AN UPDATE FROM THE KINGSMEN QUARTET Some significant prayer needs and praise reports have been transpiring within our music ministry over the last few weeks, and the time has come to provide an update to our many fans and friends. With the recent passings of two of our friends and Kingsmen alumni, Charles Abee and […]
Nashville, Tenn. – Award-winning Bluegrass band Route 3 has just released their brand-new live album, The Best of Route 3: Live at The Station Inn, available now via Pinecastle Records. Recorded during a sold-out performance at Nashville’s world-famous Station Inn, the album features powerful live renditions of some of the band’s most requested songs. Bluegrass enthusiasts can download and stream […]
The Inspirations took a breather from recording new music for a few months after releasing the album, “When I Wake Up”, but in July 1974, they returned to the RCA Studios in Nashville to record the album, “More to Go to Heaven For”, which was subsequently released in early fall, and would be their only […]
Arden, North Carolina (May 9, 2025) — Southern Gospel music favorite Mark Bishop is so widely acclaimed for his singing that it’s easy to overlook the depth of his songwriting. Yet as his new Sonlite Records single, “Now Lazarus Can Sing” shows, he’s a conscientious and inspired craftsman whose unique way of looking at things has led to powerful affirmations of […]
Nashville, Tenn. – Acclaimed Bluegrass artists Shawn Lane and Richard Bennett have officially released their latest acoustic album 1682, available now via Bonfire Music Group. With a relaxed, jam-style approach, the six-track collection showcases the duo’s signature blend of instrumental mastery and heartfelt songwriting. Drawing on decades of experience, 1682 delivers a soul-stirring experience for fans of Bluegrass, Americana, and acoustic music. Fans can download, […]
Nashville, Tenn. – Chart-topping banjo virtuoso Daniel Grindstaff is back with brand new music! His latest single “Angel Dream” is available now on all digital and streaming platforms via Bonfire Music Group. The track marks the first release from Daniel Grindstaff & The Uptown Troubadours highly-anticipated next album, as they build on the momentum from his breakout solo success. […]
Nashville, Tenn. – Six-time IBMA “Female Vocalist of the Year” Dale Ann Bradley just released her latest moving single “Uncle Jake,” available now on all digital and streaming platforms via Pinecastle Records. The heartfelt tribute is the latest release from her forthcoming album, set to drop later this year. Known for her emotional storytelling and unmistakable voice, Dale […]
The Southern Gospel Music community is mourning the passing of singer/songwriter Squire Parsons. Mr. Parsons was 77 years old. Born April 4, 1948, Squire Parsons, Jr. began singing Southern Gospel music professionally when he joined West Virginia’s Calvarymen Quartet in 1969. By 1975, Mr. Parsons had joined The Kingsmen, serving as the quartet’s baritone vocalist […]
Remembering Squire Parsons: Beloved Southern Gospel Singer and Songwriter Passes Away SGN Scoops Magazine is saddened to report the passing of legendary Southern Gospel singer and songwriter Squire Parsons, who went home to be with the Lord on May 5. Known for his powerful voice, heartfelt lyrics, and unwavering faith, Parsons left a lasting legacy […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—“Light As A Feather (Good Shepherd),” the autobiographical new single from Florida-based singer/songwriter and SEU Worship alum Jenn Chenoweth, is now available on streaming platforms. Penned by Chenoweth and JJ Hasulube and produced by Seth Ready (Seth & Nirva), the track pulses with vibrancy, its carefree, contagious groove celebrating the freedom found in total […]
Stream the new single here and pre-order the album, Songs Of An American Dreamer, here NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 2, 2025)—Country music legend Jimmy Fortune chronicles his life through music: from big dreams in small town Virginia to decades of hits with The Statler Brothers and three hall of fame inductions, this singer-songwriter shares his autobiography […]
Charles Abee, known as “Mr. Piano Man, graduated from this life on Tuesday, April 29th, 2025. He was 82. In 1965 he began organized quartet music playing for the Pine Ridge Boys later joining the Palmetto State Quartet. In 1971 he joined the Kingsmen Quartet. In late 1973 he organized the Winkler’s Grove Quartet while […]
