Uncle Dave Macon Days

GOSPEL MUSIC SHOWCASE
and HYMN SING
With special shape-note
presentation at 4 p.m

For more than 20 years a gospel music showcase has been the Sunday highlight of Uncle Dave Macon Days.

The tradition will continue this year from noon - 5 p.m. with the music of The Tipton Family Band led by Sophie Tipton Haislip and Louise Tomberlain and their many talented friends.

Murfreesboro natives, Sophie and Louise were a part of the late Carl Tipton Bluegrass Band and Television Show. Expect a blessing, as many of their friends drop by to share their talents on Sunday.

A special hour-long presentation of shape-note singing from 4-5 p.m., organized by the Do Re Mi Gospel Music Academy, will take listeners through a vocal journey of shape-note singing from songs from the early era of pioneer shape-note hymnal publisher, James D. Vaugh through more current selections. Gospel music great, Ben Speer will be on of the special guests featured during the performance.

A large shade tent is provided on the grounds.

For more information contact:
Louise Tomberlain (615) 896-2458
Sophie Tipton-Haislip (615) 867-0798

Along with the GOSPEL SHOWCASE is the Sixth Annual Community Service Fair. This event is a gathering of non-profit Social Services Agencies and church or faith-based organizations of Rutherford County.

The Fair takes place on the grounds near the main stage. It gives the public and the organizations the opportunity to learn about valuable services these groups provide to our community.

The COMMUNITY SERVICE FAIR is sponsored by Community Crossroads. For more information or to set up a display, contact Tom Christy at 615-896-6288

SHAPE NOTE SINGING

Come and experience getting to sing and learn gospel hymns by using shape notes.

All day Saturday, in the beautiful, white chapel on the Cannonsburgh grounds, Mr. Ben Austin and friends will be leading shape-note singing inside the historic structure. Visitors are welcome to come in and join the singing.

A LITTLE MORE ABOUT SHAPE NOTES

Shape notes were not born in the South, but were adopted in the South and preserved here more than any other region of our Country. In late 1800's Mr. James D Vaughan became influenced by the Ruebush-Kieffer Normal music school and publishing in the Shenahoah Valley, and in early 1900's began his own publishing company and The James D Vaughan School of Gospel Music, in Lawrenceburg, Tn. Mr. Vaughan organized quartets to promote his songs and music school. The James D Vaughan School of Gospel Music reached thousands upon thousands of students who returned to their local communities and taught shape note music to the Churches. The local Church singing school provided music instruction and influenced thousands to worship God in song. Mr. Vaughan and Uncle Dave Macon became friends through this music and they visited frequently to discuss their love of gospel music.