Glory Way Quartet to perform at 'Spring-spiration' benefit May 19
Southern gospel group Glory Way Quartet will perform Friday, May 19, at Aurora's Fourth Street United Methodist Church, 551 S. Fourth St. In a second annual concert, the Mansfield, Ohio-based group will headline a "Spring-spiration" fundraiser to benefit the church. The event opens at 6 p.m. with an ice cream social, hot dogs, sloppy Joe sandwiches, cake walk and silent auction.
The concert begins at 8 p.m. Food is included in ticket prices. Tickets are $15 at the door, $12 in advance; $8 for children under 10 and $30 for a family of four with children younger than age 10. Advance tickets are available at the church office. Hours are 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday through Friday. For phone sales, call (630) 897-5257.
The Rev. Deborah Tinsley Taylor, church pastor, said the quartet is returning by popular demand after performing during an April 2016 worship service.
Glory Way Quartet members are Donnie Abraham, baritone; Justin Crank, lead/manager; Royce Taylor, tenor; and Justin Sayger, bass. Founded in 2002 by Crank, it signed in 2014 with Capitol Artists, a prestigious booking agency in the world of Southern gospel entertainment. The group has released eight recordings, including a Christmas CD.
The quartet travels nationwide, averaging more than 200 concert dates annually. Glory Way Quartet became popular on nationwide radio with releases that include "It's So Peaceful" and "Live With Jesus." The quartet has participated in numerous national quartet convention showcases and in 2014 was nominated for the GME Top 10 for Quartet of the Year.
Glory Way Quartet headlined and helped to launch landmark fundraisers such as Autism Awareness and Celebrating U.S. Veterans in eastern Kentucky. Additionally, the quartet participated in the "Is What It Was Elvis Show," working with Elvis' band leader Joe Guercio. The group also performed at the Columbus Clippers Baseball Faith and Family Night and Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynchburg, Va.
The quartet has shared the stage with many household names, the "who's who" of Southern Gospel Music. It is no stranger to outdoors events such as state fairs and festivals including Punxsutawney, Wayne County and Hancock.
Call (630) 897-5257 or email FourthstUMC@SBCglobal.net for more information.