2008 Celebrating 16 years of presenting the good news of Jesus Christ through Christian musical concerts and events!  Thank You for your support!  Be watching for our Special Events - Coming in 2008!

JLG Ministries is a Christian concert ministry founded by the James Lawson Family and based on the scripture Psalm 150 - Let everything this is alive praise the Lord.  Our goal is to present the Gospel of Jesus Christ through "Music with a Message."  Our focus is to present the finest in Southern Gospel Music.

James Lawson grew up listening to some of the all-time pioneers in Gospel Music such as, the Statesmen Quartet, the Blackwood Brothers, the LeFevres, the Weatherfords and the Speer Family.  These "Gospel Greats" left an indelible impression that firmly established his roots in Southern Gospel Music.  Thirty four years ago, Mr. Lawson promoted his first Southern Gospel concert featuring the legendary JD Sumner and the Stamps Quartet, the LeFevres and the Rhythm Masters Quartet.  As James put it, "it's always been my heart's desire to glorify Jesus through the ministry of music in some way.

Following a 21 year leave from promoting Southern Gospel artists, James had a clear vision from God that opened the door to promoting once again.  This is when James started his popular concert series called "Gospel Music-Live!" in the greater Akron/Canton areas of Ohio.  Also, he was the first promoter in the area to start Christian Dinner Concerts at the Kaufman Center in Hartville featuring the best of Southern Gospel Music.  Over the past decade James has had the opportunity of working with just about every major group and with many Gospel Music legends.  "God can use us in different capacities and He can be Glorified!"  He continues his concert promotions and inspirational travel opportunities.  "God has richly blessed our ministry over the years."

Gospel Music-Live! Synopsis

Longevity: James Lawson (Gospel Music-Live!) has promoted and advertised events, concerts and banquets since the early 1970's.

Venues: Civic Auditoriums, Outdoor Venues, Church Auditoriums, High School Auditoriums, Banquet Facilities, Etc.

Locations: Various locations throughout Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and New York

Agencies:

Beckie Simmons Agency

Artist Direction Agency William Morris Agency
Century II Talent Agency The Harper Agency Rivergate Talent Agency
Dominion Agency Parker Music Group Independent Artist Management

Artists:

Anthony Burger

Gold City Statesmen
Freemans Larry Ford Steeles
Kirk Talley James Blackwood Quartet Ivan Parker
Hoppers Talleys Dixie Melody Boys
Dove Brothers Speers Kingdom Heirs
Jeff & Sheri Easter Nelons Janet Paschal
Karen Peck & New River Greater Vision Cathedrals
Booth Brothers Pfeifers Heavenbound
Ernie Haase Brian Free & Assurance Kingsmen Quartet
Crabb Family Perfect Heart Dixie Echoes
JD Sumner & The Stamps Florida Boys Tim & Mary Alice Lovelace
Palmetto State Quartet Melody Boys Quartet Old Time Gospel Hour Quartet
Toney Brothers Weatherfords Wilburns
Oak Ridge Boys Signature Sound Quartet Martins
Dennis Swanberg Jeff Stice & Integrity Quartet Common Bond
Mencer, White & Cheney LeFevre's Rhythm Masters Quartet
Couriers Conrad Cook Fox Brothers
Charles Waller Parker Trio Ricky Skaggs
Wesley Pritchard Lorne Matthews Perrys
Triumphant Quartet Mark Tammell Trio Monument Quartet
Johnny Minick Collingsworth Family Aaron Wilburn
Isaacs Ball Brothers Mark Lowry
LordSong Stan Whitmire The Greenes
Dino James and Sylvia Kalal  

Legends:

Brock Speer

JD Sumner Hovie Lister
James Blackwood Jack Pittman Lilly Fern Weatherford
George Younce Glen Payne Jake Hess
Rex Nelon Eva Mae LeFevre Alphus LeFevre
Ben Speer Bill and Gloria Gaither Speer Sisters

SGMA: Member of the Southern Gospel Music Association and has contributed to its preservation.