WAAW Shout 94.7 FM radio proudly presents their 13th annual Shoutfest, on Saturday, Oct. 16, 12-5:30 PM, at the Beverly D. Clyburn Generations Park, 700 Mack Henry Holland Drive, Aiken, SC.  Shoutfest is the largest, FREE admission, outdoor Gospel festival in the Central Savannah River Area.  

Shoutfest attracts thousands of spectators and features mainstream and regional Gospel recording artists, food, merchandise, and service vendors, and an interactive Kidszone.  Some of this year's 23 featured artists include Jason Nelson, Earnest Pugh, The Walls Group, Monica Lisa Stevenson, Rudy Currence, Melvin Crispell, III., Kelontae Gavin, The Wardlaw Brothers, Bishop Billy Smith, and the Dynamic Abraham Brothers.

WAAW General Manager and event organizer Donna Moore Wesby says, "The pandemic put a screeching halt on the 2020 Shoutfest; however, due to several safety protocols put in place, we are moving forward this year with confidence knowing that we are doing everything possible to help keep the public safe."  Such protocols include temperature checks at the entrance to be performed by Rural Health Services, Inc. and area health professionals, masks will be provided by Aiken Personnel Services, SCDHEC will administer all three COVID-19 vaccinations for those who desire the vaccine, hand sanitizers will be located at vendor locations, social distancing will be practiced, a limited quantity of persons will be allowed under the VIP tent, and attendance capacity will be monitored.  "We have received extremely positive responses from listeners and previous Shoutfest attendees who are longing for this positive family event that's also outdoors and considerate of everyone's safety," says Wesby.

Special thanks to the 2021 Shoutfest major sponsors: Gold sponsor: The Chandler Law Firm. Silver sponsors: Don's Seasoning Delight (Wesby's Products & Services); Security Federal Bank, Greater Faith Fellowship Church; McDonalds owned by Tom and Pam Powers, Rural Health Services, Inc., and Collette Ball State Farm. WAAW also thanks all other sponsors and volunteers who make this event a tremendous success each year.

As part of the Augusta radio market, WAAW Shout 94.7 FM is a 2,550 watt Gospel format station owned by WGIV, LLC., in Charlotte, NC.  WAAW is physically located at 2166 Park Avenue, SE in Aiken, where the general manager is Donna Moore Wesby.