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Biography
All of us traveling on life’s highway are on our way somewhere and need a road map to help us to our destination. Using the Holy Bible as our compass, we who are Christians, our way is a highway to Heaven. With seven being God’s perfect number, and our route being God’s route, ANGELINA & ROUTE 77is on an exciting journey! The group, from Nashville, TN, consists of multi-talented individuals who are not only talented vocalists, but instrumentalists, songwriters and performers as well.
Angelina McKeithen, founder and manager, has been on the road since age three where she performed her first song at her Grandmothers request. After growing up performing with her family, the McKeithens, she traveled as a soloist for six years before the formation of ANGELINA & ROUTE 77. Angelina is a BMI award-winning songwriter having songs recorded by Gold City, Pfeifers, John Starnes, Jessica King, McKeithen & Company and N' Harmony as well as other artists. Also, she was top 5 nominees for “Instrumentalist of the Year” for five consecutive years with instrumental abilities that include harmonica, guitar, piano, mandolin, bass, banjo and drums that simple amazes the audience!
Rodney Tyson, baritone and acoustic guitar player, is no stranger to Gospel Music. He begin his singing at a young age at Wheeler Grove Baptist Church, his family's home church. He later moved to Los Angeles, California in 1988 appeared as a contestant on "Star Search". When he realized that was not the life for him, Rodney rededicated his life to God and moved back home where he began to sing with a regional group. He worked in radio with legendary radio personality, Jerry Edgil at WBTG in Sheffield-Florence, Alabama and later joined the Men of Music of Mobile, Alabama for two years. Rodney and wife Lisa, reside in Corinth, Mississippi with their daughter, Anna and son Ashton.
ANGELINA & ROUTE 77 has a Crossroads project release produced by award-winning executive producer Chris White, a visionary in the music industry, and award-winning producer Jeff Collins for Crossroads Entertainment and Marketing. The latest single "Ain't No Rock" is now on the national charts and is being played all across the nation. All touring dates are booked exclusively through BSA/Beckie Simmons Agency of Nashville, TN.
ANGELINA & ROUTE 77 also partners in ministry with Compassion, International. Angelina is endorsed by Hohner, Inc, makers of world famous harmonicas of Germany and the Samick Corporation, makers of world-famous pianos and guitars.
This group has a wonderful Gospel Music Family heritage that enables them to present a unique form of entertainment which includes not only singing and various forms of "live" instrumentation. The mission of ANGELINA & ROUTE 77 is to enrich lives through the power of music to help them reach their final destination called “Heaven”. For further information call BSA/Beckie Simmons Agency at 615.595.7500.