Southern Gospel Picnic at Silver Dollar City

Tomorrow is the start of Southern Gospel Picnic at Silver Dollar City. I look forward to this event every year. It's become a yearly tradition with my family. Some years I get to stay longer than others, but this is the first year I'll be at the entire festival!

I'm very thankful that we are able to go this year. With my grandfather's recent diagnosis of leukemia, I wasn't sure that we would be there. Not only do I enjoy the gospel music, but it's also a chance for me to spend time with my grandparents. The older I get, the more I realize how precious that is.

The Southern Gospel Picnic is 11 days packed full of gospel music. It's nearly impossible to see all the groups there, because several shows are going on at one time. But we will try to cram in as much as possible! I'll have plenty of updates throughout the festival, so be sure to check back!

Here's a rundown of what groups will be there and when:

Friday, Aug. 24

The Whisnants

Brian Free & Assurance
The Whisnants
Ball Brothers
Dixie Echoes
The Harpers
Bill Allen
The McKameys

Saturday, Aug. 25
The Freemans
Mark Trammell Quartet
Bill Allen
Ball Brothers

Booth Brothers

Dixie Echoes
The Harpers
Booth Brothers

Sunday, Aug. 26
Karen Peck and New River
Ivan Parker
Murray Family
Dixie Echoes
The Harpers
Inspirations

Monday, Aug. 27
LeFevre Quartet
Soul'd Out Quartet
Ivan Parker
Murray Family

The Perrys

Dixie Echoes
The Harpers
The Perrys

Tuesday, Aug. 28
Reggie Sadler Family
Down East Boys
Southern Sound Quartet
The Harpers
Proclaimers Quartet
Old Paths
Legacy Five

Wednesday, Aug. 29
The Pfeifers

Bowling Family

Bowling Family
Old Paths
Southern Sound Quartet
Proclaimers Quartet

Potters Wheel
Jason Crabb

Thursday, Aug. 30
Palmetto State Quartet
The Taylors
Downing Family
Proclaimers Quartet
Tiptons
Potters Wheel

Spoken 4 Quartet

The Hoppers

Friday, Aug. 31
Spoken 4 Quartet
The Lesters
Diplomats
Downing Family
Potters Wheel
11th Hour
Collingsworth Family

Saturday, Sept. 1
Dennis Swanberg
The Talleys

Tribute Quartet

Barry Rowland
Crimson Gold
Forgiven Quartet
Tribute Quartet
Diplomats
Triumphant Quartet

Sunday, Sept. 2

Crist Family

Barry Rowland

Crimson Gold

Forgiven Quartet

Tribute Quartet

The Isaacs

Diplomats
Jeff and Sheri Easter

Monday, Sept. 3
The Browders
The Browns
Tribute Quartet
Allen Family
Forgiven Quartet
Diplomats
The Isaacs