Music in the Rockies
Template:Use mdy dates Music in the Rockies was a week-long festival held in Estes Park, Colorado which featured a combination of seminars, competitions, concerts, and events related to Contemporary Christian Music, other kinds of Christian music, and the Christian music industry. An event called Immerse has replaced it.[1]
History
The event started in 1975 as Seminar in the Rockies, launched by Christian Artists' Corp's president Cam Floria.[2][3][4] In 2000, the Gospel Music Association (GMA) began to operate most of the event.[5] In 2004, they changed the event's name to GMA Music in the Rockies.[6][7] The event/festival was held at YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park southwest of Fort Collins. Both "Music in the Rockies" and "Seminar in the Rockies" had a series of concerts in the evenings, with some notable performers and attendees. The 34th annual event was held from August 3 to 9, 2008.
In 2009, the event was replaced by Immerse held in Nashville.[1] Immerse is run by the Gospel Music Association and LifeWay Christian Resources.[8][9] Immerse features a series of seminars and has a competition with several categories. There is an overall winner.
Winners
- 2008 Rough Draft
- 2000 Foolish Things
- 1994 Terri Bocklund - "All Things"
- 1992 Point of Grace
- 1992 Janet Hawlik (comedy)
- 1988 David Phelps
- 1980s Babbie Mason
Notable performers and attendees
Numerous national recording artists have attended the event as well as performing or competing.[10][11][12][13][14] [15][16]
Selected:
- Amy Grant
- Babbie Mason
- BarlowGirl
- Barry McGuire
- Burlap to Cashmere
- CeCe Winans
- Chasing Furies
- Chris Sligh (American Idol finalist)
- Chris Tomlin
- Don Francisco
- First Call
- Jaci Velasquez
- Jars of Clay
- Jordin Sparks (American Idol winner)
- Larnelle Harris
- Larry Norman
- Mark Lowry
- Mary Mary
- Matthew West
- Michael W. Smith
- Nichole Nordeman
- Pat Boone
- Pete Carlson
- Point of Grace
- Rachael Lampa
- Rebecca St. James
- Sandi Patty
- Stacie Orrico
- Steven Curtis Chapman
- Steve Taylor
- Switchfoot
- The Imperials
- The Waiting
- Bryan Duncan
- Whiteheart
- Oliver North (an unannounced "wave" to attendees on stage 1989/1990)
- Brennan Manning
- Sheila Walsh
- Walt Mills
- Darlene Koldenhoven
References
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- ↑ Baldwin Celebrates Gospel Music Association's 30th Annual Music In The Rockies, August 6, 2004, Retrieved March 14, 2007
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External links
- Gospel Music Association (GMA) Web site link, Retrieved June 30, 2011
- Advertisement for 2007 contest during the event