Homecoming Time
The Patriots have had a wonderful summer praising our Lord. Many of you know that doing what God has called on you to do, to the very best of your ability, makes this life a wonderful, happy and exciting experience. Even when things go bad, and they will as long as the devil is loose in the world, the Lord will provide the strength to come through it. Sorry, didn’t mean to sermonize. This is supposed to be new, after all.
Since it’s been so long, I won’t even try to name all the great congregations we’ve visited and the folks we’ve made friends with over the whole summer. You know who you are and you should know that we love all of you. Thanks especially to all of you pastors and concert promoters who have put your trust in us. We pray that we’ve met your expectations for us and have allowed the Spirit to move through music and testimony.
There are a few news updates I want to specifically mention.
1. First, We have finished our new recording and have it available for purchase! The project’s title is “Dedicated to the Cause”. It features eleven great songs including the title song. Most of the songs are originals written by friends of ours or our own group members. Joe and David each wrote one and our friends Gary Polston and Bobby Lee two each. We’re very proud of this project and believe it to be our best to date. Also contributing two songs on the project is Dave Williford, one of which is our brand new radio release titled “American Christian”. This great song has been resonating with folks everywhere we’ve performed it. The lyrics encourage American Christians to be unashamed of who they are and to “live out loud” before those who would rob us of the freedoms we have are completely successful. Please call your local radio station and ask for this song. If your station doesn’t have it yet, DJs can download a copy from www.lampmusic.com and click on “Radio Sampler”.
2. Second, we’ve just returned from the NQC where we had a wonderful, if tiring, time. We began the week by sharing a couple of songs on the Featured Artist Showcase on Monday afternoon where we were well received. Our second song was American Christian. By the first chorus almost all of the (approximately) 3,000 attendees were on their feet waving their imaginary flags. What a thrill!
3. Third,Ya’ll Come to the fifth annual Patriot Quartet Homecoming, This year the event will be held at The Sand Spring Baptist Church, located on the Old Harrodsburg Rd, US 127, Lawrenceburg, Ky. The church has just finished a brand new beautiful sanctuary seating over 750. It’s built for sound and comfort and we’re very excited and grateful to have the privilege of using the facility for our homecoming sing. Thank you Sand Spring congregation for your generosity and love. Our guests this year will be: The “Diggles Family” from Lexington, KY. This full time music ministry includes father, mother and two lovely daughters. They’ll bless you with their singing and instrumentation as well as their sincere and evident love for the Lord. They will be with us on Friday evening, and; The “Faith Harmony Boys” from Charleston West Virginia.
1. This male quartet has become good friends with us over the past several years and I know you are going to enjoy them. By the way, they are the only gospel quartet that we know of that has a bigger bass singer than the Patriots. Come and see what we mean. During the two nights we’ll be filming the program for the production of a live DVD. We hope that the Sand Spring Baptist Church choir will be backing us up on a couple of songs. We’ll be offering a special, one time only, preorder price for those in attendance. So come, be part of our video. We’ll all have a bunch of fun and hopefully get blessed doing it!
Until next time …….