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E lvis Presley helped put Jake Hess on the map. Newly minted in the military, Elvis was asked to name his favorite singer.

Former Gaither Homecoming member Mike Allen will debut his new project, Hymns, at a concert Sunday, Oct.

For 83 years, The Lester Family has been a popular and respected fixture in southern gospel music.

For 83 years, The Lester Family has been a popular and respected fixture in southern gospel music.

Nelson Mandela, the indomitable anti-apartheid campaigner who emerged from decades of imprisonment to lead his country into a new era, will this week be joined audience of thousands and a star-studded guest ...

When I was a teenager, I looked forward to our Fourth of July picnic, which was actually an all-day music event held just outside of town.

I may need to remind readers why it's important to discuss what the key American Founders really believed, aside from the fact that some find it interesting history.

B.D., Birmingham, 655-8317, wanted the name of a good local restaurant that has a round table that will accommodate 10 people. via Birmingham News Online

Gary Rushing, David Harvell and Kevin Creaseman purchased local recording company Rushing Winds Studio from Lamon Records Corporation last fall. via The Gaston Gazette

The lives of ministers Several stories in the media this week looked at the lives of UU ministers beyond the church setting. via U.U. World