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‘Left Behind’ 20th Anniversary Remastered Releases

09/08/2020

Los Angeles, CA (September 8, 2020)
Twenty years ago, conspiracy theories, misinformation campaigns, censorship, and a deadly virus infecting the world were all part of the thrilling plotlines from the LEFT BEHIND movies produced by Cloud Ten Pictures, based on the #1 New York Times Best Seller book series of the same name. Those movies were an overnight success and went on to sell more than ten million copies on VHS and DVD. Fast forward to 2020 and these ‘plotlines’ are now today’s daily headlines making Cinedigm’s September 1 release more relevant than ever.

Digitally remastered from a new 4K scan from 35MM and with a color upgrade, the 20th Anniversary Edition provides an incredible visual experience that will look great on today’s home entertainment systems. Based on the description of the end times laid out in the Bible, these movies pair perfectly with the film’s unwavering message of warning, preparedness and most importantly hope and salvation for all. The update also includes a slew of never-before-seen bonus features, including access to a full- length documentary exploring the rapture with the world’s foremost biblical scholars and theologians.

“The world we see on the news every day is scarier and more uncertain than it has been in at least a generation,” says LEFT BEHIND screenwriter, producer and Cloud Ten Pictures founder Paul Lalonde. “The world foretold in the Bible and dramatized in the LEFT BEHIND films has never been more real than it is now. It’s really happening, exactly as the Bible predicted thousands of years ago.”

The fear and uncertainty of the Book of Revelation comes to life in the LEFT BEHIND trilogy. Millions vanish, the society is in chaos, evil is lurking, the world is at war; this is the premise for the ground-breaking faith-based trilogy. Starring Kirk Cameron and Louis Gossett, Jr. the anniversary release features all three iconic films: Left Behind, Left Behind: Tribulation Force & Left Behind: World at War and all new bonus features including: the Hollywood premiere special, cast and crew interviews, additional footage, a candid interview with Kirk Cameron about the importance of faith and a featurette with Louis Gossett, Jr. Dove Approved for 12+ the series has become one of the best known faith-based series, changing the genre’s landscape for years to come.

Disc 1:
Left Behind – NEW 4K SCAN FROM 35MM
Mass hysteria grips the world when millions of people suddenly vanish into thin air. The rapture prophesied in the Bible has happened, and those left behind scramble to find the truth in a world of turmoil and deception.

Special Features:
Left Behind: The Movie Bonus
Hollywood Premiere Special – Lost and Found Scenes!
Left Behind II: Tribulation Force Bonus
Unearthed Cast and Crew Interviews
Extra Behind-the-Scenes B-Roll Footage
Left Behind: World at War Bonus
Kirk Cameron’s Candid Interview on Sharing the Gospel
B-Roll of Cast and Crew filming scenes at ‘secret hideout’ set
Lou Gossett Jr. is a Class Act

Disc 2:
Left Behind II: Tribulation Force – NEW 4K SCAN FROM 35MM
Journalist Buck Williams (Kirk Cameron) and his “Tribulation Force” try to warn the world that their new world leader is not the Messiah, he is the exact opposite – the one the Bible calls the antichrist!

Left Behind: World at War
The world is now united under one man, Nicolae Carpathia (Gordon Currie) and the violence and mayhem seems to be under control. But with the help of Buck Williams, American President Gerald Fitzhugh (Lou Gossett Jr) fights back against the supernatural plot to deceive to world

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GloryWay Quartet Single ‘Nobody’ Hits Top 20 on Chart

Nashville, TN (September 8, 2020)
Gateway Southern Gospel group GloryWay Quartet recently learned that its latest radio single, “Nobody” has debuted at #11 in the Top 20 New Releases to radio on the SGN Scoops national chart. The single has caught on across the nation and has quickly become a hit for the Ohio based group. It is the first release from their new album, God You’re Amazing.

“Breaking out in the quartet world is tough to say the least. With so many incredible groups already fighting for radio airtime, it can be tough to gain the attention of the industry. GloryWay has become one of the few groups able to grab listeners attention and not let go. Their vocals are as strong as any group on the road and fans just love these guys,” stated Matt Felts, Gateway Management.

The group has already released a video online for “Nobody”, but a special edition is soon to be released. “Everywhere we go and sing this song, it connects with the crowd. People keep coming up to the table and saying that they are a nobody also. We wanted to include our friends and fans on this video” added Justin Crank. The special edition “Nobody” video will debut in the coming weeks.

“Nobody” video:

Visit: www.GloryWayQuartet.com

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The Collingsworth Family Shares ‘Worship from Home’

Nashville, TN (September 8, 2020)
When The Collingsworth Family gathered in their living room for a Facebook Live concert event, nobody knew just how special that time would be. What started from a heart to raise money for a worthy organization exceeded expectations and culminated in a powerful worship service. Now, they get to share that worship experience with you again. Worship from Home is an intimate, around-the-piano experience with one of America’s favorite Southern Gospel vocal groups.

On March 29, 2020, The Collingsworth Family decided to livestream a concert from their home to benefit Samaritan’s Purse. Just a few days prior, they felt the Lord compelling them to do an online fundraiser and had no idea how far reaching their efforts would be. The day of the event, they made a last-minute decision to record it for archival purposes. The songs they shared were encouraging and calming, something fans so desperately needed, as many states were going into government-imposed lockdowns that very week. Over 600,000 people viewed the online event, and more than $230,000.00 was raised for Samaritan’s Purse, which had just sent a relief team into New York City, the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic at that time.

The Collingsworth Family was thrilled to see what God had done with their act of obedience. Phil Collingsworth, Sr. shares, “When the cameras began to roll and we watched as our crew started the countdown clock to the moment we went live, we had no way of knowing what God had in store for us that evening. We watched as the number of views topped 200,000 and God’s people so generously gave to Samaritan’s Purse, but we didn’t have a clue what that would set in motion!”

Fans flooded their office with requests for CDs and DVDs of the event. Phil continues, “God knew the event would turn into a recording and now be released nationally. That is the God we serve; One who sees beyond what we can see.”

In addition to a newly penned song by Kim Collingsworth, “Joy Is Not Cancelled,” the song selections include hymns and classic songs of the faith they had never previously recorded. Distributed exclusively by Sony/Provident, Worship From Home is available now at digital and retail outlets worldwide and is sure to be an uplifting addition to your CD & DVD collections.

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New Day Artist Jaime Jamgochian Debut Album Due Oct 2

Nashville, TN (September 8, 2020)
New Day Christian Distributors is excited to welcome Contemporary Christian music artist, Jaime Jamgochian to its roster of exclusively distributed artists and labels. Jamgochian’s first single “All Things For My Good” debuted on Friday from her forthcoming album All Things set to release on October 2, 2020.

“I’ve been a huge fan of Jaime’s since the first time I saw her at a label showcase in 2004,” says Dusty Wells, Director of Label Relations for NDC. “It’s exciting to be able to work with someone who’s heart is in the right place: pointing people to Christ through worship. This new project for Jaime does just that, and New Day gets to take it to the Christian marketplace for both physical and digital formats. I now get to call her a friend, and personally am thrilled to be working alongside her.”

The Boston native found Jesus while studying at Berklee College of Music when she was 21 years of age. Jamgochian led worship at a Seattle-based church for several years following her tenure at Berklee where she signed her first record deal. Since then, the worship singer has moved to Nashville and continues to travel the world sharing the gospel.

“I am so excited for this new season of music,” says Jamgochian. “After overcoming some major health challenges last year, I wasn’t sure if recording music was in the cards for me ever again. But God is so good, and I pray that this album speaks to the hearts and souls of many.”

Jamgochian has also teamed up with Artist Resource Services, a subsidiary of NDC, to fulfill marketing efforts for her upcoming album, All Things.

Along with her distribution agreement, Jamgochian also signed a publishing deal with Curb/Word Publishing and business management agreement with Watershed Music Group.

Visit: https://www.jaimejam.com

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Ryman Auditorium 24 Hour Livestream Worship Event Planned

09/04/2020

Nashville, TN (September 4, 2020)
In response to the chaos and turbulence seen across our nation, Harvest Sound International has announced its Pure River at the Ryman 24 hour livestream event. The 24 hour event will be livestreamed live from the historic Ryman Auditorium in downtown Nashville over the course of 2 days, September 21-22, 2020.

Pure River at the Ryman will feature leading artists from across a wide range of music, including Ricky Skaggs, Loretta Lynn, Alison Krauss, Michael W. Smith, The Katinas, Danny Gokey, Phil Keaggy, Jason Crabb, Rhonda Vincent, Eddie James, Beckah Shae, Jason Upton, and more. The worship event will be livestreamed live from the Ryman Auditorium throughout the two days of the event.

“We’re going to gather musicians from all over this city and region that’ll lift up the name of the Lord,” said the founder of the event, Pastor Scott MacLeod. “Go back to our roots in The Gospel with every Genre, every sound, releasing a pure song unto The Lord in a critical time when our nation is shaking to the core. We need God to rise up and fight for us. To bring us together, to make us one, to make us family again.”

“We’re going to have 24 hours over 2 days of praise and worship, music, prayer, in Nashville, for not just our city, but for our nation, and the nations of the world because our world needs Jesus now more than ever,” said Ricky Skaggs.

Pure River at the Ryman will feature a wide collection of artists spanning across genres. Every half hour, on the historic Ryman stage, bands (semi-unplugged) will perform via the Live Stream. As a part of the event’s efforts to return to the Ryman’s spiritual roots, each artist has been asked to prepare one hymn that has guided their life as part of their worship set.

Visit: www.harvestsoundinternational.com/pureriver

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Southern Gospel Music Association HOF Member Ed O’Neal Holds Book Signing

09/02/2020

Kinston, NC (September 2, 2020)
Just a few short weeks ago, legendary bass singer and owner of the popular Dixie Melody Boys quartet, Ed O’Neal announced the release of a new memoir, One Old Man Can’t Be All That Bad. This past week, O’Neal was joined in his hometown of Kinston, NC, by many family, friends and fans at a book signing, held at Tanglewood Church. The event proved to be a great success and allowed the popular singer the opportunity to visit with members of his home community, as well as others who came to town, specifically for this special occasion.

Within the pages of One Old Man Can’t Be All That Bad, O’Neal shares stories from his youth, growing up in Raleigh, NC, as well as how he met the love of his life, Mama Joy, as she was affectionately known to the many alumni of Ed O’Neal University—the group of men who at one time were members of The Dixie Melody Boys. The 84-year old also shares all about the trendsetting DMB Band, who made waves in the mid-80s with their progressive musical stylings, as well as his various business ventures, and the many hijinks he has experienced with the cast of characters he has traveled with during his career.

Ed O’Neal’s love for his family, the people he has met through Gospel music, his desire to always present quality music, united with his desire to never compromise his responsibility to spread the Gospel are most evident within the pages of this historical account.

One Old Man Can’t Be All That Bad is available in paperback and Kindle version on Amazon.

Visit: www.dixiemelodyboys.com

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Ernie Haase & Signature Sound to Premiere Friday Night Sing Sep 11

Nashville, TN (September 2, 2020)
GRAMMY®-nominated, Dove Award-winning StowTown Records flagship artist Ernie Haase & Signature Sound is set to premiere a new streaming series, Friday Night Sing, beginning September 11 at 7:00 pm ET. A unique mix of music, memories and special guests, the weekly half-hour show will be free to view on the group’s website, as well as via YouTube and Facebook.

“Like everyone else, when much of the U.S. shut down at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, I would wake up each morning with uncertainty and a certain amount of fear,” Haase recalls. “After a few weeks of that I said, ‘Enough! What can I do to help?’ EHSS soon began singing together online, each of us performing from our individual living rooms. That weekly effort caught on so well and the idea for ‘Friday Night Sing’ was born. Now, this series is our gift to the body of Christ in these uncertain times.”

With a new episode debuting each Friday for 16 weeks, the show will be anchored by socially-distanced performances of familiar favorites from Ernie Haase & Signature Sound. In addition, a special guest will be featured on every show, with upcoming appearances slated to include Christian music patriarch Bill Gaither; Dr. Dave Zanotti, president and CEO of the American Policy Roundtable and co-host of the popular radio broadcast The Public Square; GRAMMY®-winning cellist Sara Sant’Ambrogio; GRAMMY®-nominated trio the Booth Brothers; and Broadway actor and singer J. Mark McVey, among many others.

“Friday Night Sing” episodes will also be highlighted by never-before-seen footage of Haase’s beloved father-in-law, the late George Younce, along with archived performances from the Cathedral Quartet during Haase’s tenure with the iconic group.

“We know Christ is the center of all things and on the ‘Friday Night Sing’ we are going to show the world what that looks like,” Haase adds of the show’s purpose. “Grace, hope, love, liberty, friendship and all good things have a face, and it is the eternal Christ Jesus our Lord. THAT’S WHY WE SING!”

Since its formation in 2003, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound has become one of the most celebrated quartets in Southern Gospel history. The GRAMMY®-nominated, multi Dove Award-winning group is comprised of Ernie Haase (tenor), Devin McGlamery (lead), Dustin Doyle (baritone) and Paul Harkey (bass). A hitmaker at Southern Gospel radio, EHSS has also earned multiple Gold and Platinum DVD certifications and was recently nominated for a 2020 Dove Award for Southern Gospel Artist of the Year.

Visit: www.erniehaase.com

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Fortune/Walker/Rogers/Isaacs Group Releases ‘Brotherly Love’ DVD

Nashville, TN (September 2, 2020)
Following the critically-acclaimed Gaither Music Group Brotherly Love CD digital release from Jimmy Fortune, Bradley Walker, Mike Rogers and Ben Isaacs, the country, bluegrass, gospel dream team returns with the Brotherly Love DVD and TV special. Physical copies of the DVD and CD, released digitally May 29, will be released on Sept. 4, while the TV special, hosted by Rory Feek, will premiere tonight on Heartland at 7 p.m. CT and Sept. 3 on RFD-TV at 5:30 p.m. CT.

Brotherly Love is distributed by Capitol Christian Music Group and Universal Music. The Brotherly Love CD is available now at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store. Fans can also enjoy the DVD now on Amazon, and an exclusive premiere of the TV special is available now at GAITHER TV. Gaither Music will host a special premiere on the Gaither Music TV YouTube Channel on Sept. 14 at 9 a.m. CT where viewers will be able to chat LIVE with Fortune, Walker, Rogers and Isaacs. Fans can also hear stories behind the songs on Brotherly Love with the group’s Pandora Story.

Each member of Fortune/Walker/Rogers/Isaacs brings their own wealth of experience to Brotherly Love, creating an intriguing combination of styles and influences. The result is a diverse collection that spotlights some of the best-loved gems on America’s musical landscape. Walker takes lead on the mournful Hank Williams Sr. classic “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry.” Fortune’s pristine tenor shines on the Vince Gill hit “Go Rest High on That Mountain.” Rogers delivers a spirited take on the O Brother, Where Art Thou hit “Man of Constant Sorrow;” and Isaacs’ warm voice revives the Don Williams’ hit “Lord, I Hope This Day Is Good.”

Isaacs, a DOVE Award-winning producer who has performed with his mother and sisters for years as the GRAMMY-nominated group The Isaacs and shepherded many of the top names in the industry, produced Brotherly Love. Fortune rose to fame as a member of the Statler Brothers and penned some of their biggest hits (“Elizabeth,” “Too Much on My Heart”) before forging a successful solo career when the quartet retired. Walker is a DOVE Award-winning artist with a strong following in country, gospel and bluegrass. Formerly with the legendary Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver and currently on the road with Craig Morgan, Rogers is one of the most highly respected musicians in bluegrass music.

The four friends shared their close-knit blends with country music singer/songwriter/storyteller Rory Feek, who hosted the LIVE video recording in his concert barn in Columbia, Tenn. The DVD and TV special capture the intimate evening of song and storytelling, filmed in-the-round, that features an introduction by Bill Gaither and behind-the-scenes interviews with Feek and the group members, who discuss the music they chose for the performance and share how these songs have touched their lives. “The songs chosen for the record reflect their crossover appeal to bluegrass, country, and gospel fans, presented in an acoustic setting with assistance from top Nashville super pickers (Bluegrass Today).” Those songs include the title track, “Brotherly Love,” a country hit for the late Keith Whitley and Earl Thomas Conley; the Statler Brothers’ classic “Class of ’57;” and Roy Orbison’s “Crying” as well as such gospel standards as “The Lighthouse,” “Daddy Sang Bass” and “Where No One Stands Alone.” The Brotherly Love TV special is also set to air on networks including PBS, TBN, GaitherTV, CTN, TCT and Proclaim Broadcasting. In Canada, it will air on Vision TV, CTS, The Miracle Channel and Hope TV.

Brotherly Love Track Listing:
1. Brotherly Love
2. Go Rest High on That Mountain
3. Love Bug
4. The Lighthouse
5. Class of ’57
6. Love Will Keep Us Alive
7. Man of Constant Sorrow
8. I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry
9. Lord, I Hope This Day Is Good
10. Crying
11. Daddy Sang Bass
12. Where No One Stands Alone
13. You’re Only Lonely

Preview:

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Ernie Haase & Signature Sound’s ‘Friday Night Sing’

Nashville, TN (September 2, 2020)
GRAMMY®-nominated, Dove Award-winning StowTown Records flagship artist Ernie Haase & Signature Sound (EHSS) is set to premiere a new streaming series, “Friday Night Sing,” beginning September 11 at 7:00 pm ET. A unique mix of music, memories and special guests, the weekly half-hour show will be free to view on the group’s website, as well as via YouTube and Facebook.

“Like everyone else, when much of the U.S. shut down at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, I would wake up each morning with uncertainty and a certain amount of fear,” Haase recalls. “After a few weeks of that I said, ‘Enough! What can I do to help?’ EHSS soon began singing together online, each of us performing from our individual living rooms. That weekly effort caught on so well and the idea for ‘Friday Night Sing’ was born. Now, this series is our gift to the body of Christ in these uncertain times.”

With a new episode debuting each Friday for 16 weeks, the show will be anchored by socially-distanced performances of familiar favorites from Ernie Haase & Signature Sound. In addition, a special guest will be featured on every show, with upcoming appearances slated to include Christian music patriarch Bill Gaither; Dr. Dave Zanotti, president and CEO of the American Policy Roundtable and co-host of the popular radio broadcast “The Public Square”; GRAMMY®-winning cellist Sara Sant’Ambrogio; GRAMMY®-nominated trio the Booth Brothers; and Broadway actor and singer J. Mark McVey, among many others.

“Friday Night Sing” episodes will also be highlighted by never-before-seen footage of Haase’s beloved father-in-law, the late George Younce, along with archived performances from the Cathedral Quartet during Haase’s tenure with the iconic group.

“We know Christ is the center of all things and on the ‘Friday Night Sing’ we are going to show the world what that looks like,” Haase adds of the show’s purpose. “Grace, hope, love, liberty, friendship and all good things have a face, and it is the eternal Christ Jesus our Lord. THAT’S WHY WE SING!”

Since its formation in 2003, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound has become one of the most celebrated quartets in Southern Gospel history. The GRAMMY®-nominated, multi Dove Award-winning group is comprised of Ernie Haase (tenor), Devin McGlamery (lead), Dustin Doyle (baritone) and Paul Harkey (bass). A hitmaker at Southern Gospel radio, EHSS has also earned multiple Gold and Platinum DVD certifications and was recently nominated for a 2020 Dove Award for Southern Gospel Artist of the Year.

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NQC 2020 Changed to Alternate Event NQC Fall Festival

09/01/2020

Pigeon Forge, TN (September 1, 2020)
Due to state government orders for the month of September in regards to social distancing and crowd limits, NQC 2020 has been suspended. The alternate event, the NQC Fall Festival, will now take place from September 27 – October 3, 2020 at the LeConte Center in Pigeon Forge, TN.

“It breaks our heart that, after 63 straight years, NQC will not occur in 2020,” states Clarke Beasley, Executive Vice President of the National Quartet Convention, Inc. “Though we are saddened by this, we are thankful that existing orders will allow us to do the alternate Fall Festival event for the benefit of the artists and (Southern) Gospel music fans, who still plan to come to Pigeon Forge from all over the country.”

Details for the NQC Fall Festival event are as follows:
• The NQC Fall Festival will take place September 27 – October 3, 2020
• The LeConte Center will be set with 1,500 chairs socially distanced 6’ apart by pairs
• The main stage of the Fall Festival will be set up at one end instead of in the round.

• Admission for the NQC Fall Festival will be sold on a first come, first serve basis. The event is currently on sale and will be a general admission event.

• NQC customers will either have their admission for NQC 2020 refunded or applied to next year. It will be each customer’s choice.

• Artists who perform in the Fall Festival will have displays set up in the Greenbriar ballroom, and the displays will be sufficiently distanced apart. There is plentiful space in the Greenbriar to allow for distancing between and in front of the displays.

For NQC Fall Festival, a webcast will be made available to subscribers and details are available at NQConline.com

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‘Left Behind’ 20th Anniversary Remastered Releases

GloryWay Quartet Single ‘Nobody’ Hits Top 20 on Chart

The Collingsworth Family Shares ‘Worship from Home’

New Day Artist Jaime Jamgochian Debut Album Due Oct 2

Ryman Auditorium 24 Hour Livestream Worship Event Planned

Southern Gospel Music Association HOF Member Ed O’Neal Holds Book Signing

Ernie Haase & Signature Sound to Premiere Friday Night Sing Sep 11

Fortune/Walker/Rogers/Isaacs Group Releases ‘Brotherly Love’ DVD

Ernie Haase & Signature Sound’s ‘Friday Night Sing’

NQC 2020 Changed to Alternate Event NQC Fall Festival

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