Concerts

River

Here is group from Little Chapel Church in Eldorado, Illinois. They are starting their eigth year doing concerts at NASCAR racing venues.

They come totally self contained and provide evening concerts that feature southern rock, country and classic rock that draw in attendees and provide scores of ministry opportunities all weekend long.

River provides it's own staging, sound, power and lighting.

They currently provide two night concerts at Talladega, Atlanta, Michigan and Chicago.

Details

Space Needed: room for 5-6 vehicles, including a semi-trailer, motor coach and several RV's.

Anticipated Attendance: 3-5,000

Compensation: Currently, River expects no compensation.

Local Ministry Help: Secure space for concert, help with setup, provide support during concert, help with cleanup and takedown.

A Note from River:

We are "a band called RIVER". The reasons why it is "a band called RIVER" is that is not just about the music for us. We are a band of brothers and sisters that get together and go. We go to NASCAR events, biker events, community festivals as well as other places and do what we do.
    What do we do? We just enjoy being with people. Whether it is at the tracks kickin' it up with some classic rock or at the camp sites just chillin with the others, we just like being with people. We bring all of our toys and give all we have for those around us. We take our own stage, power, equipment, food, sleepers, and clean up crews. We might be out hanging with the Vets and the Military. We can't say thank you enough for the men and women who have served and continue to serve us around the world.
   We ask nothing of our hosts except that we get to be around people. We know that life is tough and some of you just need someone to talk to. Others of you have things to celebrate, like life. Many come to us and ask that we pray. Yep, you understood right. PRAY! We are not ashamed of being believers in Jesus and believe that he loves us all. But we also know that it is everyone's decision to make and that's what makes it great.
   We all are volunteers. No one is getting paid and no one is complaining. This whole thing is pure. From the music to the compassion for all of our friends. We pay our own way with help from friends. Because we have so many friends, you may see a different bunch on the stage or at the campsites. But always know this; The purpose is the same. Make friends and help others who are at tough spots in life. So come on and join us however you wish. Do something to let friends know that life is worth living and that there is always hope. We just keep on keepin' on......Just like a mighty RIVER.

Contact Info / Website: www.abandcalledriver.com

A Note from Cross Country:

"Christian from the Start, and Country from the Heart... of TEXAS!" This could describe the music and ministry of Leo Johnston, lead vocalist & founder of the Christian Country Music Association's Vocal Group of the Year 1999, CrossCountry The Band, based in White House, TN.

From small beginnings, Leo has helped to forge a path for Christian Country Music nationwide since 1990, resulting in two nationally acclaimed CDs, Burnin' Bridges and Givin' Livin'. His songwriting has accounted for five number one songs and two Nashville Songwriter Association International Awards. The band has also received many awards over the years including the "Christian Country Band of the Decade Award" by the International Country Gospel Music Association. Leo is also an ordained minister and evangelist, and when he's not on the road with CrossCountry, he spends much of his time taking his music and message into churches, cowboy and youth events and prison ministries. Leo shares his faith by combining the down-to-earth format of country music and the life changing truth of God's Word resulting in an entertaining yet inspiration challenging encounter. So whether he is fronting his band at a fair, festival, rodeo, prison or leading a worship service and preaching the word at your local church, one thing you can count on - it will be "Christian from the Start and Country from the Heart... of TEXAS."

Leo Johnston / Cross Country

This group is a NASCAR seasoned group that has been doing outreach concerts in mant different venues.

Cross Country provides it's own staging, sound, power and lighting.

They currently provide two night concerts at Talladega, Atlanta, Michigan and Chicago along with appearances in Bristol, Darlington, Pocono, Texas and Kansas City.

Details

Space Needed: room for 5-6 vehicles, including a semi-trailer, motor coach and several RV's.

Anticipated Attendance: 3-5,000

Compensation: Currently, Cross Country does expect compensation.

Local Ministry Help: Secure space for concert, help with setup, provide support during concert, help with cleanup and takedown.

Contact Info / website: www.crosscountryministries.org

A Note from Trackside:

Press Release from CONCORD, NC - Race fans from across America were able to enjoy two evenings of good music and appearances by NASCAR's stars of today and yesteryear during outreach events last weekend at Lowe's Motor Speedway.

Victory in Jesus Racing Ministries, the team's ministry arm, along with Motor Racing Outreach and Raceway Ministries sponsored the free events Thursday and Friday nights at the Country Crock Campground near Turn 3 of the speedway.

Music was provided by American Idol hopeful Daniel Eagle, along with the Trackside Band, featuring Faith Motorsports gas man Walter Tollett and friends.

Morgan Shepherd spoke to the crowd Thursday night and was the recipient of a surprise 66th birthday celebration with special guest Tony Stewart presenting the 40-year NASCAR veteran with a small birthday cake.

Walter Tollett -- Gas Man

Walter has served as the gas man for Morgan Shepherd since the beginning of the 2005 NASCAR season and joined Faith Motorsports when it formed in late 2006. The owner of a stone and marble business in Crossville, Tennessee, Walter began gassing Sportsman Class race cars in the 1980s and has worked with Morgan several times over the years as his gas man in both the Busch and Nextel Cup Series.

Trackside

Here is new group from the ministries of Morgan Shepard Racing that Team Gasman Walter Tollet has put together. They come self contained and provide evening concerts that feature southern rock, country and classic rock and bluegrass that draw in attendees and provide scores of ministry opportunities all weekend long. They just finished building a semi-trailer with fold down sides and debuted it in Talladega very successfully!

Trackside provides it's own staging, sound, power and lighting.

They currently provide concerts at Talladega, Charlotte and Atlanta.

Details

Space Needed: room for 5-6 vehicles, including a semi-trailer and several RV's.

Anticipated Attendance: 1-3,000

Compensation: Currently, Trackside would love to have compensation.

Local Ministry Help: Secure space for concert, help with setup, provide support during concert, help with cleanup and takedown.