18th Annual Gospel Showcase

The Sunday Afternoon 2008 GOSPEL SHOWCASE featured the music of CELEBRATION, an acapella shape-note singing quartet; the DE-RE-MI BOYS, a Murfreesboro Christian bluegrass ensemble; Billy Henson's trio called SUMMER STORM - a Christian ballad ensemble; the BLUE CHIPS band from Celebrate Recovery of Belle Aire Baptist Church, a contemporary praise & worship group; the TIPTON FAMILY featuring Gospel Showcase founders Sophie and Louise; and SOUTHERN EXPRESS, a Christian bluegrass band. A total of 22 Faith-Based Organizations and Social Service Agencies gathered near the Uncle Dave Macon Days stage to display information about their work and distribute small gifts to the children attending as part of the 4th Annual MINISTRY FAIR.


MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The delightful sounds of bluegrass gospel music will fill the air as the Gospel Showcase takes place on Sunday, July 13, 2008, 12-4 pm at the Uncle Dave Macon Days Festival. The featured performers are Sophie and Louise.

This year marks the 18th anniversary of the Gospel Showcase, which began in 1990. Previously, the showcase was held under the gazebo in the village. The increased popularity of the event made it necessary to relocate to the main stage.

The spirit-filled showcase will be performed on the main stage at Cannonsburgh Village. It will be the closing event for the three-day festival. The Gospel Showcase begins at 2:00 p.m. and continues until approximately 4:00 p.m. Cannonsburgh is located at 312 Front Street (behind the NW Broad Street Shoney’s) in Murfreesboro.

As are all of the Uncle Dave Macon Days festivities, this event is free and open to the public. Bring your lawn chairs and make your plans now to attend. There will be a large tent on the lawn to protect the audience from sun and/or rain. Uncle Dave Macon Days old-time music and dance festival is made possible in part by the support of its presenting sponsor, First Tennessee.

For more information:
Contact: Louise Tomberlain (615) 896-2458
Sophie Tipton-Haislip (615) 867-0798
Post Office Box 5016, Murfreesboro, TN 37133-5016
Or Call 1-800-716-7560.
Website: www.uncledavemacondays.com