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› What: “Battle of Songs” with The Hoppers, Karen Peck & New River, Triumphant Quartet, The Guardians and Appointed Quartet.› When: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19; doors open at 5:30 p.m.› Where: Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave.› Admission: $25 reserved main floor and lower level, $20 upper-balcony general admission; free for children 12 and younger (general-admission seating only).› Phone: 423-253-7900.› Website: www.paulbelcher.com.› Note: Tickets available at box office, 423-642-8497, or Sonshine Christian Book Store, 1841 Battlefield Parkway in Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., 706-861-7675.Save the dateTickets go on sale Monday, Nov. 21, for the next Paul Belcher Promotions gospel concert at Memorial Auditorium. This one, on Saturday, March 4, features The McKameys, The Inspirations, Primitive Quartet and The Greesons, with preconcert music by The Bowers Quartet, www.paulbelcherconcerts.com.
Promoter Paul Belcher has scheduled a “Battle of Songs” between some heavyweights in Southern gospel music for his next concert in Chattanooga. Set to perform Saturday, Nov. 19, are The Hoppers, Karen Peck & New River, Triumphant Quartet and The Guardians, with preconcert music by the Appointed Quartet.
Here are some of the hits fans might expect to hear from each act.
* The Hoppers: “Here I Am,” “Milk and Honey,” “Mention My Name,” “Anchor to the Power of the Cross,” “Heavenly Sunrise,” “That’s Him,” “Yes I Am,” “Shoutin’ Time.” In addition, group co-founder Connie Hopper has won the prestigious Marvin Norcross Award for career achievement and has been inducted into the Southern Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame.
* Karen Peck & New River: This four-time Grammy-nominated and four-time Dove Award-winning group has charted 44 Top 40 singles, including “Pray Now,” “Finish Well,” “Revival,” “Mighty Big God” and “On the Banks of the Promised Land.”
* Triumphant Quartet: “I Bring You Forgiveness,” “Don’t Let the Sandals Fool Ya,” “Hey, Jonah,” “The Great I Am Still Is,” “The Old White Flag,” “When the Trumpet Sounds, “Somebody Died for Me,” “Because He Loved Me.”
* The Guardians: “Somebody Prays,” “Shoutin’ Sounds,” “Let the Healing Begin,” “Voice of Falling Tears,” “You’ll Never Walk Alone.”
* Appointed Quartet: These Tunnel Hill, Ga.-based singers were named top group at the Gerald Crabb A&G Talent Search in Fort Payne, Ala., in 2013, Group of the Year at the Cloud Springs (Ga.) Fan Awards in 2015 and Top Quartet at the Gospel Music Express Fan Awards in 2016.