SPOTLIGHT NEWS & UPCOMING RELEASES: FEBRUARY 1, 2016

SOUTHERN GOSPEL SPOTLIGHT PRESENTS:

NEWS:

Charlie Waller announced the Grand Ole Gospel Reunion has been cancelled for 2016.

Jon Epley has joined the LeFevre Quartet replacing Brandon Barry. Epley previously sang bass for the Inspirations and most recently for the Ball Brothers.

(PICTURED)

Jason Runnels has signed with Chapel Valley Music.

CALLING ALL QUARTETS: Submit your videos for a chance to open the Daywind Quartet Festival at the Greenbrier. Send your video of your quartet singing a public domain song (hymn) acappella to publicity@daywind.com before February 5th.

REMEMBERING:

Reverend Hoyt Franklin Stephens, 81, father of Sandy Knight, passed away unexpectedly January 27, 2016, at Morningside Assisted Living in Seneca.

UPCOMING RELEASES:

• February 12 – Jody McBrayer – Keep Breathing (CD)

• February 12 – Joey+Rory – Hymns (DVD/CD)

• February 26 – Karen Peck & New River – 25th Anniversary Collector’s Edition (CD)

• February 26 – Greater Vision – 25: Silver Edition (2 CD set)

• February 26 – Gaither Homecoming ICON (CD)

• March 4 – Charles Billingsley – Right Here (CD)

• April 22 – Bill & Gloria Gaither & Their Homecoming Friends – Let The Glory Come Down (CD)

• May 6 – Mark Lowry – Dogs Go To Heaven (CD/DVD)