NEWS TIDBITS & UPCOMING RELEASES WEEK OF AUGUST 24TH
SOUTHERN GOSPEL SPOTLIGHT PRESENTS
NEWS:
At the recent Gatlinburg Gathering, Rickey Gooch joined his family (KarenPeck Gooch and New River) onstage and announced that the doctors had given him a clean bill of health!
Thomas Nalley, former LeFevre Quartet tenor, has joined the legendary Gold City Quartet as their new tenor singer following the departure of Robert Fulton. His first concert with the group will be August 26.
Blake Buffin of Stow, Ohio has joined Mark Trammell Quartet as their new tenor singer folliwing the departure of Dustin Black.
Wesley Smith has officially been named the tenor for the recently reorganized New Dove Brothers.
Original Gaither Vocal Band bass singer Lee Young has joined Mended Wings Quartet from Myrtle Beach, SC.
HEALTH UPDATE:
Hopper family patriarch, Claude Hopper is recovering from the small stroke he suffered recently. Dean says "all of his motor skills and brain activity at 100%. In other words, he is still Claude! He speaks in complete sentences, only struggling to form the final words." Praise God!!!!
WHAT TO WATCH:
The legendary Oak Ridge Boys and incredible a cappella group and winners of Season 4 of the Sing Off Home Free came together to record the Oaks greatest hit "Elvira."
Here is the LeFevre Quartet featuring new tenor Jeremy Peace on "Look For Me At Jesus' Feet."
Here is Canton Junction singing "God's Got A Better Plan" from their latest record Every Halleljuah!
Here is Lee Young with Mended Wings singing "Heavenly Ride."
UPCOMING RELEASES:
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 – Jim Brady Trio – Live At Daywind (DVD/CD)
October 2 – Tribute Quartet – Live At Daywind (DVD/CD)
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 – Michael English – Worship (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)
November 6 – Taranda Greene – Spirit Of Christmas (CD)
No firm release date – The Bowling Family – TBD (CD)
No firm release date – Nelons – TBD (CD)
No firm release date – Wilburn & Wilburn – TBD (CD)