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Song Garden Music Group recording artists Rick and Phyllis Webb Recently honored with Honorary Doctorate Degrees

admin — Thu, 10 May 2012 18:38:09 +0000

High Point, NC: Laurel University, an interdenominational Christian University in High Point, North Carolina recently honored Rick and Phyllis Webb, of the Rick Webb Family honorary Doctorate Degrees of Fine Arts, Saturday May 5, 2012 during the Spring commencement. The Webbs were honored and recognized for their 30 years of Music Ministry in the US and throughout different parts of the world. Rick Webb states “This was a complete surprise to Phyllis and me, we are humbled and honored with this special recognition presented by a school that is so dearly loved by our family”. A beautiful reception in honor of the Webbs included their family and friends immediately following the Ceremony.

To celebrate their 30th anniversary The Webbs released a new DVD project “Live Across America” and their “30th Anniversary Edition-collection of favorites” through Song Garden Music Group. www.SongGardenMusicGroup.com
To find out more about the Rick Webb Family www.RickWebbFamily.com and Laurel Univeresity www.laureluniversity.edu

Dr J Rick Webb and Dr Phyllis P Webb

Success At Radio For Gospel Recording Artists Webinar Coming May 22nd

admin — Thu, 10 May 2012 04:33:24 +0000

Success At Radio For Gospel Recording Artists

Join us for a Webinar on May 22

Space is limited.
Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/723339394

Join us for this special 1 hour webinar with Charles Brady of Radioactive Airplay.Com and learn some inside tips on what it takes to have a successful radio promotion campaign that won’t break the bank before you break into the charts. Successful radio promotion on a limited budget is not only possible but well within the reach of any artist who is willing to invest some time and energy into their music ministry.PLEASE BE CERTAIN YOU SUPPLY ACCURATE AND COMPLETE REGISTRATION INFORMATION!
WHY?
Because one lucky attendee will win a free 1 year radio release on Radioactive Airplay.Com (a 299.00 Value!) and we will notify everyone by email who the winner is within 2 hours of the close of the webinar based on the information submitted. If your contact info is not valid we will be forced to contact the next name we draw from the list of attendees.

Title:	Success At Radio For Gospel Recording Artists
Date:	Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Time:	9:00 PM – 10:00 PM EDT

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.

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JAMIE GRACE AND LEELAND JOIN NICK HALL FOR ‘UNITE’ NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER GATHERING

admin — Tue, 08 May 2012 22:20:02 +0000

Pictured at last week’s UNITE National Day of Prayer gathering in Minneapolis
are (l-r) Evangelist and PULSE Movement Founder Nick Hall; Leeland’s Mike Smith and
Leeland Mooring; Jamie Grace; and Leeland’s Jack Mooring. (photo: Nicola Losik)

MINNEAPOLIS— The second annual UNITE National Day of Prayer gathering, held last Thursday at the University of Minnesota’s Mariucci Arena, featured a message from Evangelist Nick Hall—who rallied participants to regularly petition God in prayer for their city, nation and world—along with music from reigning GMA New Artist of the Year Jamie Grace and acclaimed worship band Leeland.

Presented by the PULSE Movement—one of the fastest growing youth outreach initiatives in America, founded by Hall—along with other area ministries and churches, the prayer and worship experience drew more than 2,000 in person and online.
   
Hall birthed the PULSE Movement in 2006 as a student at North Dakota State University. The student-led initiative has since spread to over 30 college campuses and dozens of communities across the nation and is one of the fastest growing youth evangelistic movements in America.    

One of the emerging Christian leaders of this generation, Hall was the featured speaker on the Winter Jam 2012 Tour Spectacular, the #1 tour in the world for the first quarter. He is also a partner evangelist with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) and the Luis Palau Association through festivals and training events.

Marshall Hall’s Single, “Brighter One,” Featured On The CW’s Hart Of Dixie

admin — Thu, 03 May 2012 18:37:09 +0000

Hendersonville, TN – The CW Network welcomed a new voice to their Hart of Dixie TV show recently. While Southern Gospel audiences and Gaither fans will find it familiar, many new fans were pleasantly surprised by the sounds of this terrific singer and his fresh music. The voice of Daywind Records’ artist, Marshall Hall (formerly of the Gaither Vocal Band), with his brand new single, “Brighter One,” was featured as a part of the April 30th episode of Hart Of Dixie.

Based in a small town in Alabama, the show centers on Zoe Hart (played by Rachel Bilson), a native New Yorker and recent medical school graduate, trying to adjust to life in the South. The show also stars Jaime King, Scott Porter, and Tim Matheson.

“I’m excited!” shares Marshall Hall. “I’ll admit it – I watch teen TV shows a lot. I can’t help it; maybe I haven’t quite grown up yet. To think that there will be a bunch of teenagers hearing a message from my project is pretty amazing. I’d also like to thank my dear friends, Sam and Becca (Mizell), for writing such a great song!”

“Brighter One” is the title track from Marshall Hall’s 2012 GMA Dove Award nominated project, Brighter One. The single released to Southern Gospel radio this month is already receiving a positive response from DJs across the country and debuted on Radioactive Airplay.Com at Number 4.

Brighter One is available at Christian retail stores across the country and digitally at iTunes and other outlets. Bulk purchasing for gift and ministry purposes is available by calling 1-800-635-9581.

Daywind Records is based in Hendersonville, TN, and is distributed worldwide through New Day Christian Distributors. In addition to Marshall Hall, Daywind is home to many other great artists such as the Perrys and Jessica King, among others. For more information on Marshall Hall, visit marshallhallmusic.com. For more information on Daywind Records, visit daywindrecords.com.

DJ’s can get access to the latest radio release single by Marshall Hall and over 190 of the top recording artists in Gospel Music at www.radioactiveairplay.com

Singing In The Foothills Tickets Now Available!

admin — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 21:54:28 +0000

One of the most highly anticipated Southern Gospel Music events is set to take place on June 21st – June 23rd at the Wilkesboro Raceway Park in North Wilkesboro, NC. Singing In The Foothills tickets are now available. The talent lineup reads like a who’s who of Southern Gospel and Bluegrass Gospel Artists. The annual 3 day outdoor event is a fan favorite and draws attendees from across the nation. Situated in the beautiful mountains of North Carolina fans can come and experience a great outdoor event and experience the most visited national park in America. The location is just minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway and there are a host of great attractions including the Wilkes Heritage Museum and The Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame along with great outdoor attractions. One of the unique features of the event is that 100% of the proceeds goes toward the funding of the Ebenezer Christian Children’s Home.

Thursday June 21st
Jason Crabb
The Cookes
Sisters
Triumphant Quartet
Pfeifers

Friday June 22nd
Michael Combs
Perrys
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
The Diplomats
Skyline Boys

Saturday June 23rd
Primitive Quartet
Martins
Karen Peck & New River
Nelons
Talley Trio
Kingsmen

For more information please visit www.singinginthefoothills.org

Ebenezer Christian Children’s Home
Attn: Singing in the Foothills
PO Box 2777
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
By Phone:
(866) 601-SING

E-mail:
Info@SingingInTheFoothills.org

Visit Ebenezer Christian Children’s Home online at: http://www.egcch.org

Daywind Artists Shine At The 43rd Annual Gospel Music Association Dove Awards

admin — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:17:41 +0000

Hendersonville, TN (April 20, 2012) – The 43rd annual GMA Dove Awards celebrated another great year in Gospel music last night, April 19th, at the historic Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia. Hosted by David Mann & Chonda Pierce, the crowd enjoyed performances by some of the top artists in the industry, including Kari Jobe, Lecrae, and Natalie Grant. Daywind artist, Karen Peck, lit up the stage with a moving rendition of “I Go To The Rock,” alongside Yolanda Adams, Angie Stone, and Crystal Lewis. Jason Crabb, Donnie McClurkin, and Wess Morgan also combined their talents to pay tribute to the legendary career of Russ Taff.

Daywind artists brought home a total of three Dove Awards, with Karen Peck & New River receiving Southern Gospel Album of the Year for their 2011 project, Reach Out, and Country Song of the Year for “Good Things Are Happening.” The Perrys received Southern Gospel Song of the Year for their #1 hit, “Celebrate Me Home.” Although nominated several times, this marks the first Dove Award for both groups.

The 43rd Annual GMA Dove Awards will be televised on the Gospel Music Channel, Tuesday, April 24th, at 8:00 p.m & 10:00 p.m. ET.

Daywind Music Group is based in Hendersonville, TN and is distributed worldwide through New Day Christian Distribution.

DJ’s Can Find Daywind Recording Artists Music For Broadcasting Purposes At Radioactive Airplay.Com

Radioactive Airplay.Com Releases Exclusive Radio Single “Hands of Hope”

admin — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 04:09:08 +0000

Radioactive Airplay.Com has been selected to exclusively release a brand new radio single featuring many world renowned Christian artists. The song “Hands of Hope” is a song that addresses the issue of Domestic Violence. RAA spokesperson Charles Brady noted “The song brings together a wonderful collection of talent from multiple genres to address a very real issue in far too many lives. RAA is thrilled to be involved in a song that shares the Hope that comes when people join together to help those who need a message of hope in their lives. We are thrilled to offer this song exclusively to our radio station database that represents over 3300 radio stations worldwide.”

The song was crafted from the writing geniuses of David L Cook, Bruce Carroll and David Meece and represents one of the most beautiful songs to come out of Christian music in a long time. “Hands of Hope” is an anthem that incorporates the talents of some of the most celebrated Christian recording artists of our times. A modern day Christian version of “We Are the World”, the song was written to inspire us to work through our differences and to help each other along life’s pathways becoming the Hands of Hope to those who may have lost hope in today’s world.

Recorded live with the Charlotte Civic Orchestra at the legendary Heritage USA, Hands of Hope came to life in a beautiful way. With a 121 voice mass choir as backup, all of the performers shined! Christian music performers came from ever genre to lend their voices. Iconic performers such as David Meece, Babbie Mason, David L Cook, Kat Williams, Gayla Earlene, Fantasia Barrino (American Idol), Donna Ritchie, Richard Kiser, Pam Thum, Joshua Cobb and Christy Sutherland made the recording flawless. But, then you mix in some iconic voices from our television past like the former PTL Singers, Toni Bogart, Lee Young, Brian Keith and Russell and Sandy Hosey it became pristine. Then to dust it with a few new artists like Caroline Keller, Marvin Mumford, Bernard Harris and Charles Shelton Jr., it became Priceless!

Hands of Hope is more than just another song. It is relief for the things we are facing in our world today; a guide to those who are hurting; a roadmap to those who are lost and hope to those who need a hand to lead them through.

Hands of Hope has also been adopted as a theme song by Turning Point Centers for Domestic Violence.

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Song Marks 100th Anniversary of The Sinking Titanic

admin — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 17:41:42 +0000

The Song “The Sinking Titanic” marks it’s 100th year along with the sinking of the RMS Titanic. Darleen’s Mother was 14 years old when the ship sank.She and a friend began writing the song a few days after. Her friend passed away in later years. When Darleen was old enough to understand what happen,and found the song, she teamed up with her mother and began working on the song. After her mother passed, the song laid in a drawer for years, until Darleen brought it to Big Al Weekley in 2011.

Big Al Weekley
Big Al worked on adding music to the words of the song without changing anything so it would be just as it was written. Big Al teamed up with music arranger Dan Kane owner of Power Base Studio in Wisner Ne. and after recording the track, Dan Kane went to work on arranging the Single.

Writer Darleen Zimmermen
Artist & Music Big Al Weekley
Music Arrangement By Dane Kane Power Base Studio

The History:
RMS Titanic was a passenger liner that sank in the North Atlantic Ocean on 15 April 1912 after colliding with an iceberg during her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City. The sinking of Titanic caused the deaths of 1,514 people in one of the deadliest peacetime maritime disasters in history. She was the largest ship afloat at the time of her maiden voyage. One of three Olympic class ocean liners operated by the White Star Line, she was built between 1909–11 by the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast. She carried 2,224 people.

Her passengers included some of the wealthiest people in the world, as well as over a thousand emigrants from Britain, Ireland, Scandinavia and elsewhere seeking a new life in North America. The ship was designed to be the last word in comfort and luxury, with an on-board gymnasium, swimming pool, libraries, high-class restaurants and opulent cabins. She also had a powerful wireless telegraph provided for the convenience of passengers as well as for operational use. Though she had advanced safety features such as watertight compartments and remotely activated watertight doors, she lacked enough lifeboats to accommodate all of those aboard. Due to outdated maritime safety regulations, she carried only enough lifeboats for 1,178 people – a third of her total passenger and crew capacity.

(Radio DJ’s Can Download The Song For Broadcast & Review Purposes at RadioactiveAirplay.Com )

Charlie Griffin . . . Always Singing A Song!

admin — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 23:56:49 +0000

Southern Gospel Recording Artist Charlie Griffin shares with our readers his journey in Southern Gospel Music. His recent radio release “Sing Sing” on Radioactive Airplay.Com has been quickly climbing the charts.

My first memories of southern gospel music came as a small child. I would be loaded into the car on Sunday mornings with my 3 brothers as Mom and Dad would rush to get to WATA radio for the Morning Star Radio Broadcast with Rev. Roscoe Greene. Mom played piano for the Morning Star Trio. My relatives made up that trio. I remember a couple of those songs even now. “When He Reached Down His Hand For Me, I Want My Lord to Be Satisfied With Me, Sorry I Never Knew You” for just a few.

I also remember listening to Reverend J Bazzell Mull on Sunday nights when coming home from church on the Mulls Gospel Singing Convention on WNOX radio. Then that eventful day when we got a TV changed it all. I would rise early on Sunday morning, sneak into the den to watch the Gospel Singing Jubilee. Oh how I LOVED to watch those groups. The Florida Boys, Happy Goodmans, Speers, Segos, Cathedrals, Dixie Echoes, Wendy Bagwell and the Sunliters among the many others.

I was truly smitten. I would listen to the harmony and see the stage presence. I watched every move and made note of how they worked the stage. I knew I wanted to sing on stage some day. And sing southern gospel music.

My first experience in organized southern gospel music came with the Meetin’ Time Quartet in the 70′s. I joined the Singing Americans and became involved with the Hallelujah Supper Club in the 80′s. Then I began to sing professionally with The Ron Williams Singers in the early 80′s. Ron, Nancy and I sang all over the south and north east. As publishers of Southern Gospel Music News, we championed the many new groups entering into mainstream gospel music. Over the years met so many wonderful friends and new artists. Many of those friendships remain today.

With the help of some talented friends the Vanguards were organized. Curt Davis, Jeff Martin, Brian Caudle, David Walker, Rodney Harrison, Mike Roberts, Mack Hamlett, Tim Brown and Kevin Saulman and I were performing members of the Vanguards. For many years we loaded up that bus and headed out to sing somewhere. It did not matter if a concert hall or in the local church, we loved to sing and share our message.

Our love for gospel music allowed us to travel all over America singing and making friends. And what a time we had. This collection of songs is just for you as we share a musical Homecoming. Enjoy the musical memories past, again for the first time.

Always singing a song…
Charlie Griffin

The Eastmen Quartet Top The March 2012 TOP 40 CHART

admin — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 23:05:55 +0000

Congratulations to The Eastmen Quartet of North Carolina for having the Number 1 Radio Song for the month of March! The Eastmen Quartet (EQ) is an all-male Southern Gospel Quartet dedicated to winning the lost for the LORD Jesus Christ through the ministry of their music and personal testimony. Based in Jacksonville North Carolina, EQ formed in the summer of 2008. Their blend captures the pure essence and simplicity of four part harmony that blazed the trail for so many talented quartets in the past. They have been greatly influenced by the rich heritage of Southern Gospel Music. They have a taste of the past and a touch of the future. EQ place Christ as the head of the group and consider it a privilege and honor to share His message in song.

Members of EQ are Mark Dayoc (lead), Daryl Baysden (Tenor), Seth Howard (Baritone), and Brent Maready (Bass). EQ realizes their primary focus is of a divine nature. Simply put, with each opportunity, the group believes that with God’s anointing, one word or one song might change a life forever. The group is humbled and honored to share in that calling. They have committed their time and talents to using Southern Gospel Music to present the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Congratulations to the group for their continued success at radio!

DJ’s can download their latest releases at http://www.radioactiveairplay.com/members/2103/