
The GOGR fans cheered the
return to the Hyatt Regency Hotel
in Greenville, SC.
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Making their first appearance at
the
GOGR were The Diplomats from
Carrollton, GA. The crowd loved em.
L-R: Jimmy Pearson, Rita Pearson,
Corey Pearson, Joe Brown,
Michael Lott, Matt Dibler (not pictured)
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The Dixie Echoes' Pat Barker and
the Dove Brothers' Rayburn Lane visit. |

Jimmy Pearson was a recipient
of the GOGR Living Legend Award.
The other recipient this year was
Archie Watkins. |

As always, The Dixie Echoes were
a fan favorite with their classic style
and excitement.
L-R: Wesley Smith, Randy Shelnut,
Scoot Shelnut, Pat Barker,
Stewart Varnado (not pictured) |

One of many Jam Session quartets
formed during the weekend.
L-R: John Rulapaugh, Jonathan
Sawrie, Matt Dibler, Joel Duncan,
Ellen Kennedy Marsh (not pictured)
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Scoot Shelnut, Jonathan Sawrie,
and
Ellen Kennedy-Marsh enjoying the
concert. |

Miles Cooper sings
"Sheltered In
the Arms of God".
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Randy Shelnut is all smiles!
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Southern Sound pianist Barry
Patrick
exhibits one of his many talents
aside from his piano playing. |

Let's Make A Deal was extremely
well received this year. Here
Alan Kendall (Melody Boys), Josh
Garner (Blackwoods), and Jonathan
Sawrie are racing with golf balls
between their knees to the finish line! |

Charlie and Liz choosing their
next
victim...er- contestant. |

Sometimes pictures need little
to
no explanations.
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The object of this game was for
the
teams to carry a balloon under their
chins and free-handedly exchange
with their partners.... |

Bill Hefner and Caleb Matheny
didn't necessarily follow the rules. |

In the game of "Dress the
Quartet
Man", Tim Williams decorates fellow
Melody Boy Alan Kendall... |

Bill Shaw decorated Buddy Burton,
and Josh Garner decorated McCray
Dove.
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McCray Dove was the winner, but
the carnage effected McCray, Alan,
and Buddy equally. |

McCray earned the nickname
"Ernie Hitler" following "Let's Make A
Deal". |

GOGR is a very tiring week, and
it
wasn't long before Gerald Williams
was showing signs of strain. |

Former and current members of the
Florida Boys unite on stage to sing
many Florida Boys classics.
L-R: Tommy Atwood, Les Beasley,
Charlie Waller, Buddy Burton,
Chip Cooper, not pictured are
Eddie Broome and Derrell Stewart.
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Derrell Stewart is always a crowd
favorite at GOGR. |

The Dixie Echoes put another big
ending on a quartet classic. |

The Dove Brothers were in their
usual
fine form as they sang several
songs from their latest CD,
"Hold On".
L-R: Jerry Martin, McCray Dove,
Eric Dove, David Hester, and
Jerry Kelso |

Willie Wynn was a special guest
at
GOGR this year, and one of the
highlights of the week was when
he joined the Dixie Echoes on
"Welcome Home My Child".
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Wesley Smith watches as Willie
proves that he's still got it. |

The Dixie Echoes singing their
crowd favorite "Little Is Much". |

Chip "Hamill" Cooper
renders the
Kingsmen classic "Love Lifted Me",
joined by Jerry Martin, Jonathan
Sawrie, and David Hester. |

The "Tenor Quartet" was
another
highlight at the GOGR.
L-R: Jerry Martin, Tim Williams,
Mike Young, Eddie Broome, and
Wesley Smith
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Eddie Broome's master bass
singing
wowed the audience.
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Special guest Jimmy
"Duke" Dumas, former guitarist for JD Sumner & the
Stamps and the Happy Goodmans
made his first appearance at the
GOGR, and thrilled the audience
with his first-class pickin'.
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Caleb Matheny, Ellen
Kennedy-Marsh,
and Buddy Burton singing
"Sweeter As the Days Go By". |

Hall of Famer Eddie Wallace has
been
a regular at GOGR since 1988.
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Derrell Stewart shares a deep
thought with the audience. |

Buddy Burton, Caleb Matheny, and
Chip Cooper join Mike Young as he
sings "My God Is Real". |

Alan Kendall, Chip Cooper,
Alan Brewster, and Caleb Matheny
joined Willie Wynn as they sang
the Oak Ridge Boys classic,
"Jesus Is Coming Soon". |

Gerald Williams and Gayla Fooks
cheering on their favorites.
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Theres no telling what Eddie
Wallace
and Buddy Burton are discussing
with each other. |

The Trav'lers are always a
favorite
at the GOGR. A "quartet's quartet". |

One of the most talked-about
groups
of the week was the current lineup of The Melody Boys Quartet.
L-R: Tim Williams, Alan Kendall,
Caleb Matheny, and Gerald Williams
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85-year-old Bill Shaw thrills the
audience with "The Holy City".
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Southern Sound sang the notes off
the page at GOGR this year!
L-R: Mike Young, Ben Harris,
Trevor Haley, Alan Brewster,
and Barry Patrick |

Joyce Black-West sings a Speer
Family classic. |

John Rulapaugh teams up with
Southern Sound to sing his signature
song, "Hide Thou Me". |

The Inspirations returned
once
again to sing several of their hits.
L-R: Dallas Rogers, David Ragan,
Melton Campbell, Mike Holcomb,
Myron Cook and Martin Cook
are not pictured.
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The Chuck Wagon Gang singing
several gospel songs that have become American classics.
L-R: Stan Hill, Penny Green,
Julie Hudson, Joe Rotton,
and Dave Emery |

The Melody Boys Quartet
singing the old quartet favorite
"You Sho Do Need Him Now". |

Buddy Burton as usual did a
marvelous job singing with the
Florida Boys and serving as emcee
for the GOGR Jam Sessions |

Jaydon Rulapaugh proving
that GOGR is not just for
old folks!
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