DLQ Perform First NBA Anthem and Visit Levine Children’s Hospital
Charlotte, NC (February 5, 2011) – Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver chalked up two “firsts” in one day on their newly launched Children’s Hospital and Arena Tour in Charlotte, North Carolina: they performed their first NBA game National Anthem for the Charlotte Bobcats, and visited their first children’s hospital of the tour at Levine Children’s Hospital on February 5, 2011.
DLQ performed a Main Lobby concert in a spectacular atrium area at Levine, and their performance was beamed into every child’s room in the hospital via closed circuit TV.
“The first family to come down for the concert had been wanting to see a DLQ show,” said tour coordinator Sherri George. “The young dad was so excited! His family had been at the hospital for months, and he’d been waiting so long for a chance to hear Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver. It was neat, because he said, ‘I couldn’t get to them, but today they came to me!’”
“Providing a lift like that for kids and their parents is the reason we’re doing this tour!” said Lawson.
“It’s the greatest thing when you can have an impact like that,” said Lawson’s manager Josh Trivett. “Doyle got the biggest grin on his face when we told him about that family being there. Their little girl was dressed in a Cinderella outfit, and when they met, Doyle told her she was DLQ’s little princess! You’ve got to be happy when you can help bring smiles to the faces of kids and parents. That’s what this tour is all about!”
“I still have families stopping me to say how awesome it was!” said Carrie Keuten, Event Coordinator for Child Life at Levine. “One floor mentioned it was so cool to hear the music coming from all the rooms! Many parents said they wished they could have come down to the lobby, but didn’t want to leave their child’s bedside.”
Time Warner Cable Arena was the next stop for DLQ as they performed their first rendition of their NBA version of The National Anthem that evening for Michael Jordan’s Charlotte Bobcats in the five-year old downtown TWC Arena as the Bobcats hosted the Dallas Mavericks.
“I heard it went well at Time Warner Area,” said Carrie Keuten. “I had a friend there, and she thought it was one of the most beautiful renditions EVER!”
“We’re having a wonderful time doing these Anthems,” said Lawson. “It is a joy to be able to sing it in front of so many people. I love to look at the crowd and see the caps off, or the hands over their hearts, as we honor our flag and country.”
Sounding great guys. Where is Dale?
Dale Perry is no longer with DL&Q.
Who will replace Dale and his extremely awesome bass voice?
Josh Swift has reclaimed the bass singing duties he had before Dale ame back aboard, and might I say is doing an awesome job at it! Great to have such a versatile member on the team!
What is the lowest note Josh can hit?
HIGHLY upset 2 hear the news. I; however, wish him all of GOD’S best N all he does N the future. Give Josh my best as he steps N & takes Dale’s place. Even though he didn’t sing, I really enjoyed Josh during his days w/Set Apart. Really love Set Apart. Give my best 2 all the band, Corey. Continue 2 lift up Jennifer Hale (& all of the Blu-Grace family) as well as my Granny – Mom’s mom. TY!
What happened? Did he get picked up by another band? I can’t imagine him wanting to leave such a great band and group.
Patrick i’m sure you’ll see Dale with someone in the future. I wish him the best and i’m sorry it didn’t work out for him to be here. He’s a very talented man.
Hey everybody!!! Ya’ll come out and see us soon. We are having a ball and can’t wait to play you all some new music!!! Love you all and see you soon on the road!
Mikey
how do you become a quicksilverado it wont load for me
That’s a feature that’s coming soon!
On my feet, ready to fly is awesome. I love every song.
I also like Old friends get together. You guys are great
Thanks so much Kay! We really appreciate your support of the music Doyle puts out! I’m sure you’ll enjoy the new recording coming up as well. Come see us when we’re in your area and don’t be a stranger!
Is the new project gonna B all gospel or not??? Just curious.
DL&Q’s new project is titled “Drive Time” and is is secular material and one gospel song. It should be available before the end of March.
No mention for the up coming Denton NC show, any idea when they will update the website?
Jeff I received my Denton flyer in the mail last week. Hopefully they will be posting it on the website soon
If you go to the see all shows spot, the Denton flyer is there for you to click on. It says flyer Pg.1, Pg.2. Check it out!
Hey Doyle:
I’ve been going to Vanderbilt ball games for almost 40-years, and I have never heard the National Anthem sung with any more heart, feeling, and spirit than you guys sang it last night.
After all the flak about Christina Aguliera forgetting the words at the Super Bowl, your version was even more a breath of fresh air.
The people who sit around me at the games were still buzzing about it right up until tip off. You made bluegrass music proud, harmony singing proud, and you sure make this ole American hillbilly proud.
And I wanted you to know.
All the best, my friend…..
Bill
What does it take to become a member of DL&Q?
Carl, it takes many qualities both tangible and intangible to be a member of Doyle’s band, more than could be listed here! But I don’t think anyone could tell you that better than the man himself!
A WHOLE LOT OF HARD WORK!!!
Hey everybody, we just found out a few days ago that our latest gospel cd “Light On My Feet, Ready To Fly” has been nominated for a Dove award in the best Bluegrass Gospel Album category. I am truly honored to be among the top six nominees. Thanks to everyone for your support in purchasing and requesting our music to be played on radio .
Doyle
That is terrific news Doyle. I wish you guys the best and hope that you will win. Charlie and i really enjoyed your show in Richmond and enjoyed meeting the guys and talking to you.
Hi Doyle,
Lovin the latest Gospel offering!! Ya’ll have done some wonderful things lately.
Hope You’re still interested in my Accapella song for the next offering.
Hope to cross pathes out their ministering. Keep making great music!!
God Bless,
Tommy Harper
aka: Promised Land
Disappointed you will not be playing on the Biscuits and Bluegrass cruise to Alaska!
Hello to Doyle and Quicksilver, We saw youall at the show in Taylorsville, NC and i am here to tell you it was a GREAT SHOW. I have almost wore out my newest CD, Im waiting on the new one. I hope you do the song “memories” on it , youall sang that so good. Hate to hear that Dale is not with you. Just waiting on BLUEGRASS MUSIC to start for the year. Hope to see you soon,
Hello to all, my dear friend and fellow musician JD Crowe took a fall this past friday in Youngstown,Ohio on his way to the Joe Val Festival in MA . JD broke his arm at the elbow and humorus bone. Surgery is required and I ask you to pray that he has a sucessful surgery and a speedy recovery.
Doyle
Doyle heard today from JD Crowe’s sister that his surgery went well and he is to stay in the hospital over night. Please continue to pray for JD’s recovery and use of his arm & hand.
Hope that he will recover soon.
Theresa, glad you enjoyed the show in Taylorsville, NC , I can tell you for sure that we all did. The song “Precious Memories” will be on the next recording due out around March 28,.2011
LOOKING FORWARD TOSEEING U GUYS IN APP. VA. ON 2/27. GREAT SHOW LAST YEAR, SURE IT WILL BE HTIS TIME.
We can’t wait to come play for you all!!!!!!!!! It is going to be a great show!!! Bring your friends
The last time I went to Appomattox, VA with DL&Q it snowed and snowed and snowed. I am happy to see that Sunday’s weather is supposed to be in the 60′s!
Thanks Jerry!!! We sure are looking forward to Appomattox!!! It’s one of my favorite shows of the YEAR!!!
Hey Jerry, I haven’t gotten to play there yet but I can’t wait!
I’m sure it’s gonna be a blast! Hope to see you there.
Mikey
Mr. Swift, I heard you guys at the Red White and Bluegrass fest last year and spoke to you briefly afterwards. I hope to see you there again this year and hopefully will have that dobro I was telling you about last year. I wanna hear you play it! I love your pickin’! If you wanna hear me and my family play, look up “Jingle Bells” “Higher Ground” “Old Rugged Cross” or “Old Time Religion” on reso-hangout posted by Phil Dean. they are Mp3′s
Yeah Man! BRING THAT BOX! I would love to play it!!!
Hey Doyle,
Sorry to hear about JD. I will be praying for him. Can’t wait to see you guys Sunday in Appomattox.
Mary
I sure hate to hear that about J.D. I will certainly be praying for him in the coming months and hope this dosen’t affect his wonderful picking. Really like the looks of the new banjo player and the bio on him on the website. Now I really can’t wait for Denton. OK Josh, Corey, Mike & Jason, you guys treat him right so he’ll hang around for a while. Josh, great to have you back singing bass, just practice up on your golf game. See ya’ll in Denton. Take care & be safe.
John Forrester
Alex City, Al.
For Immediate Release
Arden, NC (Crossroads) February 22, 2011 – The Gospel Music Association (GMA) has honored Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver with a Dove® Awards nomination. The nomination was in the Bluegrass Album of the Year category, honoring the Horizon / Crossroads release Light on my Feet, Ready to Fly.
Doyle Lawson, winner of The National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship, has garnered no less than 14 International Bluegrass Music Awards, 4 Grammy nominations, and 4 previous Dove Award Nominations. “We, at Crossroads, certainly believe that this is the year Doyle will win his first Dove®”, says Mickey Gamble, President of Crossroads Entertainment.
Doyle Lawson comments: “I am honored to be nominated in the Bluegrass Gospel Category of the prestigious Dove® Awards.”
The nomination was announced in a February 16th press conference at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia. The 42nd Annual GMA Dove® Awards Ceremony will be at the same venue, on April 20th. GMC will televise the show at 8:00 P.M. EST on April 24th, Resurrection Sunday.
Watch the show on GMC (www.watchgmctv.com). GMC can be seen in over 47 million homes on various cable systems around the country, on DIRECTV on channel 338 and on Verizon FiOS on channel 224.
JUST RETURNED FROM APP.VA. VERY DELIGHTED W/ JESSEE ON BANJO. GOOD ASSET TO YOUR OUTSTANDING GROUP OF YOUNG MEN. THEY ARE ALL SUPERB(AS WELL AS THEIR “LEADER”) WISHING YOU A WONDERFUL YEAR AS WELL AS A SAFE YEAR ON THE ROAD.KEEP UP THE GREATEST SHOW(IN OUR OPINION) IN BLUEGRASS TODAY.WILL BE IMPATIENTLY WAITING OUR NEXT CHANCE TO SEE YOU AGAIN.SUCH TALENT AND GOOD CLEAN FUN. GOD BLESS YOU ALL..
“Awesome” show last night at Galax! Thanks much! Congrats on the Dove award nomination, well deserved~
Just got home from an awesome week with Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver!!! Home for 1 day then gone for another week!!!!! Thanks again to everybody that has welcomed me back and for all the positive compliments….. Thanks for letting us try something new….. Its turning out to be even better than we thought!!!! DLQ has the most supportive fans in the world!!!!! “The true fans” Thanks again
It was an awesome week Carl! I’d like to thank all of the folks that came out this week also… You guys are the best! Please look for our new cd to be out real soon, can’t wait for all of you to have a copy!
God Bless all of you and we’ll see you real soon:)
Mike Rogers