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Naomi & The Segos Announce Farewell Tour
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Macon, GA - Legendary southern gospel performer Naomi Sego has announced plans to dissolve her group and semi-retire. This year marks the final tour for Naomi & The Segos.
To celebrate Naomi’s career spanning nearly 50 years, a grand finale concert is being planned for November 2007, which will be the group’s last appearance. More details about the finale concert will be announced at a later time.
Since joining The Sego Brothers in 1958, Naomi has enjoyed a long, successful career as one of gospel music’s most prominent female vocalists. The Sego Brothers & Naomi gained national attention in the late 1950’s with their first radio hit, Satisfied With Me. They were also the first group in gospel music history to sell more than one million copies of a gospel recording with Sorry, I Never Knew You.
By 1979, Naomi was the only remaining original member of the group. In 1967, Lamar Sego left the group and formed The Lamar Sego Family with his wife and daughters. In 1979, W.R. Sego was forced to retire and come off the road due to health complications. (He passed away in 2004.) Shortly after W.R.'s retirement, James Sego, Naomi's husband died during open heart surgery. In 1983, Naomi married Vernon Reader and officially changed the name from The Sego Brothers & Naomi to Naomi & The Segos. Vernon died in 1998 due to declining health stemming from diabetes and heart disease.
Naomi has faithfully continued to progress forward with positive results, in spite of the many heartaches and hardships she has endured. A string of hit songs, numerous awards, accomplishments and accolades all serve as a testament to Naomi’s talent, integrity and dedication through the years.
Although they have not disclosed details about their future plans once the tour has ended, current group members Kasey Kemp and Nathan Stoops are respectfully supportive of Naomi’s decision. Kasey stated, “I consider it a great honor to have been a part of the final years of Naomi’s career. Singing alongside her has been a dream come true for me. I hate to see it end, but I have peace in knowing that this is all in God’s timing.” Nathan adds, “I will always be grateful to Naomi for giving me my start in gospel music.”
Naomi & The Segos are scheduling a limited number of appearances during their farewell tour from April to November. Few dates remain available. Anyone wishing to secure a date for the group to appear is encouraged to call Wilds & Associates at 205-662-4826.
After the finale performance in November, Naomi will take a much needed break until after the first of the year. She says, “I want to sing until Jesus takes me to my heavenly home. I promised the Lord a long time ago that I would sing for him as long as I was able, and that’s what I intend to do.” Naomi plans to make limited appearances on select concert dates throughout 2008.
In conjunction with their farewell tour, Naomi & The Segos are planning to release a new CD in coming weeks as well a new book. The book, not yet titled, will be an autobiography chronicling Naomi’s life and career.
Reader Comments
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I am saddened by this news. I love Naomi and the Segos and always have. I have enjoyed Ms. Naomi all of my life and wish her all the best. I also have enjoyed seeing Kasey as part of the group, he is a great singer, and wonderful master of ceremonies. I have met Nathan only once, but think he is talented as well.
Best to you Segos, you will all be in my prayers. -
WOW! What a wonderful lady, and a wonderful legacy. Ms. Sego, I think that it's pretty safe to say the the Lord is truly "Satisfied With You". God Bless You!
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Ms. Naomi is truly a music legend that I believe will do just as She promised the Lord that she will continue to sing as long at she lives and is able. Theres not a doubt in my mind that
God will richly bless her even greater as a soloist and we the fans will be expecting to hear of several more great accomplishments from this true servant of God.God has never forsaken one of His children. -
I have to agree with the comments above. I love Ms. Naomi and think she is a wonderful testimony of faith. I have loved her and the Segos since I was a child. Her music as always blessed me and lifted my spirits.
I have been to see them several times in recent months. Nathan and Kasey and both very talented and wonderful young men. I wish both of them the best and look for good things from them in the days to come. I will also look for Ms. Naomi whenever she decides to travel out.
Love a BIG fan in Mississippi! -
I am excited to see Naomi SOLO!!! I think this will be even more exciting. Maybe we'll get to hear the up close and personal side. It seems that in recent years Naomi's group has been a revolving door of just "whoever" would climb on the bus that week. So since then I have just focused on HER. However if her management expects this tour to be a big thing they need to start with updating her website. I have LOVED Naomi for years and am very very excited about hearing her solo.
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To the comment posted above, true, Naomi has had several changes in the group, but the past few members have been and still are close friends of mine. I assure you, the attention has never been off of Namoi and they treat her with all respect, which she well deserves. Naomi is a wonderful person and deserves all the best. I do wish her and all involved the best in the future.
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I too agree with ALMOST every comment I see here. I love and respect Naomi a great deal. I also respect her enough to know that she surrounds herself with people that love and respect her. Obivously "Neil" does not know the group history or he would know that there has only been one singer personnel change in the last four years. I, for one, was actually glad to see this change as the new young man is more friendly and personable. As for the level of respect that she is treated with, I have seen them several times and never once have seen her walk on, or off stage without them helping her. As a matter of fact, many services I have seen them in Pastors have made comments on what wonderful young men they are.
I too wish the website could be updated, but I'm sure it will as soon as the webmaster, NOT the management gets it done. So, "Neil" maybe you should check your facts before saying things you don't know about.
I love Naomi and the Segos and wish all of them the best! Go see this tour, I know I will! -
Special report: Naomi & The Segos' websirte has been updated as of march 2, 2007.
We now return you to your regularly scheduled program.
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