Mobile, AL. (Malaco
Music Group) - On Friday, March 17 & Saturday, March 18, 2006, an acclaimed line-up of Mississippi / Louisiana Gospel recording artists which includes Grammy, Stellar, Soul Train, Dove Awards winners and nominees once again will unite to raise funds for the victims of Hurricane Katrina dubbed the 'Brother's and Sister's Keepers Concert in the cities of Baton Rouge, LA and Mobile, AL. The initial Brother's and Sister's Keepers Concert held in Jackson, MS, last October, 2005 raised over $350,000. The goal between these two concerts is to raise $750,000 - $1,000,000.
DATE: Friday, March 17, 2006 LOCATION: Community Bible Baptist Church, 3535 Mohican Street Baton Rouge, LA 70813 Rev. Lee Wesley, Pastor TIME: 7:00 pm
The evening roster includes :
The Williams Brothers, The Mississippi Mass Choir, Harvey Watkins Jr. of The Canton Spirituals, Timothy Britten and Shabach Praise Company, DA Minista, Anderson Sanctuary Choir, Leann Faine, Teddy Cross, and The Concert Supremes.
DATE: Saturday, March 18, 2006 LOCATION: Nazaree Full Gospel Church 1605 West I-65, Service Road North, Mobile, AL 36618 Bishop Joseph D. Phillips, Pastor TIME: 6:00 pm
The evening roster includes:
The Williams Brothers, The Mississippi Mass Choir, Bishop Paul Morton, DA Minista, Leann Faine, Nazaree Full Gospel Mass Choir, Teddy Cross, The True Believers, Castro Coleman, Highly Favored, and J. Eric Brown and Charity.
Admission is free. Doug Williams of The Williams Brothers states, 'Even though the admission for this Benefit Concert is free, let us all remember that this concert is all about raising money to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Therefore, I challenge every person who really wants to be a blessing that night and not just come to receive a blessing, to bring minimum donation of $20.00 (Twenty Dollars) and God Will Bless You.'
Ninety nine percent (99%) of all of the proceeds will be donated to organizations working directly with the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
For additional information call 601 206 5709 or 601 366 8863.
The event was the brainchild of Doug and Melvin Williams of the Williams Brothers and Jerry Mannery of the Malaco Music Group.
