From organizers: The International Country Gospel Music Association ( I.C. G.M.A.) is staging its biggest event of the year in West Plains, July 17-19.

It's the 69th Annual I.C.G.M.A. Convention and Award Show. Each year it draws singers and musicians from all across America, as well as some foreign countries to share their special brand of music to capacity crowds, in what has become one of the favorite events of the year in the Ozarks. The music includes Country Gospel, Bluegrass Gospel, and Southern Gospel music.

The Three-day event begins Thursday, July 17th at 10:00 am, and continues through Saturday evening. Scheduling includes Daily Showcases, which run from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm, with a lunch break at noon. The evening concerts are scheduled to begin at 6:00 pm.

The talent lineup is amazing! Performing this year will be Internationally known artists Chris Golden, Barbara Fairchild and Roy Morris, The Waymasters, Jonathan Bond, and Mary Fay Jackson. The list continues with favorites like Mike Leichner, Melissa Evans, Jeff Burns, John Penney, Terry and Debra Luna, Bill Baker, Dale Rochell, The Romans Family, Heather Van Deren, Dan Duncan, Light of Grace, Victoria Steelman, Ray Epperson, Delnora Acuff, Chuck Hancock, Ava Kasich, Loretta Hummel, Jim Sheldon, Bev McCann, and many more!

The entire event is free to the public and all welcome to attend. It will be held at The Bridge Church, which is located at 10105 South 63 Highway, West Plains. Those who attend will have opportunities to meet and visit with the artists at their individual booths. Several of these artists have developed lasting friendships with locals who attend these concerts. Again this year, a number of artists have committed to stay over to sing in a special I.C. G.M.A. Sunday morning service at The Bridge Church. That service will begin at 10:00 am.

For additional information, you may contact I.C.G.M.A. President Dan Duncan at

417-372-1129, ог 417 293-3240.