History
History
A CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY OF THE GOD AND COUNTRY CONCERT
All concerts are performed with The Brass Band of Columbus, under the direction of:
- Dr. Paul Droste, BBC Founder 1984 – 2004
- Tim Jameson, 2004 – 2010
- Brian Stevens, 2010 to present
Inaugural Concert - Weigel Hall OSU
The Salvation Army Student Fellowship Band, Vocal Ensemble, and Timbrels from Asbury College. Ronald and Beatrice Holz, Directors
No Concert
King Avenue United Methodist Church
The Pasadena Tabernacle Band
Barrie Gott, Director
Bill Broughton, trombone soloist
King Avenue United Methodist Church
The Salvation Army Student Fellowship Band, Vocal Ensemble, and Timbrels from Asbury College. Ronald and Beatrice Holz, Directors, with the King Avenue Chancel Choir, James Major, Director.
First God and Country Music Award presented to Jack O. Evans
King Avenue United Methodist Church
Phil Smith, trumpet soloist and conductor;
Sheila Smith, vocal soloist from the Montclair Citadel with the King Avenue Chancel Choir, James Major, Director
God and Country Music Award presented to Ziggy Coyle
King Avenue United Methodist Church
William Broughton, trombone soloist, with the King Avenue Chancel Choir, Â Â Â James Major, Director
God and Country Music Award presented to Brigadier Arthur B. Hill
King Avenue United Methodist Church
The Chicago Staff Band, William Himes, Director and Geoffrey Brand, Guest Conductor;Â NABBA Gala Concert
God and Country Music Award presented to Dr. Paul Droste
King Avenue United Methodist Church
The Salvation Army Student Fellowship Band, Vocal Ensemble and Timbrels from Asbury College, Ronald and Beatrice Holz, Directors; Vince DiMartino, trumpet soloist
God and Country Music Award presented to Les Susi
King Avenue United Methodist Church
The New York Staff Band, Ronald Waiksnoris, Director
God and Country Music Award presented to Peter Morrison and Stanley Ling
Historic Columbus North High School
The National Capital Band and Timbrels, Stephen Bulla, Director
God and Country Music Award presented to Paul Bierley
Dublin Coffman High School Gymnasium
The Southern Territorial Band and Chorus, Richard Holz, Director
NABBA Gala Concert
God and Country Music Award presented to Eugene D’Angelo and Tommy Dale
Historic Columbus North High School
Historic Columbus North High School
Historic Columbus North High School
Historic Columbus North High School
Historic Columbus North High School
Mershon Auditorium (OSU)
Mershon Auditorium (OSU)
Mershon Auditorium (OSU)
Mershon Auditorium (OSU)
The Capitol Theatre at the Vern Riffe Center
Weigel Hall (OSU)
Weigel Hall (OSU)
Concert dedicated to the memory of Ziggy Coyle
Weigel Hall (OSU)
Dublin Jerome High School
Dublin Jerome High School
Dublin Jerome High School
- The Canadian Staff Band of the Salvation Army, Bandmaster, John Lam
- Brass Band of Columbus under the direction of Brian Stevens
God and Country Music Award presented to Tom and Sandy Trinter
Brigadier Arthur B. Hill Memorial Scholarships presented to Jessica Smith and Gabriel Rife
The Church at Mill Run
- Mark Ridenour, Guest Trumpet Soloist & Conductor
- SASF Asbury University Brass Band and Vocal Ensembles under the direction of Dr. Ronald Holz (God and Country Concert co-founder)
- Brass Band of Columbus under the direction of Brian Stevens
God and Country Music Award presented to Brian Stevens Brigadier Arthur B. Hill Memorial Scholarships presented to Amber Eck & Kaytee Ambrozich
The Church at Mill Run
- The Chicago Staff Band and under the direction of William Himes, Bandmaster
- Brass Band of Columbus under the direction of Brian Stevens
God and Country Music Award presented to Byron Stripling (who presented a trumpet solo "musical thank-you")
Brigadier Arthur B. Hill Memorial Scholarships presented to Malachai Reynolds