Mississippi Link Newswire
The “Big Stage” returns to the Historic Canton Square for the annual “Canton Gospel Fest Homecoming” set for 6 p.m. July 4. This event is hosted by the Black Heritage Committee, which celebrates 22 years as an organization.
The Black Heritage Committee is an affiliate of the Canton Convention and Visitors Bureau and Film Office. This homecoming concert is free and expected to attract thousands from around the state and abroad.
Headlining this year’s Gospel Fest Homecoming is singer, songwriter, producer and award winning Evelyn Turpentine Agee, the “Queen of Quartet” of Detroit, Mich. She is an American gospel musician and artist. She started her music career in 1992 with the release of In God’s Own Time by A & M Records, which hit the Bilboard Top Gospel Albums Sales chart.
She has released eight albums since her first release, including God Did It in 2000, It’s Already Done in 2003, Go Through in 2005, There Gonna Be A Meeting in 2010 and Born to Worship in 2013 on several labels. Her latest album “One More Day,” was released in 2015.
This year’s impressive line-up includes Calvin April and the Pilgrim Wonders, The St. James M.B. Church Choir, Cynthia Allen and Edd Hightower.
The Canton Gospel Fest Homecoming is an event designed to celebrate the music and culture of Canton and to showcase the talent that has come out of the Canton area.
Canton’s own gospel sweetheart, Cynthia Goodloe Palmer, is producer of the event. “Bring the entire family along with all out-of- town guests. I am so excited to produce this year’s Gospel Fest Homecoming for the fifth year for my hometown of Canton. Bringing back the big stage and working with the Black Heritage Committee and the Canton Convention Visitors Bureau and Film Office staff will ensure that all in attendance will be able to get their praise on,” said Palmer.
Sponsors include the Canton Convention Visitors Bureau and Film Office and the city of Canton. Bring a lawn chair.
For more information, contact the Canton Convention Visitors Bureau & Film Office at 1-800-844-3369 or visit the website, www.CantonTourism.com.
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