Copious Notes

Ichthus Festival fans finally got a warm, sunny day June 13, to play, pack up and enjoy a few final shows. Among the closing acts were Israel Houghton and New Breed and Delirious.

Cheyenne Taylor in her big moment at Ichthus. Photo by Rich Copley | LexGo.com.

Cheyenne Taylor’s Freedom Church youth group from Owassa, Okla., nearly went to a different event from Ichthus.

But they came, and it was good for Cheyenne, because she won a singing competition held during the festival that put her on the main stage to sing Amazing Grace Saturday afternoon, backed up by none other than Phil Keaggy and the Ascenxion Band.

“It was the most surreal experience, stepping out and seeing the crowd,” said Taylor, 17, who hopes to pursue a career in music. “It was the experience of a lifetime.”