A weekend of blues and gospel music is on tap at The Palace Theater, 72 W. Main St. in Crossville, Tenn.
Blues act Melissa Ellis and the Fellas will play on Friday, Aug. 25, at 7 p.m. CDT. Tickets are $15.
Professional gospel group The McKameys from Clinton, Tenn., come to Crossville on Saturday, Aug. 26, for a concert at 7 p.m. CDT. Tickets are $25 and $28.
Organized as a trio of sisters in 1954, The McKameys are in their sixth decade of spreading the message of God through music. Today, the group consists of Peg McKamey Bean and her husband, Ruben; daughter and son-in-law, Connie and Roger Fortner; their son, Elijah Fortner; and Sheryl Farris, who is also a daughter of the Beans.
With 16 No. 1 singles, The McKameys were honored by Horizon Records in 1999 for having the most No. 1 hits in the history of Southern gospel music. They now have reached 30 No. 1 singles. They also hold the record for having the most No. 1 songs on Singing News magazine’s charts.
Also appearing Saturday will be The Keystones, the Southern gospel act of Kent Martin and Connie Bishop from Crossville.
For more information: 931-484-6133.