SPOTLIGHT NEWS ROUNDUP & UPCOMING RELEASES (APRIL 18, 2016)
SOUTHERN GOSPEL SPOTLIGHT PRESENTS:
NEWS:
Daywind Music Group is proud to announce the addition of Daywind Roots to its family of award-winning music labels. According to Singing News, "The first project on Daywind Roots comes from the GRAMMY Award winning country group, Shenandoah. Known for hit songs such as ‘Two Dozen Roses,’ and ‘Church On Cumberland Road,’ the iconic group, fronted by Marty Raybon, will release its first ever Gospel project, entitled Good News Travels Fast in the near future."
The Anchormen Join The Chapel Valley Music Family.
Award winning Southern Gospel artist, Ivan Parker has signed an exclusive recording agreement with Difference Media.
The Lesters have announced an all new family lineup consisting of veterans Brian and Jonathan Lester and newcomer Bailee Lester (Jonathan's wife of four years). The group is currently working on a new CD.
REMEMBERING:
POPULAR SOUTHERN GOSPEL SONGWRITER, TINA SADLER-STARK HAS PASSED AWAY. THE WRITER OF SONGS SUCH AS "God Is Good All The Time" (Gaither Vocal Band), "Meanwhile In The Garden" (Tony Gore & Majesty), and "Something In The Upper Room" (The Wilburns) WAS FIGHTING AN AGGRESSIVE FORM OF CANCER.
WHAT TO WATCH:
The Talleys have released a new music video for "The People In The Line."
UPCOMING RELEASES:
April 22 – Bill & Gloria Gaither & Their Homecoming Friends – Let The Glory Come Down (CD)
April 22 – Shenandoah – Good News Travels Fast (CD)
May 6 – Mark Lowry – Dogs Go To Heaven (CD/DVD)
May 6- Ernie Haase & Signature Sound- The Favorite Hymns of Fanny Crosby (CD)
May 13- Doug Anderson- The Only One (CD)
May 27- Cana's Voice- This Changes Everything (CD)
June 17 – Ray Stevens – Just A Closer Walk With Thee (CD)