The Gospel Barn will host the Booth Brothers, a well-known gospel music group, Saturday. Due to the high demand to see the southern gospel trio, the Booth Brothers will perform two concerts, one at 2 p.m. and another at 7 p.m.
Located just outside Hillsdale’s city limits, the Gospel Barn is Hillsdale’s Grand Ole Opry for the gospel music scene. Gospel groups from across the country regularly perform in the fully outfitted concert barn every weekend from April to November and draw approximately 400 gospel music fans each Saturday night. Usually, only gospel groups perform, but the Gospel Barn occasionally hosts other acts, including ventriloquist David Pendleton. This Saturday, it expects nearly 600 people to fill up the Barn for the Booth Brothers’ show.
Scott Wiley, owner and master of ceremonies, runs the Barn with his family and friends and said he looks forward to the Booth Brothers’ concert.
“They put on quite a program,” Wiley said. “They’re great friends of ours.”
The Booth Brothers have frequently visited the Barn since 1995 and hold a concert there every year. The Brothers sing classic gospel music as well as other material. The group’s website, BoothBrothers.com, cites its biggest influences range from “the Eagles to the Gatlin Brothers to legendary gospel greats such as Bill Gaither and Mosie Lister.”
The Booth Brothers are composed of two brothers, Ronnie Booth and Michael Booth, and a third singer Jim Brady. The trio has received many awards including: Trio of the Year, Male Group of the Year, Best Live Performer of the Year, and Song of the Year.
Although the Booth Brother’s concert Saturday is sold out, hopefuls may wait outside in the lobby for potential seats.
