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NEWS RELEASE:

Southern Gospel soloist Ann Downing, a popular performer on the Gaither Gospel Homecoming video series, will be in concert at the Wellborn United Methodist Church beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, February 3.

Ann Downing is appearing at Wellborn as part of a Florida tour with the Gaither Homecoming artists. Celebrating world-wide broadcast success, including the number one spot on Billboard Magazine's chart for video sales (surpassing all other categories and genres of music), Ann Downing has been included in almost all video tapings since their original success in 1991.

Her career as a successful Christian recording artist has taken her from childhood on the family cotton farm in rural Mississippi to many of the nation's largest venues, including Carnegie Hall, the Crystal Cathedral and the Billy Graham Crusade. She began her musical ministry as a part of the legendary Speer Family, later marrying Paul Downing with whom she co-founded a group which helped to shape the face of Gospel music we have today. She won the industry's highest award -- the Dove Award -- for Female Vocalist of the Year within a year of co-founding the Downings, and went on to be inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame.

Ann Downing Ministries is also home to the "Ms. Lillie Project," a service ministry to nursing homes, the goal of which is to provide televisions, DVD players, and Gaither Homecoming Videos to facilities across the country. In addition, Ann Downing Ministries also helps to host Ann's Middle Tennessee Women's Retreat, an event held in the Nashville area every spring.

For more information regarding Ann Downing's concert at the Wellborn United Methodist Church, contact Rev. Dr. Everett L. Parker at (386) 754-8524, or by email at eparker@hughes.net.

The Wellborn United Methodist Church is located at 12005 County Road 137. To reach the church from the Lake City area, travel west on U.S. 90 and turn right on County Road 137. The church is about a mile north of the turn (a quarter mile north of the railroad tracks). From the Live Oak area, head east on U.S. 90 and turn left on CR 137. From Interstate 10, head south on CR 137 and the church is located four miles on the right. Please arrive early as seating is limited!