In the wake of Joey Feek's death from cancer, the late country singer's husband Rory is opening up about her emotional public memorial. Held in her hometown of Alexandria, Indiana, on Sunday, the event honored Joey's childhood, years performing with Rory as Joey+Rory and the legacy of love she left behind for the couple's daughter, Indiana, 2. "In the Alexandria High School gymnasium - the same place where Joey had played basketball and volleyball and cheered for her home team - a few thousand people gathered together in her honor," wrote Rory, 50, on his blog This Life I Live on Friday.
- 3/18/2016
- by Danielle Anderson, @dak5000
- PEOPLE.com
A public memorial is being held in honor of the late Joey Feek in her native state of Indiana. It will be held Sunday in the Alexandria-Monroe High School gymnasium. Joey Feek Memorial To Be Held In Indiana The service will be hosted by Bill and Gloria Gaither, gospel musicians and family friends of Feek’s. Their […]
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- 3/10/2016
- by Crystal Smith
- Uinterview
Wilmington, N.C. (Rns) The bios of the musicians who make up the band Micah's Rule read like many Christian artists.
Grew up singing in the church. Preacher's son. Then became a preacher. In many bands. Degrees in music and ministry. Recorded some albums. Toured with Christian music legends. Even struggled with their faith along the way.
What their bios don't mention outright might make them one of the rarest recent talents to record in Nashville, Tenn. The three musicians of Micah's Rule are an openly gay man, transgender woman and a lesbian.
But Greg McCaw, Chasity Scott and Mary Anne Hewett don't want their sexuality to define them. They want their music to be the centerpiece of their life and ministry.
"There are many people who are gay in the music industry in Nashville, but they're so far in the closet," McCaw said.
"It's just our back story, plain and simple,...
Grew up singing in the church. Preacher's son. Then became a preacher. In many bands. Degrees in music and ministry. Recorded some albums. Toured with Christian music legends. Even struggled with their faith along the way.
What their bios don't mention outright might make them one of the rarest recent talents to record in Nashville, Tenn. The three musicians of Micah's Rule are an openly gay man, transgender woman and a lesbian.
But Greg McCaw, Chasity Scott and Mary Anne Hewett don't want their sexuality to define them. They want their music to be the centerpiece of their life and ministry.
"There are many people who are gay in the music industry in Nashville, but they're so far in the closet," McCaw said.
"It's just our back story, plain and simple,...
- 2/17/2013
- by Religion News Service
- Huffington Post
Country couple Amy Grant and Vince Gill have pulled out of their immediate commitments following the death of Grant's mother. Gloria Dean Napier Grant died on Saturday, April 30 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Grant and Gill canceled their performances at "The Nashville Choir presents a Tribute to the Songs of Bill & Gloria Gaither" event on Sunday, May 1, and Gill has scrapped his appearance at Monday night's (May 2) flood commemoration event, "Voices Rising: Remembering One Year Later".
The couple has asked fans to remember Gloria Grant by performing an unexpected act of kindness. They also suggest fans to make a donation to Lipscomb University or Alive Hospice in her memory. A spokesperson for Grant indicated that the 50-year-old singer won't make a public statement on her mother's passing.
Grant and Gill canceled their performances at "The Nashville Choir presents a Tribute to the Songs of Bill & Gloria Gaither" event on Sunday, May 1, and Gill has scrapped his appearance at Monday night's (May 2) flood commemoration event, "Voices Rising: Remembering One Year Later".
The couple has asked fans to remember Gloria Grant by performing an unexpected act of kindness. They also suggest fans to make a donation to Lipscomb University or Alive Hospice in her memory. A spokesperson for Grant indicated that the 50-year-old singer won't make a public statement on her mother's passing.
- 5/3/2011
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
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