The Dartts: DARTT NEWS

     First came a message from our home church - Napa Valley Baptist Church in Napa, California. The NVBC Missions Team recommended adding "The Dartts" as a supported missionary at $100.00 a month. The congregation approved it on Sunday, January 29, 2012. This is a real blessing, as we have been asking God to enable us to pay for health insurance for Stoney and for BJ. This support from our home church will make up about 20% of the total amount needed on a monthly basis. Please pray with us that God will provide the additional funds to meet this goal.

     We thank God for the love, prayers, and support of our home church in Napa, CA. We have been members there since May of 1995, when we moved into the area and began our ministry as "The Dartts". Our pastor, Ron Driscoll, is a faithful man of God, and a continuing source of encouragement to The Dartts.

MORE GOOD NEWS!!!

     Our calendar continues to fill, as Tracy calls pastors and pastors call Tracy to schedule concerts and meetings, for this year and next year. We are near 180 bookings now for 2012, with a goal of 200 for the year. We have 18 meetings scheduled in February, here in Florida, by the grace of God! Our desire is to see hundreds of souls saved and for more hearts to be blessed as we travel and sing this year - coast to coast, and border to border. 

     We thank you, our friends and fans, for your cheerful comments, and for holding us up in your prayers. May God bless you as you make Christ known to those in your circle of influence.

Until Next Time, 

Sharon Dartt

     2011 was a year of great challenges and great blessings. A time for fervent prayer and miraculous answers. A time of spiritual highs and financial lows. But here we are, victorious survivors with much to be thankful for.

     2012 looks to be (Lord Willing) a great year of new beginnings. We began with 14 salvation decisions on New Years Day. We already have over 170 dates scheduled for this year, and several dates in 2013.  "The God On The Mountain Legacy - Music From The Motion Picture" album is due to release in March, and we are working on music for a new album to be recorded in the summer.

     All of this needs much prayer, and we are so thankful for our prayer warriors, literally all over the world. Thank you for your prayers and support, and thank you, Lord, for your Grace and Love and Provision.

Blessings, 

Tracy Dartt

     This past week marks the one year anniversary of Tracy's kidney transplant, which took place on January 11, 2011. As you may recall, Tracy and Sharon had remained at home all of 2009 and 2010, while Tracy was on dialysis at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. Son, Stoney, and BJ Speer had continued traveling full time, as the Dartts prayed and waited for God to provide just the right donor. When the fifteenth volunteer, John Childers, successfully completed all tests, surgery was scheduled for early in 2011. All went well, and Tracy and Sharon were able to return to the road for seven weeks in April and May. An unexpected spinal surgery in July meant another six weeks of recovery for Tracy, but he and Sharon were back on the road in September. With Tracy, Sharon, Stone, & BJ traveling and singing together for a total of about twenty-five weeks in 2011, a miraculous answer to the prayers of many, many people across the country, "The Dartts" are able to be a quartet again.

     The Dartts' travels in 2011 included concerts in 30 states and Canada. One tour in the fall marked the first time The Dartts had made stops in North and South Dakota and Minnesota. Their Jubilee At Sea Fall Foliage Gospel Music Cruise, up the coast of New England into Canada, brought about an unprecedented opportunity in September. Royal Caribbean staff members heard Stoney & BJ doing sound check, and suggested an open concert for all passengers on the ship. On the last day of the cruise, in the main auditorium, 528 people, of the 2000 passengers on board, attended the concert. They heard "The Dartts", soloists; Billy Speer, Billy Brisendine, and Chuck Hogard, and a trio from California called "Glorybound! Of Southern California." At the close of the program, the Gospel was presented, and dozens of voices were heard praying a sinner's prayer aloud. Only the Lord could have opened up this door of ministry for us. 

     The Dartts were joined by Billy and Paula Speer, as they wrapped up the year's travels with Christmas concerts on the east coast, from Florida to New Jersey. 2011 was an amazing year of answered prayer and divine provision. The Gospel was presented at every concert, and scores of raised hands indicated salvation decisions from coast to coast. And the wonderful thing is 14 more souls were saved in concerts on New Years Day of 2012! Praise God for His faithfulness and for His marvelous mercy! And many thanks to all those who have kept us in their prayers! Please join us in prayer as we ask God for many more souls in 2012 and for more new doors of opportunity to be opened for the ministry of "The Dartts!"

by Sharon Dartt

     Tracy Dartt was released from the hospital Sunday morning & is resting at home. He'll be wearing a protective neck brace for the next several weeks, and we are waiting to hear from the doctors about when he will be starting physical therapy. Tracy says he is already seeing some positive effects of the surgery and we are hopeful and praying that we will see him continuing to improve in strength, stability, and muscle control.

     Tracy is resting well tonight in his hospital room at Vanderbilt Medical Center. He looked good, was able to talk & visit, & is even allowed to get up out of bed if he wishes. He will be wearing a neck brace for a while & needs lots of rest. 
     Earlier in the day, Tracy's surgeon let us know That the surgery had gone well, that it was quite evident how urgently Tracy was in need of this procedure, & that he hoped this would result in Tracy's physical condition improving. Tracy will remain in the hospital for a few days before coming home to recover for a few weeks. Please continue to pray. Thanks & God bless!

     After more than two months of dealing with extreme physical weakness, Tracy will be undergoing spinal surgery to relieve a blockage of spinal fluid in his neck which has been caused by a progressive narrowing of the spinal column. Tracy's spinal condition has only recently been discovered by his doctors and they are confident that the surgery will prevent any further deterioration of his physical strength caused by this condition. They are hopeful that Tracy might even see improvement in his physical strength. 

     Tracy will be reporting to Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville at 9:30am Central time, with the surgery scheduled to get underway shortly after 11am. He is expected to remain in the hospital for a few days, followed by a few weeks of recovery at home. We will be posting updates on The Dartts' Facebook page throughout the day Thursday and we'll send an e-mail at the end of the day to those who have joined our e-mail list here at DarttMusic.com.

     The Dartt family and the the ministry of The Dartts ask for your prayers and support through this time of physical and financial need, as we do not have very many concerts booked in the near future.

 

If a receipt is needed, your monetary love gift (CLEARLY MARKED "DESIGNATED FOR THE DARTTS") can be receipted through;

Napa Valley Baptist Church

2303 Trower Ave.

Napa, CA 94558

 

If no receipt is needed and you prefer to send a gift directly to The Dartts, you can send a gift made payable to "THE DARTTS" at;

The Dartts

PO Box 422

Greenbrier, TN 37073

 

Non-receipted Gifts can also be given to The Dartts online through Paypal payments sent to;

TheDartts@msn.com

 

You are welcome to contact The Dartts directly by phone at 707-688-3863 or 707-344-4140 or by e-mail at TheDartts@DarttMusic.com or TheDartts@msn.com .

Other ways that you and your church family can reach out to help The Dartts at this time;

~Dates are currently being booked for August 2011 and beyond. Consider scheduling The Dartts for a concert at your home church or in your area. For booking call Tracy or Stone at the numbers above.

~Do you know 5 or more Pastors, Churches, or locations anywhere in the 50 United States, in Canada, or elsewhere that would enjoy the music and ministry of The Dartts? You can be a great blessing by recommending the ministry of The Dartts to your friends and fellow-workers in Christ.Recommend your friends today by calling or e-mailing Tracy or Stone.

~Consider hosting a screening of the new film, "The God On The Mountain Legacy", in your area. This film will speak to the heart of anyone who loves Gospel music, anyone who loves the song, "God On The Mountain", or anyone who has ever experienced a "valley" in their life. This film will be a blessing and an encouragement to you and your church family. Find out more about the movie, see the preview, view testimonials, and order your copy of the DVD today atwww.GodOnTheMountainLegacy.com .

~ Order The Dartts CD's, Soundtrack CD's, DVD's, pre-loaded iPods, Digital Download Cards, or Sheet Music by phone or from the "OUR STORE" section here on www.DarttMusic.com .

It has been six weeks now that Tracy and Sharon have been back on the road with Stoney and BJ. On April 9th, Tracy and Sharon flew into California where they met up with the guys and kicked off a West Coast tour at their home church in Napa Valley, CA. The reception of having Tracy and Sharon back has been overwhelming! We want to THANK everyone for their prayers, support, and encouragement over the past 2 plus years! It is great to have them back on the road "together" again! After 21 concerts in April and 27 in May that took the Dartts from Northern & Southern CA, to OR, WA, ID, UT, NE and MO, the Dartts are ready for a couple days to breathe!

Stoney and BJ left Nashville in March after an extensive Florida tour that kept them quite busy. Tracy and Sharon were able to fly home to Nashville for two days to see their granddaughter, Rachel Dartt graduate from Hendersonville High School. Next week, they have a grandson, Rain Forrest Dartt, graduating from Clarksville High School. This last tour has been a whirlwind for the Dartts as they have ministered in 13 states in just the past three months! They were able to see several friends from across the country and over 30 souls saved. The Dartts now head home to TN, where they have a few days to regroup before heading out to Pennsylvania for three weeks. For more information on their latest tour schedule, click the link above as more dates have been recently added!

As Tracy continues to gather strength from his recent kidney transplant, they still have many prayer needs. He has been dealing with weakness in his legs which caused several hard falls. He has managed to gain some strength but still has a way to go! The Dartts still have some openings in their schedule that need to be filled, so if you or anyone you know would like to have the Dartts in your church, please call our offices!

The Dartts have two special Gospel Cruises coming up!! One in September, a fall foliage cruise through New England & Canada and another one to the Caribbean in February of 2012 on the worlds largest cruise ship. Check the cruise section of our website! There are still cabins available on both! It's NOT TOO LATE!!!

Again, THANK YOU to all of the faithful friends, churches, fans, and family that have sent their love, support, and financial gifts over the past couple years as the Dartts have faced a valley. They are looking forward to a fruitful year and more importantly singing God's praises across the country!

     Tuesday will mark 6 weeks since Tracy had his kidney transplant surgery. During the first few weeks of recovery he had a few days of feeling nauseated, but with lots of good rest & the passing of time, he has been feeling quite well. His energy levels have increased and his appetite is good. A few weeks ago, at one of his follow-up visits to the hospital, the surgeon announced that he was happy with Tracy's recovery to the point that he no longer needed to see him. Not long after that, Tracy was informed that he could make a small decrease in the dosage of his ant-rejection medication.

     Tracy's donor, John, has had an amazingly quick recovery and has been such a blessing, not only in the fact that he made such a great sacrifice to come to the aid of our family by donating a kidney to Tracy, but also in the fact that he made such a selfless effort to make sure that he had care-giving help from his own family to aid him through the recovery process. We could never say enough to thank John, and we say thanks also to all of you who have been asking about and praying for him.

     The extra-good news is that recently, Tracy's doctors gave the OK for him to return to touring in April. The date has been set, the tickets have been booked - Tracy and Sharon are set to join Stone and BJ on the road in Southern California on April 9th. Stone and BJ are currently on tour in Florida and will be starting out toward the Pacific coast mid-March.

     Many, many thanks to those who have offered up prayers and to those who have so kindly helped by sending financial support. It has been so encouraging to see such a wonderful out-pouring of love and care. Our needs are great, but we know that God is much greater! Please continue to pray as we are trusting God to continue to bless in Tracy's recovery, and for blessings in filling our touring schedule as well. We are also praying for wisdom and provision in the areas of recording a new project and upgrading our 1995 model tour bus to something a few years newer ( '99 - '01 ) to better meet our current touring facility needs.

Tracy has had a quiet and restful first full day at home. Early in the day he said he felt a little "droopy", but he felt better toward the end of the day, especially when he found a football game to watch on TV. Some kind folks from the neighboring church stopped by with a feast of roast beef, veggies, macaroni, brownies, and more.

Tracy's donor, John, was visited earlier in the day by the doctor, who was pleased with his improvement enough to authorize his release from the hospital this evening. John opted to take one of his family members up on the offer of caring for him at their home, and he is there now and resting well. His appetite has improved and his feelings of disorientation seem to have subsided.

John's mother actually passed away on Tuesday morning, just about 3 hours after John was taken into the operating room for the kidney transplant. Please be in prayer for John & his family as they deal with this loss and pray also for save travels as they go to the funeral this next week.

READ ON TO FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN HELP THE DARTTS...

     After two years of being off the road to undergo "in-clinic" dialysis treatments with His wife, Sharon, by his side, a date has now been set for a kidney transplant surgery for Tracy Dartt (author of the song, "God On The Mountain"). The Dartts moved to the Nashville, Tennessee area in mid-2008 in order to have a more central hub-location from which to base their concert tours. Within months of making the move to Tennessee, Tracy's kidneys had gone into complete failure. Due to his medical history, there was no choice for Tracy but to go off the road in order to undergo dialysis treatments 3 times a week at a local dialysis clinic. Sharon, of course, made the decision to stay at home with him. In the past 18 months, many people, including several family members, have stepped forward to volunteer a kidney to Tracy. One by one, these volunteers were deemed ineligible by the hospital's transplant committee for one reason or another.

        In the meantime, the ministry of The Dartts has continued, with the touring and singing being carried on by Stone Dartt and BJ Speer. Stone Dartt is the youngest of Tracy and Sharon's four children and a charter member of The Dartts. BJ Speer has been a full-time member of The Dartts since 2005, and is no stranger to the world of Gospel music, having been raised by his parents, Billy and Paula Speer, who have been in Gospel music ministry for more than 40 years. The ministry of The Dartts continues to uplift and encourage Christians and continues to see many, many souls come to Christ. While Stone and BJ have continued the touring aspect of the ministry, Tracy and Sharon have continued the important work of the ministry's scheduling and office-work.

  2010 was indeed the most difficult year yet for The Dartts' ministry. A typical touring year for The Dartts would range from 180 to 210 concerts, but in 2010 alone, The Dartts were faced with an unprecedented 67 cancellations. Many of these cancellations came with such short notice that it was impossible to replace them, resulting in a loss of nearly half of their income for the year, and while the calendar is coming together for the Spring of 2011 and beyond, the ministry has taken a big hit financially and has been unable to pay even basic salaries on several occasions.

 

Just a few months ago, a gentleman from the Nashville area stepped forward to volunteer his kidney to Tracy. After months of test after test and waiting on results, and more testing, and more waiting, God has given a "yes" answer to the prayers of many, many people around the globe. A date has now been set for Tracy's kidney transplant surgery. That date is January 11th, 2011. By the time many of you read this, it is quite likely that the surgery is done and over with, and we trust that Tracy and his volunteer donor are recovering well. After the surgery, Tracy and the donor are expected to remain in the hospital for several days, and will then both be sent home for care and recovery. Tracy and the donor will need 24-hour care for at least 8 days, followed by several weeks of recovery time, followed by months of follow-up medical visits to make sure recovery is progressing well. God makes no mistakes, and since it has been almost impossible for Tracy to get any concerts scheduled for the month of January, it works out perfectly for Stone and BJ to be at home with he and Sharon for several weeks in order to help out as care-givers.

        As you can imagine, this is a time of great financial need for the Dartt family and for the ministry of The Dartts. They are trusting the Lord for a great year of touring for the Spring of 2011 and beyond, with a strong hope that Tracy and Sharon will once again join Stone and BJ on the road to carry on the ministry of The Dartts. However, the Dartt family needs financial help now, as they are currently struggling financially and facing January with just 4 concerts on the schedule. This comes at a time when they are facing post-transplant medical expenses, with some advising to expect expenses of $25,000 or more, in addition to their ongoing monthly financial obligations.

        We are asking you to prayerfully ask the Lord what he would have you and your church family do financially to help the Dartt family and the ministry of The Dartts at this time by way of a monetary love gift. We know that if everyone will do what the Lord impresses upon them to do, then every single need will be met. Additionally, please add Tracy, Sharon, Stone, BJ, and the ministry of The Dartts to your church prayer lists.

If a receipt is needed, your monetary love gift (CLEARLY MARKED "DESIGNATED FOR THE DARTTS") can be receipted through;

Napa Valley Baptist Church

2303 Trower Ave.

Napa, CA 94558

 

If no receipt is needed and you prefer to send a gift directly to The Dartts, you can send a gift made payable to "THE DARTTS" at;

The Dartts

PO Box 422

Greenbrier, TN 37073

 

Non-receipted Gifts can also be given to The Dartts online through Paypal payments sent to;

TheDartts@msn.com

 

You are welcome to contact The Dartts directly by phone at 707-688-3863 or 707-344-4140 or by e-mail at TheDartts@DarttMusic.com or TheDartts@msn.com .

Other ways that you and your church family can reach out to help The Dartts at this time;

~Dates are currently being booked for February 2011 and beyond. Consider scheduling The Dartts for a concert at your home church or in your area. For booking call Tracy or Stone at the numbers above.

~Do you know 5 or more Pastors, Churches, or locations anywhere in the 50 United States, in Canada, or elsewhere that would enjoy the music and ministry of The Dartts? You can be a great blessing by recommending the ministry of The Dartts to your friends and fellow-workers in Christ.Recommend your friends today by calling or e-mailing Tracy or Stone.

~Consider hosting a screening of the new film, "The God On The Mountain Legacy", in your area. This film will speak to the heart of anyone who loves Gospel music, anyone who loves the song, "God On The Mountain", or anyone who has ever experienced a "valley" in their life. This film will be a blessing and an encouragement to you and your church family. Find out more about the movie, see the preview, view testimonials, and order your copy of the DVD today atwww.GodOnTheMountainLegacy.com .

~ Order The Dartts CD's, Soundtrack CD's, DVD's, pre-loaded iPods, Digital Download Cards, or Sheet Music by phone or from the "OUR STORE" section here on www.DarttMusic.com .

Tracy was released from the hospital today and is very glad to be back home. He's feeling well, but being careful to take it easy. Today begins a new life of keeping track of a whole new routine of medications including anti-rejection med's that are critical to preventing his body from attacking his new kidney. Since these medications will lower his over-all immune system, for now, he will have to be careful to wear a mask whenever there's a probability of being around people who are sick.

Tracy's donor remains at Vanderbilt Medical Center as he continues his recovery. He's in better spirits today, his appetite has improved a little, and he's experiencing less disorientation. He is expected to remain in the hospital for another day or 2 at the least.

Tracy and his donor are continuing to recover well. Both patients are improving in strength and have good kidney function. Wednesday morning Tracy was able to take a slow walk down the hall and back with the aid of a nurse, stopping in to check in on the donor's progress while they were at it. Both patients were able to start right in on solid foods. Tracy had a good appetite, while the donor, who's surgery was much more intrusive, was dealing with a greater amount of pain, a lack of appetite, and was a bit disoriented as he was still recovering from the extra long anesthesia he had been given during surgery. 

Wednesday evening, Sharon and Stone took a turn escorting Tracy for his walk just before dinner. Sharon opted to stay the night at the hospital to be near Tracy and to be around whenever the doctors and nurses make their rounds and share instruction on what lies ahead for Tracy's post-transplant lifestyle, medications, etc. 

Today (Thursday) Tracy was able to get up & walk a couple more times, and in the afternoon an unexpected visitor showed up at the door of Tracy's room. It was the donor, who they were very thankful to see making enough progress in his recovery to feel like taking a walk. He was able to sit & visit for a few minutes before heading back down to his own room to get some more rest. 

Tonight, Sharon has chosen to remain at the hospital with Tracy for what should be Tracy's last night in the hospital before coming home Friday morning. The donor is expected to remain in the hospital for another day or two. Thanks so much for all your prayers! We will continue to need your prayer coverage and support as we proceed into the days ahead.

Tracy and his donor are now resting and recovering well after successful kidney transplant procedures at the Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. It was a blessed day as much of the Dartt family gathered together at the hospital to wait for the report of the surgery being completed. Many, many people were following reports of Tracy's progress throughout the day on Facebook, responding with an outpouring of love, support, and prayers for Tracy and the family. We will continue to bring news of Tracy's condition Wednesday. Thanks so much to all of our "extended family" for your love!

     Tracy Dartt's kidney transplant surgery is scheduled for 9am (CST) Tuesday morning (January 11th) at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, TN. The kidney donor's surgery begins at 7am. With wintery driving conditions expected, please pray for safe driving, and most of all, please pray for successful surgeries and quick recovery for both Tracy & his donor.

TRACY DARTT'S KIDNEY TRANSPLANT SURGERY DATE OF JANUARY 11TH, 2011 IS NOW UP IN THE AIR, PENDING THE TIMING AND RESULTS OF THE FOLLOWING SITUATION. We've had a potential hiccup in the surgery scheduling! Our volunteer donor is a former back-surgery patient. From looking at his X-rays, the transplant surgeon has ordered him to be checked out by a back doctor to make sure that he won't have any injury to his back during the transplant surgery, since the operating table literally stretches his back for 4 hours for the surgery. Please pray with us that the back-doctor will be able to schedule an appointment for the donor soon, & that no complications will be found in the check-up.

It's true! Tracy Dartt's kidney transplant surgery has been scheduled for January 11th! That's right, 1/11/11! Please share with your church families & prayer groups. We're excited about this incredible news, & we still need the prayers & support of God's people!

We have been informed that, on November 30th, the medical staff will decide on a date for Tracy's kidney transplant surgery! Please continue to pray!

The medical review board has officially approved our volunteer donor. This is very good news. One routine test awaits Tracy, and then it will be a matter of scheduling the surgery. The donor must show that he has a full-time care-giver before this can happen. Please continue to pray that God will orchestrate everything together in the best possible way. Also pray for the ministry of The Dartts as we are still dealing with the financial setbacks from over 60 cancellations this year & now we prepare for the possibility of canceling more, if necessary, to provide care for the donor in case there is no alternative.

We're waiting to hear the decision from the approval committee concerning a transplant surgery for Tracy. We've been told that they're considering his case today. We will report news as soon as we hear it.

-Coming soon on DarttMusic.com!! - 

    The MUSIC OF THE DARTTS iPod will soon be available for special order online. 
 An APPLE iPod which comes PRE-LOADED with all 10 of The Dartts albums, in addition to all 3 of BJ Speer's solo albums & also 3 of Tracy Dartt's original solo albums! That's 16 albums - nearly 200 songs - almost 11 hours of music! 
Keep a watch on DarttMusic.com for the MUSIC OF THE DARTTS iPod, or order today by calling 707-688-3863! Prices start at just $130 plus shipping & handling for this great portable collection of uplifting, original Gospel music by The Dartts, Tracy Dartt, & BJ Speer!    

 

-NEWS- 

    We remain hopeful & prayerful as we are seemingly closer than ever before to a kidney transplant for Tracy. Our kidney donor volunteer has been undergoing testing for several weeks now. He has actually completed & passed all of the normal testing procedures, in addition to 1 extra test, but has now been asked to take yet another test. 

    Also, while we were originally informed that Tracy's case would go before the approval committee this last Monday, Nov. 1st, they have now rescheduled that date for November the 15th. This gives time for the donor's final test & for Tracy to have some dental work done that is required before he can have a transplant surgery. 

    In the meantime, Tracy, Sharon, Stone, & BJ are enjoying a few days together at home in Tennessee with friends & family, including BJ's parents,

Billy & Paula Speer, who are in the area singing a few dates. Thank you for your prayers & thoughts. We are thankful to have seen at least 6 people come to Christ in our concerts within the last week & a half. Please pray for The Dartts & Billy & Paula Speer, that the Lord would bless our singing schedules & provide for our needs through a rather difficult time of extremely limited income for the rest of the year & beyond.

    We hope to have more good news soon. 

 

 

-"The God On The Mountain Legacy" DVD-

    Featured in the November issue of The Singing News Magazine, we are hearing story after story about how people are being ministered to by the powerful message of this new film from Dartt Media Group. 
Check out the movie's website & share your "God On The Mountain Legacy" story at www.GodOnTheMountainLegacy.com .

Look for the movie soundtrack CD to be released this winter.

 

 

By Stone Dartt 

We are prayerful & hopeful as we have a volunteer kidney donor who is in the final testing stage for approval. He has already passed what would have been the final test, but 1 additional test was required which took place Monday. We hope to hear good news soon. Please pray.

The Dartts (Stone Dartt & BJ Speer) leave today for a 5-day tour in Pennsylvania. This weekend they'll be performing at the Streets of Gold convention in Hidden Valley, PA. Please pray for souls to be saved, for safe travels, & for needs to be provided.

As the temperatures start to drop, and the leaves begin to change, The Dartts (Stoney and BJ) find themselves somewhere between Louisville and Mansfield, OH with some challenging days ahead of them. But, for now, let's get you caught up on what's been going on.....
For those of you who have emailed and prayed for our European tour, it was AMAZING!...and we THANK YOU for your prayers! We started in Les Diablerets Switzerland singing for over 80 missionaries for the Global Outreach Missions conference on September 20th. I can't think of a better place for missionaries to go and retreat than to the Swiss alps! Sharing in the Word of God was Dr. Dino Pedrone and Dr. John Glass as well as reports from many of the missionaries; and the music was provided by Billy & Paula Speer & The Dartts. Stoney and BJ were thrilled to "steal" Sharon Dartt away for 2 weeks for this special journey. This was Sharon's first time to Europe and she had a GREAT time! From Switzerland, they flew over to Brussels, Belgium where they ministered in music for Larry & Jean Taylor, who have been on the mission field in Belgium for over 30 years. Sharon and BJ had their own personal translator for the morning service, while Stone tried practicing his French! From there, they traveled down to Hierges, France with missionaries, Don & Joy Williams, who have been serving in France for over 30 years. Over 80% of the church in France did not speak English, but fell in love with the unique music from the USA! What an experience! Invitations for another European Dartt tour are already coming in! We cannot wait and we're praying that next time Tracy will be along! (updated kidney news coming up!)
From France, they made their way to Stavanger, Norway, where they sang at an English speaking church. In fact, Tracy & Sharon have a daughter that lives in Norway while her husband is stationed there as a Major in the U.S. Army. After finishing their concert in Stavanger, they were able to enjoy a few days visiting with family as Sharon got acquainted with the newest grandbaby of the family, EVAN. Evan was born almost a year ago and this was the first time to get to see him in person!
From Norway, they traveled back a long 9 hours to Newark, NJ, jumped in the bus, and drove to Springfield, MA, where they helped a church celebrate a fall kick-off, then took a ride over to sing in Bridgewater, MA, & then up to Maine for 1 night before heading out to beautiful Ohio. Upon arriving in Ohio, we received over 7 cancellations within a 10 day concert period. So, adjustments were made and Stoney and BJ will be heading back to Nashville for an unexpected 10 days at home!
This last round of cancellations for The Dartts have amounted to a grand total of 50 for the year. A devastation to the ministry! In a typical year, The Dartts sing from 180-200 concerts, so to lose this many has been a bit of a stress. As the economy grows weary, weaker, and more insecure every day, ministries around the world also suffer from the fall.
When you go to church prayer meetings, or when you have your devotions, please remember The Dartts in your prayers! The ministry of The Dartts relies solely on love offerings, so when they aren't singing, the financial needs can grow quite heavy. I
f you or your church would be interested in making a love gift to The Dartts, gifts can be made through Paypal online (thedartts@msn.com) or by mail to;
The Dartts,
PO Box 422,
Greenbrier, TN 37073
More importantly, continue to PRAY for The Dartts! Also, you can spread the good word about The Dartts and their ministry...we would love to share our music in some new places. Scheduling is underway for 2011 and 2012, so you can call our offices for for more information on booking THE DARTTS! (707-344-4140)
Now, Kidney NEWS!! We are excited to share with you that we have had a donor going through a round of testing and he has finally entered into his LAST TEST!! This test will take place tomorrow morning (Monday, Oct.11) and, Lord willing, we will hear some news by the end of the week or early next. Over 16 people have been tested and NONE have made it this far, so we are BELIEVING FOR A MIRACLE! Once testing is finalized, a transplant could take place within weeks. So, please make this a matter of prayer!!
As you can see, there are many things going on with The Dartts right now. They need your PRAYERS & SUPPORT as they continue their ministry through an ever-changing world!
If you have not ordered your copy of the NEW movie, "The God On The Mountain Legacy", you are missing out!! You can order your DVD copy now in "OUR STORE" here on the DarttMusic website. It is a movie that will change your life. No matter what we happen to be going through, no matter what difficulty we may face, God NEVER changes, and HE IS STILL GOD ON THE MOUNTAIN, & also in the midst of all these valleys.
May God Bless you!
The Dartts

Bus repairs were completed this evening. Grand total of $640, in addition to our tire expenditures of $1,970 yesterday. YIKES! We had to drain the bank, but we were able to pay the bill. Tomorrow we head back to the Fort Worth area for our Friday night concert. 440 miles... 65 gallons of diesel.

Greetings from the road!

While we (Stone & BJ) are touring in Missouri, we took the bus in today to have 6 of our 8 tires replaced to the tune of $1970.00. In the midst of the replacement, we were informed that one of our axle seals was leaking badly & needs to be fixed. We had to take the bus across town to another shop that could do the job here in Springfield & long story short, we've had to order in brake parts & such that will not be in until tomorrow afternoon, which has made it necessary for us to cancel tomorrow night's concert in Wichita, Kansas. Please pray for us as we are now in a bit of financial challenge with the unexpected additional repair expense (which we won't know the total of until tomorrow evening at the earliest), in addition to the loss of income from tomorrow nights concert.

We appreciate your prayers & support.
Stone Dartt
The Dartts

Cruise to New England and Canada on a Fall Foliage Cruise September 24 - October 1, 2011 with the Dartts!
Sailing from Boston, MA to Portland Maine, Bar Harbor, ME, Halifax, Nova Scotia, St John, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. With Prices for this 7 night cruise starting at just $1,099 you don't wanna miss out!!
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Deposits start at $500 per cabin

     Just a brief update. Stone & BJ have kicked off the new year with their first tour beginning in Florida, where they will be doing several concerts between now & late March. We are praying for 1,000 salvation decisions this year in our concerts, & we've seen a dozen or more already. Financially, it is very tight right now, as our schedule has been rather light through January in spite of our efforts to fill the calendar & we are not seeing enough income yet to keep up with our weekly expenses & obligations. We are praying for an increase & hoping for the best as we hold on tight & look forward to a busier schedule starting in February, & as we anticipate the release of our documentary film, "The God On The Mountain Legacy", now due to come out in March, 2010.

 

     With the news that Sharon is not a good match to donate a kidney to Tracy, two of the Dartt boys, Forrest & Don, have stepped up to be tested. Please be in prayer as Forrest goes in for testing this coming Friday, January 29th. Forrest lives in the Nashville, TN, area & is married with 4 kids ranging in age from 20 yrs. to 1 yr. with the oldest child currently serving in Afghanistan with the U.S. Army. Forrest himself is a U.S. Army veteran, having served in Desert Storm in the early 90's before joining with Tracy, Sharon, & Stone to form The Dartts in 1995. 

 

Please be in prayer with us concerning all of these matters. Thanks for your love & support.

 

by Stone

 

The Dartts

TheDartts@DarttMusic.com

www.DarttMusic.com

www.GodOnTheMountainLegacy.com

 

Click HERE to be taken to our online music store where you can support our ministry by purchasing CD's & downloadable MP3's of our music and soundtracks for yourself & others. Now through February 7th, CDBaby (the folks who sell our CD's) will donate $1 of THEIR cut to the American Red Cross & Mercy Corps for every CD & every full digital album sold through CDBaby. This donation is to help the Haitian Relief Effort & is done by CDBaby independently of DarttMusic. Read More…

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Donations clearly marked for “THE DARTTS” can be given through our home church; 

Napa Valley Baptist Church 

2303 Trower Ave. Napa, CA 94558 (Phone-(707)252-2100) 

or, if you prefer to give directly, make payment to “The Dartts” & send to; 

The Dartts 

P.O. Box 422 Greenbrier, TN 37073 (Phone-(707)688-9762)