Event Entertainers
This year's entertainment will include Charity Von, Dennis Agajanian, Michael Zane Frink, One Step Closer, motorcycle stunt team WheelZNorth, and more!
Charity Von
Charity Von will rock your world with her "gutsy blues/rock" way of delivering the Christian message through song.
Her self-titled album, released in 2004 received critical acclaim from the Christian music industry. She has performed across the country in venues ranging from churches to festivals and everything in between. Charity was named "Top Female Vocalist" of 2004 by Christianity Today and has toured with artists such as Point of Grace and Scott Kirpayne.
For more information about Charity Von and to listen to her music, please visit her website at www.myspace.com/charityvon.
Dennis Agajanian
Dennis Agajanian has been performing for over thirty-five years and has released numerous recording projects and videos. He has been in Christian music since 1967. At the young age of 15, he taught himself to play the guitar. From early on in his career, Dennis' versatile guitar style and musicianship has amazed many. He is recognized as one of the best acoustic guitar players of his time. He is also an alumnus of the "Guinness Book of World Records" as the fastest flat picker. Whether playing Country, Bluegrass, Classical or Rock, audiences often find themselves wondering at his gifted ability to play the guitar.
His fame as a Christian recording artist and performer is wide spread. Playing over 200 concerts a year, Dennis has had the opportunity to travel to over seventy-three countries. He has ministered with the BILLY GRAHAM EVANGELISTIC ASSOCIATION for over twenty years. A most recent honor was in Dennis' hometown of San Diego when Dennis played at the San Diego Billy Graham Mission. This momentous event was televised and broadcast to all our U.S. Military across the globe.
Dennis is currently a featured performer with the FRANKLIN GRAHAM FESTIVALS and HARVEST CRUSADES with Greg Laurie. Over 500,000 people are attending these tremendous outreaches for Christ. Dennis has also performed his unique gift of music reaching over 250,000 men as part of the PROMISE KEEPERS stadium events.
Dennis has resided in the San Diego area for the past 27 years with his wife Colleen, his son Luke (an accomplished bassist), and his daughter Amanda (a world champion in Western horse showing).
Check out the fabulous talent of Dennis Agajanian here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RPaUKxo7-c.
Michael Zane Frink
Michael Zane Frink began playing guitar at the tender young age of 3, and his writing of heart-rending lyrics began in his teens and evolved through the hard-rock 70's and steamy country 80's and 90's. He has spent most of his lifetime playing lead guitar, singing lead and backup vocals in numerous rock bands, as well as being part of a successful 3-piece country band which opened for top country artists (Faron Young, Loretta Lynn, Asleep at the Wheel, George Jones, Doug Stone), competing in and winning vocal duo awards and instrumentalist of the year, and performing at the Nashville Palace. BUT, it became very clear as time went by that he was heading in a direction that had no real destination; what was the end result of all this glitz and glory? Finally, in 1995, Michael dropped out of the secular world of music and began his music ministry. Michael's first CD, "Red Letter", is a masterpiece collection of original, flowing ballads and toe-tapping rock. As producer, Rick Romano says, "It's Retro 80's style corporate rock and power ballads, along with some stuff that has a Latino-Rock groove!" Michael gives his thanks, daily, to the Lord for using him to share with the world the emotion-packed songs and music of love for Him, of love for one another, of wrong paths taken, of joy, peace, forgiveness, good choices, and of a good life free of sin. Michael is currently working on his next two CD's, one of which will be country and the other, rock & ballads. Michael shares his music ministry at churches, coffee houses and festivals in SC, NC, PA, and NY. Annual events in NY include Richford's 4th of July Rock-N-Roll Tent Revival, Owego's Summer Christian Music Celebration, and in 2007 the first "Andrew's Good New's Ride". Michael and his family reside in Berkshire, NY.
And introducing this year's emcee and comedian,
the highly talented and funny Nick Arnette
Known as the "Feel Good Funny Guy," Nick Arnette has been entertaining audiences with his clean and clever comedy for over 20 years. He is a nationally known speaker and comedian renowned for his highly customized, light-hearted and friendly style that appeals to young and old alike.
He has performed in front of audiences of all shapes and sizes, and at times alongside some of the comedy greats- performers like Jay Leno, Jerry Seinfeld and Tim Allen. He was recently featured by the Associated Press in hundreds of newspapers nationwide, including the New York Times. You may have even seen him on television on HBO, A&E, Comedy Central and other comedy shows.
Nick is the author of "The Book of Dude," a popular humor book and a major contributor to "Comedy Comes Clean" and "Comedy Comes Clean II."
He has a very deep faith in Christ and has completed the Calvary Chapel School of Ministry program, in Encino, California. For more information about Nick and to hear some of his act, please visit www.outreachcomedy.com/comedians/nickarnette.html.
One Step Closer
One Step Closer is an independent band from Endicott, NY who believes that "Everyone who saw [Jesus] saw that he was making the world the way it was supposed to be in the first place. Everything that was wrong, broken, or painful was not the same after Jesus passed by. All I can do is invite you to try this out along with me - this crazy new idea that we can spread the word and be the word." Read more of this band's philosophy and listen to their music at www.myspace.com/onestepclosermusic.
WheelZNorth
WheelZNorth is a Christian motorcycle stunt team who merged with Nitrolife Films in 2007 to create Zero Gravity Action Sports Outreach. "Zero Gravity believes that with the special talents God has given each team member, we can use our gifts and talents in a unique way to help reach out to people and be a witness for GOD." Read more of WheelZNorth's statement of faith and see amazing photos and films on their website: www.wheelznorth.com.
