SPOTLIGHT NEWS ROUNDUP & UPCOMING RELEASES FEBRUARY 22, 2016

SOUTHERN GOSPEL SPOTLIGHT PRESENTS:

NEWS:

Congrats to the Fairfield Four on winning the Grammy for Best Roots Album. (Still Rockin' My Soul).

Update on Ed O'Neal's health: http://www.sgnscoops.com/update-on-ed-oneal/

Check out a behind the scenes look at the Gaither Vocal Band in the studio working on their next album. http://gaither.com/news/new-gaither-vocal-band-cd-making

Master's Voice Introduces Chuck Howe as new Sound Engineer. Howe served as sound engineer for Gold City for the past 5 years.

REMEMBERING:

Scott Spangler, former member of Naomi & the Segos and Radio DJ, passed away on February 16, 2016.

Southern Gospel Music legend Richard Fay "Buck" Rambo passed away in the evening of Sunday (the 21st). From Singing News: "Rambo’s career was recognized with numerous GRAMMY and Dove Award nominations for his work with the original group, The Gospel Echoes and later with The Singing Rambos. For many years he took the stage beside his acclaimed wife Dottie and their daughter Reba."

UPCOMING RELEASES:

• 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)

• March 15- Brian Free & Assurance- Live Like We're Redeemed (CD)

• March 18- Barry Rowland & Deliverance- The Light (CD)

• March 18- Down East Boys- Ransomed (CD)

• April 8 – The Taylors – Hope And Healing (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)

• May 13- Doug Anderson- The Only One (CD)

• May 27- Cana's Voice- Title TBD (CD)