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Hey Everybody -

I’m excited to be heading up to Ft. Belvoir, VA this weekend for the Open Air Faith Festival and Concert. I was honored to be invited as one of the many worship artists who will be performing at the event. It’s a special worship event for all military-ID holders, so if you have a military-ID and are in the area, come on out! If you don’t have a military-ID, let us know if you’re in the area, and maybe we could get out and visit with you.

The official MySpace Profile describes the event as follows:
This event is intended to provide a worship experience for all military ID cardholders assigned to the Military District of Washington (MDW) area. This celebration is intended to provide a social event for all personnel assigned to Fort Belvoir, their families, as well as the general public throughout the surrounding communities.

I say “we” because I’m not traveling alone – I’m flying up with Jay Sellers (previously known as TheToneGuru.Com back when he actually blogged a bit) who has played electric guitar with me for years. He’ll be helping me out on the backing electric guitar parts and singing, along with the rest of the “house band” that we’ll be joining once we arrive.

I’ll be opening the event at 10:30 AM on the Parade Field with a 15-minute acoustic set, which will be low-key, reflective, and intimate.

I’ll be returning with full band at 3:30 for a full set of great worship music.

Below is the schedule of performing worship artists. Most of these artists have a more urban/gospel vibe, so with the exception of SonicFlood, we may be the only other band that has more of a contemporary rock/worship type sound, although I’d not actually qualify my music as “christian rock” by any means. I guess if anything, I’d call it “contemporary worship”.

10:30 AM: Fred McKinnon (Acoustic)
10:45 AM: Trey Eley Experience
11:30 AM: Dr. Howard Patton
11:40 AM: Eddy Nubine
12:00 PM: Jason Crab
1:15 PM: Bishop Bruce Parham
2:05 PM: Paige Epler
2:45 PM: SONICFLOOd
3:45 PM: Fred McKinnon (Full Band, duh, that’s me)
4:45 PM: Antonia Lawrence
6:00 PM: Mary Alessi
7:00 PM: Martha Munizzi

I’ve been asked to stay over and minister/teach in the chapel services on Sunday AM, so say a prayer for me. I woke up feeling a bit rotten today, as well – so I really need God’s strength, wisdom, and favor. As always, pray for my wonderful family while we’re gone.

Interesting lineup – I look forward to meeting the guys from SonicFlood, as we’ll be following them immediately after their set. I’ve known Antonia Lawrence for years, and have been digging the video of Martha Munizzi and Israel Houghton on CCLITV lately, so it should be a blast.