RICHIE MCDONALD ATTENDS NRB IN SUPPORT OF NEW CD
March 22, 2008
(March 22, 2008) —– Country’s powerhouse vocalist, Richie McDonald, attended his first NRB convention in Nashville in support of his debut Christian CD, I Turn To You. While attending the events, McDonald hooked up with Radio & Records Christian Editor, Kevin Peterson, for an interview that will run close to the June 3 release date for the new album.
Photo (left to right): Kevin Peterson, Richie McDonald
LULU ROMAN AND FREE SPIRIT AGENCY REACH EXCLUSIVE MANAGEMENT AND BOOKING AGREEMENT
March 21, 2008
Lulu Roman, star of the hit television show Hee Haw, and Dove Award winning singer/songwriter has entered into an exclusive management and booking agreement with Free Spirit Agency. “Lulu is an annointed singer and we are thrilled to have her as a part of our family of artists,” says Terry Dorsey, owner of Free Spirit Agency. “We have some new and exciting things upcoming for Ms. Roman.”
New recording projects are being produced that include new material as well as new arrangements of some of Lulu’s biggest hits. A concert DVD is in the works along with a major tour which is soon to be announced.
“I am happy to be working with the Free Spirit Agency.” says Lulu Roman. “This association is bringing about some new things for my ministry and I am looking forward to what God has in store for us.”
THE CRIST FAMILY SIGNS WITH THE HARPER AGENCY
March 21, 2008
Goodlettsville, TN - One of Christian music’s leading booking agencies, The Harper Agency has announced the addition of talented Christian recording artist, The Crist Family, to an exclusive scheduling agreement. This talented musical family has enjoyed multiple Top 80 hits in recent years, including “It’s Been A Journey,” the group’s debut hit, as well as “The Shadow of the Cross” and the family’s current hit, “Livin‚ With The Light On,” which presently sits at the Number 41 position on The Singing News Magazine’s Top 100 Chart for the month of January. The Crist Family ministry began in 1987, and in 2004, the group embarked upon a full-time career. Originally based in Seattle, WA, the family relocated to Tennessee in 2004, and just a short time later signed a recording agreement with Crossroads Music.
According to Ed Harper of the Harper Agency, The Crist Family possesses a uniqueness that Harper believes makes the musical family most appealing to the Gospel music industry. “We are very excited about The Crist Family becoming a part of our agency,” Harper states. “They have a great team of talented singers and a sincere commitment to their ministry. We have had tremendous feedback from concert promoters, churches and several major artists who have worked with The Crist Family. There is a real uniqueness and high level of professionalism in their presentation that our company feels will be accepted very well in the Gospel music industry.”
Likewise, Rich Crist, General Manager and spokesperson for The Crist Family says each member of the group is thrilled to be a part of the Harper Agency. “God has blessed our ministry with so many things in such a short time,” Crist shares. “It leaves no doubt that God has truly called us to this task. We consider this agreement with The Harper Agency a major miracle of God, as our hearts were drawn to them for quite some time. We are absolutely thrilled to be part of the Harper family of artists.”
The Crist Family may be scheduled by contacting the Harper Agency at 615-851-4500 or via e-mail at info@harperagency.com. You may also view a complete list of artists scheduled by the Harper Agency at www.harperagency.com .
Seven Time IBMA Vocal Group of the Year, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Releases Help Is On The Way
March 19, 2008
Arden, NC - Multi-award winning vocal group, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver has completed work on a brand new recording. Help Is On The Way officially hits stores on Tuesday, March 18 on the Horizon Records label and will be distributed nationwide to retailers by Crossroads Music Distribution.
A deep love for music was instilled in the life of Quicksilver leader Doyle Lawson as a small boy growing up in the hills of East Tennessee. Lawson’s earliest memories center around music and listening to the Grand Ole Opry on Saturday nights. By age 12 he had learned to play mandolin and during his teen years became accomplished in other instruments, as well. By the time he reached his late teens he had his first full-time job playing banjo for Jimmy Martin, and throughout the next 16 years played with a variety of talented musicians before forming his own group in 1979. Over the past three decades, Lawson and his celebrated band have received practically every honor known to bluegrass music, including Vocal Group of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association for the past seven years, as well as IBMA’s Gospel Performance of the Year for the past three years. He is recognized as one of the industry’s most celebrated musicians, having released nearly 40 recordings to date.
Help Is On The Way, recorded during the latter part of 2007 and early 2008, features Lawson on mandolin & vocals, Darren Beachly on guitar and vocals, Carl White on bass & vocals, Josh Swift on resonator guitar and vocals, Joey Cox on banjo and Alan Johnson on fiddle. The recording marks the first collaboration for this particular combination of musicians and vocalists.
“I spend a lot of time collecting and listening to songs as I prepare to make a recording,” Lawson explains. “I review literally hundreds of songs before narrowing it down to 12 or 14 songs. I like for each song to mesh with others and create a collection of songs I feel work well together. There are some new songs, as well as some older songs, but I think they all have a positive message, each in their own way.”
AARON GREER BAND RELEASES NATIONAL DEBUT ALBUM AGENTS OF CHANGE
March 19, 2008
NASHVILLE, TN) - Agents of Change, the debut album from Small Towne Records recording artist AARON GREER BAND, hits stores nationwide today, March 18th, through Infinity Music Distribution. Established in 2005, the Brookville, Pennsylvania-based band has been presenting the Gospel nationwide through a modern, technology-heavy multi-media based show that combines music and ministry.
Doubling as graphic, video and sound designers, AARON GREER BAND employs a technological edge to deliver a live show rarely seen in churches or concert venues. Aaron Greer (vocals/guitar) shares many life experiences from the stage and wears his heart on his entire shirt when it comes to speaking about how Jesus Christ changed his life. His bandmates, C. Scott Gilbert (bass) and Clarence Grant (drums), share the same calling on their lives.
Connie Hopper To Host New Program
March 19, 2008
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (2-27-07) The distinguished Connie Hopper has been named host of a brand new television show set to air this Thursday, February 28, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. (EST) on Total Christian Network (TCT) in the Greensboro/Winston-Salem, NC/Piedmont Triad market on Channel 61.
The pilot show was taped earlier this week at The Hopper’s Farm Studio in North Carolina and will immediately be posted at the Hoppers Website after the initial airing on TCT. The first edition, of the yet to be named show, features Connie sharing heartfelt scriptural introductions to several selections from The Hopper’s Canaan Records debut project, The Ride, as well as their DVD, The Ride Live, which releases April 1st.
SoGospel’s Extreme Makeover!
March 19, 2008
Welcome to SoGospel.Com. Please bear with us as we go through an EXTREME Makeover!!
