Friday, July 13, 2012

Gospel Stars take the stage for July “Concert on the Porch”


The Gospel Stars will be returning to the porch of the Sleepy John Estes home July 21, during the summer concert series "Concert on the Porch." The concert begins at 7 p.m. and is a free event at the West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center in Brownsville.


The West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center’s summer concert series "Concert on the Porch" continues with a night of gospel music Saturday, July 21. The Gospel Stars and Total Praise return to perform from the porch of the Sleepy John Estes home beginning at 7 p.m.

The Gospel Stars feature local musicians who have been performing across the region since the 1990s. Known for their versions of the old gospel favorites, the group features the talents of M.C. Cliff Jr., Mary Maclin, Felicia Walker, Johnny Bond, Robert Bryant, Deborah and James Curtis, and Jerry Miller.

Total Praise
Returning to open for the Gospel Stars is Total Praise, a group of Brownsville women who began their journey as a gospel group about two year ago. This group includes the vocal talents of Hazel Walker, Sheketa Holmes, Tiffany Tolivar, Keisha Walker, Ti-Anna Wiley and Christy Henderson.

The West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center presents "Concert on the Porch" June through September on the third Saturday evening of each month and features a different artist and genre each month. For more information about the concert series, call 731-779-9000 or visit www.westtnheritage.com. The Center is located off of Interstate 40, Exit 56 behind McDonald's, in Brownsville, Tenn.