Gold City will perform for a free Southern Gospel concert on Feb 8 from 7-9pm at the First Baptist Orlando Worship Center, 3000 S. John Young Parkway.

With over 40 albums since 1984, Gold City has received numerous awards and nominations from Southern Gospel News (SGN) and over 60 Singing News Fan awards including Albums of the Year, Songs of the Year, Groups of the Year and Individuals of the Year. In fact, they have won every significant Southern Gospel music award.

The Mississippi group was originally called Christianairs, but were renamed Gold City in Dahlonega, Georgia in 1980. At that time, the group consisted of bass Dallas Gilliland, tenor Bob Oliver, lead singer Jerry Ritchie, and baritone Ken Trussell.

After a series of changes throughout the group's 25 year history, the current members include:

Aaron McCune- Bass
Bruce Taliaferro - Lead
Daniel Riley - Baritone
Josh Simpson - Piano
Steve Ladd - Tenor

Phillip Chambers, of Grace Broadcating Services in Jackson, Tennessee, said that “Gold City’s biggest asset is their unparalleled dedication to Ministry. On more than one occasion, I have witnessed Gold City deliver a God given introduction, for the exact perfect song, at the exact perfect moment in somebody’s life in our church."

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Removing themselves from the limelight, the group "wants Jesus to be the center of attention - not Gold City."

A love offering will be taken at the concert.

Leroy Cooper 1929-2009

Downtown Art and Living Festival

The 2009 Downtown Art and Living Festival takes place February 21 and 22 from 11am through 6pm at Lake Eola Park, Orlando.

Featured musicians include:

• The Firefall Acoustic Trio performing familiar hits such as "You Are The Woman," "Just Remember I Love you," and "Strange Way." The band consists of Jock Bartley, Steven Weinmeister and Bil Hopkins. "We play all the Fireall hit songs," Bartely said. "We released a ‘Beatles Tribute’ CD in ‘08 that we may do a song or two from."


• Simulcast members include WKMG-Channel 6 anchor Bob Frier and Mix 105.1 FM morning host Scott McKenzie, Orlando Personalities from TV, Radio, Film, Education, Music and other creative entities in Orlando. These local talents have joined to together for a purpose -to raise as much money as possible for children's concerns.

Schedule:

David Roberts - Saturday 11:30am
Robert Harris - Saturday 2:15pm
Thomas Wynn and Olivia Wynn - Saturday 3:30pm

Jill Towers and Anita Drink - Sunday 11:30am
Simulcast - Sunday 1pm
Firefall - Sunday 4pm

Schedule updates will be available at http://www.myspace.com/orlandoartexpo.

The Orlando Art & Living Expo is a non-profit corporation with the mission to bring art and music together and enhance the quality of life in Downtown. The Expo is presented in a partnership with Artists Registry.com and the Downtown Arts District.

The Expo also features more than 100 artists and crafters displaying their paintings, jewelry, photography, pottery and other items. Children's activities will be offered throughout the day and "expo food" will be available.