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Bands and Performers
Delta Blue
 DELTA BLUE Bluegrass Gospel Band
MS. GEORGIE McKEE-AGENT
BILL RINES-LEAD GUITAR
D.C. WHITEHEAD - BASS/VOCALS
JAMES COBLE-GUITAR/HARMONICA/VOC
VIRGIL BAKER - DOBRO
RAWLEY CAIN-VOCALS/MANDOLIN
BANJO-RANDAL MORTON
ALTERNATE SUB - RONNIE AUSTIN
Performing Area: Mississippi
This is the general performing area of this band.
They may perform in other areas as well.
Updated July 13, 2010
Contact Rawley Cain for booking info
Home Phone 662-342-4460
Cell Phone 901-828-0111
rcain38654@aol.com
www.deltablue.org
Greetings and salutations to all faithful
Bluegrass Gospel fans. It's been a busy
year and DELTA BLUE is continuing on
with our singing, picking, & praising
ministry for our LORD JESUS CHRIST which
has always been our purpose. GOD has
blessed our group's efforts with so many
opportunities to spread HIS GOSPEL these
past TEN years in ways we could never
have imagined. Praise the LORD! Through
HIS providence and guiding Hand, we have
been allowed many pleasured and Spirit
filled moments of worship through music
and fellowship with varied audiences!
Our BAND MEMBERS: 2010 D.C.
WHITEHEAD is officially our current BASS
PLAYER. D.C. (Daniel) does a GREAT job
on the upright bass, sings some vocal
bass parts, does solo vocals while he
accompanys himself on the guitar & bass!
He is a great & timely addition to our
musical effort. We THANK GOD for putting
D.C. in our lives.
Virgil Baker, our Dobro player and
substitute Banjo picker on occasion, is
regularly participating in support of our
music ministry but is also currently playing
in his son's, (Kevin B.) band in support of
his effort to get his musical group going.
GOOD DOBRO pickers are as scarce as
Hen's teeth! We feel fortunate to have one
like VIRGIL ! THANKS VIRGIL!
An exciting, pleasant-to-the-ear sound,
has been recently added to our band in
the form of JAMES COBLE who plays
Harmonica and a twelve string Guitar at
the same time! JAMES is also a talented
vocalist with a strong voice which provides
us with more variety in the vocals area. We
are happy and blessed to have JAMES in
our lineup!
BILL RINES, our Lead Guitar player and a
solid pillar of our band, even though he
has had illnesses & injuries to contend
with, remains ever faithful to our effort.
We are grateful to GOD for BILL'S Guitar
experience and dedicated loyalty these
many years! THANKS BILL!
Just this Spring DB had another welcomed
addition to our group in the form of
BRUCE DUNAWAY, a tenor vocalist who
plays a FIDDLE, Guitar, can also play BASS !
Although his experience, according to
Bruce, is limited regarding on those
instruments, his participation has proven
otherwise. His contribution in all three
areas has given our group a much needed
inspirational lift. We are a different
sounding band with BRUCE in our lineup.
THANK GOD for Bruce and Thank you too
Bruce from all of us!
RANDAL MORTON, National Banjo
Competition Champion 1976 in KANSAS,
has graciously stepped in with a VERY
PROFESSIONAL MANNER to help keep us
active and progressing in our level of play
and quality of sound! Now that's what I
call 'giving back to the community'!
RANDAL already had a very busy schedule
with participation in several
PROFESSIONAL MUSIC groups. He tutors
dozens of students on BANJO. He records
via 'Special Invitation' with many musicians
in this area on the side. He donates a
tremendous amount of time to various
non-profit organizations in Memphis
promoting the MEMPHIS MUSIC SOUND
and assisting them in their fund-raisings.
A former 'side-man' with the famous
Hawaiian Singer and World-known
Entertainer,DON HO, RANDAL toured with
DON HO for several years and spent many
years with him at his Club in Hawaii.
RANDAL is a gem in the rough when it
comes to Banjo playing. It's been said that
he knows the Banjo Fingerboard better
than anyone around. He has shared live
and recording sessions with many high-
profile, well-known BLUEGRASS ICONS.
Yet, if you are privileged to sit down with
RANDAL and jam for an hour or two, his
attitude and manner is that of a simple,
home-grown, unassuming, regular picker.
Every member of DELTA BLUE considers it
a blessing and an extremely humbling
experience to have the opportunity to be
associated with RANDAL. What a pleasure
to know and enjoy the talent of a true
professional musician who considers
anyone and everyone around him to be his
equal. There is NO arrogance nor a single
fleeting indication of superiority in his
manner. There is no criticism, no
correctionism, no look of disappointment,
nothing but cooperation and
encouragement comes from RANDAL. It
has been an extreme pleasure for this
wannabee picker to get to know him. We
are so appreciative of his presence with us.
THANK YOU RANDAL and may GOD
continue to bless you in your career and
life! From all of us DELTA BLUE guys.
Rawley Cain remains (regretfully) our solo
vocalist while (ineptly) accompanying
himself on the Mandolin. We hope that
someday, via a bolt of lightning or some
super-natural intervention, you know GOD
is still in the miracle business,...he will
learn to play like the rest of the members
of DELTA BLUE.
DELTA BLUE is a 'variety of style' vocal
group, with SIX acoustic instruments, plus
a Harmonica, sometime four-part
harmony, other times three part and two
part on occasion, organized to praise
JESUS CHRIST in song to the best of our
ability and allow the HOLY SPIRIT to lead
us in our effort. We are dedicated laymen
desiring to satisfy the musical hunger of
our active and incapacitated senior citizens
for the "Good, Old Gospel Hymns", by
playing the old hymns and gospel music
of previous generations; the ones not
heard much anymore. Our repertoire
presently consists of enough material to
enjoy for at least three hours plus. Usual
playing time approximately one hour.
For appearances at Nursing Homes,
Veteran's Homes, Special Benefits & Fund
Raisers, we DO NOT CHARGE A MINIMUM
FEE but, we ACCEPT DONATIONS and
HONORARIUMS of any denomination from
all these and other venues in support of
our ministry to those venues who provide
care for the aged and incapacitated but
have no budget or minimal finances for
professional entertainment.
We have been active recently in the
'grassroots citizens' movement T.E.A.
PARTY (taxed enough already) providing
gospel and patriotic music, This is a
worthy effort by average citizens trying to
get the Voice of the People and their
desires heard in Washington DC. We
heartily encourage everyone to get
involved personally.
Other events like: The DELTA FAIR @Agri-
Center, also in church services, settings
for special music, senior church member
groups, revivals, Gideon group meetings,
Gospel Supper Clubs, nursing homes,
retirement facilities, outdoor picnics,
holiday celebrations, sunset services,
fund-raisers for terminally ill, pantry
restocking, benevolence donations,
special building projects, dinner theatres,
homecomings, State Veteran's Homes,
wedding receptions, funerals, special
music for elementary classrooms,
RiverFest Bluegrass Festival Mud Island,
Dingo Fest Music Festival Labor Day
Weekend Beale Street in Memphis. Nine
(9) Live performances on Channel 3 TV AM
Morning Show Marybeth Conley & Alex
Coleman's LIVE @ 9 broadcast daily from
PEABODY PLACE, Memphis,Tn.
Mr.Charlie Kyle's Friday Evening TV show
New Albany, Ms & the popular Kay Bain
Early Morning TV / Show Tupelo, Ms.
Some unique inspirational & heart-
warming appearances: We were privileged
to provide bedside praise/uplifting gospel
music just prior to death & several
Gospel songs for the funeral services for a
very dear friend of ours, Ms. Kathleen
Purser. We were invited to provide Old
Time Gospel Songs for Six (6) other
Funeral Services for friends of D.B. by their
families. Funeral services for Mr. Gerald
Cantrell and, our very own JIM MILFORD,
BANJOIST, who passed away Friday ,June
1st, 2007 with services on SUNDAY, ,JUNE
3rd. A good friend, Mrs. Marjorie Booth,
originally from Virginia (Bluegrass area)
passsed away in February 2010.
The family invited us to play 4 Old Gospel
Songs in the presence of the family &
guests & Mrs. MARJ, the deceased,
because she loved Bluegrass Gospel
songs. And, the most recent service for
Mr. John Russell, a relative by marriage, DB
was invited to provide LIVE BG GOSPEL
music for Visitation Time (40 minutes)
before the Service at the MEMORIAL PARK
MAUSOLEUM. A privilege and experience
we shall always remember.
Two unique appearances at the Dingofest
2004 & 2005. Memphis Area Bands Labor
Day Celebration at BB KING'S CLUB/REST
on BEALE ST. Mphs. DingoFest#7-'05,
Pepsi Pavillion Handy Park, Memphis,Tn.
MABA Riverfest Special Event on Mud
Island Memphis, Tn. The COLEY-MARTIN
FAMILY REUNION in McCrory, Ar./BNSF
RETIREES CONVENTION @ GRAND
CASINO BALLROOM, in TUNICA, MS. /
GIRL SCOUT ANNIVERSAY CELEBRATION @
AUTO ZONE PARK with Ms. McKENNA
TUCKER. MSBA BANDFEST in Columbia,
Ms. / MSBA Spring Festival Polkville,Ms
East Central Ms Bluegrass Festival Wood
Inst. Mathiston,Ms.
Our purpose is to lift JESUS up. Our goal,..
"We will do our best and allow the Holy
Spirit to do the rest." We can provide
References if requested. To accommodate
friends who have asked for a Schedule of
ou appearances here it is. We hope this
helps and we sincerely hope that it will be
possible for many of you to visit with us
at one or more of these appearances.
We appreciate your interest in our
scheduled appearances. If you have
questions or need information regarding
any of the above listed venues, please
contact me at: 662-342-4460 or email
me @ rcain38654@aol.com
SAT FEB 27th, 2010 Music @ 4:00 PM
GOSPEL Singing Karaoke & Band
Southcrest Baptist Church 70 Rasco Road
Southaven, Mississippi
TUES MAR 9th, 2010 Music @ 10:30 AM
North Oxford Baptist Church
304 County Rd 101 Old Hwy 7
Oxford, Mississippi
SAT MAR 13th, 2010 Music @ 2:00 PM
CORDOVA ESTATES Asstd Living
1535 Appling Care Road
Cordova, Tn
SAT MAR 20th, 2010 Music @ 2:30 PM
DESOTO HEALTHCARE CNTR
SOUTHCREST PARKWAY @ AIRWAYS
SOUTHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI
SUN MAR 21st, 2010 Music @ 10:00 AM
RENA LARA BAPTIST CHURCH
HWY 1 @ RENA LARA RD
RENA LARA, MISSISSIPPI
SAT MAR 27th 2010 Music @ 6:00 PM
LITTLE TEXAS BAPTIST CHURCH
HIGWAY 4 / SARAH, MISSISSIPPI
SAT APRL 3rd, 2010 Music @ 12:00 PM???
STRAYHORN BAPTIST CHURCH
HWY 4 W. STRAYHORN, MISSISSIPPI
SAT APRL 10th, 2010 Music @ 2:00 PM
MISSISSIPPI STATE VETERANS HOME
OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI
TUES APRL 13th, 2010 Music @ 11:45 AM
LONGVIEW POINT BAPTIST CHURCH
McINGVALE ROAD @ BYHALIA RD
HERNANDO, MISSISSIPPI
SAT APRL 24th, 2010 Music @ 4:00 PM
SOUTHCREST BAPTIST CHURCH
70 RASCO ROAD @ Airways
SOUTHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI
Sun May 23rd,2010 Music @ 4:30 PM
Union Baptist Church
Union Road / Sardis, Ms
THURS JUNE 3rd, 2010 Music @ 11:00 AM
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH of HORN LAKE
GOODMAN ROAD
HORN LAKE, MISSISSIPPI
Tues June 8th,2010 Music @ 11:00 AM
West Frayser Baptist Church
83 Whitney Rd Frayser, Tn(Memphis)
Tues June 8th,2010 Music 5:30 til 7:00 PM
Republican Women's Organization
2997 Ashmont Dr. G'town, Tn
Thurs June 10th, 2010 Music @12:30 PM
New Prospect Baptist Church
Hiway 302 Lewisburg, Ms
Tues June 15th, 2010 Music@ 12:45 PM
First Baptist Church
Sardis, Ms
Thurs June 17th, 2010 Music @12:00 PM
FUNERAL SERVICE JOHN RUSSELL
MEMORIAL PARK MAUSOLEUM
POPLAR AVENUE / MEMPHIS, TN
Tues July 13th, 2010 Music @ 6:45 PM
Trinity Baptist Church
7200 Swinnea Rd Southaven, Ms
Sat July 24th, 2010 Music @ 2:00 PM
Mississippi State Veteran's Home
Veteran's Drive Oxford, Ms
Sat July 31st, 2010 Music @ 7:30 AM
T.E.A. PARTY Pastor's Conference Meeting
Southaven Performing Arts Center
Colonial Hills Drive Southaven, Ms
Sun August 1st, 2010
Music 11:00 AM & 1:00 PM
MICHAELS FAMILY REUNION
Ramer Civic Center, Ramer, Tn
SUN AUG 29th, 2010 Music @ 6:00 PM???
TAYLOR BAPTIST CHURCH
TAYLOR, MISSISSIPPI
ADDRESS??? WILL ADVISE.
Sat Sept 18th, 2010 Music @ 7:00 PM
Center Hill Church of GOD
Blue Goose Road / Strayhorn, Ms
Sat, Sept 25th, 2010 Music @ 3:00 PM
ARTS COUNCIL of MISSISSIPPI EVENT
(formerly Mt. Zion Baptist Church)
Hwy 305 @ Hwy 306
Independence, Ms
UPDATED JULY 13th, 2010. We hope to
see you at some of our scheduled
appearances. Please take time to say
"HELLO" and let us know what you think of
our music! Constructive criticism and
suggestions solicited always WELCOMED
and accepted happily. THANK YOU!
Rawley Cain & DELTA BLUE BLUEGRASS
GOSPEL BAND. BILL RINES - JAMES COBLE
- VIRGIL BAKER D.C. WHITEHEAD -
RAWLEY CAIN - BRUCE DUNAWAY -
RANDAL MORTON
May GOD continue to Bless you ALL as
only HE can, today and forever.
Contact Information
Rawley Cain
3170 Getwell Lane
Olive Branch MS 38654
United States
Phone: 662-342-4460
Email: rcain38654@aol.com
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