AN UPDATE, from Duane Garren

Dear Friends.

First of all, THANK YOU for your friendship!  I wanted to give you an update, as we near the end of 2022.

In the past two years we’ve been faced with unimaginable challenges in the wake of COVID-19. Coronavirus fundamentally altered our business, the way we do business, and our livelihood, just as it did for many of you!

At times, the obstacles seemed insurmountable. However, we serve a BIG GOD, and with friends, like YOU, we have made it – PRAISE THE LORD!

Winter is a SLOW TIME, financially, for us. Due to weather concerns, I never book anything for January/February, and my final concert to emcee for this year, will be on December 10. Our income has returned to about 65% of what is was, PRE-COVID. We currently have some large end of the year obligations that must be met immediately. 

Many of you have told me, “Duane, please, let us know if we can be of help to you & your family. We want to help you keep traditional Gospel Music alive.”

If you would like to give an end of the year gift to help our family, and also, see us continue promoting the message of Christ, through Gospel Music Concerts, & other ministry opportunities, you can send a check payable to:

DUANE GARREN

PO BOX 380

MONETT MO 65708

You can give an immediate gift, online, via PayPal

You can also call our office to use your credit or debit card. That telephone number is 417-236-9090.

THANK YOU in advance for your consideration! We’re looking forward with anticipation to 2023, and the opportunities that lie ahead.

Sincerely & with a grateful heart,

THE GARREN FAMILY – Duane, Micki, Andy, Allie & Macy

CONFIRMED CONCERTS

Duane Garren

will emcee

Confirmed dates, for 2023, as of November 22, 2022



2023

MARCH 4 - Farmington, Missouri - 6 pm

First Baptist Delassus

The Guardians & Final Authority

MARCH 11 - Steelville, Missouri - 6 pm

Meramec Music Theatre

Karen Peck & New River

MARCH 18 - West Plains, Missouri - 6 pm

First Free Will Baptist

Chuck Wagon Gang & Final Authority

MARCH 23 - Yukon, Oklahoma - 7 pm

Fine Arts Auditorium

Gerald Wolfe's Hymn Sing

MARCH 24 - Sullivan, Missouri - 7 pm

High School Performing Arts Auditorium

Gerald Wolfe's Hymn Sing

APRIL 15 - Steelville, Missouri - 6 pm

Meramec Music Theatre

Mark Trammell Quartet

MAY 19-20 - Harrison, Arkansas

Beacon Park

FRI - Jeff & Sheri Easter - 7 pm

SAT - Browders - 2 pm

JUNE 20 - Sullivan, Missouri - 7 pm

High School Performing Arts Auditorium

Meramec Community Free Fair Gospel Concert

Featuring - The Inspirations Quartet

JUNE 21-22-23-24 - Harrison, Arkansas - 7 pm

Beacon Park

Inspirations Qt, Karen Peck & New River,

Triumphant, Whisnants, Tribute,

Mylon Hayes Family, McKamey Legacy,

Mark Mathes Family, Troy Burns Family

JULY 1 - Steelville, Missouri - 6 pm

Meramec Music Theatre

Joseph Habedank & Scotty Inman

JULY 3 - Southwest City, Missouri - 7 pm

Blankenship Park

Farm Road 1100 & a group TBA

JULY 22 - Steelville, Missouri - 3 pm

Meramec Music Theatre

Booth Brothers

JULY 28-29-30 - Lebanon, Missouri

Cowan Civic Center Theater

New Horizons Gospel Music Spectacular

JULY 31 - AUGUST 5 - Lebanon, Missouri

Cowan Civic Center

8th Annual Gospel Music Get-Together

AUGUST 11 - Salem, Missouri - 7 pm

City Auditorium

Blackwood Brothers & Final Authority

AUGUST 12 - Steelville, Missouri - 6 pm

Meramec Music Theatre

The Sound

AUGUST 17-18 - Hickory, North Carolina

Mylon Hayes Family Singing In The Foothills

AUGUST 24 - SEPTEMBER 4 - Branson, Missouri

Silver Dollar City

Southern Gospel Picnic

Duane's 18th year to emcee this event

SEPTEMBER 9 - Steelville, Missouri

Meramec Music Theatre

Inspirations Quartet

SEPTEMBER 24 - 30 - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

LeConte Center

National Quartet Convention

Duane's 6th year to emcee this event

OCTOBER 5 - Cullman, Alabama

Northbrook Baptist

Inspirations Qt & Mark Trammell Qt

OCTOBER 14 - Sullivan, Missouri - 7 pm

New Life of Hope

Annual Sing

OCTOBER 18-19-20-21 * Stanton, Missouri

Lesters Sing At Meramec Caverns

OCTOBER 28 - Steelville, Missouri

Meramec Music Theatre

Legacy Five

NOVEMBER 18 - Steelville, Missouri

Meramec Music Theatre

Ernie Haase & Signature Sound

DECEMBER 9 - Steelville, Missouri

Meramec Music Theatre

Mylon Hayes Family

BOOK DUANE TO EMCEE & HELP PROMOTE

YOUR NEXT CONCERT/EVENT

Call 417-236-9090

EMAIL: duanegarren@att.net