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to visit 2ND Mile's spot on the web. While here you can find out what's happening with the group and where they're scheduled
to perform on the news/schedule page. Be sure to check out the photo gallery link at the bottom of each page. We try to keep
up dated photos there. The 2M Notes page keeps you updated on what's going on with the guys while on-stage and personally.
You can use the links at the bottom of this page to contact the group and to visit some other sites that might be of interest.
The Ministry of 2ND Mile began in 1986 and has continued to grow as the group performs in churches
and at concerts across the southeastern part of America. Simple but sincere southern gospel music that speaks to the heart
of the listener has always been a trademark of the group. The year 1996 saw 2ND Mile score their first Singing News top 80
chart song with the moving ballad, “In Your Hands.” Founding group members, Reggie Lovorn and Richard Ferguson
are excited about the songs on their project from Megoa Music, entitled “JUST THAT WAY.” The material includes
the hard driving southern gospel tunes, “I Was There” and the fun sound of the title cut, “He’s Just
that Way”. The project also includes the big ballads, “God Will Have A Church,” and “What Does He
Have To Do”. A 2ND MILE concert will feature these new tunes as well as some traditional hymns of the church from their
latest recording, "Hymns And Things". This project is a first for the group in that it features only hymns and classic
songs. "Hymns And Things" features songs such as "I'd Rather Have Jesus", "Sheltered in the Arms
of God", and "Grace Greater Than Our Sin." Information about ordering these and all of 2ND Mile's projects
is available on the products page of the web site.
Veteran vocalist Robby Bennett rounds out the vocal group,
with musician Tim Buchanan providing instrumental support. A concert by 2ND Mile includes music, personal testimony, and humor
and is sure to leave the listener refreshed and renewed.
2ND Mile performs at numerous churches and church related
functions each year. They enjoy their work of encouraging the church in it's daily work to reach the world with the Gospel
of Jesus Christ. Each member is a professing born-again Christian and part of a local church in which they work in addition
to their responsibilities with 2ND Mile.
The group also gives support to several other worthy causes. These include
local Crisis Pregnancy Centers, The work of the American Cancer Soceity through Relay for Life fund raisers, the Philadelphia,
Neshoba County Disabled Children's Foundation and the Righteous Oaks Recovery Center located near Chuncky, MS.
BIOS
Reggie Lovorn, Vocalist
Philadelphia, MS
Reggie has been involved in singing and promoting Southern Gospel Music for 30 years, having started while in high
school. He received vocal and instrumental training while in college. He served for 19 years as a church music director. He
does the majority of the arranging and writing for the group. His compositions have also been recorded by major artists in
the field of southern gospel music, such as The Florida Boys, The Dixie Echoes, The Anchormen, The Dunaways, Quinton Mills,
The Reggie Saddler Family, and Jim Hamil.
Richard Ferguson, Vocalist
Dekalb, MS
Richard has a number
of years of involvement in the field of southern gospel music. He also has 15 years of experience as a southern gospel music
radio DJ. He has worked closely with major artists in the promotion of large scale southern gospel music events. He handles
booking responsibilities for the group.
Robby Bennett, Vocalist
Meridian, MS
Robby is the newest member
of 2ND Mile having started traveling with the group in 2005. Prior to that he traveled and sang with The Pearl River Boys
from South Mississippi. He is an ordained Baptist Minister having pastored several churches in Mississippi.
Tim Buchanan, Musician
Starkville, MS
Having received extension training in guitar and bass, Tim has also taught
both instruments in recent years. Tim has a number of years of stage experience. Tim handles sound equipment responsibility
with the group. Tim is an ordained Baptist Minister and currently pastors the Friendship Baptist Church near Starkville,
MS.
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