Music in the Rockies

Music in the Rockies was a week-long festival held in Estes Park, Colorado, USA, which also featured a combination of seminars, competitions, concerts, and events related to Contemporary Christian Music, other kinds of Christian music, and the Christian music business industry. It has been replaced by a new event called Immerse.

History
The event started in 1975 as Seminar in the Rockies, launched by Christian Artists' Corp's president Cam Floria.

In 2000, the Gospel Music Association (GMA) began to take over the event.

In 2004, they changed the event's name to GMA Music in the Rockies.

The event/festival was previously held at YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park, Colorado.

Both "Music in the Rockies" and "Seminar in the Rockies" had a series of concerts in the evenings, with some notable performers and attendees. The 34th annual event was held from August 3 to 9, 2008.

In 2009, the event was replaced by a new event called Immerse.

Immerse is put on by the Gospel Music Association and LifeWay Christian Resources.

Immerse features a series of seminars. It also has a competition section that is broken down into several categories, and an overall winner is determined. It is held in the United States in Nashville, Tennessee.

Winners

 * 2008 Rough Draft
 * 2000 Foolish Things
 * 1994 Terri Bocklund - "All Things"
 * 1992 Point of Grace
 * 1992 Janet Hawlik (comedy)
 * 1988 David Phelps (musician)
 * 1980s Babbie Mason

Notable performers and attendees
Numerous national recording artists have performed at, competed at, or attended the event.

Selected:


 * Amy Grant
 * Babbie Mason
 * BarlowGirl
 * Barry McGuire
 * Burlap to Cashmere
 * CeCe Winans
 * Chasing Furies
 * Chris Sligh (American Idol finalist)
 * Chris Tomlin
 * Don Francisco
 * First Call
 * Jaci Velasquez
 * Jars of Clay
 * Jordin Sparks (American Idol winner)
 * Larnelle Harris
 * Larry Norman
 * Mark Lowry
 * Mary Mary
 * Matthew West
 * Michael W. Smith
 * Nichole Nordeman
 * Pat Boone
 * Pete Carlson
 * Point of Grace
 * Rachael Lampa
 * Rebecca St. James
 * Sandi Patty
 * Stacie Orrico
 * Steven Curtis Chapman
 * Steve Taylor
 * Switchfoot
 * The Imperials
 * The Waiting
 * Bryan Duncan
 * Whiteheart
 * Oliver North (unannounced "wave" to attendees on stage 1989/1990)
 * Brennan Manning
 * Sheila Walsh (singer)
 * Walt Mills
 * Darlene Koldenhoven