Andrew and Ernie
Last Saturday Andrew went to Spartanburg (about 1 1/2 hours away) to see Ernie Haase and Signature Sound. Cleve will know who he is for sure, and for those who don't - he's big in southern Gospel and used to sing with the Cathedrals. Andrew's been waiting all summer for this. He was meeting friends for the concert at 6:00, but he went at noon - in hopes of hanging around the auditorium and getting to talk with Ernie. Well, he got his wish - Ernie came out around 1:30 or 
2:00 and chatted with Andrew for awhile, then told him to make sure he stopped by to say hello again in the lobby after the concert. Andrew asked him how he got his start and Ernie gave him good advice about letting God work it out in his life and not trying too hard. And as Ernie walked away, Andrew said "See you on the Gaither tour!" Too bad my son has no self confidence.
Last Saturday Andrew went to Spartanburg (about 1 1/2 hours away) to see Ernie Haase and Signature Sound. Cleve will know who he is for sure, and for those who don't - he's big in southern Gospel and used to sing with the Cathedrals. Andrew's been waiting all summer for this. He was meeting friends for the concert at 6:00, but he went at noon - in hopes of hanging around the auditorium and getting to talk with Ernie. Well, he got his wish - Ernie came out around 1:30 or 
2:00 and chatted with Andrew for awhile, then told him to make sure he stopped by to say hello again in the lobby after the concert. Andrew asked him how he got his start and Ernie gave him good advice about letting God work it out in his life and not trying too hard. And as Ernie walked away, Andrew said "See you on the Gaither tour!" Too bad my son has no self confidence. 
5 comments:
And it didn't hurt to marry George Younce's daughter either!
How fun for Andrew.
I had the chance to meet Ernie once when he came to B-ton and opened for Legacy 5. I was volunteering for the Crisis Preg. Center at the time and collecting donations to give away at the walk for life. I shared that with him and he gave me a free CD to give away. Afterward, when we sent him a thank you note from the center, he sent a cash donation back with a really nice note encouraging the ministry. RK
We have heard Ernie a couple times, once with the Cathedrals and once with his new group. We liked the old Cathedrals better, but both groups were enjoyable.
Sure would be exciting if Andrew participates in a Gaither tour someday. Let us know when that happens. Does Bill allow sideburns on his performers? Oh - I guess if Guy Penrod can have long hair, sideburns are ok.
What a neat experience, Andrew!
As your mother said, I sure do know who Ernie Haase is and, like Retta said, saw him give a solo performance in Bloomington years ago, prior to a Legacy Five concert. His Signature Quartet has a good sound, but it is apparent they are catering to a younger audience, we feel, with their choreographed performance (just our opinion). He sounds like a truly dedicated servant based on these postings and it is refreshing to read them. It was great that you persevered in getting to visit with him.
Cleve & Kathleen
Hey - this is Andrew. I think the overarching idea here is that Ernie Haase and Signature Sound are catering to a younger audience, which is true in a sense; however, the concert that I went to, 80% of the audience was 50 or older! My friend and I and another girl we knew were just about the only young people there! - Andrew
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