BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT UID:5B59AEA3-7A5D-483F-B9A5-A9BC7B6C6024 DTSTART:20220820T193000Z DTEND:20220820T213000Z SUMMARY:Elvis Gospel & Beyond DESCRIPTION:Elvis Gospel & Beyond Press Release \nThe incredible songs\, th e fantastic stories\, and the history of a legend\, Elvis Aaron Presley wi ll come to life on the stage in Stardom Entertainment’s production \, “Elv is Gospel and Beyond 2022” in Old Town Lewisville\, Texas at the Lewisvill e Grand Theater \, Saturday\, August 20\, 2022\, 7:30 pm . The show featur es The Blackwood Quartet\, Mark Blackwood\, Casey Shepherd\, Tony Goforth\ , Justin Terry\, and Elvis Tribute Artist\, Kraig Parker .  Kraig is backe d by his incredible band\, the Royal Tribute Band from DFW \nThe year was 1934. Brothers Roy\, Doyle\, and James Blackwood\, along with Roy’s son R .W.\, form the most beloved and respected gospel group of all time\, The B lackwood Brothers Quartet. The quartet went on to be featured on several T V shows\, including “Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters\,” the belo ved American classic “Hee Haw\,” and the prestigious “Arthur Godfrey Talen t Show” in 1954.  \nA few weeks later that same year\, tragedy struck when two group members\, R.W. Blackwood\, and Bill Lyles\, were killed in a pl ane crash. After the accident\, many fans and critics alike believed that the quartet would not go forth. However\, as fate would have it\, R.W.’s youngest brother\, Cecil Blackwood\, joined the group along with the bass singer\, J.D. Sumner\, silencing any doubts the public had about the quar tet continuing to be a force in gospel music. \nCecil Blackwood was a chil dhood friend of Elvis Presley\, and the association between the two famili es was lifelong. They attended Sunday school together and formed their fir st gospel quartet called “The Songfellows” long before Elvis became the Ki ng of Rock n Roll.  \nIn 1958\, Elvis sent a plane to North Carolina and b rought the Blackwoods to sing at his mother’s funeral. James Blackwood wou ld sing “How Great Thou Art” at Elvis’ Funeral. \nCecil Blackwood’s son\, Mark\, joined his family in the Blackwood Brothers Quartet in 1986. He sa ng lead for many years alongside his dad\, Cecil\, and other talented sing ers.  \nToday\, Mark Blackwood fronts The Blackwood Quartet and continues his family’s tradition and association with Elvis Presley. “Elvis Gospel and Beyond 2022\,” the group performs Presley’s personal favorites\, incl uding “Amazing Grace\,” “You’ll Never Walk Alone\,” and “Crying In The Cha pel.” \nThe Blackwood family has received nine Grammy Awards and is in the Grammy Hall of Fame\, the Memphis Music Hall of Fame\, the Nashville Musi c Hall of Fame\, the Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame\, and many more! \ nKraig Parker\, an award-winning\, world-class Elvis Tribute Artist from D allas\, Texas\, has astonished audiences for over 20 years. Kraig has perf ormed across America and Europe at casinos\, performance halls\, cruise sh ips\, and major symphony orchestras\, including headline shows in Las Vega s. Kraig Parker’s powerful voice\, electric moves\, and tasteful charisma will leave you ‘all shook up and screaming for more! \nMix Kraig Parker’s powerful voice with the harmonies of the Blackwood Quartet\; you have not hing but pure magic!  A Magical production you and the whole family will n ot want to miss or will ever forget!!! \nTickets start at $25 online: \n h ttps://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/61551 \n  \nwww.stardomentertainmen t.us\nLewisville Grand Theater\n100 North Charles Street\nLewisville\, TX 75057 United States\n LOCATION:100 North Charles Street\, Lewisville\, TX 75057 URL:http://grandprairie.bubblelife.com/community/grand_prairie_calendar/lib rary/35671891/key/3511137521/Elvis_Gospel_Beyond CREATED:20220523T143108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220523T143108Z DTSTAMP:20260403T194746Z CLASS:PUBLIC STATUS:CONFIRMED TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR