2007 NATIONAL QUARTET CONVENTION OVERWHELMING SUCCESS

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Louisville, KY - The 50th Annual Celebration of the National Quartet Convention concluded on Saturday evening, September 15, commemorating Gospel Music’s largest annual event. Certainly no one who attended the prestigious event at Louisville’s Kentucky Fair & Expo Center during the week of September 10 could say there was a shortage of things to do. Gospel music lovers from across the nation, as well as several foreign countries began to arrive early on Monday morning (September 10) for the 50th Annual National Quartet Convention. In fact, many attended Sunday night’s bonus concert to get a jump-start on the week’s festivities, while other fans lined up as early at 4:00am on Monday to upgrade their 2007 tickets and register for the 2008 event.

During NQC week, the Kentucky Fair & Expo Center was transformed into a Gospel music lover’s paradise. Over 40,000 people attend the event annually, representing 40 states and a half dozen countries, including Norway, Ireland and Canada, making the NQC Christian music’s largest marketplace and largest annual event. According to the Greater Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau, the NQC generates more than an 11 million dollar economic impact for its host city of Louisville.

"The 50th Anniversary NQC will go down as one of the most special ever,” stated NQC Executive Vice President, Clarke Beasley. “The attendance on several nights was well ahead of last year and our new webcast service was a tremendous success; however, the most common phrase quoted to me throughout the entire week was the tremendous spirit of fellowship and love that was felt by all participants and attendees. It was palpable and evident to everyone there and is probably the biggest ‘story’ of the week."

As the 2007 event concludes, thoughts immediately turn toward the 2008 event, which will take place September 8-13.

Complete information regarding the 2008 National Quartet Convention, may be obtained online at www.natqc.com.