NQC 2008 Schedule

Well, the NQC board has posted their first list of performers for the 2008 National Quartet Convention.

There's not a whole lot to talk about here in regards to the usual suspects. Brian Free & Assurance moved up to three nights - finally. However, after back to back #1s and being one of the hottest tickets out there today - the NQC still feels the need to only put Karen Peck & New River at two nights. Come on guys - I know the group is owned by a woman - but it is almost 2008. As much as I love the Pfeifers - I'm still confused by the need to put them on for three nights.

Obviously by now most people have heard of the fact that Ernie Haase & Signature Sound and the Gaither Vocal Band have been added back. It's about time. Also making their way back (which should have been added in the press release, IMHO) are the Isaacs - which are the only other artist besides Mark Lowry in the same league as the GVB and EHSSQ.

Also new to the list are two soloists - Janet Paschal and Mark Bishop (two that should have been included last year). Also new this year are Tribute, Soul'd Out Quartet, and the amazingly talented Everyday Driven.

Some obvious missing names are Mike & Kelly Bowling and CrossWay. Also - with the reception they got last year and the buzz they continue to build - there are three big names missing as well - Imperials, King's Heralds, and the Collingsworth Family. Also - as hugely popular as they are - why is Young Harmony not on the list? How come the Galloways are still missing?

Overall there are some really positive changes here, but also some obvious omissions still. The NQC board has a hard time making a schedule that they think will be the best for NQC - and for that I commend them. Hopefully some of the missing names I mentioned here will be added eventually.

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