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Ricky Dillard and fellow Gospel Greats sets Atlanta ablaze!

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National Gospel recording artist Ricky Dillard & New G Chorale sets Atlanta ablaze!
hosted by the ‘Prince of Praise’ Byron Cage and soul-stirring performance by Gospels ‘SONGBIRD’ Leandria Johnson

Atlanta was set ablaze this past Saturday as ‘Gospel’s International Choir Master’ Ricky Dillard took stage with the renown and powerful New G Chorale. The energy quickly filled the room as noted gospel recording artist and executives entered The dReam Center.

 

The evening was started with a forward prayer by Pastor Will Horn who welcomed all in attendance and whom introduced the MC of the night, Byron Cage. Minister Byron Cage, known in the music industry as ‘The Prince of Praise’ brought great energy and life to the platform as he introduced several opening performances and made notable mention of elite attendee’s, some who are national gospel recording artist and industry executives. A crowd stirring Praise and Worship was led by Destiny Jennings  followed by a moving performance by gospel recording group ‘Heavenly’.

The dReam Center was ready and set to go as ‘Gospel’s Songbird’ Leandria Johnson took stage and graced the concert with one of her newest songs ‘Gone too long’ and swooned the audience with a line up of medleys and brought  First Lady Danielle Murphy (the dReam Center), Bishop O.C. Allen III (Vision Cathedral of Atlanta), and  Pastor Anthony Murray (Oasis Church) on-stage during a heart stirring testimony.

Upon taking the stage, Ricky Dillard brought out a crown only befitting for the king of kings and the audience was taken up as NEW G hit them with several of their new songs along with ‘Not to us’ featuring Leandria Johnson. To have witnessed Gospel’s International Choir Director Ricky Dillard at work with the massive NEW G was breath taking; to be able to direct and control 50+ noted members and also move over 600+ audience guest was phenomenal.

The Ricky Dillard and New G: LIVE in Atlanta concert was brought to you by visionary businessman and event promoter Shawn Joyner with production lead by Bo Hannon Entertainment. Special Guest included (not limited to): First Lady Danielle Murphy (The dReam Center),  Gina Miller (VP/GM of Urban Inspiration for eOne), Pastor Will Horn, Bishop O.C. Allen III, Rashad Burgess, Pastor Anthony and Christina Murray, BET’s ‘Ink, Paper, Scissors’ Television Personality- Perry Meeks, ; Gospel recording artist Y’anna Crawley, Zebulon Ellis, B Chase Williams, Terence Cotton, Marica Chisholm, and more.

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From the Frontlines to the Screen: How West Texas Hospitals Became National Models of Crisis Leadership

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In the vast and often unforgiving expanse of West Texas, healthcare doesn’t come easy. Resources are stretched, patients are sometimes hours away from care, and trauma doesn’t wait for convenience. Yet, against the odds, two hospitals—Medical Center Hospital in Odessa and Pecos County Memorial Hospital in Fort Stockton—are quietly transforming what it means to lead in rural emergency medicine. Their work, now drawing national attention thanks to the Amazon Prime docuseries Desert Doc, is setting a new benchmark in crisis leadership and trauma care.

What makes these institutions exceptional isn’t just their location or their patient volume—it’s their unwavering ability to deliver high-stakes medical care with limited resources, tight budgets, and enormous responsibility. In this region, where oil rigs outnumber ambulances and car crashes are all too common, fast, effective emergency response can mean the difference between life and death.

What’s behind their success? It’s a powerful blend of visionary leadership, courageous medical direction, and a culture built on resilience and adaptability. Leading the way are CEOs Russell Tippin of Medical Center Hospital and Betsy Briscoe of Pecos County Memorial Hospital—trailblazers who have pushed the boundaries of innovation in rural healthcare. Partnering with them are dedicated physicians like Dr. Sudip Bose, whose frontline experience as an US Army combat physician in Iraq shapes his calm, decisive approach to crisis care. As seen in Desert Doc, Dr. Bose is part of a committed network of clinicians who view rural emergency medicine not just as a career, but as a calling. 

While the show Desert Doc brings these high-pressure moments to life on screen, what it also reveals is the remarkable strength of the systems behind the scenes. Pecos County Memorial Hospital, for instance, may be smaller in scale, but its impact is no less profound. Their medical staff routinely stabilize and save patients in conditions that would challenge even the best-equipped urban centers. Their coordination with air medical services, cross-training of rural clinicians, and integration of battlefield-inspired trauma techniques demonstrate a playbook that larger hospitals could learn from.

The pandemic further spotlighted these hospitals’ leadership under pressure. Medical Center Hospital quickly adapted to shifting protocols, staff shortages, and overwhelming patient volumes. Their response earned praise from both state and federal health authorities, showing that rural facilities can be agile and innovative in ways that larger systems often struggle to match.

The growing interest in Desert Doc isn’t just about entertainment—it’s a window into the reality of rural healthcare, and the hospitals and people rising to meet that reality every day. While the series centers on Dr. Bose’s gripping, real-time cases, the true story is broader. It’s about a region’s commitment to resilience. It’s about hospitals doing more with less—and doing it with excellence.

As the spotlight shines on these stories, one thing becomes clear: West Texas hospitals are no longer just local lifelines. They are national models of what’s possible when leadership, courage, and innovation collide.

🎥 Watch the Trailer: Desert Doc Trailer – YouTube
📺 Stream the Full Series on Amazon Prime: Desert Doc on Amazon Prime

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