Benefit being held August 7th for transplant recipient

A benefit concert is being held this coming Sunday, August 7th, in North Wilkesboro, NC for transplant recipient Kenny Miller, a local firefighter. Miller was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of 7. In 2004, he went into renal failure and had a kidney and pancreas transplant in July. Funds raised at the benefit will be applied to the more than $300,000 in medical expenses associated with Miller's transplant.

The bluegrass and country music benefit concert will start at 2 PM that day and be held at Record Park which is located in North Wilkesboro at the corner of E and 4th Streets. In addition to the music, there will be food and beverages, a bake sale, prize drawings, and horseback riding. If you live in the North Wilkesboro, NC area, go check out the benefit concert on August 7th. It's not only a fundraiser but also a celebration for one of your neighbors who got his life back.

Source : article on JournalPatriot.com titled Benefit Will Aid Kidney Transplant Recipient

Skillet reaches #1 !!

Christian rock band Skillet is becoming one of my favorite bands. They first appeared on The Sheepdog back in February on the fourth anniversary of my heart transplant. Today, on their second appearance on Music Monday, I am celebrating something else with them - their first #1 single. Recently, the band's single, "Awake and Alive" became their first #1. The song is the band's third consecutive single to be certified gold and appears on their most recent album Awake. Congratulations Skillet ! I suspect "Awake and Alive" is only the first of many future #1's.

The band has had a great 2011. They won a Billboard Music Award for Top Christian Album in 2011 for Awake. So, once again, I say "Congrats Skillet." I hope everyone enjoys todays music video for "Awake and Alive." Just click here to watch. Be sure to crank it up !!

Furthermore, if you're a fan of Christian rock music, I encourage you to pick up a copy of Awake. I've made it super easy for you. You can get a copy right here on The Sheepdog by clicking on the appropriate Amazon links provided in this post. Heck, you won't even have to leave the house and you'll be supporting The Sheepdog in the process. Keep rockin' !!!

Source : article on TodaysChristianMusic.com titled With Massive Sales & Radio Hits, Skillet Rakes in Third Consecutive Gold Single with "Awake & Alive" 

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