Brentwood, TN (Mansion Entertainment) September 2nd, 2010 – The Southeast Texas based group, Appointed By Grace, has joined the Manor House Music label with a multiple-project recording agreement in place.
Appointed By Grace may be a relatively new in name, however; its members have been involved in gospel music most of their lives. Comprised of Joe Irwin, Randy Woodrome, Melissa Evers and Karla Burris; they are a gifted collection of songwriters, musicians and ministers. Individually, group members have been featured on various programs such as TBN’s “Atlanta Live” and “Beaumont Praise The Lord” as well as the Tommy Thomas show, “How To Beat The Odds”. Appointed By Grace has recently made appearances on “Branson Radio Live” with Karen Berka, Heirwave Radio, “Texas Country Gospel Television” with Lou Hildreth, “Gospel Music Today” with Ken Grady and Jonathan Edwards’ syndicated radio program “Ozarks Gospel Showcase”. They’ve already shared the stage with artists such as The Blackwood Brothers, The Nelons, The Kingsmen, The Martins, The Dove Brothers, The Dixie Melody Boys and others. Their latest radio single, “Multitude of Mercy”, reached the #3 spot on the RadioActive Airplay Southern Gospel Charts.
Look for further announcements regarding a new radio single and a new project from Appointed By Grace. For more information regarding Appointed By Grace, visit their website at http://www.appointedbygrace.com . For more information regarding Manor House Music, a division of Mansion Records, visit http://www.themansionentertainment.com or email Executive Director Bill Dykes at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Nashville, TN. - (September 1, 2010) - Legendary Naomi and the Segos have reached an exclusive management agreement with C&C Music Group.
Enjoying 53 years of full time music ministry, Naomi and the Segos continue to create popular sounds with strong biblical lyrics and quality Southern Gospel Music.
Naomi states, "We are excited to be a part of C&C Music Group! And looking forward to a bright future together leading souls to Jesus Christ."
"I have been a fan of Naomi & The Segos all of my life and am privileged to be working exclusively with her now. Naomi's best days are ahead of her!" said Jonathan Goodwin of C&C Music Group.
Naomi & The Segos is set to take off on her brand new "Tribute" Tour. This Tour features Naomi & The Segos performing all of their most requested songs including, One Day at a Time, Sorry I Never Knew You, (First 1,000,000 selling Gospel Song) Hallelujah Square, and many others. This tour will also feature The Sneed Family from Glasgow, KY. and a live band that will be traveling with the tour as well.
The group also has a brand new "Collectors Edition" album featuring all of Naomi's greatest songs. This album is set to be released at the National Quartet Convention.
For Booking or Management info, please contact - Jonathan Goodwin - wwwcandcmusicgroup.com - 1.615.562.4444 or 1.859.398.5994
or e-mail Naomi directly at - .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
(Sophomore Single, “Nothing Better To Do,” From The Album, Footsteps Of Life, Premiering At Christian Radio This Week!)
Nashville, TN (August 31, 2010) – A brand new single from energetic and talented quartet, Firm Foundation, with special guest, Donna Beauvais, arrived at radio early last week. The single, which is debuting on airwaves all across the country, is a follow up to their first release, “Already On My Knees,” from the album Footsteps Of Life.
Beauvais not only sang on the release (per the urging of the group ‘s lead singer, Steve Bridgmon), she also produced the album. She may be remembered for her years with, family trio, Hope’s Call. The group was known for soaring harmonies and dynamic vocal deliveries. She has been producing for 10 years and has had multiple award nominations for producer of the year, as well as, significant success with forwarding the careers of independent artists in Christian music.
Bridgmon expressed “When it came up almost two years ago that former Hope's Call, Donna Beauvais, was living, working, and producing in Nashville, TN, I knew immediately she was the person we needed to work with. She has a reputation of getting the most out of a group and I knew she was well respected in the industry and able to help us move forward as a ministry. Once the songs were decided upon and tracks were made, I approached Donna about the possibility of having someone join us on one of the songs as a duet. She had no idea that we actually had her in mind. We bounced a few Gospel and Country music names around to see what her reaction would be. Finally, we told her that we'd rather have her sing with us on the album than any other artist. I seriously think she was taken aback. You see, I'd been a huge fan of Hope's Call from a few years back and they (in my opinion) were the most vocally sound trio on the road at that time. Donna is absolutely brilliant in the studio and we are totally thrilled that she sang with us on this song,”
Kyle Dowden of KWFC in Springfield, MO said he is loving the new single. “I thought the Firm Foundation song was a catchy tune with a memorable hook. Oh, and Donna Beauvais sings like an angel on it.”
Beauvais shared, “I truly love working with Firm Foundation. I was pretty surprised when they asked me to join them on one of their songs, but I was also very honored. A friend and fellow co-writer, Ben Storie, wrote this song, ‘Nothing Better To Do,’ Ben writes for Daywind Publishing’s Christian Taylor division. I love this tune for its fresh outlook on the blessings of life, and its honest lyric, that expresses why God is deserving of all our praise. It made me smile from the first time I heard the demo. What a JOY to have had the privilege of singing it with Steve and the rest of the group!”
To hear “Nothing Better To Do” or to learn more about Firm Foundation, visit firmfoundationqt.com. You can instantly download the album, Footsteps Of Life, on iTunes today.
SPRINT CUP SERIES AT ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY
ESPN TO BROADCAST EVENT LIVE
NASHVILLE, TN (August 31, 2010) – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound will perform the National Anthem prior to the Emory Healthcare 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series night race at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday, Sept. 5.
The patriotic pre-race event will feature the group performing the National Anthem, preceded by, "I Pledge My Allegiance." The group will be joined by a choir from Hampton First Baptist Church in Hampton, GA. During the performance, local families of fallen military members will join Ernie Haase & Signature Sound in the Atlanta Motor Speedway Infield where they will help display a vast American flag to honor America's soldiers.
Ernie Haase commented, "We are honored to sing the National Anthem at the Emory Healthcare 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. We are grateful to Ed Clark, the president of the Atlanta Motor Speedway for giving us a chance to celebrate America and the Altanta Motor Speedway's 50th Anniversary."
In addition to Sunday's performance by Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, pre-race entertainment will be provided by legendary rock band Foreigner.
ESPN will broadcast the Emory Healthecare 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series live at 7:30pm (EST) / 6:30pm (CST).
The biggest Labor Day party in the USA is at Atlanta Motor Speedway for the Emory Healthcare 500 race weekend on Sept. 3-5. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact the Atlanta Motor Speedway Ticket Office at 770-946-4211, 877-9-AMS-TIX, or visit http://www.atlantamotorspeedway.com
Brentwood, TN (Mansion Entertainment) August 31, 2010 – Manor House Music has recently added two prestigious and historic imprints under its umbrella; the Cheyenne and Impact labels. Manor House Music was established by Mansion Entertainment for Artists needing progressive and professional production, marketing, distribution, and management of their recording careers and the addition of these two labels will further this goal.
The history behind these two labels offers some notable marks of achievement in Gospel music. The Cheyenne label is known and best remembered for artists such as White River (“What Ya Gonna Do” and “Rodeo Preacher”), Bruce Haynes, Steve Gatlin (of The Gatlin Brother) and The Days (including group member Greg Day, writer of “Midnight Cry”). The Impact label presented such renowned artists as The Imperials, The Gaithers, Sandi Patti and Larnelle Harris. The Bill and Gloria Gaither project released on Impact, “Alleluia: A Praise Gathering”, was the first Gold Record in Gospel music.
For more information regarding Manor House Music visit http://www.themansionentertainment.com or contact label Executive Director, Bill Dykes, at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Sharps Chapel, TN- Four Fold Quartet and Chapel Valley are pleased to announce that they have reached a recording, marketing and radio promotion agreement.The Quartet will be signed to the Sanctuary Label. This agreement also includes that they will be involved with Chapel Valley's, SonShine Promotions, which includes their popular and often sold out cruises, Christmas in the Smokies and other various events around the country.
Four Fold's owner and Tenor singer, Greg Powers, is not only excited about the highly anticipated recordings that they will release with Chapel Valley, but also all the opportunities that the record company has to offer. Greg is ecstatic about the hiring of Floyd Cairns as their new bass vocalist. He has just come aboard with the group and their friends and fans will enjoy his bass singing.
Richard Hyssong, Marketing and Artist Director for Chapel Valley, appreciates the fact that Four Fold has always kept a high standard in gospel music as well as their witness for God. "They have had a successful 30 years in southern gospel music and our record company knows that even better days are ahead for this high energy group. Greg Powers and I are currently working on getting a song out to radio soon. It has been almost a year since their last release and DJ's are really anticipating their next one. It will be our privilege to promote their next song off our compilation disc," states Richard.
From day one of negotiations both Four Fold and Chapel Valley knew that they would be a good fit. "Sometimes you just know that musically and spiritually you connect," states Shane Roark, Co-owner of Chapel Valley. "We are already planning their upcoming project with us and cannot wait for the the southern gospel world to hear it!"
For more information about Four Fold go to http://www.four-fold.com. You can also keep updated about Chapel Valley by going to http://www.chapelvalleystudio.com. If you or your group would like to know how you can become part of Chapel Valley contact Richard at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Evansville, IN (August 31, 2010) – Gospel Sounds Ministries, Inc today announced plans to produce a new, hour-long radio program entitled, “The Sounds of Southern Gospel” to air from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM each Saturday on WVHI in Evansville, Indiana. In addition, the program will stream live from the WVHI Website, http://www.wvhi.com. David East of the Gospel Sounds and the Southern Gospel Times will host the program, which will feature Southern Gospel and Country Gospel artists’ music, showcasing a different artist or group each week. The first broadcast will air on September 4, 2010.
Paul Jacobs of the Gospel Sounds said, “It’s been a while since Southern and Country Gospel music has been played in our area, and we are looking forward to hearing it on the air again. We are so happy to be a part of it.”
Stan Hoffman of WVHI states, “We are excited about this opportunity to partner with the Gospel Sounds and the Southern Gospel Times to once again promote Southern and Country Gospel music to the Tri-State area. The program has already generated a great deal of excitement and we will continue to build on that as the program moves forward.”
According to Mr. East, “We’ll be playing lots of music from both well-known artists as well as introducing new artists each week. We want to highlight the music as much as possible. The intent is to prove that a program of this type can be successful in our area, and that there is an audience in our market that has been continually ignored. With a broadcast area containing over 600,000 potential listeners, not to mention the streaming on the website, I believe this program will be very successful.”
More information can be found on the Sounds of Southern Gospel website at http://www.soundsofsoutherngospel.com. The Gospel Sounds’ website is http://www.gospelsoundsministries.org. WVHI’s website is http://www.wvhi.com. The Southern Gospel Times website is http://www.southerngospeltimes.com
{EHA-Nashville, TN 8/10/10} The talented Gospel vocal trio, Faith3, announces today their new partnership with EHA-Nashville and say they are thrilled to be working with Evie Hawkins and her team to add more venues to Faith3's current tour schedule. Lora Poore, April Grist, and Janine Rigstad have been singing Gospel as Faith3 since 2005 and have known each other even longer. With their most recent albums Three Sixty and Pages of Life- which including Singing News charting song For the Angels, Faith3 continues to inspire with their unique, beautiful vocal style. Most people ask if they are related because of their tight family harmony. They are just three ladies that are very close and have been with each other through good times and bad, singing joyously for the glory of God all the while. The trio has been taken under the wing of Tre' and Paul Corley. The brothers, who own Oak Tree Productions, have added Faith3 to a small, selective group of artists that they see potential for huge growth. Tre' Corley states, "Faith3 is a different blend of any other trio because they do a different style. People that like the old and the new will really enjoy this group. Each member adds something unique and the whole is outstanding. We are very excited to work with this group and look forward to what the future holds for Faith3." Tre' Corley notes that alongside Faith3, the company will be adding two Pop Christian artists, including Activate and Steve Ladd. Evie Hawkins notes, "Tre' humbly says that Oak Tree's C-2 Records could be a "stepping stone" for these artists, but with the brothers' past Grammy and Dove Award track record, I feel this trio is taking the biggest step of their music career and know they are in great hands." Faith3 notes, "We are so excited that Oak Tree (Tre' and Paul) believes in us and can't wait to see what the Lord has in store. We are about the ministry and feel this has truly opened major doors for us to minister with our music. With EHA handling publicity and our tour dates and the Corley's at the helm of our project, we feel like we have a great team behind us."
Oak Tree is a Grammy and Multi-Dove Award Winning Studio. Services include audio arrangements, sequencing, mixing, mastering, video production and graphics. State-of-the-art digital equipment and highly experienced studio engineers & editors are provided. A short list of past artists and clients of Oak Tree includes Crabb Revival, Jason Crabb, Aaron & Amanda Crabb, Wess Morgan, Nicole Mathews, Mike Lefevre Quartet, Toby Mac, Young Harmony, The Pfeifers, former President, Bill Clinton, and many more.
http://www.OakTreeStudio.com
http://www.faith3music.com
For Booking:
EHA-Nashville
Music Row
11 Music Circle South
Suite 106
Nashville, TN 37203
256-621-2224 for Faith3 bookings
http://www.eviehawkinsagency.net
{EHA-Nashville, TN 8/8/10} The Duffields have announced their booking agreement with EHA-Nashville. Since the early 70s, the Duffields have been creating inspiring music. Their rich, layered compositions now span over 30 albums. Sue, with her incredible vocal ability, and Jeff, a powerful keyboardist, perform a jazz and soul influenced gospel with their backing band that is brilliantly crafted and uplifting. The Duffields had been perfecting this “worship” sound for nearly a decade before it became popular.
Currently, they are touring the country, both breathing new life into classic hymns and energizing audiences with original music. Looking to add new venues to their busy tour, they are excited to be working with Evie Hawkins of EHA. They state "We are busier than ever, sharing our faith filled songs of worship. We are proud to have EHA working with us!" Evie notes, "It's a tremendous honor to work with a couple I have been a fan of for so many years. From their days with the Sammy Hall Singers until now, Jeff and Sue continue to entertain and uplift. I am very excited to be connected even in the smallest way to their music ministry!"
Both Jeff and Sue are also adding individual ministry appearances to their schedules. In these instances, they will be appearing separately in order to testify of their own experiences as well as delight the crowd with uplifting song. Any interest in booking the Duffields as either separately or a duo should be directed to:
http://www.duffieldmusic.com/
http://www.myspace.com/theduffields
or:
EHA-Nashville
11 Music Circle South
Suite 106
Nashville, TN 37203
615-724-8544
http://www.eviehawkinsagency.net
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