We sang in Phenix City, Alabama on Friday. We really had a good time seeing some folks that we haven't seen in a while.  It's hard to remember sometimes how long it has been when we've been in certain areas, and how long it has been since we have seen people of that area.  We sang to a full church and had a great time.  A good friend of ours, Chuck Smith, saw us parked (at Wal-mart, of course) and stopped by to talk to us for a while.  He made the comment that he was just at a singing with several groups.  He made mention that most of the groups there stayed on the bus, sending their drivers or someone else to "work the table."  I know it's hard to be on the bus and travel the late hours that most groups have to go to get from point A to point B.  We have always tried to spend as much time with the people as possible.  We love to keep people apprised of what's happening not only from a ministry standpoint, but on a person to person aspect as well.  Things like that come in handy when preachers call on you to pray for people of the congregation like he did on Saturday in Center, AL.  He called Daddy and I to the front asking us to listen to personal prayer requests.  Having done this, it makes me realize - there is a lot of hurt going on in this world right now.  We should be open to Gospel music and church services more than ever.  If nothing else just to lift our spirits.  While we were in Sweetwater, TN Sunday, our spirits were definitely lifted by the message that Preacher Watson brought.  It was so encouraging to have an old time preacher preach about the importance of a song!  Speaking of which, we started a new thing this week on the road... we are taking video testimonies from folks and we would love to take yours.  While at your next Singing Echoe's event...mention to Matt or I that you would like to share your testimony and we will post it to our website.  Just another way to keep you closer to the ministry of the Singing Echoes!