Gospel Singing At The Princess Theatre - February 3rd!

Featuring

DAMASCUS ROAD BLUEGRASS GOSPEL MUSIC

With Special Guests:

• Kelsey Cate from Nashville, TN and
• Tanner Kirby from Kodak, TN

WHERE: The Princess Theatre in Harriman, TN

WHEN: Sat. February 3, 2018 @ 7pm

ADMISSION: $10.00 at the door

Proceeds benefit the Roane County Cancer Society

The Kingdom Heirs - January 9th!

This benefits the 

Midtown 1st District Volunteer Fire Department.

Gospel Music at the Princess Theatre

GOLD CITY Inspires A Princess Audience

Playing the Princess Theatre Friday night (June 6th) was Gold City, the standard for male quartets since their inception in 1980.   Many groups have tried to pattern their style and sound, but there’s only one Gold City!  Theirs is a stellar career with numerous number one songs, fan and industry awards, and prestigious honors.  Yet this Gadsden, Alabama-based group remains down-to-earth, grounded in their southern roots, and committed to continuing their mission of delivering power-packed four-part harmonies and singing songs that are meaningful, entertaining, inspiring, and uplifting.

(L-R) Bryan Elliott, Robert Fulton, Chip Pullen, Daniel Riley, and Tim Riley.

Now into their 34th year, legendary bass vocalist, 2013 Southern Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame Inductee, and multi-award-winning Tim Riley continues to anchor the group with his rich, deep, and clear bass voice.  His son, Daniel Riley, bartione, has assumed the management role and leads the group onward into the future.  He provides a smooth baritone vocal that blends perfectly with the other voices in the group, but also has the versatility to step out for a solo with power and soul.  Lead vocalist Chip Pullen follows a long list of dynamic lead vocalist and takes a back seat to no one.  Although the newest member to Gold City’s team, Chip has quickly gained fans with his commanding voice and musical delivery as well as his easy-going personality.  Tenor Robert Fulton puts the top on the sound with his high clear tenor voice and sincere delivery of each song.  Bryan Elliott accompanies the group with his talent and skill on the piano, providing those subtle yet effective musical enhancements for the group’s vocals–as well as shining center stage on instrumental solos.

I had not had the pleasure of hearing this group until Friday night, so to my surprise Tim Riley's deep bass brought back memories of Richard Anthony Sterban's famous "oom-pa-pa-oom-pa-pa-oom-pa-pa-mau-mau" bass solo in the Oak Ridge Boys' 1981 single "Elvira"!  Let me tell you, Tim could give ol' Sterban a run for his bass money!  The speakers vibrated, my chest vibrated, and a big smile came to my face.

In the above photo, Daniel seems to be trying to match his father's deep notes!  Maybe one day he will, but for now, Tim Riley is lead bass in Gold City!

Anyway, the show was good and all the group's favorite were poured out to the Princess audience; an audience that wasn't quite the size you would expect at a Gold City performance!  There should have been more of us there to share in this inspirational performance.  Maybe we'll get better at supporting the Princess, our city, our county, and ourselves.  

See you soon!

Here are more photos from the evening with Gold City:

It was actually Dr. Chris Whaley's request that brought Gold City to Harriman!

 

Like I said, this is Dr. Whaley's favorite group.  He was a happy camper!

You can see the pride in Daniel Riley's face, as he watches his dad sing!

I cannot post this without expressing my happiness in also seeing two old friends at the Princess Friday night.  One, Gordon Raby (no photo), of Oliver Springs, who did South Central Bell work for me at Y-12 over a decade ago.

The other was Bennie Lowery.  I met Bennie in 1962 and last saw him 50 years ago!  Bennie actually recommended me, nearly 5 years ago, for the photo historian job with the Princess Foundation.  It so good to see him again.

I told him that the only reason I took the assignment was to get to see him again.  Well, it was 5 more years in coming, but I got to see Bennie Friday night.  It was a very good night!

Gold City Gospel Group Coming June 6th!

The award winning Southern Gospel group, Gold City, is coming to the Princess Theatre June 6th at 7PM.

Their name (Gold City) is synonymous with setting the standard for male quartets since their inception in 1980. Many have tried to pattern their style and sound, but there’s only one Gold City. Theirs is a stellar career with numerous number one songs, fan and industry awards, and prestigious honors. Yet this Gadsden, Alabama-based group remains down-to-earth, grounded in their southern roots, and committed to continuing their mission of delivering power-packed four-part harmonies and singing songs that are meaningful, entertaining, inspiring, and uplifting.

There’s something to be said for longevity. In a time when too many people lack what it takes to stick to a plan for the long haul, Gold City has proven they are a mainstay in the world of gospel music. In addition to a full-time year round touring schedule, Gold City has a wall of awards and accolades from the past thirty-four years. Radio continues to embrace this quartet, honoring them with number one songs in each of the last four decades, their most recent being "Peter James and John" in 2012. With an energetic vocal line-up and fresh musical arrangements of dynamic songs, you can expect many more years of success for this great group.

Every musical genre has its artists who defy the norms of the average life span of a career. Whether it’s the Eagles in rock music or country’s mainstay, The Oak Ridge Boys, there are those who rise to legendary status and continue to make music that appeals to their generation while gathering new fans on a continual basis. Gold City is among those elite groups who continues to reach new audiences and consistently amass new fans who fall in love with their distinct sound as soon as they hear it.  

Now into their 34th year, legendary bass vocalist, 2013 Southern Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame Inductee, and multi-award-winning Tim Riley continues to anchor the group with his rich, deep, and clear bass voice. His son, Daniel Riley, bartione, has assumed the management role and leads the group onward into the future. He provides a smooth baritone vocal that blends perfectly with the other voices in the group, but also has the versatility to step out for a solo with power and soul. Lead vocalist Chip Pullen follows a long list of dynamic lead vocalist and takes a back seat to no one. Although the newest member to Gold City’s team, Chip has quickly gained fans with his commanding voice and musical delivery as well as his easy-going personality. Tenor Robert Fulton puts the top on the sound with his high clear tenor voice and sincere delivery of each song. Bryan Elliott accompanies the group with his talent and skill on the piano, providing those subtle yet effective musical enhancements for the group’s vocals–as well as shining center stage on instrumental solos.  

Each member of Gold City is talented and dedicated to sharing the good news of the gospel through songs with encouraging and challenging lyrics, presented in an exciting performance on stage. Each man is committed to moving forward and taking Gold City even further than it has gone before. Remaining true to the heritage of the legacy of the past 30-plus years, Gold City continue to build on the great foundation that has already been established. In other words, there’s a lot more in store for Gold City fans old and new, so get ready–the future is now and the best is yet to come.

Tickets available at the usual places around Harriman, plus you can get them now on goldcity.brownpapertickets.com!

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