The Kingsmen announce upcoming album, Unstoppable God

Arden, North Carolina — “2022 was a bit of a stressful year for the Kingsmen,” confesses Alan Kendall, baritone singer for storied Southern Gospel quartet, The Kingsmen. “Not only were we tasked with finding a lead singer and tenor singer almost simultaneously, but Ray Dean Reese also began experiencing voice problems, and began relinquishing his…

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LEGENDARY SINGER/SONGWRITER KICKS OFF MOMENTS TO REMEMBER TOUR IN FEBRUARY

Alexandria, IN – Multi-Grammy Award winning recording artist, Bill Gaither will kicks off the Moments To Remember Tour this Spring, as he brings his multi-award winning group, The Gaither Vocal Band to 16 cities during February, March, April and May (complete Tour dates listed below). For nearly half a century, Gaither, a multiple Grammy and…

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Big News For The Gospel Music Get-Together!

GOSPEL MUSIC GET-TOGETHER ANNOUNCES NEW LOCATION & DATES!
FARMINGTON, MISSOURI * August 7-8-9-10, 2024
 
The 9th Annual Gospel Music Get-Together will take place this summer August 7-8-9-10, 2024 at the Farmington Civic Center Centene Auditorium, 2 Black Knight Drive, Farmington, Missouri!
 
Promoter Duane Garren shares, “The Farmington Civic Center is the perfect fit for our event, and all concerts will be held in their Centene Auditorium!”  In addition the city of Farmington, Missouri offers plenty of hotel rooms & campgrounds to accommodate our crowd, and there is a variety of great dining options, including some fantastic local restaurants.  Plus, we are able to keep our ticketing “in house”, through our office, to accommodate our annual season ticket holders & individual ticket purchases directly!
 
“Additional details are being worked out, and will be announced soon.  Permanent seat holders will have seating similar to what they have enjoyed in the past.  The Centene Center Auditorium offers plenty of floor seating for our handicap guests, and the theater seating has many aisle seats, three times more than we have been able to offer in the recent years.
 
“Please make plans to join us THIS SUMMER in Farmington, Missouri!  We have some fantastic artists joining us, including; The Inspirations, Greater Vision, Gold City, Mark Trammell Quartet, The Mylon Hayes Family, Guardians and more to be announced.
 
“Again, more details such as the lineup, ticket price, & on sale date will be made available soon. All that info will be posted FIRST through my weekly email, if you’re not on that list you can sign up at www.duanegarren.com

Congrats to Phillips & Banks and the SGN SCOOPS Top 20 Bluegrass (January)

1 Man In The Middle Phillips And Banks/Independent 2 Because Of Me Eagle’s Wings/Independent 3 I Want To Be Like You Chosen Road/Thoroughbred Records 4 Hell’s Fire Jimmy Howson/Independent 5 It’s Too Late Carson Peters & Iron Mountain/Billy Blue Records 6 My Shepherd Britton Family/FMG 7 Can I Tell You About My Jesus Primitive Qt/Mountain…

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Congratulations to Carolina The Band and The Christian Country Top 40 for December 2023

1 What Does It Profit A Man Carolina The Band/StowTown 2 If Not For You Chris Golden/24KRecords 3 Numbered Fortner Brothers/Steeple Country 4 That’s What I Love About Sunday Small Town Sunday/Independent 5 The First Song Gordon Mote/New Haven/Provident-Sony 6 Basics Of Life Jackson Heights/Independent 7 I Wanna Be Like You Chosen Road/Thoroughbred Records 8…

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Sound Street Signs With Sonlite Records

Arden, North Carolina (January 4, 2024) — Sonlite Records is excited to announce the signing of Southern Gospel trio Sound Street — and their first single release with the label. “Mansions,” an up-beat and exciting song that reminds us of a place being prepared for all who believe in Christ, will be released January 19.

“We are very excited and honored to become a part of the Sonlite family,” says Jarrod Vanderslice, who’s joined by daughter Jaylie Vanderslice and family friend Ryan Bilby in the trio. “We look forward to working along with this great team of experienced and dedicated people, who will help chart and plan our steps as we continue to grow as an artist. We anticipate God to bless these efforts, as we desire to see our music go further than we could ever do by ourselves.”

Since launching their career in July of 2020, Sound Street has garnered the attention of Southern Gospel music fans and tastemakers alike. The trio was selected from the National Quartet Convention’s Regional Artist Showcase to perform on the Main Stage at 2021’s gathering, and was a top 10 nominee for favorite new artist in 2022’s Singing News Fan Awards. Their radio single, “I’ll Take The Old Highway,” peaked at #34 on SGNScoops Magazine’s Top 100, and“The Old Story” debuted at #67 on Singing News’ March 2022 chart.

Adds producer Roger Talley, “I have worked with Sound Street since they began singing. Jarrod Vandersliceand Ryan Bilby have always been great singers and talented communicators. Jaylie inherited the natural, God-given musical talent and is now taking an important role center stage with Sound Street.”

That role is highlighted in “Mansions,” where Jaylie’s compelling vocal carries listeners through joyous reminders of what’s waiting for them in Heaven.

“There is no limit to what this beautiful, talented young lady is becoming,” Talley continues. “She, along with her father, Jarrod, and Ryan are the most exciting new group I’ve heard in a long time. This new recording is a ‘must hear’!”

Pre-save/add “Mansions” now wherever you stream music.

 

Congratulations to Tribute Quartet and the Top 100 SGN SCOOPS Southern Gospel January 2024

1. Free Indeed Tribute Qt/Daywind 2. Here Comes Jesus Jeff & Sheri Easter/Gaither Music 3. I’m Forgiven Kingdom Heirs/Crossroads 4. Nobody Like Jesus LeFevre Qt/Daywind 5. Love Worth Dying For Down East Boys/Crossroads 6. I Think I’ll Just Go On Perrys/StowTown 7. He Grew The Tree Guardians/Daywind 8. Somebody Testify Southbound/Daywind 9. Come To The…

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Peg McKamey Bean Promoted To Heaven

Veteran Hall of Fame artist Peg McKamey Bean has completed her earthy journey, passing away December 26, 2023 from complications related to a stroke suffered on December 11, 2023.  

Peg McKamey was one of twelve children born to the late Rev. Ed and Velma McKamey.  They preceded her in death, as well as brothers Lynn, Albert, Bill, and Bud McKamey, and sisters Mae Pyke, Dora Horton, and Mary Brook. 

In 1954, as a teenager, she and her sisters Carol and Dora formed a family trio, The McKameys.  Three years later, they asked a young man who would eventually become her husband, Ruben Bean, to play the guitar for them. On June 29, 1959, Peg and Ruben were united in marriage.  None of the group imagined the ministry of the McKameys would continue to grow, achieve national recognition, and sustain for some 60+ years.  In 1980, after nearly three decades of part-time touring, Peg and her family would take the steps to make theirs a full-time ministry. In 1984, the McKameys scored their first national number one song, “Who Put The Tears In The Eyes Of The Lamb.” It would be a song featuring Peg called “God On The Mountain” that would become their signature song, a career-making hit that would forever solidify the group as undeniably successful and fan-favorites everywhere. Much of the group’s success could be attributed to Peg and her ability to pick great songs, read a crowd, and the enthusiastic way she worshiped as they performed. The group thrilled audiences and shared the gospel message with sincerity and passion on numerous stages until November 2019, when the group officially retired from full-time touring.  During her career, Peg won the Singing News Fan Award for Favorite Female Singer seven times (1989-1994, 2002) and was the recipient of the Norcross-Templeton Award in 2011.  She was inducted into the Southern Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame in 2016. 

Peg is survived by her husband, Ruben Bean, daughters Connie Fortner and Sheryl Farris, sons Michael Bean and Brian Bean, several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is also survived by sister Carol (Jess) Woodard whom she toured and ministered with over 30 years, as well as brothers, Robert McKamey, Jay McKamey, and Andy McKamey.  

Funeral arrangements are incomplete but will be announced when Singing News is made aware of them. Please pray for Ruben and the family.

Written by Barbara Huffman.