Original Battle of Songs features veterans of Southern gospel

March 2, 2017 at 1:00 a.m. | Updated March 4, 2017 at 5:17 a.m.

by Staff Report

The McKameys, based in Candler, N.C., were first organized as a trio of sisters in 1954. Today, the group features, from left, Connie Fortner, Roger Fortner, Peg McKamey Bean (of the original trio), Eli Fortner, Sheryl Farris and Ruben Bean.
The McKameys, based in Candler, N.C., were first organized as a trio of sisters in 1954. Today, the group features, from left, Connie Fortner, Roger Fortner, Peg McKamey Bean (of the original trio), Eli Fortner, Sheryl Farris and Ruben Bean.

Music producer Paul Belcher is billing his next show as the Original Battle of Songs - not so much for a sense of competitiveness among the performers but in the audience's difficulty in picking a favorite from these veterans of Southern gospel. Set to perform in Belcher's annual spring concert are:

* The McKameys

* The Inspirations

* Primitive Quartet

* The Greesons

* The Bowers Quartet, based in Cleveland, Tenn., will start the show at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, March 4, at Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Reserved seating on the main floor is $25. General-admission balcony seating is $20. Children 12 and younger get in free for balcony seats.

Tickets are on sale through TicketMaster at 1-800-745-3000 or at Sonshine Christian Bookstore, 1841 Battlefield Parkway in Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., 706-861-7675. For group rates, call 423-253-7900.

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