NEWS TIDBITS & UPCOMING RELEASES WEEK OF AUGUST 10TH
SOUTHERN GOSPEL SPOTLIGHT PRESENTS
NEWS:
Following the departure of Jeff Hawes from Karen Peck & New River, Devin McGlamery, former member of KPNR and current lead singer of Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, filled in for the group this last week. EHSS is currently on break, so do not worry about McGlamery's position with the quartet!!
The Dixie Melody Boys announced they have reached a scheduling agreement with the Davis Artist Agency. For more information, see http://www.singingnews.com/news/industry-news/dixie-melody-boys-reach-agreement-with-davis-artist-agency/
Randy (Scoot) Shelnut Jr., and The Dixie Echoes have announced that George Shelton Jr., will be departing the group after the 2015 National Quartet Convention. For more information, see http://www.singingnews.com/news/industry-news/george-shelton-jr--to-leave-dixie-echoes/
Les Butler announced he is creating three new radio shows titled Les Butler & Friends including "Bluegrass", “Country Gospel” and “Live, From Nashville.” (Click the link for the full press release).
The Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation presented the Bob Hope Entertainment Award of Excellence to the Oak Ridge Boys, on Saturday.
UPCOMING RELEASES:
August 14 – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound – The Inspiration Of Broadway (CD/DVD)
August 21 – Alabama – Angels Among Us: Hymns And Gospel Favorites (DVD)
August 28 – Michael English – Worship (CD)
September 4 – Mark Trammell Quartet – Rewind (CD)
September 11 – David Phelps – Freedom (DVD)
September 11 – Jim Hendricks – Rocky Top: Peace In The Valley (CD)
September 11 – Various Artists – 30 Country Mountain Hymns (CD)
September 18 – Jason Crabb – Whatever The Road (CD)
September 25 – The Collingsworth Family – That Day Is Coming (CD)
September 25 – Stan Whitmire – He Leadeth Me (CD)
September 25 – Various Artists – CCM United Presents We Will Stand (CD/DVD)
October 2 – The Kingdom Heirs – A New Look (CD)
October 2- Perrys – Sing (CD)
October 2- Ernie Haase & Signature Sound- Happy People Deluxe Edition (CD)
October 9 – Gaither Vocal Band – Christmas Collection (CD)
October 9 – Jim Hendricks – Rocky Top: Country Christmas (CD)
October 9 – Mark Lowry – How We Love (CD)
October 9 – Bill & Gloria Gaither with Their Homecoming Friends – Christmas Favorites (CD)
October 16 – Gordon Mote – Hymns And Songs Of Inspiration (CD)
October 23 – Jimmy Fortune – Hits & Hymns (CD/DVD)
No firm release date – The Bowling Family – TBD (CD)
No firm release date – Nelons – TBD (CD)
No firm release date – Wilburn & Wilburn – TBD (CD)