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The
Cockman Family Bluegrass Gospel Group is made up of four
brothers, their sister and their Dad. They sing because they
believe that God has given them this talent to glorify Him.
The Cockmans have a unique bluegrass gospel style. Their
harmonies, original songs and original arrangements of the old
gospel songs have been immensely popular with their audiences.
Fans love their family-style entertainment as well. As
the family continues to grow, they are writing more of their own
music and coming into a style all of their own. They love to sing and they love the Lord. Their family ties are strong, and the warmth of that is
conveyed in their performances.
The Cockman Family is featured in an hour-long PBS television
program entitled "Maker of the Stars: A Cockman Family
Christmas". The special is shown on
American Public Television. They are also known in North Carolina as cast members on a
series of seven, one hour PBS television specials, "The
Arthur Smith Show, Now & Then". They also appeared on "George Beverly Shea and Friends," also produced by PBS.
The
Cockman Family has been nominated for Bluegrass Artists of the
Year, Instrumentalist of the Year and Bluegrass Band of the Year
by the Country Gospel Music Association (CGMA), and for Gold
Cross Bluegrass Group of the Year by the International Country
Gospel Music Association. The
Cockman Family was selected as one of "The 12 Most Creative Families In America" by American Greetings Cards and USA
Today Weekend.
The Cockman Family is listed in the North Carolina Arts Council
for North Carolina Touring and Resident Artist Directory, and
has produced a concert video that is aired regularly on the SET
(Southern Entertainment Television) 24 hour satellite gospel
programming network and other local TV stations around the
country. Volumes one & two, “Bluegrass Festival” videos,
were made available through Wal-Mart. |
