| |
Mark Blackmon developed his love for Southern Gospel music as
a young child. His mother cultivated his interest by teaching
him to sing harmony. Family events would always end with everyone
around the piano singing old quartet style songs. He continued
to develop his interest by singing in church as well as in various
groups while in high school and college. After college Mark
married his high school sweetheart, Susan, and God blessed them
with three beautiful daughters, Riley, Dabney and Sallie Anne.
The rest of the group wonders if Mark is growing his own quartet.
Mark is a versatile singer whose voice, talent and spirit bless
everyone who hears him. He is amazed that God is allowing him
to be a part of sharing the gospel through the ministry of King's
Cause Dianne Hamrick has been singing gospel music since she
was a little girl. As a PK (preacher's kid), she and her family
would sing at the church where her father pastored or wherever
the Lord would give them the opportunity. In her late teens
she and her brother formed a group called Vision, and they sang
for fourteen years, traveling on weekends and recording two
projects. After her third child was born, she felt she needed
to be at home with her children. She came off the road, but
remained involved in the life of her church and continued to
sing as the Lord gave her opportunities, confident that she
would one day return to a more active singing schedule. Now
that her children are mostly grown, two in college and the third
in middle school, the Lord has once again placed her in a group
to use her powerful voice in ministry. Dianne feels extremely
blessed to be able to sing for the Lord with the members of
King's Cause Donna Miller has loved Southern Gospel music for
as long as she can remember. Her father was the music director
in their home church, so singing was as much a part of her daily
life as eating. She is a born alto, and hearing the harmony
came natural for her at an early age. Her first solo in church
was when she was five years old. As a teenager, she formed a
trio with two other girls and sang for churches in the community.
Since that time, Donna has been a part of various groups in
her church. This is her first opportunity to sing and minister
on a broader scale, and she feels very blessed to be a member
of King's Cause. Dennis Nichols has always loved music and singing.
As a teenager, he began to sing in the church choir and started
getting opportunities to sing solos and be in various groups.
While in high school he and his future wife, Susie, sang in
a group called The Friends of the Father who sang in his home
church and various other churches in the area. He developed
his interest in Southern Gospel music as an adult when he attended
a concert by the Cathedral Quartet. He was amazed by the spirit
and talent of the late George Younce, and became an instant
fan. Dennis feels truly blessed to be able to be part of a group
such as King's Cause and to have the opportunity to be able
to sing the music he loves with his friends and to be able to
share the love of Christ with all of the different people who
hear King's Cause sing.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|