Save the date! And make plans to attend the Casting Crowns concert August 14th. Just released to the media today…
NEWS RELEASE: June 24, 2008
Contact: Bruce Rice, 217-224-9422
br@wgca.org
WGCA Brings Casting Crowns to Quincy
“What a way to celebrate our anniversary!” Bruce Rice, Executive Director of WGCA 88.5 THE MIX announced today that the radio station will bring one of Christian music’s biggest names, Casting Crowns, to Quincy on Thursday, August 14, 2008. WGCA is celebrating 20 years of music and ministry.
Since 2003, Casting Crowns has been honored with a GRAMMY Award, an American Music Award and multiple Gospel Music Dove Awards serving as the industry’s “Group of the Year” for the last three years. Casting Crowns has been the most played artist on all Christian radio formats combined, with seven consecutive No.1 adult contemporary radio hits, and the group has sold more than 3 million albums to date. Earlier this year, Casting Crowns set an RIAA record as the fastest Christian music artist in its career to have its first two albums certified Platinum, and only the second in RIAA history ever to achieve it.
Casting Crowns will perform on Thursday August 14 at 7 p.m. at the Oakley Lindsay Center in Quincy, Illinois. Tickets will go on sale in mid-July July at WGCA and additional ticket outlets. Ticket prices are $22 in advance, $15 for groups of 10 or more and $40 for gold level seats. Tickets will be $25 at the gate. For more information, visit www.wgca.org.
WGCA is a Christ-centered, listener-supported radio ministry with a Christian contemporary music-intensive format. “When you listen to THE MIX, you’ll never hear vulgar lyrics or crude commentary — it’s a radio station that your whole family can listen to,” Rice said.
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