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McCain & Co. Public Relations

McCain & Co. Public Relations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “THE REV” TO HEADLINE AT BLUES ON THE HILL The Rev. Jimmie Bratcher To Perform at Popular Texas Blues Concert Series on August 15 Harlingen, TN (July 28, 2009) - Gifted bluesman, the Rev. Jimmie Bratcher, will be the headline performer at the Blues on the Hill concert series in Harlingen, Tex. on August 15, 2009. Sponsored by KMBH... [Read more]

Christian Music Today

Christian Music Today

The Rev. Jimmie Bratcher The Electric Rev (Ain’t Skeert Tunes) Released August 2009 Reviewed by Robert Ham Style:A soulful hybrid of blues, funk and gospel Top tracks: “Elijah’s Road,” “Pray for Me” In a nutshell: With a voice like Lyle Lovett and the guitar chops of B.B. King, Reverend Jimmie Bratcher preaches an unusually funky gospel on his latest album.... [Read more]

My Own Personal Choir - Update

My Own Personal Choir - Update

June 8, 2009 UPDATE I heard from Chaplin Herbie Harris some wonderful results of our recent event. Of the 819 residents at Ellsworth Correctional Center 811 attended our recent event!!! WOW!!! I have been doing prison ministry since the early ’80’s and this has to be the most remarkable event I have ever been part of really, really, really remarkable.  So I just had to let you know. My... [Read more]

Gospel Music Week Notes

Gospel Music Week Notes

Gospel Music Week Notes Tuesday, April 21, 2009 This is my first time to be at Gospel Music Week referred to as GMA here in Nashville. As you may know we have contract a public relations firm to assist us in getting our message out to the world. Here are some notes on what I have been doing. Sunday evening, April 19 The McCain & CO 11th Guitar Pull A guitar pull is a Nashville tradition which is... [Read more]