Music Brings Fellowship to Barren
Big Daddy Weave and Meredith Andrews perform live on stage at Entertain Glasgow’s last free summer concert of the season.
Story By Allyson Dix; Photos by Mary Beth Sallee and Michael Curtis, JPI
Entertain Glasgow recently wrapped up their free summer concert series with a bang. Both Big Daddy Weave and Meredith Andrews performed at Beaver Trail Park which brought a huge crowd that enjoyed the evening and fellowship during the praise and worship music.
Mary Beth Sallee, who attended the concert with her family, said the evening was one of peace.
“Being there brought about a sense of peace,” Sallee said. “In a time when our nation is in such turmoil, my family and I were able to join together with others, knowing that in the end, God wins.”
This year’s summer concert series began in April with Sundy Best and Dad Bods followed by Drake White and Jobe Fortner in May, and in June, Tyrone Dunn and Bazuka Joe 2.0.
Each event brought in hundreds of attendees who enjoyed community time, on-site food trucks, and family-friendly venues. Entertain Glasgow had additional local support from numerous sponsors that can be found on their Facebook social media page.
Nina Knight, who also attended last week, said the evening was amazing and hopes more similar concerts are in the future.
“What a great night for worship and an amazing opportunity for local communities to fellowship together,” Knight said. “Hopefully, our area will see more of these concerts in the future.”
Both Sallee and Knight as well as others have shared their appreciation that Entertain Glasgow has taken the lead on the summer concert series for the community.
The summer concerts have brought patrons from not only Barren County, but many other surrounding areas as well.
Big Daddy Weave is known for their lyrics of freedom in Christ and has become one of the most beloved bands in Christian music. The band consists of Mike Weaver (lead vocals, guitar), Brian Beihl on drums, Raul Alfonso on bass, Jeremy Redmon (guitar, vocals), and Joe Shirk (saxophone, keys, and also vocals).
Big Daddy Weave has earned multiple No. 1 singles. Their RIAA Platinum-certified “Redeemed” had a profound and unprecedented impact when it landed 11 weeks at No. 1, named “Song of the Year” at the first annual K-LOVE Fan Awards, and earned Dove Award and Billboard Music Award nominations. Additionally, Big Daddy Weave has garnered over one billion career streams and received numerous honors, including a Dove Award, ASCAP and BMI Awards, and the prestigious Rich Mullins Artist Impact Award.
Meredith Andrews is a contemporary Christian music artist, songwriter, and worship leader, winning two Dove Awards. She opened the evening with a series of praise and worship songs.
