Star of Texas Gospel Music Show Debuts

by Bev Beymer

  (pictured, A. T. Shuffield and Julie Smith)
The VFW of Cameron, Texas has successfully sponsored a Country Music Show for some time now. In fact The Star Of Texas Jamboree has become so popular it came to producer A.T. Shuffield that the show should be expanded. And with just a little encouragement from gospel singer Julie Smith of Cameron, the idea of a Gospel and Christian Music Show was born. The show will run on the Friday night preceeding the Country Show each month.

With much hard work the two set at the task and, again, successfully launched the first   Star of Texas Gospel Jamboree on Friday night, June 13th featuring the newly popular Gospel Quartet, "The Messengers" (by the way lead singer for this group is Rockdale's own, Scott Williams). The Messengers performed the second half of the show and blessed the audience for an hour of inspiring four part harmony and performed new and old favorites including "The Lighthouse", "Crimson River", "Dig A Little Deeper" and much more.

Duets, groups, and soloists from different parts of Central Texas made a smashing hit for the first half of the kick off show delighting the audience with every type of Christian music from Country to Contemporary, from Traditional to Worship and topping it off with a perfect sprinkling of humor.

Performers consisted of:

Julie Smith of Cameron, Gospel Singer and Recording Artist, member of The First Baptist Church, Cameron, and co-owner of Texas Best Overhead Door in Cameron.

Madelyn Oppermann -  (pictured: Madelyn Opperman and accompaniest) From Belton, Texas. Owner of the Oppermann Gift Shop in Little River,Tx. Also is in the process of building her own music theatre right beside the gift shop.

Joel Maroney and his Aunt Debbie Daniels- Joel is a senior at Angelo State University and Debbie is from San Marcos, Tx. and works for Austin American Statesman, has been music and youth director in Louisiana and California. She has also recorded 2 albums.

 
The Lexington Quintet- from Lexington, Tx., featuring group leader and keyboardist, Matt Everett.( pictured: The Lexington Quintet)

A.T. Shuffield- From Round Rock, Tx. Producer of the Star of Texas Jamboree and the band Milam County, who will be performing every second Saturday of each month.
Sheila Malcolm- From Battetown Baptist Church in Cameron, Texas.
Buddy Shuffield- From First Baptist Church, Cameron, Tx., songwriter and singer accompanied by his father "Duck" Shuffield who is a member of the band, Milam County.
Hank and Beverly Beymer, Evangelists and Publishers of The Master¹s Table Christian Newspaper of Rockdale, Texas. You can catch Hank's preaching each Sunday Evening at 6:30 at New Life In Christ Church in downtown Rockdale.

What a joy it is to announce to you that The Star of Texas Gospel Jamboree will be coming to you the second Friday night of each month at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $4.00 for adults and $2.00 for children. Sandwiches and soft drinks are available, the environment is completely tobacco and alcohol free, and the atmosphere is perfect for the family.

So, for a wholesome treat on a Friday night this is a good place to take your date, your friend, your spouse, or your family, and hear good Gospel and Christian music.