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5. Get Away Jordan by Ernie Haase & Signature Sound (reviewed 2/07) (4 1/2 Stars)
6. Breakin' Chains by Three Bridges (reviewed 5/07) (4 1/2 Stars)
7. Big Sky by The Isaacs (reviewed 4/07)
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February 22, 2007

A soloist at NQC in 2007

The National Quartet Convention announced today that for the first time, a soloist has been invited to perform on the main stage. A press release was issued at the same time stating that Charles Burke has come off of the NQC board of directors. Burke's son Michael will take his place.

I expect some will argue that soloists have appeared on the main stage in the past. In a sense, this is true. NQC sub-lets the main stage to the Singing News on Thursday evening each year for the Fan Awards. At times in the past, soloists have performed as part of this program. Of course, soloists have been scheduled on the main stage during NQC for afternoon showcases as well.

Stated more accurately, this is the first time a soloist has been scheduled to be part of the regular NQC main stage evening line-up.

(I'm hoping we can avoid the Ricky Skaggs = "soloist" argument, and no, the Michael English "return of the prodigal" appearance was a situation where another performer brought him to the stage as part of their set, not an official slot on the program offered to him by the NQC board.)

By the way, the honor goes to Ivan Parker.

2/22/07 (9:20 PM) FOLLOW UP: In a reply on Daniel Mount's blog, reader "John" observes that many soloists have appeared at NQC on the main stage in the past...and John ain't talking about the Fan Awards, Ricky Skaggs, OR Michael English. He's mentioning names like Big Jim Waits, Jimmie Davis, Winston Blackwood, Don Butler, Vep Ellis, Wally Fowler, Arnold Hyles and Frank Stamps.

2/23/07 (10:25 PM) FOLLOW UP: A press release issued today via Writer's Ink states the historical significance of Ivan Parker's solo appearance at the 2007 NQC with more precision:

During the annual National Quartet Convention Board Meeting held in Louisville, KY, on Tuesday, February 20, the NQC Board voted to invite Ivan Parker to perform on the Friday evening featured concert. Although there have been guest soloists who have appeared on the main NQC stage from time to time down through the years, this is the first time that a prominent soloist with a vibrant career as a soloist has been a featured performer on the NQC main stage featured concerts.


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