Musical Variety Highlights Thanksgiving Week
Gospel music fans from urban/contemporary to Southern have options during the Thanksgiving holiday week in West Michigan churches.Gospel singer Tiff Joy takes the platform at 6:30 p.m. Tues. Nov. 24 at Revolution Christian Ministries, 5301 28th St. Ct. SE. No tickets are necessary.
Tiffany Joy McGhee (Tiff Joy is her stage name) burst onto the gospel music scene two years ago as the songwriter and soloist on "Amazing," a radio hit for Ricky Dillard & the New G's. The celebrated tune was nominated for both Grammy and Dove Awards and won a 2015 Stellar Award as Song of the Year.
Now her own self-titled solo CD has debuted and it includes her radio single, "The Promise," currently on gospel charts. Also on the album is her version of "Amazing."
Tiff is the daughter of Bishop Timothy B. McGhee of the Free Spirit Ministerial Worship Center in South Holland, Ill.
For more information contact www.revolutioncm.tv (616) 459-5900.
SKYLIGHT SOUNDS
Meanwhile, the sounds of Southern gospel quartet-style come from the local Skylight Quartet at 7 p.m. Fri. Nov. 27 at South Olive Christian Reformed Church, 6425 120th Ave. (corner of Port Sheldon St.) Holland.The Skylight ensemble features baritone Rob Schrock, tenor Robert Vander Leest, lead singer Mike Looney and bass Kurt Vander Loon. They've performed solo concerts throughout the Midwest and earlier this year sang at the Great Lakes Gospel Convention. The singers have also shared the stage with distinguished national groups such as The Dixie Echoes and the Collingsworth Family.
Their recorded collections include "Turn Your Back" and "Closer To My God."
Tickets are $10. Dinner at the church is available before the concert. Contact the church at 616-875-8645 or Roger Brandsen at 616-875-8609.
