Why NQC Matters to Me
I know it's been a while since I posted a blog. However, with what is now my 7th NQC to attend now over, I wanted to post a recap of my week in Louisville, as well tell you why this week is so important to me as a member of the industry, artist, and fan.
My week during the National Quartet Convention is all about building relationships. I find that some of my most cherished memories and friends come from the time I spend on the floor of the exhibition hall. I've grown to love people like Wendy Word + forgiven, The Allens, Vertical Praise, Eighth Day, The Glovers, The Dills, Chuck Peters (SGShowPrep), Hearts of Faith, Rob Patz (SGMRadio.com), Family Legacy, Amazed, and a host of others just from the time I spend with them at NQC. Some of these people I have a privilege of working with every day - others I just call friend. Some of these people I only see once a year - so it means the world to me that I get 6 whole days to spend with them - those are the times you can't pass up.
I wouldn't trade this week for the world.
Like all NQCs - this one was fantastic. I didn't get to catch a single performance in Freedom Hall this year - but I got to hear a lot of fantastic talent. Some of the best performers in all of Southern Gospel are performing on showcases both at NQC or in one of the ballrooms in the Executive Inn. I got to see people like Calvary's Voice, 2nd Generation, the Childress Family, The Quicks, the English Family, Heartland Harmony, Misty Freeman, Matt Throgmorton, Rejoice!, Three Bridges, Voices Won, and the Living Waters Trio give show stopping performances. Be on the look out for these artists - you'll be hearing from them very soon.
The Singing News Fan Awards seemed a bit more low-key this year - but it worked for them - and I couldn't help but feel like the fans got it right this time as my friends the Booth Brothers walked on the stage over and over again to claim their very deserved Fan Awards.
But just the day before - the fans got it right as well as The Isaacs won a truck load of Diamond Awards. It was a great year for some of the industry's finest people.
And how can you go to NQC without laughing hysterically at least once a day. My dose of comedy usually came from Holly Carden (of Vertical Praise). This year's greatest memory has to be drawing on the faces of Jim and Melissa Brady on what had to be a very expensive flyer they were passing out. Sorry guys - but it was just too much fun to pass up! (To Holly: "You really should develop a relationship with them").
All in all it was another memorable year that went by entirely too fast. I'm still shocked that I'm sitting at home after another year has passed. Hopefully it won't take too long for the 52nd Annual National Quartet Convention to make its way around.
Posted on Sep 16, 2008 - 12:44 AM | [2]
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