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The “Big Gospel Weekend” Returns to Richmond, VA

With an OLD SCHOOL GOSPEL CONCERT Featuring

With Dr. Bobby Jones, The Fantastic Goldenaires, Marlon Locke,

Melvin Williams, Cora Harvey Armstrong and Lee Walker & The Spirit

Saturday, July 9, 2016

5th Baptist Church, 1415 West Cary Street, Richmond, VA

With Guest Host

East Coast Gospel Artist

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Doc Christian

East Coast Gospel Artist

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East Coast Gospel Artist

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Fantastic Goldenaires

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East Coast Gospel Artist

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TBR (May 1, 2016)– Richmond, VA – One of the biggest Gospel Weekends on the East Coast is getting set to return to Richmond, VA on Saturday, July 9th and Sunday, July 10th 2016.

On Saturday July 9th it’s the 4th Annual East Coast Gospel Music Summer Fest, returning to 5th Baptist Church, 1415 West Cary Street, Richmond, VA.

The event created a blessed networking opportunity for newcomers in the Gospel community as well as established and industry executives.

This year East Coast Gospel Music Summer Fest 2016 with be returning for its 4th year at 5th Baptist Church, 1415 West Cary Street, kicking off at 10am with a special session on “New Gospel Artist…Is their Message and Music Reaching Your Generation” with special guests Cora Armstrong, Melvin Williams, Tamika Patton and Van Boyd.   Following will be C Goss with No Celings “Live” (A millennial biblical conversation with an Urban Understanding).

Don’t Miss the Panel Discussion: Traditional Music -Where is it Headed?

Saturday, July 9, 2016 @ 1p.m.

 A special panel has also been put together to address “Traditional Music – Where is it Headed” with special guests Cora Harvey Armstrong, Pastor Marlon Locke, James Johnson, Minister Earl Bynum, Doc Christian, Kenny Taylor, Melvin Williams and facilitator Dr. Bobby Jones.

Just added is Gospel recording artists Melvin Williams.   Williams just recently kicked off his “Preserve Traditional Gospel Music” campaign and is also one third of the mega hit group, The William Brothers.  Williams campaign kicked off internationally in Russia, Azerbaijian, Turkmenistan and Georgia a few year ago where he conducted master classes on “The History of Gospel Music.”

At 4:00PM DON’T MISS the OLD SCHOOL Gospel Concert with special guest host Doc Christian and featured guests The Fantastic Goldenaires, Lee Walker & The Spirit, Melvin Williams, Cora Harvey Armstrong and Pastor Marlon Locke.

Also on Saturday evening at 6p.m., Don’t Miss, the East Coast Gospel Music Summer Fest Praise Party from 6p.m.- 9p.m. Already confirmed to performed are Donte’ McCutchen, Zion’s Voice, Pastor Marlon Locke, Tamika Patton, Cora Harvey Armstrong, Earl Bynum & The Mount Unity Choir, The Goochland Virginia & Vicinity Chapter of the GMWA, Lee Walker & The Spirit, Terrance Bell, Trisha Alicia, No Chains, C. Goss and many others.

IT’S ABSOLUTELY FREE!~