Artist Resource Services Welcomes Three New Artists To Roster

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE (March 18, 2024) – Artist Resource Services (ARS) add to its impressive roster of artists by welcoming Southern Gospel veterans Steve Ladd and Debra Perry & Jaidyn’s Call and newcomer Tate Emmons.

Steve Ladd’s career began at the age of five, and includes significant stints with Gold City, the Anchormen, and Anthem Edition (formerly Old Paths). His most recent single “Come Up Clean” features Jason Crabb and was a #1 single and a hit on the iTunes Chart. “I’m excited to partner with the team at Artist Resource Services,” states Ladd. “They are great people with a world of knowledge in the music industry. My music is in great hands!” Steve’s current single, “Preach the Word,” released to radio in February.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debra Perry & Jaidyn’s Call was founded in 2010 by Debra Perry and her husband, Christopher Reed.  The group also features Waylon Bayes on lead. The group takes its name from Debra’s and Christopher’s grandson who was born with a serious health condition and was not expected to live. By God’s grace, he’s now 17 years old. The group says, “We are very excited to become part of Artist Resource Services. Our future in Southern Gospel looks much brighter as we work with these industry leaders who enjoy serving God as well as their artists.” “At the End of Every Prayer,” from the project, Priceless Treasure, is Debra Perry & Jaidyn’s Call’s latest radio single quickly climbing the charts.

 

 

 

 

The newest signing and youngest member of the Artist Resource Services roster, Tate Emmons, is growing up singing. At the young age of 13, he’s already graced the stage with the likes of Southbound, Tribute Quartet, Jeff & Sheri Easter and more. “It’s an honor to be affiliated with Artist Resource Services, shares Emmons. “It’s such a great feeling to know that I have the support of this team on this journey I am on. There is no other place I’d rather be.” Despite its recent release, Tate’s latest single, “Means Something to Me,” has already been showing up high on the Southern Gospel radio charts.

 

 

 

 

Jaquita Jenkins, director of ARS says, “We are excited to partner alongside the ministries of Steve Ladd, Debra Perry and Jaidyn’s Call, and Tate Emmons. Whether you are a veteran in Southern Gospel or a newcomer, ARS is ready to help grow these great ministries. I’m excited to see how God furthers the careers of each of these artists.”

 

Dr. Tim Hill Joins Sea Walker Media Corporation Board Of Directors

The leadership of Sea Walker Media Corporation (parent company of Singing News Magazine, Singing News Radio, SingingNewsTV, and The Gospel Greats) has announced that Dr. Tim Hill has joined the organization’s Board of Directors.

A graduate of Lee University, Dr. Hill has served in national and international Christian leadership for several decades. As General Overseer of the Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee), Dr. Hill serves as Presiding Bishop for more than eight million members of the church in more than 190 countries around the world.

In addition to his 47 years of ministerial work, Dr. Hill is a Gospel music recording artist and songwriter, writing many songs that are quite familiar to the Southern Gospel music community. The Hoppers, The Collingsworth Family, The Kingsmen, Gold City, The Dixie Melody Boys, Ivan Parker, The Pfeifers, Goodman Revival, The Speer Family are just a few of the other artists who have recorded Dr. Hill’s songs since he began writing at the age of 12. He is also a highly respected author, with several Christian books to his credit.

The Top Ten Nominees For The 2024 Singing News Fan Awards Announced!

The subscribers have spoken! Here are the Top Ten Nominees for the 20 categories of the 2024 Singing News Fan Awards. Congratulations to all of the nominees.

The second round of this year’s Fan Awards will take place in the May 2024 issue of Singing News. To be eligible to vote in that round, you must be a paid subscriber to either Singing News Magazine or SingingNewsTV. To subscribe, call (800) 527-5226, visit SingingnewsTV.com or singingnews.com.

 

2024 Singing News Fan Awards Top Ten Nominations

(all nominees listed in alphabetical order)

 

Artist

Gold City

Greater Vision

Inspirations

Joseph Habedank

Karen Peck & New River

Kingsmen

Mark Trammell Qt.

Scotty Inman

Tribute Qt.

Triumphant

 

Paul Heil Award

Bill Gaither (Homecoming Radio)

Danny Jones (The 4th Page Playlist)

Enlighten (Sirius/XM)

Joseph Reed (The Morning Show)

Les Butler (REAL Southern Gospel Music)

Rodney Baucom (Life FM/The Gospel Greats)

Singing News Radio

The Gospel Greats

Troy Peach (Southern Gospel Mid-Days)

Wayne Haun (The Wayne Haun Show)

 

Musician

Andy Stringfield (Kingdom Heirs)

Gerald Wolfe (Greater Vision)

Gordon Mote

Josh Singletary (Tribute Qt.)

Joshua Stone (Anthem Edition)

Kim Collingsworth (Collingsworth Family)

Luke Vaught (Inspirations)

Matthew Gooch (Karen Peck & New River)

Richard Hyssong (Hyssongs)

Trevor Conkle (Mark Trammell Qt.)

 

Song

Cherish That Name – Greater Vision

Come To The Well – Inspirations

Evidence – Triumphant

Halfway Up The Mountain – Tribute Qt.

He Grew The Tree – Guardians

Help Is On The Way – Gold City

Here Comes Jesus – Jeff & Sheri Easter

Love Worth Dying For – Down East Boys

Sheaves – Karen Peck & New River

That’s Why We Pray – Brian Free & Assurance

The Basement – Joseph Habedank

*** 11 nominees due to a tie

 

Alto

Connie Hopper – Hoppers

Courtney Collingsworth Metz – Collingsworth Family

Kari Gooch Baucom – Karen Peck & New River

Kelly Nelon Clark – Nelons

Libbi Perry Stuffle – Perrys

Shaye Smith – Chuck Wagon Gang

Sheri Easter – Jeff & Sheri Easter

Susan Peck Jackson – Karen Peck & New River

Susan Whisnant – Whisnants

Wendy Hayes – Mylon Hayes Family

 

Bass

Alex Utech – Down East Boys

Andrew Utech – Anthem Edition

Brad Smith – Kingdom Heirs

Eric Bennett – Triumphant

Jeff Chapman – Gold City

Will Lane – Mark Trammell Qt.

Ian Owens – Tribute Qt.

Pat Barker – Guardians

Ray Dean Reese – Kingsmen

Wyatt Austin – Inspirations

 

Songwriter

Jim Brady

John Darin Rowsey

Joseph Habedank

Karen Peck Gooch

Kenna Turner West

Lee Black

Rodney Griffin

Ronny Hinson

Scotty Inman

Wayne Haun

 

Quartet

Anthem Edition

Down East Boys

Gold City

Guardians

Kingdom Heirs

Kingsmen

Inspirations

Mark Trammell Qt.

Tribute Qt.

Triumphant

 

Mixed Group

Chuck Wagon Gang

Collingsworth Family

Erwins

Karen Peck & New River

Hoppers

Isaacs

Mylon Hayes Family

Nelons

Perrys

Whisnants

 

Trio

11th Hour

Booth Brothers

Brian Free & Assurance

Greater Vision

Hyssongs

Jeff & Sheri Easter

Martins

McKamey Legacy

Southbound

The Sound

 

Soprano

Amber Epinnette Saunders – 11th Hour

Amber Nelon Kistler – Nelons

Brooklyn Collingsworth Blair – Collingsworth Family

Karen Peck Gooch – Karen Peck & New River

Kelly Crabb Jeffrey – Kelly Crabb & The Bowling Sisters

Kennedy Hayes – Mylon Hayes Family

Kim Hopper – Hoppers

Melissa Brady – Jim & Melissa Brady

Melissa Kemper – Chuck Wagon Gang

Sonya Isaacs Yeary – Isaacs

 

Soloist

David Phelps

Ivan Parker

Jason Crabb

Jonathan Wilburn

Joseph Habedank

Guy Penrod

Lauren Talley

Mark Bishop

Scotty Inman

Steve Ladd

 

Tenor

Brian Free – Brian Free & Assurance

Chris Allman – Greater Vision

Chris Jenkins – Gold City

David Sutton – Triumphant

Doug Pittman – Down East Boys

Ernie Haase – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound

Gus Gaches – Tribute Qt.

Isaac Moore – Inspirations

Joshua Horrell – Kingdom Heirs

Michael Booth – Booth Brothers

 

Lead

Bill Shivers – Brian Free & Assurance

Chris Bryant – Kingdom Heirs

Cole Watson – Kingsmen

Gary Casto – Tribute Qt.

Jim Brady – Booth Brothers

Josh Feemster – Gold City

Rodney Griffin – Greater Vision

Roland Kesterson – Inspirations

Sean Barber – Triumphant Qt.

Tim Rackley – Anthem Edition

 

Baritone

Alan Kendall – Kingsmen

Andy Stringfield – Kingdom Heirs

Cayden Howell – Down East Boys

Clayton Inman – Triumphant Qt.

Danny Riley – Gold City

Jon Epley – Greater Vision

Josh Singletary – Tribute Qt.

Luke Vaught – Inspirations

Mark Trammell – Mark Trammell Qt.

Mike LeFevre – LeFevre Qt.

 

New Artist

Billy Walker

Chitans

Craguns

Fields Of Grace

Jeff Tolbert & Primitive Road

PromisedLand Qt.

Scotty Inman

Sound Street

Southbound

TrueSong

 

Duet

Austin & Ethan Whisnant

Blake & Jenna Bolerjack

Chronicle

Jim & Melissa Brady

Bryan & Yvonne Hutson

Josh & Ashley Franks

Joyaires

Padgetts

Reggie & Ladye Love Smith

Zane & Donna King

 

Young Artist

Ally Griggs Carter (Endless Highway)

Brady Jones (Kingsmen)

Cayden Howell (Down East Boys)

Jacob Mills (The Sound)

Jarrett Grubbs (TrueSong)

Jaylie Vanderslice (Sound Street)

Kennedy Hayes (Mylon Hayes Family)

Makayla Hyssong (Hyssongs)

Tate Emmons

Trevor Conkle (Mark Trammell Qt.)

 

Band

Carolina The Band

Endless Highway

Gaither Vocal Band

Isaacs

Jeff & Sheri Easter

Jeff Tolbert & Primitive Road

Kingdom Heirs

Scotty Inman Band

The Sound

 

Album

Beautiful (Nelons)

Christmas In London (Greater Vision)

Classic (Mark Trammell Qt.)

Grand (Josh Singletary)

Nobody Like Jesus (LeFevre Qt.)

Quartet Tribute, Vol. 3 (Tribute Qt.)

Something Good, Vol. 3 (Kingdom Heirs)

Songs From The Front Pew (Jonathan Wilburn)

There’s A Song For That (Down East Boys)

Unstoppable God (Kingsmen)

Greg Bentley Honored With SGMG 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award

On Tuesday, March 12, members of the Southern Gospel Music Guild gathered at BMI in Nashville, TN, to honor industry leader, Greg Bentley, with the 2024 SGMG Lifetime Achievement Award. A positive force in gospel music, Greg began his full-time career in the industry in 1984 as tenor for the legendary family group, The Hoppers….

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Sound Street’s “Mountains Will Fall” is a ringing affirmation of God’s power

Arden, North Carolina — With a majestic orchestral flourish, the second Sonlite Records single from Sound Street centers its message right from the start, as the trio proclaims the chorus’s stirring final words, “God will move and mountains will fall.” While Jaylie Vanderslice was front and center on the group’s debut, “Mountains Will Fall” finds…

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Wife of VOTQT Member, Featured on Fox News!

Nashville, TN (March 12, 2024) Following the President’s State Of The Union Address on Friday night, FOX News interviewed a panel of leading conservative Christian voices. Julie Harris, wife of Voice Of Truth Quartet member, Jonathan Harris, is the President of the National Federation Of Republican Women and was featured in the discussion.

We spoke with Julie about this and she stated, “I joined Fox News to provide an analysis of the Republican Women’s reaction to the State Of The Union address. Unfortunately, we heard no solutions to the pressing issues Americans are most concerned about including the top three urgent threats facing our country; the border crisis, the state of the economy, and inflation.”

BMG Label owner and producer, Les Butler, added, “I salute the (Voice Of Truth) quartet, especially Jonathan and his wife, Julie. They desire to see the hand of God to remain on America. To that, I say, amen!”

Greg Bentley Honored With SGMG 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award

On Tuesday, March 12, members of the Southern Gospel Music Guild gathered at BMI in Nashville, TN, to honor industry leader, Greg Bentley, with the 2024 SGMG Lifetime Achievement Award.

A positive force in gospel music, Greg began his full-time career in the industry in 1984 as tenor for the legendary family group, The Hoppers. He went on to travel with the Down East Boys, then toured for a decade with beloved industry icon, Squire Parsons, as a member of Squire’s trio. Greg is a multiple Singing News Fan Award nominee for both Favorite Tenor and Favorite Young Artist.

Greg has been an integral part of the team at Crossroads Label Group since 1993 and has made an indelible mark on the careers of numerous artists, including The Talleys, The Kingdom Heirs, Ivan Parker, The Kingsmen, The McKameys, 11th Hour, Endless Highway, Mark Bishop and many more. He currently serves as head of publishing and artist relations for the stalwart label group.

“Greg Bentley has a heart for God and a passion for gospel music,” shared SGMG Vice President and Director of Membership, Beckie Simmons. “He approaches everything he does with professionalism and kindness and works tirelessly to serve this great industry. We are thrilled to present Greg with the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award! So deserving!”

Gospel music luminary and co-founder of Crossroads Label Group, Chris White, lauded Greg for his dedication, “I’ve known and worked with Greg for over 35 years. I’ve said this before, and I’ll say it again. Greg is as solid as a rock. Yes, I’ve seen that rock crack a few times over the years, but I’ve never seen it break! His character, integrity and his devotion to everything he believes in is as good as it gets!”

Longtime member of the gospel music community and SGMG President, Elliott McCoy, stated, “As president of the Southern Gospel Music Guild, I want to express my heartfelt thanks and gratitude to Greg Bentley. His contributions to the gospel music community as both an artist and record label executive have been profoundly impactful. It is a well-deserved honor.”

Greg conveyed his gratefulness for the award. “From the time I was 12 years old and saw the Gospel Singing Jubilee on TV, I was hooked. I loved the harmonies of it and the passion in it, and I still love gospel music as much today as I did back then. I am honored and humbled to receive this award, and I appreciate the Guild, the record labels, the promoters and the artists for what they do for the Kingdom. That is the main thing; that we do it for the Kingdom.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pictured are members of the SGMG Executive Board and the industry professionals who spoke at Greg Bentley’s Lifetime Achievement Award ceremony.

L to R:  Todd Hames, Donnie Williamson, Beckie Simmons, Judy Nelon, Ricky Carden, Chris White, Greg Bentley, Lauren Talley, Mary Alice Lovelace, Tim Lovelace, Elliott McCoy, Ed Leonard, Paul Pitts

Celebration In The Foothills Is Coming!

[Hudson, NC – March 7] Celebration In The Foothills, the two night event that celebrated the Mylon Hayes Family’s 10th year in full time ministry in 2021, is only six months away. After three successful years, the event is returning to Hickory, North Carolina for its fourth installment on August 15 – 16, 2024.

Located on the campus of Open Door Baptist Church, Celebration In The Foothills is hosted by the Mylon Hayes Family and features two nights of Gospel Music. Appearing will be Tribute Quartet, Jim and Melissa Brady, Greater Vision, the Mark Trammell Quartet, the Whisnants and host group, the Mylon Hayes Family. Each evening will begin at 7:00 PM.

“We cannot wait to welcome you to Hickory, NC for our CELEBRATION In The Foothills! Join us and our special guests as we set apart an entire weekend to praise the Lord and celebrate what He has done!” – Bailey Hayes

“CELEBRATION In The Foothills is always a refreshing weekend! My favorite part is simply being with some of our greatest friends and colleagues for two full days in the beautiful foothills of North Carolina!” – Wendy Hayes

“Last year’s ‘CELEBRATION’ was a very special time. We are looking forward to another GREAT year in our hometown! Make your plans today to join us, and keep watch for more special announcements coming soon!” – Conner Hayes

These two days in the foothills are a special time celebrating what God has done in the ministry of this family. There are moments of fellowship, worship and enjoyment of Gospel songs old and new through MHF’s ministry and their guest artists. To make plans to join the celebration, you can find information on the Mylon Hayes Family website that includes ticket pricing, hotels in the area, the lineup for the weekend and more.

Congratulations to Karen Peck and New River and The Top 100 March 2024

  1 Sheaves Karen Peck & New River/Daywind 2 I Think I’ll Just Go On Perrys/StowTown 3 Unstoppable God Kingsmen/Crossroads 4 Help Is On The Way Gold City/New Haven Records 5 Privilege Of Prayer Whisnants/UIA 6 Come To The Well Inspirations/Crossroads 7 Make The Morning Worth The Midnight Gaither Vocal Band/Springhouse Music 8 Carry The…

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Down East Boys Celebrate Number One Song

Singing News extends its sincere congratulations to the esteemed Down East Boys, distinguished recording artists under Sonlite Records, for their remarkable achievement with the chart-topping single ‘Love Worth Dying For.’ The song has secured the prestigious number ONE position in the Top 80 official chart for the month of January.

The celebration was attended by friends within the Gospel music community. We celebrate their success at the pinnacle of the national airplay spin-based chart compiled by the reporting radio stations and networks.