Almost Patsy Cline Trio to perform at RUMC Feb. 10

Brian Kibb e ...lead guitar and vocals Riviera United Methodist Church presents as part of its centennial celebration the “It is Well With my Soul” concert performed by the Almost Patsy Cline Trio on Feb. 10.

The trio from Bandera will be performing old gospel songs that were popular 100 years ago.

This free concert is to help celebrate the Riviera United Methodist Church centennial year.

The concert will be held at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 10 at Riviera United Methodist Church, located at the corner of 8th and Cypress in Riviera, with refreshments following. Everyone is welcomed to attend.

A love offering will be received to help the trio with traveling expenses.

Lanette Pennell (bassist, songwriter, vocalist) and Vicki Gillespie (actress, keyboard player, vocalist) formed The Almost Patsy Cline Band in 2002.

Audiences loved the harmonies by Pennell and Gillespie and the frequently requested Patsy Cline songs spawned the band name.

La nett e Pennell ...bass guitar and vocals As the band grew, it became apparent that the public was starving for traditional music from legendary artists of the past.

It seemed that people were also starved for gospel hymns, so Lanette, Vicki and Brian Kibbe formed the APC Trio.

They perform their Gospel Show and other shows in many different places across the state, when they are not performing with the band.

The Texas Commission on the Arts has placed the Almost Patsy Cline Band on the 2008 – 2010 Touring Artists and Companies Roster.

The Roster is part of the state grant system that provides funds for the support of the performing arts and a Who’s Who of Texas Acts that tour the state.

In 2003, Denise Griffin, Mayor of Bandera, declared The Almost Patsy Cline Band the Official City Goodwill Ambassadors. 2004 brought the Cowboy Capital Award from the Bandera County Chamber of Commerce, awarded for spreading the brand of The Cowboy Capital of the World.

Vick i Gillespie ...keyboard and vocals Gettin’ Older’s Getting’ Easy, the band’s first CD (2004), and the band’s second CD, Love At First Dance (2005), exceeded all expectations with sales in the thousands. A third CD, Almost Patsy, was released in November of 2007.

It is a respectful tribute to the greatest female country singer of all time, Patsy Cline.

The Almost Patsy Cline band and Trio continues to perform throughout the state for Texans and visitors alike.

They have performed in several places including Celebrate Bandera, The San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo, The Gillespie County Fair, the 2008 Texas Association of Fairs and Events Showcase in Austin or at numerous private dance clubs, corporate events and fundraisers.

The APC Trio consists of Lanette Pennell, Vicki Gillespie and Brian Kibbe.

These three get together and sing out gospel tunes with the same passion as their country music performances.

Country and gospel music are so intertwined in history and like many other country musicians, these three grew up singing gospel songs.