River Bend Gospel is made up of North Dakota musicians from Center, Bismarck and throughout Mercer County that love to play country gospel music and share their love of Jesus Christ. They bring a variety of old time gospel to modern country gospel. They accompany themselves on acoustic and bass guitar, keyboard, mandolin, and doboro. The band consists of Jerry & Lin Voegele, Perry Voegele, Cary Ost, Joette Hollar, Nancy Hertz and Mike & Linda Eslinger. River Bend Gospel has performed at county fairs, local fundraisers, nursing homes, outdoor festivals, Frozen Fingers Festival & many churches. The band has recorded two CD’s “Meet at the River” and “At the River’s Edge”.  Visit their website at www.riverbendgospel.com

The Martins vocal and musical talents speak for themselves.  The Martins have become known for and offers a satisfying taste for every musical palate, ranging from refashioned hymn arrangements to contemporary songs of praise & worship.  “There is a lot of variety in our repertoire now”, says Joyce.

After many years of music ministry, and traveling down some of life’s toughest paths, The Martins have garnered six Dove awards and a Grammy nomination to become one of Christian music’s most critically acclaimed and best-selling vocal groups.

If someone had told The Martins-siblings Joyce, Jonathan and Judy-when they first began singing harmonies around their mother’s piano bench around the ages of nine, seven and six that they would one day grace the halls of the White House, perhaps even they would not have believed it. “…there has always been something special about the moments when I sing with Jonathan and Judy,” states Joyce with a smile. “Maybe it’s a genetic thing, but definitely it is a God thing. Even from an early age, it has always been deeply spiritual to me. I also know that it is one of my favorite things in the world.”

Their latest Spring Hill Music release, DECADE, compiled by the Martins and Phil Johnson, brings to light, on one recording, some of the most memorable moments of The Martins’ career up to this point. It also features “Be Still My Soul” and “Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho,” songs previously unreleased on the group’s recordings.

“Ten years…wow!” exclaims Jonathan. “When I was listening to this list of songs, my thoughts were about how blessed we have been to have the privilege of singing such inspired music. Each song has memories of ministry attached to it-testimonies of people, including myself, who have been touched by the lyrics and melodies we were given the responsibility to share. I feel that any friend of The Martins will enjoy this recording and remember moments in time that we all hold dear.”  Visit their website at www.the-martins.com