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GOLD CITY CHARTER MEMBER DIES
The original lead singer for Gold City, Jerry Ritchie.. passed away early Tuesday morning (07/01/08)... following a lengthy battle with cancer.  The Mississippi-based Christianairs were renamed Gold City at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve to begin the year 1980 with Ritchie on lead. When Jerry switched to baritone, in 1983.. Ivan Parker started singing lead. Jerry Ritchie departed GC in 1985. (some info courtesy: www.sghistory.com)
 
Ritchie is survived by his wife, Cheryl; son, Greg and his wife Charlotte; son, Jason and wife Autumn; one grandson, Landon; four granddaughters, Jayna, Isabella, Gabriella and Elliana, as well as two sisters and one brother. The Ritchie family will receive friends today (07/02/08).. beginning at 12:00 noon,.. at the Tutor Memorial Funeral Home in Pontotoc, MS.  A Memorial Honor Guard Service will be held Thursday (07/03/08) at 2pm at Cook Memorial Baptist Church in Houlka, MS.
 
In lieu of flowers, the Ritchie family has requested that donations be made to:
Tutor Memorial Funeral Home
270 Coffee Street
Pontotoc, MS. 
 
Cards and notes of encouragement may also be sent to the Ritchie family in care of Tutor Memorial Funeral Home.
 
  
 
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2 IN A ROW FOR MIKE & KELLY
Mike & Kelly Bowling earned their second consecutive #1 on the Singing News National Radio chart for August 2008 with “Your Cries Have Awoken The Master.”  The single, written by Sonya Isaacs and Becky Isaacs Bowman, is the follow-up to the group’s hit song “We Have A Saviour,” which claimed the number one spot in December of 20.

“The outpouring of support from radio, friends and fans is so overwhelming to all of us.  We never imagined when we started the group that everyone would embrace our ministry like they have this past year.  We humbly thank each of you for your part in helping make ‘Your Cries Have Awoken The Master’ our second number one song.  We loved the song when Sonya and Becky brought it to us and have listened to countless stories of the lives it has touched.  Our prayer is that it continues to minister for many, many years,” commented Kelly Bowling.


visit: www.mikeandkellybowling.com and www.canaanrecords.com
 
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ON THE WAY FROM TRIUMPHANT QT
Triumphant Qt is in the studio this week.. working on a new project.  TQ says they are also working on a new song book; and DVD. Look for these new products soon.
 
visit: www.triumphantquartet.com
 
  
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STATLERS IN COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME

The Statler Brothers were formally inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.. earlier this week.

Spokeswoman Tina Wright says the two-hour ceremony was held Sunday at the hall.  Reba McEntire, Daily & Vincent and Grandstaff honored the Statler Brothers. Vince Gill, Amy Grant and the Jordanaires performed the traditional opening hymn.

This year's other inductees include Emmylou Harris,  Tom T. Hall and Ernest "Pop" Stoneman.

 

  

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1964

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