Long-time Dixie Echoes pianist has announced that he will be leaving the group:
From Stewart:
"I would like to thank the Dixie Echoes for allowing me the opportunity to live out my dream for the past 14 years. I joined the group when I was 17 years old. Randy and Scoot Shelnut have became like family to me, and it has been a blast traveling with some great guys through the years. I realize that when people put out statements saying they want to spend more time at home, it seems to be a cover for unhappiness within the group. That is not the case here. I simply have the desire to come off the road for a while. I wish nothing but the best for the Dixie Echoes, and pray that one day, if it is Gods will, I can return to Gospel music. I have no future plans at the moment and will be filling in for the group until a replacement has been found. Thanks also to the many friends that I have made while traveling! It has been an honor to get to meet so many fine people. I will still be active behind the scenes promoting the music that I love."
From Scoot:
"I just wanted to take a minute to thank Stewart Varnado for his nearly 14 years of service with the Dixie Echoes. Not only is he one of the finest musicians to ever play this music, he's one of the hardest workers I've ever been around. I have never met anyone who loves, or tries harder to promote Southern Gospel Music more than Stewart. I speak for all the guys in the group when I say we are proud of him for following Gods call, and completely respect his decision to leave. It's been an honor to travel with him, play music, and call him my friend.
Stewart and I will still be promoting the Gospel Jubilee Cruise, Suwannee River Jubilee, and Memphis Quartet Show together. Both of us are extremely excited about these upcoming events, and hope many of you will be able to join us.
We're accepting auditions for the pianist position, so if you have a demo CD, MP3, or Youtube clip you'd like to submit, please email me at scoot@dixieechoes.com, or mail to 481 Ronda St. Pensacola, Fl 32534
Change is never easy, but the Bible says: To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. Sometimes we don't understand change, but we believe God has a perfect plan. Please keep the Dixie Echoes, and Stewart in your prayers."
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Best Of Dale Shelnut
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