CHRISTY SUTHERLAND GUESTS AT CRYSTAL CATHEDRAL
CHRISTY SUTHERLAND GUESTS WITH DR. ROBERT SCHULLER ON CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE TO BE TELECAST WORLDWIDE
(Nashville, Tennessee) –December 17, 2008 –One of America’s most celebrated new voices in inspirational music, Christy Sutherland, will guest with Dr. Robert Schuller next week in a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at Crystal Cathedral that will be telecast worldwide.
Ms. Sutherland will join Dr. Schuller as a featured guest on Crystal Cathedral’s presentation on December 24th of seven stagings of their extravagant Christmas Eve celebration, expected to draw more than 20,000 participants at the church in Garden Grove, California. The 7:30 P.M. evening performance will air live around the world on Lifetime Channel, as well as on DISH Network, the Armed Forces Network, and DirecTV.
Christy Sutherland has been a surprise independent break-out artist of ’08 with her current radio single “Workin’ On A Building”recently hitting #1 on the Radio Active Airplay Charts in Southern Gospel. . Her latest CD, You Can Get There From Here made major strides towards establishing the Nashville based singer-songwriter this year as a new voice to watch in the gospel genre. Her newly released Christmas CD Sweet Little Jesus Boy is also currently garnering major industry reviews and attention at radio.
Christy Sutherland’s worldwide reach next week with her performance of Sweet Little Jesus Boy on the Crystal Cathedral telecast holds the potential of introducing legions of new fans to an exciting new talent in Christian music worth watching. For broadcast information market to market, please resource online:
http://www.crystalcathedral.org/hour_of_power/tvlisting/christmas/
For additional information on Christy Sutherland, please resource artist website at: http://www.christysutherland.net/
Karen Peck and New River To Appear On TBN Tonight
Hendersonville, Tenn. (December 16, 2008) Daywind Records is pleased to announce a special appearance tonight on TBN’s Praise The Lord from GRAMMY® nominated Daywind recording artist, Karen Peck and New River.
The special Christmas focused show will be hosted by Jason Crabb. It is taking place at the Atlanta based TBN studios and will air nationwide at 9:00 pm central time.
Karen Peck and New River have a powerful ministry that reaches so many. Their list of credits and accomplishments is long, but the group’s first desire is to reach people for Christ. Tonight’s broadcast will showcase their musical talent and their incredible hearts for communicating hope to an audience. Be sure to tune in and watch ministry in action tonight on TBN.
Paid In Full Working on New Release
December 15, 2008 by admin
Filed under GMW Billboard, Southern
Song Garden recording artist, Paid In Full is finishing up production on a brand new recording. Several of the songs on the new project were penned by group members Lance Moore and Bradley Littlejohn. Lead singer, Lance Moore said, “I think this is the best recording we’ve ever done. We have tested a few of the songs at some of our live concerts and I think people are really going to connect with the music”. The new recording is scheduled to be released Feb. 1, 2009.
BMI ANNOUNCES 2009 TRAILBLAZER HONOREES
NASHVILLE, December 9, 2008 - BMI will honor gospel greats Twinkie Clark, Donald Lawrence and CeCe Winans at its 10th Annual Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards Luncheon on Friday, Jan. 16, 2009. The invitation-only ceremony will take place at Rocketown (401 6th Avenue South) in Nashville, and will host gospel music’s premier songwriters, recording artists and music industry executives, as well as the genre’s legends.
Elbernita “Twinkie” Clark has enthralled listeners for decades, both through her acclaimed solo work and leadership of gospel’s royal family, The Clark Sisters. A skilled musician dubbed “Queen of the B3 Hammond Organ,” Clark also wields aerobatic vocals only matched by her sublime knack for composition. Clark boasts two Grammys, and in addition to penning staples for The Clark Sisters, she has composed songs for artists including Rev. James Cleveland, Al Green, Donald Lawrence and the Tri-City Singers, Esther Smith, James Moss, Dave Hollister, Xscape, and Mary J. Blige. Legendary BMI gospel songwriter Twinkie Clark was recently recognized alongside her sisters at the 2007 Stellar Awards, where the influential group received the award for Most Noted Achievement.
As a producer, BMI songwriter, choir director, and singer, Donald Lawrence’s influence on contemporary gospel music is unparalleled. His starkly original work with the multiple award-winning Tri-City Singers first revealed a rare and innovative artist capable of musical brilliance and authentic Christian praise, while his work as a producer emboldened projects by gospel icons including fellow honoree Twinkie Clark, Kirk Franklin, and Karen Clark Sheard. The recipient of numerous BMI Christian and Stellar Awards, Lawrence has also penned songs for The Clark Sisters, the Tri-City Singers, his own well-received solo projects, and more. His growing catalog includes 2007 BMI Christian Award-winning “Blessing of Abraham” and “Encourage Yourself,” both recorded by Lawrence with the Tri-City Singers.
CeCe Winans’ career has generated a trove of top-shelf industry accolades comprising numerous Grammy, Stellar, and Dove Awards. Her work with her brother in duo BeBe & CeCe Winans expanded the boundaries of gospel music and welcomed new listeners into its fold, while her solo projects reintroduced an artist comfortable with evolution and the spotlight. A BMI songwriter for more than 20 years, Winans has created a thick catalog of compositions including BMI Christian Award-winning song “Say a Prayer,” “Addictive Love,” “Well Alright,” “Pray,” and many more. Gold- and platinum-selling albums bejewel her résumé, and her latest effort Thy Will Be Done promises more acclaim.
About BMI
Broadcast Music, Inc.® (BMI) is an American performing right organization that represents more than 375,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers in all genres of music and more than 6.5 million works. BMI’s latest financial results, $901 million for its 2008 fiscal year, are the highest performing right collections for any copyright organization in the world. BMI has represented the most popular and beloved music from around the world for over 65 years. The U.S. corporation collects license fees from businesses that use music, which it then distributes as royalties to the musical creators and copyright owners it represents.
Roy Webb Signs Exclusive Agreement With Song Garden Music Group
Roy Webb has signed an exclusive recording agreement with Song Garden Music Group in Nashville, TN. His years playing for Ernie Haase and Signature Sound and the Gaither Homecoming television productions have made him one of the most popular piano players in gospel music today. The partnership between Roy Webb and Song Garden Music Group will begin with a brand new project called “Timeless” that will feature fresh new arrangements of classic hymns that have stood the test of time. The project is being arranged and produced by the incomparable Lari Goss and is scheduled to be released to retail on April 1, 2009. When asked to comment on the recording agreement, Webb stated, “I’m excited to be partnering with Song Garden Music Group! They share my vision and drive to not always do things the way they’ve always been done. I’m glad to be a part of the Song Garden family”!
David Staton, VP of Label Operations for the label stated, “Anyone that was at NQC this year and watched Roy in action, making people laugh or playing for some of the industry’s top artists, has to know that he is the best at what he does. It’s no wonder he is a fan favorite”!
N’Harmony Completes Successful Northern Ireland Tour
NASHVILLE, TN (Press Release) – N’Harmony recently appeared in Northern Ireland as part of their first tour in over six years. While in the UK, N’Harmony enjoyed 3 great nights of concerts and were even given a personal tour of the Northern Irish Parliament in Belfast. Also appearing on the concerts was Rev. William McCrea, who was debuting his latest release “In Christ Alone” produced by Shane Dunlap.
Shane stated, “The Emerald Isle has always been near and dear to my heart.” He continued, “The people there are very warm and truly enjoy southern gospel music.” All of the members of N’Harmony left feeling the same way. Plans are already underway for a return trip in May of 2009.
N’Harmony is booked exclusively by the Dominion Agency. Call 910-484-6996 to schedule a concert in your area. For more information, please visit www.dominionagency.com or www.nharmonymusic.com .
Booth Brothers and Karen Peck and New River Receive GRAMMY® Nominations
Santa Monica, Calif. (December 4, 2008) – During the GRAMMY® Nominations Concert Live: Countdown To Music’s Biggest Night held last night in Los Angeles, Calif., the Recording Academy announced the nominees for the 51st Annual GRAMMY® Awards. Daywind Music Group recording artists the Booth Brothers and Karen Peck and New River were both nominated for Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album. The Booth Brothers’ debut Daywind album release entitled Room For More received the nomination, along with Karen Peck and New River’s sophomore Daywind release, Ephesians One. This was Karen Peck and New River’s second consecutive GRAMMY® nomination.
Booth Brothers members, Michael Booth, his brother Ronnie, and Jim Brady are elated with the news of the nomination. Michael shared, “We’re so grateful to see the truth of Christ recognized by other musicians and music industry peers.”
Karen Peck Gooch, along with her sister, Susan Peck Jackson, and Devin McGlamery make up Karen Peck and New River. Karen expressed her feelings about this amazing news. “We are very honored to receive the GRAMMY® nomination for Ephesians One. This album was a team effort. We want to thank Bubba Smith, Norman Holland, Ed Leonard, Shannon Lancaster, Michael Turner, Donna Beauvais, and all the people at Daywind for believing in us and sharing our goals in spreading the Gospel. This is an exciting time for New River. We are living our dreams. God is so good and faithful!”
The Booth Brothers’ album, Room For More, produced by Barry Weeks, features the #1 song, “Welcome To The Family.” Karen Peck and New River’s Ephesians One, produced by GRAMMY® award-winning producer, Bubba Smith (Crabb Family, Kirk Franklin, Shirley Caesar), features the current hit single, “I Want To Thank You.”
The 51st GRAMMY® Awards will be held on February 8, 2009, at the Los Angeles’ Staples Center, and will broadcast in high-definition TV and 5.1 surround sound on CBS from 8-11:30 p.m. (ET/PT).
Daywind Records is based in Hendersonville, Tenn., and is distributed worldwide through New Day Christian Distribution. Room For More and Ephesians One can also be found at Christian retailers everywhere and on iTunes.
In addition to the Booth Brothers and Karen Peck and New River, Daywind is home to great artists such as Crabb Revival, Greater Vision, Brian Free and Assurance and more.
For more information on the Booth Brothers, visit www.boothbrothers.com. For more on Karen Peck and New River, visit www.karenpeckandnewriver.com. For more information on Daywind Records, visit www.daywindrecords.com.
YOUNG HARMONY PERFORMS ON DONNY AND MARIE SHOW
Chattanooga, TN – Gospel Music recording artist Young Harmony recently had the opportunity to sing a song on the Donny and Marie Show hosted by Donny and Marie Osmond. Johnathan and Ginger Bond were in Nevada for the taping of the program on November 16, 2008.
Young Harmony was invited to sing on the program after Donny and Marie heard their version of “May Tomorrow Be A Perfect Day.” The song was a mainstay of the Donny and Marie Show that was on television several years ago. In fact, they ended every program with it. The song was written by Alan Ralph Osmond, M. Wayne Osmond and Merrill Davis Osmond.
The song was recorded by Young Harmony on their “Strength” project in 2005. “We decided to put the song on our project to give radio DJ’s a song that would be suitable to close their programs with,” stated Johnathan Bond. “I love the message of the song; straight and to the point! We never imagined it would give us the opportunity to sing the song on the Donny and Marie Show. It’s amazing to watch God Work and open doors for His Children!”
The performance in Nevada was taped for use in a DVD release of Donny and Marie’s Shows at a future date. The Young Harmony recorded version of the song is available on the “Strength” project and may be purchased wherever Gospel Music is sold or through the Young Harmony website.
Johnathan and Ginger began traveling as Young Harmony in 1994. They knew in the beginning that God did not call them to be ‘entertainers’ but as Ministers of the Gospel through music. Johnathan and Ginger have been blessed to have many opportunities to spread the Good News in music, as well as through Johnathan’s preaching.
For more information on Young Harmony, visit their website at www.YoungHarmony.com. To book a revival or concert, please call their office at (888) 291-7161 or email Johnathan@YoungHarmony.com.
