Bryn Thiessen - Alberta
Bryn is the husband of 1 (Bonny) The Father of 3 (Casey, Orin ,Lane) and the Grandfather of 6. He is a Preacher, Rancher and Poet. He preaches at Cowboy Trail Church in Cochrane Tuesday evenings. Ranches in the Helmer Creek watershed upstream of Sundre. As a Cowboy poet he’s performed primarily in western Canada with the occasional foray south of the line.
He was born the only boy in a family of 5 and surrounded by another 7 girls, he realized young he was different, just didn’t know how different he was. His first 30 years were spent with people and horses at Pioneer Camps. The next 30+ have been spent with people and livestock throughout the west. He’s glad to be back at the Peace Country Gospel Jamboree and willing to share of what’s he’s learned since he last graced the stage. He’s unique and you’ll be happy to hear he showers more often. Check him out, God May have a surprise for you.
He was born the only boy in a family of 5 and surrounded by another 7 girls, he realized young he was different, just didn’t know how different he was. His first 30 years were spent with people and horses at Pioneer Camps. The next 30+ have been spent with people and livestock throughout the west. He’s glad to be back at the Peace Country Gospel Jamboree and willing to share of what’s he’s learned since he last graced the stage. He’s unique and you’ll be happy to hear he showers more often. Check him out, God May have a surprise for you.
Prairie Joe - Manitoba
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Prairie Joe is a country gospel band consisting of four brothers and their brother-in-law. All five of them are country boys at heart, having been raised on the farm in the prairies.
It was January of 2015 that they considered themselves to be an official band. They had been invited to play at the Rockridge Gospel Music Festival in July of that year, and they needed a band name. Despite her best efforts, their mother couldn’t sell them on “The Momma’s Boys”, so they tossed around a few different options. They wanted something that represented their roots, and that’s where the word prairie came in. Then they wanted something that represented them personally. They tried Prairie with each of their names, but nothing sounded right until they got to Joe, the youngest member of the band. Somehow, the name just fit, and so it was settled. And besides, joked one of the brothers, Joe was probably the only one humble enough to handle having his name in there. Prairie Joe released their first album, entitled “The Good Life”, in August of 2016. It was nominated in the category of Album of the year, for the 2018 Covenant awards, and additionally, the band was nominated for new artist of the year. They have become well known across Western Canada having played at events, concerts and jamborees across all of the Prairie provinces and British Columbia. They still play multiple cowboy church services every summer, but as they have grown in popularity, they have also played at hundreds of events and concerts including fundraisers, seniors’ dinners, music in the park, graduations, coffee houses, jamborees, festivals, and even the halftime show at the Virden Oil Capitals hockey games. They have also opened for other artists, as well as the popular comedian, Phil Callaway. As they move forward, they all agree on one thing: their mission is not to seek fame or popularity, but to glorify the one true God, and to minister to the hearts of people wherever they go. |
Szakacs Family - Saskatchewan
Curtis and Bonnie’s journeys have taken them from coast to coast, throughout Canada and into the USA, including nine extensive Maritime tours and two West coast tours. The family’s presentation is both playful and soothing with a sensitive blend of vocals, piano, bass and acoustic guitar, violins, cello, ukuleles, percussion and drums. Together with their eight children they have a diverse and captivating ministry, shining for Jesus wherever they go.
Their music is ear-tagged by its authenticity – as they love to write in a variety of styles – such as Celtic, Contemporary, Worship, Blues, Jazz, and Children’s. They have released a collection of seven CDs which highlight their musical journey as a family. Some of these recordings have received multiple nominations for the CGMA awards, Vibe Awards and Covenant Awards.
The four oldest, Heidi, Meka, Alonzo, and Peter, have recently started a youth worship band called "Outset" which is quickly gaining momentum.
While not touring, the family resides on an acreage near Carnduff, Saskatchewan.
Their music is ear-tagged by its authenticity – as they love to write in a variety of styles – such as Celtic, Contemporary, Worship, Blues, Jazz, and Children’s. They have released a collection of seven CDs which highlight their musical journey as a family. Some of these recordings have received multiple nominations for the CGMA awards, Vibe Awards and Covenant Awards.
The four oldest, Heidi, Meka, Alonzo, and Peter, have recently started a youth worship band called "Outset" which is quickly gaining momentum.
While not touring, the family resides on an acreage near Carnduff, Saskatchewan.
Range Road 92 - Alberta
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Range Road 92 is primarily an Old-Time time string band heavily influenced by Celtic, folk, cowboy, southern rock, bluegrass and western music. They have been playing together for 6 years at dance halls, rodeos, church, and just at home.
The band consists of John Heikel on lead vocals and guitar, Johann Heikel on fiddle and cello, Lane Gerow on bass guitar, and Ranen Calvert on percussion. The band is currently working on a set of original pieces. John has been composing sacred music since 2003. His Christian repertoire lyrics are steeped in theology and doctrine of the church. |
Fehr Family Band - Alberta
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With a style that blends family harmonies and acoustic instruments, the Fehr Family Band enjoys playing a variety of genres, from good old-fashioned hymns, to bluegrass, to Southern Gospel. Their goal as a band is to praise God's wonderful goodness and power as they share the beauty of who He is and what He has done for them. The Fehr Family has eleven children, and they live west of Edmonton.
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The Barreth Family - Alberta
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With roots in gospel music that run six generations deep, the Berreth Family band is made up of mom, dad, and the kids playing instruments and singing together. Growing up in the Kevin Quist Family band, Robin was raised with a love of Country Gospel music. Greg and Robin now ranch with their family near Peace River, Alberta. It brings them joy to share the gift of music, and their desire is to encourage and uplift other families, both young and old.
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Nancy Unsworth & Ransomed Union - Alberta
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Canadian born artist Nancy June is the oldest of ten children! Her parents settled their large family on a small farm in western Canada. From the time she was 12 years old until early adulthood, she learned the love of family, gospel music and hard work. Working with honeybees, chickens, cows, and other animals was what kept the large family going.
Some of her earliest memories are of her singing in the bathroom mirror using her hairbrush as her microphone to sing to her “audience”. Nancy had her first concert at four years of age and from there the doors of opportunity blew open. Nancy met her high school sweetheart Larry, they married and started their exciting life together. Travel, art, touring, teaching, and writing are all integral to the life of Team Unsworth. Since that time Team Unsworth has grown their family. Living and experiencing various countries and cultures has given Nancy many opportunities to build a strong repertoire, train, and tour. Several albums and many great stories later Nancy has had opportunity to tour, speak, sing and teach in Canada, USA, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Uganda, Kenya, Mexico, China and Germany. She has had opportunity to record in Canada, Nashville (USA), Uganda and Mexico. Today Nancy tours with her Gospel Band Ransomed Union, is very involved in creative arts and worship ministries, and enjoys opportunities as a writer, singer-songwriter, recording artist, art therapist and visual artist. |
Canada's Double Portion - Saskatchewan
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Canada’s Double Portion from North Battleford, Saskatchewan is a unique group in many ways. This 5 piece Gospel band is made up of parents Duncan & Debbie Hemmerling and 7 of their 10 children. Juggling homework and musical instruments is a daily routine for the youngest Hemmerling children. They trade in riding the school bus for riding across the country in Canada’s Double Portion tour bus for almost half the year.
2019 marks the 37th year of ministry for this veteran group. Originating with Duncan and his three sisters, Canada’s Double Portion has crisscrossed the continent from Newfoundland to British Columbia, Georgia to Alaska. Three decades of travel have provided unique experiences like singing on the Grand Ole’ Opry stage, backing up Johnny & June Cash at a Cash/Rivers family reunion and performing with many of Gospel music’s premier groups at North America’s largest events. However, experience has taught this family that the smaller things in life are often the most rewarding! |
Kevin Quist Band - Alberta
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Since the days of the 90’s when the Kevin Quist family band was together a lot of things have changed. The girls are all raising families and involved in music ministries of their own. Kevin and Barbara live in the Teepee Creek community where they raise cattle and host a fellowship of Christian cowboys ministry. They still get together with family and friends to play music whenever they can. So maybe things haven’t changed all that much. Still loving God, family, friends, music, and sometimes cows. (If you have ever had cows you will understand. )
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Kevin & Kim - Alberta
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Kevin and Kim were both involved in music from a young age. When two songwriters get together and blend their backgrounds of Southern Gospel and Bluegrass music, it's hard to define the resulting sounds. Though it may be hard to put an exact label on their rootsy flavor, you can always count on sweet acoustic melodies with guitar, mandolin and sometimes a taste of banjo! The lyrics focus on building up and encouraging people and the performance is upbeat to put a smile on each face and true joy in every heart!
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Crown for Ashes - Alberta
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Take a prime cut of heavy metal, marinade in blues for 24 hours, then grill that chunk of meat and serve it up on a plate of Love, Truth, and Justice with a big mug of ROCK to wash it down! Boom! That is Crown for Ashes. We are a Blues-injected Heavy Metal band from the backwoods of Grande Prairie, Alberta.
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All In - Alberta
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We are a group of worship leaders who have been leading together in our local church for the past 10 years. It is our desire to lead people into the wonderful presence of our amazing God. That all people would encounter Him, see who He is and be forever changed. With the desire to be ever deeper in the infinite wonder of our Father, His son and His spirit may we find ourselves all in.
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