In April 2011, this column broke the news that "The Brian Mason Show," a Sunday morning Christian music radio program show on Nashville's Mix 92.9, would air its final show on Sunday, June 26, 2011. (See Nashville loses a gospel music fixture as "The Brian Mason Show" leaves the air) After 31 years, health issues led Mason to make the decision that it was time to leave the microphone.
Premiering Many Record Projects
"Over the years, the show has enjoyed a great deal of success," Brian Mason said when the official announcement was made on June 2. "When the show began, Contemporary Christian Music was still in its infancy. We've had the privilege of premiering many record projects and introducing hundreds of new artists and groups to our middle Tennessee audience. This show has given me terrific memories that I will cherish the rest of my life.”
Brian Mason Show Guests
The Brian Mason Show began its run on general market stations in Nashville on May 4, 1980. The four-hour weekly program featured a mix of in-studio interviews with a versatile blend of gospel music from the 1970's through today. Brian Mason's musical guests over the years have included Pat Boone, Charlie Daniels, Michael W. Smith, Gary Chapman and Noel Paul Stookey, as well as visits from Christian music veterans like Rich Mullins, Phil Keaggy, Bob Bennett and Bonnie Keen. Amy Grant was one of the show's first guests when she was just 21 years old. (More at: Christian Music Radio Legend Signs Off)
Brian Mason Reception at Woodmont Hills Church
To celebrate his departure, some of Mason's friends and family just announced that they are hosting a reception for Mason at Woodmont Hills Church in Nashville on Sunday, June 26 at 2:00 PM. The event will feature toasts, roasts, songs, food and a book of memories to be presented to Mason as he enters a new stage in his life. The Brian Mason reception is free and open to the public.
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