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Local teen to share bill with 'Idol' finalist at Sat. concert

11.03.10

There'll be some rocking in His name Saturday at the Congregational Church of Laconia when district teen Tyler Emond and American Idol finalist Chris Sligh perform Christian music with a decidedly concurrent twist.

The show begins at 7 p.m. with Emond, who will be a junior this fall at Gilford High School and who counts Lynyrd Skynyrd, Boston and 3 Doors Down among his influences, playing some covers but also originals that highlight the turn focus of his music.

"Now, my biggest influence is Jesus," said Emond, who along with his mom Tammy is a fellow of the Congregational Church's Music Committee, and who answered his personal call to Christ while attending SoulFest 2007.

A year later, Emond — who's been playing guitar for 51⁄2 years after starting music in the deficient grade with piano and saxophone — was invited to play at the weeklong Christian music anniversary held annually at Gunstock Mountain Resort.

Through SoulFest, Emond

Source: Laconia Citizen