Gospel Music Convention in West Plains on July 17-19

The International Country Gospel Music Association is staging it's biggest event of the year in West Plains, Mo. July 17, 18 and 19. It's the 69th Annual I.C.G.M.A. Convention and Award Show. The three-day event begins Thursday, July 17 at 10:00 a.m., and continues through Saturday evening.  Scheduling includes daily showcases, which run from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with a lunch break at 12:00 noon. The evening concerts are scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m.

 

Performing this year will be Chris Golden, Barbara Fairchild and Roy Morris, The Waymasters, Jonathan Bond, and Mary Fay Jackson. The list continues with favorites like Mike Leichner, Melissa Evans, Jeff Burns, John Penney, Terry and Debra Luna, Bill Baker, Dale Rochell, The Romans Family, Heather Van Deren, Dan Duncan, Light of Grace, Victoria Steelman, Ray Epperson, Delnora Acuff, Chuck Hancock, Ava Kasich, Loretta Hummel, Jim Sheldon, Bev McCann, and many more.

 

The entire event is free to the public. It will be held at The Bridge Church, which is located at 10105 South 63 Highway, West Plains, Mo. Those who attend will have opportunities to meet and visit with the artists at their individual booths. Again this year, a number of artists have committed to stay over to sing in a special I.C.G.M.A. Sunday morning service at The Bridge Church. That service will begin at 10:00 a.m., and everyone is welcome to attend.