Dixie Echoes

For over 45 years, The Dixie Echoes have been delivering the good news of the Gospel through their spiritually uplifting musical ministry. Although considered to be one of the pioneer Southern Gospel groups, the Dixie Echoes have maintained a refreshing vocal style, and a diverse selection of songs that appeal to audiences of all ages. This captivating group offers hope and inspiration as they share the message of God and His love for all people during each invigorating performance.

Since the Dixie Echoes formed in 1960, they have released over fifty albums, and have had numerous top ten singles. In addition to their long-standing popularity on Gospel music radio stations, the Dixie Echoes have received numerous awards such as Group of the Year and Album of the Year by the Southern Gospel Music Association, as well as various Singing News Fan Awards. Most recently, they were honored in a Singing News report for being one of the top 10 groups in America to have consistently recorded top 40 songs during a 20-year period.

The Dixie Echoes have performed throughout the United States and Canada at such well-known venues as the National Quartet Convention, the Suwannee River Jubilee, Dollywood, and the Biggest All-Night Sing In The World at Bonifay, Florida. The Dixie Echoes also share their music ministry with church, county fair and television audiences. They have appeared on such programs as TBN, Gospel Music Television, and are probably best remembered for their performances on The Gospel Singing Jubilee, which aired in the late 60's and early 70's.

Although each of these individuals present their own distinct musical styling, collectively they share the common goal of being the best they can be for the glory and honor of the Lord, as they present the Gospel in song with a touch of excellence. The Dixie Echoes consists of:

Randy Shelnut

Randy sings lead and is the emcee of the group. His father, Dale, was one of the founding members of The Dixie Echoes, and Randy has been with the group since 1969. Besides writing many of the groups most popular songs, he has received the Singing News Fan Award twice for his vocal category. Randy has kept the Dixie Echoes in the forefront of Gospel Music by continuing a grand legacy that originated in 1960.

Stewart Varnado

Stewart is the pianist and is originally from Franklinton, Louisiana. Stewart has been nominated for Favorite Pianist and Favorite Musician in the Singing News Fan Awards on several occasions. Since joining the Dixie Echoes in 1998, his performance has become an integral part of the quartet's stage presentation and sound. For more information on Stewart, visit his website at: www.stewartvarnado.com

Randy Shelnut Jr.

Pat Barker

Pat is the bass singer for the Dixie Echoes. He comes to the group from Oxford, Alabama. Pat joined the group in August of 2007. Pat, his wife Kesha, and their son Andy now live in Pensacola, Florida. Fans all over the country are already taking notice of his ability to deliver an outstanding bass solo. In his first year with the Dixie Echoes, Pat was nominated for Favorite Horizon Individual in the Singing News Fan Awards.

Wesley Smith

Wesley is the tenor singer and newest member of the Dixie Echoes. Wesley hails from Hillsboro, Alabama. Since accepting the position in January of 2008, audiences everywhere have been delighted by this full voice tenor's ability to communicate God's love through song.

Schedule

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January, 2009
Date	Venue	City	Time	Info
01/04/2009	Southside Baptist	McRae, GA	10:00 A.M.
01/08/2009	Mobile Civic Center	Mobile, AL	7:00 P.M.
01/09/2009	Vidalia Baptist Temple	Vidalia, GA	7:30 P.M.
01/10/2009	Holland Music Place	Baxley, GA	7:30 P.M.
01/11/2009	Cornerstone Baptist	Macon, GA	6:00 P.M.
01/15/2009	First United Methodist	Chiefland, FL	7:30 P.M.
01/16/2009	First Baptist of Gillette	Palmetto, FL	7:00 P.M.
01/17/2009	Lake Gibson Church of The Nazerene	Lakeland, FL	6:00 P.M.
01/18/2009	Madison Church of God	Madison, FL	6:00 P.M.
01/22/2009	Community Building	Mt Dora, FL	7:30 P.M.
01/23/2009	Chapel By The Sea	Melbourne Beach, FL	7:00 P.M.
01/24/2009	Bayless Highway Baptist Church	Starke, FL	7:00 P.M.
01/25/2009	Asbury Baptist Church	Grove Hill, AL	1:30 P.M.
01/26/2009	Gospel Jubilee Cruise	Mobile, AL	7:00 P.M.
01/27/2009	Gospel Jubilee Cruise	Mobile, AL	7:00 P.M.
01/28/2009	Gospel Jubilee Cruise	Mobile, AL	7:00 P.M.
01/29/2009	Gospel Jubilee Cruise	Mobile, AL	7:00 P.M.
01/30/2009	Gospel Jubilee Cruise	Mobile, AL	7:00 P.M.
01/31/2009	Ebenezer Baptist Church	Laurel Hill, FL	7:00 P.M.
February, 2009
Date	Venue	City	Time	Info
02/01/2009	Moffett Road Baptist	Mobile, AL	6:30 P.M.
02/05/2009	Manatee Convention Center	Palmetto, FL	7:00 P.M.
02/06/2009	Gulf Ridge Park Baptist	Brooksville, FL	7:00 P.M.
02/07/2009	Pleasant Grove Baptist	Perry, FL	7:30 P.M.
02/08/2009	Santa Rosa Beach Community Church	Santa Rosa Beach, FL	3:00 P.M.
02/13/2009	Hope Community Church	Shawano, WI	7:00 P.M.
02/14/2009	Stefanie Weill Center	Sheboygan, WI	2:00 & 7:00 P.M.
02/19/2009	Stevendale Baptist Church	Baton Rouge, LA	7:00 P.M.
02/20/2009	Middle School Auditorium	Carthage, TX	7:00 P.M.
02/21/2009	First Church of The Nazerene	De Ridder, LA	7:00 P.M.
02/22/2009	Holy Comforter Episcopal Church	Spring, TX	6:00 P.M.
02/24/2009	Borger High School Aud	Borger, TX	7:30 P.M.
02/27/2009	Desert Hill Fellowship	Humboldt, AZ	7:00 P.M.
02/28/2009	Celebration Christian Center	Mesa, AZ	6:00 P.M.
March, 2009
Date	Venue	City	Time	Info
03/01/2009	Second Baptist Church	LaMesa, TX	6:00 P.M.
03/05/2009	Whitesboro Baptist Church	Boaz, AL	7:00 P.M.
03/06/2009	West Falls High School	Mt. Sterling, OH	6:00 P.M.
03/07/2009	First Lutheran Church	Shelby, OH	7:00 P.M.
03/08/2009	Big Woods Community Church	Wellington, KY	10:00 A.M.
03/12/2009	First Church of The Nazerene	Crowley, LA	7:00 P.M.
03/13/2009	Silliman Institute Auditorium	Clinton, LA	7:00 P.M.
03/14/2009	Bowling Green School	Franklinton, LA	7:00 P.M.
03/20/2009	Smoky Mountain Convention Center	Pigeon Forge, TN	6:00 P.M.
03/21/2009	Bellwood Baptist Church	Murfreesboro, TN	7:00 P.M.
03/22/2009	Cornerstone Baptist	Huntsville, AL	6:00 P.M.
03/27/2009	College Road Baptist	Ocala, FL	7:30 P.M.
03/28/2009	First Baptist Church	Fellsmere, FL	7:00 P.M.
03/29/2009	Happy Gospel Center	Bradenton, FL	6:00 P.M.
April, 2009
Date	Venue	City	Time	Info
04/05/2009	Fairhope Avenue Baptist Church	Fairhope, AL	10:45 A.M.
04/09/2009	Glenn Anthony Baptist Church	Columbus, GA	7:00 P.M.
04/10/2009	Shiloh Baptist Church	Hartford, AL	7:00 P.M.
04/11/2009	Fullerville Baptist Church	Carrollton, GA	7:00 P.M.
04/17/2009	Rainbow Meadows Baptist Church	Dothan, AL	7:00 P.M.
04/18/2009	First United Methodist	Leeds, AL	6:30 P.M.
04/19/2009	Sweet Home Baptist Church	Guntersville, AL	1:30 P.M.
04/24/2009	The Farm	Houston, DE	7:00 P.M.
04/25/2009	Brewster Baptist Church	Brewster, MA	6:00 P.M.
04/26/2009	Victory Assembly of God	Sharon, MA	6:00 P.M.

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