Southern Gospel Music's Finest to Perform during Free City of Light Event

For Immediate Release:
May 17, 2010

Contact:
Kristina Hill
704.806.1511
khill@insp.com

Janet Paschal, Jeff and Sheri Easter, and the Triumphant Quartet are just some of the artists slated for the live concert and "Gospel Music Southern Style" taping on July 1st and 2nd.

Indian Land, SC - Inspiration Ministries today announced that it will bring a line-up of popular Southern Gospel music artists to its City of Light campus on Thursday, July 1st and Friday, July 2nd for a free live concert and taping for the original television series "Gospel Music Southern Style." Performances will be held each night at 7pm in the Inspiration Chapel on the City of Light campus in Lancaster County, SC. Doors open at 6pm each night and parking is free.

Scheduled to perform are:

- Thursday, July 1st: The Crist Family, the Dove Brothers, Janet Paschal, and the Bowling Family
- Friday, July 2nd: Mark Bishop, Karen Peck and New River, Jeff and Sheri Easter, and the Triumphant Quartet

Now in its ninth season, "Gospel Music Southern Style" is an original production of INSP - The Inspiration Network. The series features music and in-depth interviews with top artists in the Southern Gospel genre. Beloved Southern Gospel artists Jeff and Sheri Easter will serve as first-time hosts during the series' upcoming season.

"'Gospel Music Southern Style' is a viewer favorite," said LeAnne Burnett Morse, Executive Producer of the series. "During the last eight seasons, our audience has shown tremendous loyalty to the traditional sounds and timeless message of these artists. We are thrilled to kick-off a new season with two nights of free, live concerts and we look forward to welcoming Southern Gospel fans to the City of Light."

Seating for the event is limited; reservations are encouraged. Seating reservations can be made by calling 803.578.1200 or emailing concerts@insp.com.

Inspiration Chapel is located five miles south of the Ballantyne region of Charlotte, NC on Highway 521 (Charlotte Highway). Directions are available at www.TheCityofLight.com.

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About Inspiration Ministries:
Inspiration Ministries is the parent company to The Inspiration Networks, which are available in more than a billion homes worldwide through its various distribution platforms, including three satellite and cable TV networks: INSP - The Inspiration Network; Halogen TV (www.halogentv.com); and Inspiration Network International (INI). The Inspiration Networks also operate "Halogen On Demand," for national television video on demand (VOD) delivery; and "Inspiration Global," providing broadband video content to non-English speaking audiences. Please visit www.inspiration.org for more information.