Polachic: Stubbs wins country Gospel track Award ...

In October of this year, the overseas convention of the nation Gospel music association (CGMA) become held in Branson, Missouri.

Neil and Nancy Stubbs offered image

In October, the foreign conference of the country Gospel song affiliation (CGMA) turned into held in Branson, Missouri. Fifteen Canadian artists introduced domestic awards. Saskatoon's Neil Stubbs become considered one of them.

Stubbs is an accomplished instrumentalist on 10 distinct contraptions. not distinctly, his 2019 CGMA Golden coronary heart Award became for ultimate Acoustic Instrumentalist. on the competitors, Stubbs carried out "fabulous Grace," alternating amongst accordion, fiddle, tenor saxophone and mandolin, making instrument adjustments whereas his spouse, Nancy, sang the verses. (Nancy received a 2019 CGMA Golden heart Award for most greater Artist.) this is Neil's 2d year in a row to win the most fulfilling Acoustic Instrumentalist award.

The country Gospel song affiliation become based in 1996 with the aid of an American couple, Billy and Donna Hale, who have committed themselves to advancing the reason for the country gospel track genre.

Says Billy Hale, "We consider each Christian artist should still be totally dedicated to the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, and have as their chief priority blessing the heart of God."

The Canadian Division of the CGMA become dependent in 2002. Bob Klein, one of the most organizers, become in a position to bring the first Canadian CGMA convention to Saskatoon in 2003. The overseas finals are all the time held in Branson, Missouri.

Neil and Nancy Stubbs joined the CGMA in 2008. Neil has played professionally with quite a lot of musical organizations on the grounds that 1976, however changed into only after his retirement two years ago that he and Nancy grew to become full time performers.

involving nation gospel tune, Nancy Stubbs says, "It's not only about performing country track that honours Christ, it's about spreading the gospel, as well."

The couple stays busy enjoyable engagements; they've already carried out more than a hundred thirty live shows this 12 months, including a few three-week-lengthy efficiency journeys within and past the province.

"Our forte is doing track programs at retirement residences, seniors clubs and cultural events," Nancy says. "We do a wide variety of music, however all the time conclusion with at least a couple of gospel songs. on occasion we're requested to do all gospel."

Neil and Nancy can also be contacted at stubbsnn@gmail.com.

The CGMA is international, with three divisions in the U.S., one in Canada, and chapters in such locations as Haiti and Kenya. Membership worldwide numbers more than 7,000.

The Canadian Division is open to country gospel musicians all across Canada but has membership only within the 4 western provinces. As Canadian Division VP Bob Klein says, "We haven't any contributors beyond Manitoba's jap border."

Membership is permanent, but these not actively performing are put on the inactive record. lively contributors are eligible to position their own names ahead for the awards competitors. Entry is basic: filling out an software kind and checking off whichever of the 40-plus categories applies to them. classes latitude from vocalist, psalmist, band, songwriter, yodeler, whistler, little ones's ministry, comic, manager, recording company, producer, media personality, and many more.

Division finals are held ahead of the international convention and Silver heart plaques are awarded to the winners, who can then put their identify on the overseas competitors ballot.

in the neighborhood, the CGMA holds a breakfast concert at Smiley's Restaurant on Circle power North the 2nd Saturday of each and every month. Breakfast begins at 9 a.m. and the concert is over by means of 11 a.m. Admission (which comprises a full buffet breakfast) is $20 for adults and $7 for toddlers beneath age 12. concert events generally characteristic two distinctive corporations or performers.

on the next breakfast/live performance, scheduled for Dec. 14, one of the most performers may be indications of His Grace, the multi-awarded duo of Aven Grace and Barbara Leavins who were singing together considering the fact that 2008. they have got travelled largely, performing in Western Canada and imperative united states of america, singing traditional hymns, nation gospel songs, historic-time songs, plus new songs written via Aven Grace.

Aven has 10 CDs to her credit score, normally with her original songs; Barbara as recorded four. They also share a duet album entitled signs of His Grace. study extra about Barbara and Aven on YouTube or at avengrace.com.

The other performers at the Dec. 14 breakfast live performance can be Amiyah and Abby. Amiyah Jones and Leresa 'Abby' Friesen are each 13 years old and in Grade 8 at Dinsmore. both began taking training in piano, guitar and voice at the age of five and have entertained of their group at senior activities, nursing buildings, church buildings and native Telemiracle events. they have additionally participated in the CGMA conference in Saskatoon, and in 2018 got the young Artist Award. here is their 2nd look on the Saskatoon Chapter Breakfast.

For greater counsel on the CGMA or the upcoming breakfast concert, call Bob at 306-242-7431 or Ken at 306-229-8600.