Artist Lineup Announced for Gospel Angels Benefit Concert
Those performing at the concert, which will be hosted by Grammy winner CeCe Winans, include Nicole C. Mullen, Natalie Grant, George Huff, Israel & New Breed, NewSong, Aaron Shust, Blind Boys of Alabama, and BarlowGirl.
The Gospel Music Association (GMA) has announced the artist line-up for its upcoming event that will be held Sept. 22 to benefit the Katrina relief efforts of World Vision and Feed the Children.
Those performing at Gospel Angels: A Concert to Restore Hope, which will be hosted by Grammy winner CeCe Winans, include Nicole C. Mullen, Natalie Grant, George Huff, Israel & New Breed, NewSong, Aaron Shust, Blind Boys of Alabama, and BarlowGirl.
Through this concert we are raising our voices collectively to offer a unified message of hope and a helping hand to people overwhelmed by the loss and sorrow caused by Katrina, said Winans.
Special messages and performances from other artists, including Grammy-winning rock band, Third Day, will also be included in the event, which will be held in Atlantas Centennial Olympic Park.
With the financial donations received from this concert, World Vision will continue to use its resources to come alongside the local churches in the hardest hit areas to bring, not only needed funds and supplies, but also spiritual counseling and support, said Marty Lonsdale, vice president of World Vision.
Larry Jones, president of Feed The Children added, How appropriate that this event is named Gospel Angels: A Concert to Restore Hope because those who are participatingon stage and in the park and televised audienceswill definitely be angels of hope to those that have lost everything.
Admission to the concert is $10, with additional donations accepted at the door.
The event will also be broadcasted on the Gospel Music Channel, i (formerly PAX TV), the Worship Network, and XM Radio from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 EDT.
For more information, visit www.GospelMusicChannel.com and www.projectrestore.org.