freemans in concert at the 2014 Diamond Awards

have confirmed their appearances at Creekside. This does not include surprise artists who will show up for the Diamond Awards! Names recently added to our roster include: Mark209, 11th Hour, Mickey Bell, Hyssongs.

Artists already named include the Freemans, the Guardians, Jordan’s Bridge, the Hoskins Family, John Lanier, Pine Ridge Boys, Ascension Quartet, Billy Hodges and many more. These artists will be performing during the daytime and in the evening. You won’t want to miss a minute.

Hyssongs
Hyssongs

Monday night is the Lou Hildreth Honors, where the legendary Lou Hildreth joins us to celebrate the life of a guest artist that has done great things in Gospel music. Tuesday night we will present the 2015 Diamond Awards where we honor the best in Gospel music. We are pleased to welcome Dr. Jerry Goff and Little Jan Buckner-

Mark 209
Mark 209

Goff as our hosts for this special evening. The Diamond Award voting continues now on the SGN Scoops website, so drop by to click on the link and vote for your favorites in The Diamond Awards Top Ten. Make sure your voice is heard and vote today! www.sgnscoops.com/2015-diamond-awards.

Wednesday and Thursday nights we continue with great music and special guests, as well as the Red Back Hymnal Choir.

Keep checking Creekside updates on Facebook and on the web. This year we have VIP Packages, which include lodging, tickets and special events. VIP guests will be invited to a special backstage party as well. Creekside Gospel Music Convention 2015 rates start as low as $176 Per Person (Based On Double Occupancy.) Call Rob

11th Hour
11th Hour

at 360-933-0741 to reserve your room today. Don’t miss this time of great Gospel music, fellowship and fun. Artists and attendees, please call Rob Patz for more information at 360-920-4057 or email him at rob@sgnscoops.com.2015 Midnight Prayer

Final Notes
Creekside Gospel Music Convention would like to hear from you! Tell us what you want to see and hear in November. Creekside also needs your help. If you would like to volunteer through various promotional activities throughout the year, or with onsite tasks during the convention, please email Rob at rob@sgnscoops.com. For more information, latest news and artists scheduled to appear, visit the Creekside page on Facebook here: www.facebook.com/Creeksidegospelmusicconvention. You can find Creekside on the web at
www.creeksidegospelmusicconvention.com.

By Lorraine Walker

Raised in southern Ontario, Canada, Lorraine developed a love for music at an early age and enjoys listening to a variety of Christian, Country, Pop and R&B music. A love for writing and a need to share the love of Jesus through her thoughts have come together with an enjoyment of Southern Gospel, enabling her to contribute to SGM Radio website, SGN Scoops Digital, and the Southern Styles Show. Lorraine tweets at http://twitter.com/SGMRadioLorrain and blogs at http://sgmradio.blogspot.com/ and can also be found on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/walker.lorraine