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Click here to hear Daniel share a good thought from Corrie Ten Boom.

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Here's the latest from the Gaither camp:

The Gaither Vocal Band and Ernie Haase & Signature Sound are teaming up for at least two concert appearances. September 9th the groups will be in Wheeling, West Virginia, and September 10th in Roanoke, Virginia. No word on any future dates.

This combined concert offers the rare opportunity to enjoy the Gaither Vocal Band outside the Homecoming concert format... plus Ernie Haase & Signature Sound Quartet. The shows are expected to sell out. Sources say tickets are almost gone for the evening performances.. but plans for matinee shows may be in the works.

tickets are available on line at www.tickets.com or by calling 1-888-397-3100.

Now, my early observation is that maybe, just maybe, this could be an avenue for Gaither should the Homecoming Tour start to slow down. I mean, who wouldn't love an evening with just the Vocal Band? Or, as in this case, the Vocal Band and Signature Sound.

By doing these types of dates with maybe one other group, smaller venues and cities could have the chance to host Gaither - and each group on stage would have more time and opportunity to connect with the audience.

The combos are endless: "GVB & Easters," "GVB & Hoppers," "GVB & Booth Brothers," "GVB & Isaacs," "GVB & Crabbs." Whoa. It may just put the Gaither Vocal Band on the traditional SG touring market. But, with it comes more accessibility by the fans - and maybe even an opportunity for them to "get enough" and thus satisfy their "Gaither itch." That all along has been what I've thought the Homecoming does so well: Gives you just a taste of each artists so that you don't tire of them--in fact leaving you wanting more.

And more is what's available at the product table...two for $25!

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My piano tuning didn't go so well. It was condemned - what, with a split pin block and separating sound board and all.

Oh well. It holds too much sentiment to junk it - plus, I like the way it looks.

The lower register will not be able to hold a tune according to my tuner. It's not that badly out of tune. Maybe I can get the upper register tuned and "live with" the lower being a bit off for now.

Oh well...further excuse to keep watching ebay for a Kawai MP9500 Keyboard I've so longed for!

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Interesting Group Postings about the Laffargue Name... This is the piano I grew up playing...
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The piano tuner is coming tonight... since it's been transported from Warner Robins to Atlanta. I think the sound is quite unique - but maybe it's just me.

Anyway, the history of this puppy is quite extensive. From being built in 1926, being sold to a public school in Thomasville, GA, being damaged by a fire in the school, being replaced by the piano company, being refurbished and sold to my Great Grandmother, being given to my Grandmother who gave it to my mother who gave it to me... whew!

I just hope it will "hold" a tuning. (It really hasn't been that long since it was last tuned, so maybe it will).

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The Gaither Homecoming Concert on Friday night was sold out (according to Clear Channel and several others). The Arena at Gwinnett Center seats up to 13,000 and every seat was taken! Not a surprise for Gaither, especially since it's been more than a year since the singing troupe has been to Georgia.

And if the crowd numbers weren't enough to convince you that Atlanta is a great Gaither venue, look at the extra talent that showed up for this concert: Eva Mae LeFevre debuted her new album with Mark Fuller; Jimmy Jones recited Suppertime; Naomi and the Segos performed in the second half of the program with the Homecoming Friends; Calvin Newton, Nicole Watts Jenkins and Eddie Wallace (Sunshine Boys) were on-hand as well.

In fact, there was so much "extra" talent that Gaither knew before the concert began he was going to go until at least 11:30 PM.

That he did.

Traffic was a nightmare, as was to be expected with Gwinnett County and I-85 rush hour; but parking was a ton better (and much cheaper... try FREE) than the Philips Arena/Downtown Atlanta venue.

I don't see future dates announced for Atlanta yet, but I'm sure that an evaluation will be conducted on this Arena versus Philips or other possibilities in metro Atlanta. We'll have to wait and see.

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