Taking American Back Promotions

Greetings!
We would like to take a minute to let you know  about an exciting ministry called “Taking America Back Promotions.”

Taking America back promotions (TAB) is a “booking” agency. Our goal is to reach lost souls through the ministry of music. We currently have some 50 artists, which we can bring to your church to present the gospel of Jesus Christ in song. These artists vary in style of music, including southern gospel, country gospel, contemporary gospel and bluegrass gospel. These artists range from quartets to soloists. Most of our artists will come to your church for a “love offering”, but some of the full-time artists do ask for a set fee. We hope that you will consider allowing us to book a singing in your church in the up coming months. We will be happy to arrange a singing around some special event or need that you may have. We have had successful fund-raisers and great homecomings.

We look forward to hearing from you in the near future and would ask that you remember our ministry and staff (listed below) in your prayers.

Gene Wilson Biography
I was the son of Rev. Jodie R. Wilson and Alma (Guy) Wilson. At the age 17 I started singing bass with the Carolina Quartet and then I went into pro wrestling for 17 years. My father, mother and mother in-law encouraged me to get back in church and sing. Two years later I did ask JESUS back into my heart. So after booking 3 singings, I went to Rev. Pierce and told him I felt like God was impressing on me to put on more gospel singings. I asked him to pray about it, and we were visiting my wife's family home and were invited to visit their church with them. The church was a very big Church of God. The singing was great. The pastor started his sermon and he stopped and looked to the back of the church (where we were sitting) and said GOD SAID FOR YOU TO PUT ON GOSPEL SINGINGS. Well I knew my prayer was answered. Upon returning home I went to hear the Steeles in concert. I knew Jeff Steele for many years. After the concert I was able to share with Jeff all about my vision and he said to call it TAKING AMERICA BACK Promotions. TAB was on the road for GOD. TAB has been very busy booking groups for churches for the last 10 years. It has been a blessing to all.    

Keith Crowe Biography
My background in Southern Gospel Music goes back some 46 years where I began my music career by singing in my church choir and in local groups. I also learned to read music during this time. As time went on I became more involved in music both as part of a quartet and directing music in my church. About 9 years ago I became part of a Taking America Back Promotions, booking groups in churches and other venues in the Southeast. I have had the opportunity to interview and sing with some of the biggest names in Southern Gospel Music. I currently write a weekly newspaper column entitled the Southern Gospel Music Corner. Certainly through my years in music I have had many highlights. Among them are my interviews with Hovie Lister, Buddy Burton, James Blackwood, Bill Shaw and the list goes on.

Over the last 3 years or so I have been a part of the South Carolina Shape Note Singing Convention and our local chapter the North Greenville Singing convention. Shape Note singing is a style of singing that goes back many, many years and is the very core of Southern Gospel Music.

Jim Young Biography
Born in Jacksonville, FL and raised in a Baptist Preacher's home just west of Chicago, IL. Married in November 1972 to my wife, Pam, and have raised 3 children. Lived in the Woodruff, SC area from Nov 1972 till late 1974. Moved back to Illinois until June 1985 at which time we moved to Georgia. Have been involved in music ministry since I was 10 years old. While in Woodruff sang with Gene Wilson in a gospel quartet. Have been affiliated with TAB as the Atlanta office for several years. Have been previously involved in hosting with Gene on local TV-WATC channel 57 on their Southern Gospel night.