I enjoyed sitting and visiting with Rick Alan King at NQC. He has a brand new project, “Stand Up.”..and so much energy and enthusiasm that he spreads around. If you can take in one of Rick’s concerts, I believe you will see that he is a blessing…just like I did. Evie
Rick wrote me: “Since NQC”….
1. I got my new project, “Stand Up!!!” just in time for my first Homecoming Concert October 24. I had Jim and Shirley Profitt “The Profitts” as special guests. It was a great night of gospel music and laughter from telling “on the road” stories. I had a great surprise when David Hemphill Royce Taylor, and Gary Prim came out to celebrate with us. Also my Father, niece, and great-niece came from Indiana.
2. I am so proud of “Stand Up!!!” It is a little different from my previous projects. This was arranged and produced by Shane Roark on the Church House Music label. I took the old standard “Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus” to whole new level, with four key changes and it really “gets up and goes.” Then there is the song,
“It’s a Shame” which is a total change of style for me as it rocks out. It was sent to me as a joke by my manager, Tom Sabella, as the rest of the title is, It’s a Shame We Don’t Get Along. I took the song seriously as the message is needed in today’s world.
I also have “It is No Secret” which has a smooth feel to it. All of these are getting a great response at concerts and are being considered for single release. There are also songs by Phil Cross, Joel Hemphill, and Daryl Williams.
3. The first of December we spent three days in Pigeon Forge, TN at Main Stay Suites for Christmas in the Smokies. This is an event sponsored by The SonShine Group – The Roarks. We sang, we ate, we did skits, we ate, we laughed, we ate, we prayed, we ate, we shopped, etc. I performed all three nights and received a tremendous response each night which I am thankful for.
4. I am going back on the road in February starting with a five concert tour in Florida after taking the holidays off. Then it’s on to Alabama, Georgia, Ohio, Indiana, and am open for more dates. Please call to book or buy my new project – Rosie – the dog who travels with Lana and I, and Percy, and Pansy – parakeets, need food.
