Thursday, March 8, 2012

Cross 4 Crowns retiring from the road

The Knoxville Gospel Blog is sad to report this announcement from Allen Leath, founder and lead singer of Cross 4 Crowns:
..."it is with bittersweetness, yet anticipated excitement, that I formally announce what some may already know. For the present time, Cross 4 Crowns, as a group, is retiring from the road. This has been an incredible 6+ years of singing for Jesus. We have seen many, many souls saved, gotten to share the stage with people I never imagined we would. We have had the opportunity to meet incredible friends all across the country, and have been blessed by each one of them. There have been several people who have shared in this ministry and I want to publicly thank them all from the bottom of my heart for their service here. They are: Andrew Young, Andy Stringfield, Ray Scarbrough, Tommy Smith, David Hoskins, Jonathan Kunkle, Dallas Rogers, Davis McCammon, Matt Felts, Marcus Faulknor, Bob Jenkins and Tim Owens. And one special thank you to the bass singer of every Cross 4 Crowns concert that has ever been, Justin Terry. These guys have all been a special addition to my family, and I love them all. I am continuing my singing ministry as a singer who picks, or a picker who sings...lol...not sure which, but please pray for me and each one of the men mentioned above that God will continue to use us for His glory. C4C will continue to fill select dates, so stay tuned!"
We wish Allen and all the guys from Cross 4 Crowns great success in the Lord's work.

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Sunday, March 4, 2012

HisVoice Concert Review March 4, 2012

From left to right: Kelly Henderson, Allen Davenport,
Corky Long, Pastor Byron Chesney
This was the fourth time that Highland Baptist Church has hosted the Southern Gospel Trio, HisVoice. Over these past four years we have fallen in love with this group. From the very first time we hosted them, their passion for the Lord has been evident in the music that they sing and the testimonies they share.

Around 3:30 pm, a truck came rolling into the parking lot and it was none other than HisVoice's new audio technician, Michael "The Audio Magician" Appel. After a friendly introduction he commenced to unloading the equipment and setting things up. He did a fantastic job with the audio all evening. A lot of times groups will be so loud that they hurt your ears but the sound level was perfect the entire service.

What a spirit-filled time we had!
At 4pm, our good friend, Allen Davenport, arrived and we spent some time catching up on things that had been going on since the last time we had talked. I've seen many singers come and go, lots of times when you meet them before the concert they are rude or irritable and acting like they were just trying to "get through this," but not Allen. You can tell he is a man on a mission and he loves what he is doing. He always has a sense of excitement about him.

Soprano, Kelly Henderson
It was great to see soprano, Kelly Henderson, again. We met her last year for the first time and were so touched by her personal testimony and sweet spirit. She puts her whole heart and soul into sharing the Good News through her beautiful singing. She is such a blessing to everyone that meets and hears her.

Alto, Corky Long
We were excited to hear HisVoice since they added alto, Corky Long, to the lineup. We love and miss former long-time alto, Kristen Kitts, but life is full of changes and the Lord sent the perfect replacement when he sent Corky. We found her to be delightful, inspiring, spirit-filled, and vocally powerful. I told Allen that they needed to start calling her "Sparky" because she was like a little spark plug full of fire. HisVoice has always been exciting but she brings them up to a whole new level, and I mean that in a very good way!

Yum, yum, food!
It was a great evening of singing and there was a good turnout for a Sunday evening. After some choir singing and fellowship, HisVoice took to the stage. They opened up with the lively, 'Devil on the Run,' and things just escalated from there! For a good hour the congregation was blessed with great singing and powerful testimonies from each member of the group. Probably my very favorite song of the evening was, 'The Past is A Promise,' which they sang after group leader, Allen Davenport, shared a very touching testimony concerning some things that he had recently went through.

What a spread!
After the worship service everyone headed down to the fellowship building for a great time of food and fellowship. It was an awesome evening in God's House with God's people. If you are a pastor or music leader that books groups for your church, I will personally vouch for this group of fine folks.

See all photos from this great night HERE. Watch the video clip below from this evening with HisVoice singing, 'The Past is A Promise.'

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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Justin Terry goes solo!

Justin Terry, bass singer for Cross 4 Crowns just made this announcement:

"Well friends and neighbors I have BIG news! I am resigning from Cross4Crowns effective February 6th. It's been a matter of prayer for sometime now and I really feel God's realease. This Sunday night will be the last chance for locals to see me with Cross4Crowns. We will be at First Baptist Church in Pigeon Forge. I hope you all can make it out to hear us! I appreciate the support over the years and would appreciate your prayers as I pursue other endeavors as God leads. See you Sunday!!"


Justin has been a long time favorite bass singer of the Knoxville Gospel Blog. We wish him continued success in  his calling. His website is up and running and he his brand new CD, 'Inspired' is now available. Go check it out! justinterry.net

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Sunday, July 24, 2011

Photos from Cross 4 Crowns Concert - July 24, 2011



Great Cross 4 Crowns concert at Highland Baptist Church.

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Saturday, June 11, 2011

Cross 4 Crowns returning to Highland Baptist Church!

Highland Baptist Church is proud to once again be hosting the Southern Gospel Quartet, Cross 4 Crowns. This spectacular evening of worship will happen on Sunday, July 24, at 6:00 pm. There is no admission charge, a love offering will be taken.

For directions to the church CLICK HERE. For more info about Highland Baptist, visit their website at www.hbcknox.org or contact Byron Chesney.

About Cross 4 Crowns:

Cross 4 Crowns has been ministering in song since 2003. In September, 2005, we felt the calling to further our singing ministry. God has richly blessed us as we've expanded our ministry nation-wide.
The group currently consists of 4 members: Marcus Faulknor singing tenor, Justin Terry sings bass, Davis McCammon, Jr, lead and Allen Leath, the group founder, sings baritone. God has assembled an incredible amount of talent in one place for something special, and these men are using their gifts and talents for Kingdom purposes.
Cross 4 Crowns has performed with such Southern Gospel greats as The Kingdom Heirs, The Talley Trio, The Hoppers, and The Florida Boys among others.
In 2008, Cross 4 Crowns performed over 150 concerts in 18 states. The group has 3 recorded projects and is currently working on a 4th. From December, 2006 to present, Cross 4 Crowns has had at least 1 song in The Singing News National Top 80. In 2009, the group was nominated for Horizon group of the year by the Singing News Fan Awards.
There is something God created each of us to do, and someone God created us to become. We are so blessed to have the opportunity to do what God has created us to do, and above that, to share it with you.

For more about Cross 4 Crowns, please visit their website at www.cross4crowns.com.

What? Cross 4 Crowns in Concert
When? Sunday, July 24, at 6pm
Where? Highland Baptist Church, 6014 Babelay Road, Knoxville, TN 37924
Cost? Free, a love offering will be taken.

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Sunday, March 20, 2011

2nd Annual HCSAC Gospel Sing-Fest - Morristown

Another great night of Southern Gospel Music is happening on Saturday, April 9, 2011 at First Baptist Church in Morristown, TN, starts at 7:00 pm.

Included in the line-up is: The Florida Boys, Sacred Calling, and Ray Michaels. Admission is free, an offering will be taken to support the work of the Hamblen County Substance Abuse Coalition. This will be a great concert for a great cause.

Last year's event was wonderful and this year's will be too. Directions to the church can be found here.

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Sunday, February 27, 2011

HisVoice Concert Review 2.27.2011

This is the 3rd time that my church, Highland Baptist, has hosted the Southern Gospel Trio, HisVoice. Each time we have had them come out, they have really been a blessing. I would write a big long review of this morning's worship service but I don't think I could even put into words how wonderful the singing, and spirit was while HisVoice was singing. Allen, Kristen, and Kelly were spectacular and gave wonderful testimonies. I started crying almost from the very beginning and through the entire service.

They sang 12 songs, mostly from their new CD that is coming out soon. I was delighted that they sang one of my all-time favorites of theirs, Stacking Stones. I was equally blessed by, Have You Heard Of A King, and He Never Even Looked At the Man. Toward the end of the service Kristen and Kelly both gave testimonies of struggles they had been through and how God had brought them out. I was so touched by their words that I was just overwhelmed with the spirit. Then, Kelly sang one of the most powerful and touching renditions of, Through The Fire, that I have ever heard in my life. It was almost more than I could take. I just sat there sobbing great tears of joy for what God has done in my own life.

If you ever get the chance to hear HisVoice in concert I'm sure you will be blessed as much as I always am when I hear them. They are truly anointed and talented and I highly recommend them for your church.

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