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Music in the Rockies

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Music in the Rockies was a week-long festival held in Estes Park, Colorado, USA, which also featured 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 It has been replaced by a new event called Immerse.[1]

History

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The event started in 1975 as Seminar in the Rockies, launched by Christian Artists' Corp's president Cam Floria.[2][3][4]

In 2000, the Gospel Music Association (GMA) began to take over the event.[5]

In 2004, they changed the event's name to GMA Music in the Rockies.[6][7]

The event/festival was previously held at YMCA of the Rockies 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 34th annual event was held from August 3 to 9, 2008.

In 2009, the event was replaced by a new event called Immerse.[8]

Immerse is put on by the Gospel Music Association and LifeWay Christian Resources.[9][10]

Immerse features a series of seminars. It also has a competition section that is broken down into several categories, and an overall winner is determined. It is held in the United States in Nashville, Tennessee.

Winners

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Notable performers and attendees

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Numerous national recording artists have performed at, competed at, or attended the event.[11][12][13][14][15] [16][17]

Selected:

References

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  1. ^ Immerse Web link, Retrieved June 30, 2011
  2. ^ "Christian Artists Seminar Turns 25". Retrieved May 7, 2013.
  3. ^ "Artists Lineup Announced For GMA Music In The Rockies". Archived from the original on June 28, 2013. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
  4. ^ It was Previously known as "Seminar in the Rockies" Archived March 13, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved June 30, 2011
  5. ^ "Artists Lineup Announced For GMA Music In The Rockies". Archived from the original on June 28, 2013. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
  6. ^ "Artists Lineup Announced For GMA Music In The Rockies". Archived from the original on June 28, 2013. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
  7. ^ "CHRISTIAN/GOSPEL: MUSIC THAT CONNECTS" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on January 8, 2013. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
  8. ^ Press release stating "... Immerse, a new event in Nashville to replace GMA Music in the Rockies" Archived March 13, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved June 30, 2011
  9. ^ "ABOUT » IMMERSE 2013 - Your Music Career Starts Here!". Retrieved May 7, 2013.
  10. ^ "Immerse 2013". Retrieved May 7, 2013.
  11. ^ "Estes Park - Feature Story". Retrieved May 7, 2013.
  12. ^ "Christian Artists Seminar Turns 25". Retrieved May 7, 2013.
  13. ^ "Music in the Rockies - The Christian Alternative to "American Idol"". {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  14. ^ Jones, Kim. "GMA's Music in the Rockies - Education and Competition". About.com Guide. Archived from the original on May 15, 2013. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
  15. ^ "Artists Lineup Announced For GMA Music In The Rockies". Archived from the original on June 28, 2013. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
  16. ^ Baldwin Celebrates Gospel Music Association's 30th Annual Music In The Rockies, August 6, 2004, Retrieved March 14, 2007
  17. ^ Testimonials Archived October 1, 2006, at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved March 14, 2007
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