Holyoke hosting gospel group from Nashville

    The New Legacy Project, direct from Nashville, Tennessee, will be in concert Monday at 7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 1000 E. Johnson St., in Holyoke, Colorado.
    Admission is free for the nondenominational event, and a free will offering will be received for the group.
    Formerly known as the Blackwood Legacy Quartet, the group blends the best of traditional Southern gospel with today’s newer country gospel for a unique mix that pleases audiences of all ages.  
    In 2016, the group was featured at the prestigious Fanny Cosby Memorial Concert, televised live from Nashville across the U.S. They recently released their newest radio single, “God of the Empty Grave,” and it is being met with great reviews.
    Group owner and bass singer Rick Price was originally a protegee of the late Cecil Blackwood of Blackwood Brothers fame, and began his 40-year career singing with the Blackwood Brothers in 1977. Price was honored with induction into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame with the legendary group in 1998.
    Spokane, Washington native Luke Yates sings baritone and is also an accomplished pianist and Nashville recording artist.
    Tenor singer Paul Secord, formerly a featured singer for Disney World and a sought-after performer and songwriter, is one of the most talented in gospel music today.
    Lead singer Hunter Sparkman is a versatile Christian recording artist, writer and musician from Nashville.
    The newest member, John Hilton, has been a featured performer in the Branson, Missouri area.
    Performing since 2001, New Legacy Project in on stage nearly 200 dates each year nationwide.