The Heavenly Journey Blog

Yep, everybody’s gonna have a wonderful time in Heaven.  But, here in two weeks, we are gonna have a wonderful time in Kosciusko, MS.  The Mississippi Gospel Jubilee is on top of us, June 12th and 13th.  We are so looking forward to being with many of our friends there.  Our co-hosts this year are Joyful Noise Quartet from Ackerman, MS and New Genesis Quartet from Yazoo City, MS.  In addition to our three groups singing, you will also get to hear Southern Image Qt., Masters Qt., Tracemen Qt., Masters Sound Qt., New Liberty Qt., Hearts Desire, Wells Bros. Qt., Looking Above Qt., The Kinsmen, Laymen Qt., Little River Trio, Psalms Trio, Long Way To Go, Chronicle, Scott Gregory, Buddy Eichelburger, The Jubilee All-Star Qt., and see the Creative Arts Team from Choctaw, MS.  It’s gonna be an incredible weekend, and if you hurry you can still get advance sale tickets for as little as $8 for Friday or $12 for both nights!

We are working really hard on our next album.  The songs have been selected, the music has already been recorded, and now we are preparing ourselves to cut the vocals.  I’m not going to tell you what songs will be on it, but I will tell you, the working title is “Old School”.  We are hoping it will be ready for release sometime in August.

A note of appreciation.  We have really struggled this year to find the right approach to singing as a trio.  We know that many of you have prayed for us, and we appreciate it.  I believe God is leading us in the direction He wants us to go.  Because of some of your responses, we have been encouraged to press on.  I believe we have the best sound right now that we have ever had.  I don’t mean that in a boastful way, but in a tone of gratitude for those who have lifted us up.  We are so grateful to all the former members of Heavenly Journey for their contributions over the years.  We thank you Mike and Pat Dukes, Chuck Schook, Dennis Perry, and Tim and Gretta Arinder.

We hope to see all of you at the Jubilee, and be ready to let out a big ole…aaaiieee.

Every now and then you have an absolutely perfect day.  Today, no this weekend was one of those times.  We sang at Lowry Methodist Church in Ripley, MS today and we have never been made to feel more welcome anywhere.  It was their homecoming, and did they ever have a good turn out.  A full house, great preaching, more food than three churches could eat, and a very receptive congregation for us to sing to.  What more can you ask for?  How about the friendliest people you’ve ever met?  That’s what we ran smack in the middle of.  Thank you all for your hospitality.

Next, when we get back home, our son Curtis accepts the position of Business Manager for Heavenly Journey.  Wow, is this going to help out!  There just aren’t enough hours in the day for us to do everything needed and take care of group business properly.  Welcome aboard Curtis, get ready for work.  So, if you are interested in having Heavenly Journey come sing, you may be speaking to Curtis initially.  We will be putting him to work very soon sorting out our e-mail addresses and putting together a news letter.

The Mississippi Gospel Jubilee is almost upon us.  The plans are all coming together.  The talent has been booked for what seems ages.  The Jubilee will be held at the Attala Co. Coliseum in Kosciusko, MS on June 12 &13, 2009.  The talent on Friday night will be: Masters Quartet, Masters Sound Quartet, Looking Above Quartet, Long Way To Go, Laymen Quartet, Kinsmen, Wells Brothers Quartet, Little River Trio, and the Creative Arts Team (an interpretive/inspirational dance team) from Choctaw MS.  On Saturday night the talent will be: Southern Image Quartet, Tracemen Quartet, New Liberty Quartet, Joyful Noise Quartet, New Genesis Quartet, Chronicle, Hearts Desire, Psalms Trio, Heavenly Journey, Scott Gregory, and Buddy Eichelburger.  Tickets are $8.00 advanced sales and $10.00 at the door for Friday, Saturday tickets are $12.00 advanced sales and $15.00 at the door with artists circle seats being $17.00 advanced sales and $20.00 at the door.  All Saturday night tickets also allow you free admission on Friday night.  To order your advanced tickets contact us through e-mail heavenlyjourney@hotmail.com or phone (601) 953-5873.

God bless all of you,

Heavenly Journey