PBS Presents A Gospel Bluegrass Homecoming Hosted By Bill Gaither and Marty Stuart Beginning In November.Entertainment Editors NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 3, 2003 Some of the finest living practitioners of southern gospel and bluegrass music bluegrass music: see country and western music. unite in a joyful celebration of the very roots of American music in A Gospel Bluegrass bluegrass, any species of the large and widely distributed genus Poa, chiefly range and pasture grasses of economic importance in temperate and cool regions. In general, bluegrasses are perennial with fine-leaved foliage that is bluish green in some species. Homecoming, a special offered exclusively to viewers of PBS PBS in full Public Broadcasting Service Private, nonprofit U.S. corporation of public television stations. PBS provides its member stations, which are supported by public funds and private contributions rather than by commercials, with educational, cultural, stations across the country beginning November 29th (check local listings). Hosts Bill Gaither and Marty Stuart chose as the setting for this remarkable gathering the century-old Chapel at Fisk University, where the Nashville music industry had its beginnings. Bluegrass royalty such as Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys, Ricky Skaggs, The Del McCoury Band The Del McCoury Band is a Grammy Award-winning bluegrass band. Originally Del McCoury and the Dixie Pals with Del on guitar and his brother Jerry on bass, the band went through a number of changes until the 1980s when the band solidified its line-up, adding McCoury's sons, Ronnie and Doyle Lawson swap licks with gospel matriarch Vestal Goodman, as well as acclaimed bluegrass/gospel artists The Isaacs, The Lewis Family and Jeff and Sheri Easter. The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band For other uses, see Nitty (disambiguation). The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is an American country-folk-rock band that has existed in various forms since its founding in Long Beach, California in 1966. and former Shenandoah frontman front·man n. 1. also front man A man who serves as a nominal leader but who lacks real authority. 2. Music A leading singer with a group. Marty Raybon offer unique contributions. Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys offer an a cappella version of "Gloryland" as well as the old tune "Rank Stranger. The Del McCoury Band performs "I Believe," and "Get Down On Your Knees and Pray," a quartet of Del and Ronnie McCoury, Mike Bub and Jason Carter. Other stand-out numbers include Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver's "Just Over In Heaven," and "I'm Going Home To Heaven," The Nashville Bluegrass Band's "The Gospel Plow," and Mountain Heart's "Gospel Train." Jerry and Tammy Sullivan perform "Working On A Building," and the Isaacs take center stage with "He Ain't Never Done Me Nothin' But Good." Vestal Goodman performs "Jesus, Hold My Hand" while the Lewis Family delights with "Honey In The Rock Honey in the Rock is an outdoor musical-drama by American playwright Kermit Hunter and composer Jack Kilpatrick. It is the oldest American Civil War drama that continues to be performed. ." Marty Raybon performs "Get Up In Jesus' Name," and Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, shines on "I'm Ready To Go," and "Are You Afraid To Die?" The venerable Nitty Gritty Dirt Band perform "I Find Jesus," and the entire cast joins them in a rousing version of the classic, "Will The Circle Be Unbroken." Marty Stuart and The Superlatives, romp through "This Little Light of Mine "This Little Light of Mine" is a negro spiritual, themed on the importance of unity in the face of struggle. Under the influence of Zilphia Horton, Fannie Lou Hamer and others it eventually became a Civil Rights anthem in the 1950s and 1960s. ," and Rhonda Vincent even persuades Bill Gaither to sing bass with her on "You Don't Love God If You Don't Love Your Neighbor." A Gospel Bluegrass Homecoming is available to PBS stations beginning November 29. Viewers are encouraged to check their local listings for the PBS showing in their area. Produced by Bill Gaither for Gaither Television Productions, the special is presented nationally on PBS by WKNO/Memphis. 
we are deperately looking for the name of a song in episode 103. Please can you send a list of songs for that episode. There is a special hymn sung by a lady. please respond to Willyschnauzer@hotmail.com thanks, Kim Patterson |
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