This celebration of the distinctive and varied music of Tilghman’s Island starts on March 28th at 6:00PM and opens with the “Fathers and Sons” gospel quartet.
Southern Gospel music was an early musical movement on the Eastern Shore. Grass-roots groups flourished from the 1960s through the 1980s, with quartets traveling between churches from Delaware to Virginia. This music was so popular that at one time there were five Southern Gospel groups on Tilghman’s Island alone. In our first Concert of the Series we celebrate this rich heritage.
The “Fathers and Sons” traces their roots back to the early gospel tradition. David “Bunky” Miller began performing gospel music in the 1960s when he sang with the “Miller Family.” Later, Bunky and Larry Gowe sang with the “New Creations,” which was started by Larry Gowe and Carol Lowery. This popular gospel group toured throughout the East Coast, appearing on TV and radio, and opening for such groups as Sonny James and Barbara Mandrell. Completing the quartet are Bunky’s son, David Miller, and Tyde Mowers.
For this concert, the “Fathers and Sons” are joined by Pat Donahue on bass, Patrick Donahue Jr. on drums, and Isaiah Embert on piano. Isaiah, now in the 11th grade at Easton Christian Academy, is a talented Southern Gospel pianist who has played in local churches his whole life. His talent and exuberant style have earned him a following and this summer he returns to the Stamps-Baxter School of Music in Nashville TN where he is a scholarship student.
Please join us at 6:00 PM on March 28, 2015 at the Tilghman United Methodist Church for this free concert. This concert series is funded and organized by the Tilghman United Methodist Church and partially sponsored by the Talbot County Arts Council with funds provided by the Talbot County Council and the Towns of Easton, Oxford, and St. Michaels.
Other programs in the TUMC Concert Series
May 9: A Mothers Day Concert by the vocal ensemble “Heart & Music” playing songs and music to inspire you to sing, dance and smile.
July 11: Brazilian ‘Choro’ Music, by multi-talented instrumentalists Susan and Bob Jones
September 12: Country Blues by singer & guitarist Jeff Jones Christian Country Music by singer Lawrence Tyler
December 6: December 6: A Capella Chamber Group and Local Soloists by the Easton High School Chamber Singers and various local artists.
For more information contact Debra Brookhouser at 410-886-2881 or email at [email protected]
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