2008 Anchorage Gospel Music Festival

2nd Annual Gospel Music Festival
Anchorage, Alaska
July 12, Noon to 8 P.M.
6748 Old Seward Hwy

Event sponsored and funded by Immanuel Baptist Church

Last year, we had a great time with some wonderful musicians. Most of them are returning, just a couple will be out-of-state this July. We also have some new performers, better advertising, some activities for little children and lots of food!

All these talented people play at the festival because they love to sing, and more importantly, they appreciate a venue to sing specifically about their faith. We at IBC are happy to be the catalyst for this outpouring of joy in music.

One note about musicians. Even Christian musicians have to put gas in their car, so this year we will have an opportunity for folks to donate to a kitty that will be given to the performers to defray their expenses.

You might be interested in pictures from last year. Click here to see them.

This year's schedule is just about finished...may be some minor changes before July.
**Update 6/9**

12:00 to 12:30	Teresa Fowler and Mike Allison
12:30 to 1:00	Robbie Beebe
1:00 to 1:30	Kelley Leseman
1:30 to 2:00	Melissa Beck
2:00 to 2:30	Marv, Glen and Friends
2:30 to 3:00	Tucson Don and Friends
3:00 to 3:30	Margie Lawrence
3:30 to 4:00	Campbell Creek Rising
4:00 to 4:30	The Oudeans
4:30 to 5:00	No Compromise
5:00 to 5:30	Tony Elder
5:30 to 6:00	Mountain Waxwings
6:00 to 6:30	Ginger Boatwright
6:30 to 7:00	Buck Kuhn
7:00 to 7:30	Country Gospel
7:30 to 8:00	Anchor Baptist Mission

8:00 to ? Lost Riders BlueGrass Band


Bring the kids. Bring a chair. Bring an open heart and mouth!


May you all be blessed by this event.

Russ

2008 IBC Gospel Music Festival

The date for 2008 Gospel Music Festival is Saturday, July 12 Noon to when it is over.

Big performance tent, sound system, food, sanitary facilities all available. Plenty of parking and sitting space. Location -- 6748 Old Seward Hwy, Anchorage. Just a couple blocks South of Dowling.

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2007 Festival Performers
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Campbell Creek Rising -- That's my group, so naturally nobody takes pictures of me!
Two guys, two girls...good harmony, good music choices

Robbie Beebe
She sang played with a guitarist friend, Kevin who made some great sounds with that guitar.









Tucson Don Hesson
A good performer with some talented friends -- Charlie on penny whistle, Bob on saxophone, and Mike on bass-- making an unusual but very pleasant mix of instruments.








Marv, Glenn and friends
These folks play a lot together at Providence Extened Care...and it shows! Nice tight arrangements of great old time gospel.













Ginger Boatwright
Ginger sang some great music and included the one-armed guitarist, Buck Kuhn, in a smokin' duet.









Patric D'Eimon
Patrick is a veteran of the Anchorage music scene and lent a modern influence to the mostly old-time music.


Mountain Waxwings
Suzy Crosby and Melanie Kennan bring wonderful harmony and moving songs .











Debra & Steve Oudean
Guitar and electric bass backed up this fine duos well trained voices.











Melissa Beck
Singing and playing solo, Melissa was enchanting with her poignant songs.











Lost Riders BG Band
Mike, Mary and the band were great BG entertainment as they always are.














Davis Normand/Jill Ekstrom
Old timey gospel from the Southland.















Margie Lawrence
Soulful, lovely music from a woman who wears her heart on her guitar.














Red Head Express
The Walker family playing a lively fun set. We'll be seeing them in Nashville one of these days. What a great finale.