SPOTLIGHT NEWS & UPCOMING RELEASES (OCTOBER 1, 2018)

SOUTHERN GOSPEL SPOTLIGHT PRESENTS:

NEWS:

Last week was the 61st Annual National Quartet Convention. The Singing News Fan Awards winners were announced as follows:

Favorite Southern Gospel Young Artist is Josh Townsend Favorite Southern Gospel Alto is Connie Hopper Favorite Southern Gospel Tenor is Chris Allman Favorite Southern Gospel New Artist is High Road Favorite Southern Gospel Baritone is Mark Trammell Favorite Southern Gospel Trio is The Booth Brothers Favorite Southern Gospel Bass is Eric Bennett Favorite Southern Gospel Soloist is Joseph Habedank Favorite Southern Gospel Soprano is Kim Hopper Favorite Southern Gospel Lead is Ronnie Booth Favorite Southern Gospel Band is The Kingdom Heirs Band Favorite Southern Gospel Radio Station is WJBZ-Praise 96.3 FM Favorite Southern Gospel Songwriter is Rodney Griffin Favorite Southern Gospel Mixed Group is The Collingsworth Family Favorite Southern Gospel Traditional Quartet is The Triumphant Quartet Favorite Southern Gospel Album is “Thankful” by The Triumphant Quartet Favorite Southern Gospel Song is “Chain Breaker” by The Triumphant Quartet Favorite Southern Gospel Musician is Kim Collingsworth Favorite Southern Gospel Artist is The Triumphant Quartet

Mark Trammell, Norm Wilson, Ann Downing, and the late Tracy Stuffle were inducted into SGMA Hall Of Fame.

PRAYER REQUESTS:

Inspirations Lead singer Matt Dibler was in a car accident while on his way to NQC last week. He is recovering from a broken knee cap and rib.

WHAT TO WATCH:

Josh Turner- I Serve A Savior DVD Preview

UPCOMING RELEASES: October 5 – Ivan Parker – Christmas Dreaming (CD) October 19 – The Guardians – Ready For Revival (CD) October 19- David Phelps- It Must Be Christmas (CD/DVD)

October 26 – Josh Turner – I Serve A Savior (CD/DVD)

November 2-Gold City – Hope For The Journey (CD)

November 2 – Front Porch Pickin’: Old Time Gospel Favorites (CD)