Southern Gospel

Carrie and her husband Ron are members of Kearney First Baptist Church and are very active in the music ministry.  They both sing in the choir and Carrie is on the Praise Team and directs the Children's Choir.   They have been a part of Nehemiah Fest for several years. Their hope is to introduce Jesus to others thru their music.

Kay Sharbono grew up in Southern Missouri, and learned how to sing harmony while singing with her family, The Roberson Family Singers. She enjoys the old fashion style of gospel music, including hymns, bluegrass, southern, and country gospel. She loves how the music pulls together beautiful harmonies, while sharing the message of hope and salvation. Kay has written several songs, and is currently working on a recording project that will be completed in the near future.

Carrie and her husband Ron are members of Kearney First Baptist Church and are very active in the music ministry.  They both sing in the choir and Carrie is on the Praise Team and directs the Children's Choir.   They have been a part of Nehemiah Fest for several years. Their hope is to introduce Jesus to others thru their music.

Kay Sharbono grew up in Southern Missouri, and learned how to sing harmony while singing with her family, The Roberson Family Singers. She enjoys the old fashion style of gospel music, including hymns, bluegrass, southern, and country gospel. She loves how the music pulls together beautiful harmonies, while sharing the message of hope and salvation. Kay has written several songs, and is currently working on a recording project that will be completed in the near future.

Cotton has been playing christian music for the better part of the past 7 years. He's the current worship leader for the Newton celebrate recovery group and travels around Kansas playing at other CR groups and even going as far as performing in recovery idol and playing every other Sunday at Church on the Street. in Wichita Kansas. He has a passion for the homeless with an emphasis on homeless children and elderly.

Kay Sharbono grew up in Southern Missouri, and learned how to sing harmony while singing with her family, The Roberson Family Singers. She enjoys the old fashion style of gospel music, including hymns, bluegrass, southern, and country gospel. She loves how the music pulls together beautiful harmonies, while sharing the message of hope and salvation. Kay has written several songs, and is currently working on a recording project that will be completed in the near future.

Carrie and her husband Ron have a music ministry and are members of Kearney First Baptist Church. They have been a part of Nehemiah Fest for several years. Their hope is to introduce Jesus to others thru their music.

Relatively new on the Christian music scene Cotton blends soulful music with a rustic sound. He's performed around the Wichita Kansas area celebrate recovery and is the worship leader for the Newton Kansas Celebrate Recovery.

Carrie Bates is a Southern Gospel and Inspirational Christian singer from Kearney MO. She is a member of CGMA, MoKan Gospel Music, and the Kearney Community Theatre. She has recently joined Ministry First Music and her song "Waiting in the Water" from her CD "Faith Given" is being released to national radio. Carrie's music is currently being played on Branson Gospel Radio as well as other stations across the country.

Forever His Quartet is made up of 4 singers who have committed their lives to serving Christ. Tony Cunningham, Pam Hopke, Kent Burkhardt, and Kay Sharbono. We are active in our local churches, and serve in various ministries in our home communities. We have raised our families in Christian homes, and seek God daily to direct our lives. Forever His spent several years singing in Central Missouri, and over the past 5 years, have been spending time with families and working in our churches. We are hope to bring the message of Christ through the Southern Gospel Genre.