Music in the Rockies

Music in the Rockies was a week-long festival, with a combination of seminars, competitions, concerts, and events related to Contemporary Christian Music, other kinds of Christian music, and the Christian music business industry. It has been replaced by a new event called Immerse.^[1] It was previously held in Estes Park, Colorado.

History

The event started in 1974. Before it was called "Immerse", it was called "Music in the Rockies"; and before that, it was previously known as "Seminar in the Rockies",^[2] and was put on by a different group. The event/festival was previously held in Estes Park, Colorado. Both "Music in the Rockies" and "Seminar in the Rockies" had a series of concerts in the evenings, with some notable performers and attendees. The 34rd annual event was held from August 3 to August 9, 2008.

Starting in 2009, the event was replaced by a new event called Immerse. Immerse is sponsored by the Gospel Music Association, and is held in the United States in Nashville, Tennessee.^[3] The event features a series of seminars. It also has a competition section that is broken down into several categories, and an overall winner is determined.

Winners

• 2000 Foolish Things
• 1992 Point of Grace
• 1980s Babbie Mason

Notable attendees

Numerous national recording artists have attended the Music in the Rockies, including: ^{[4] [5]}

• BarlowGirl (finished second)
• Mark Lowry
• Jars of Clay
• Rachael Lampa
• Nichole Nordeman
• Jordin Sparks (finished second)
• Chris Tomlin
• Jaci Velasquez
• Matthew West

References

1. ^ Immerse Web link, Retrieved June 30, 2011
2. ^ It was Previously known as "Seminar in the Rockies", Retrieved June 30, 2011
3. ^ Press release stating "... Immerse, a new event in Nashville to replace GMA Music in the Rockies", Retrieved June 30, 2011
4. ^ Baldwin Celebrates Gospel Music Association's 30th Annual Music In The Rockies, August 6, 2004, Retrieved March 14, 2007
5. ^ Testimonials, Retrieved March 14, 2007

External links

• Immerse Web site link, Retrieved June 30, 2011.
• Gospel Music Association (GMA) Web site link, Retrieved June 30, 2011.
• Advertisement for 2007 contest