The Promise, based in Nashville, Tennessee, announces the addition of Summer Young, and Marissa Cato, along with special guests Devin McGlamery, Karen McGlamery, Blair Peele, and veteran, Jeremy Cato to its lineup. Additionally, original group member Rick Blessing will return for a few select dates in North Carolina. As The Promise celebrates 15 years of […]
What a Wonderful Time / From the Heart of the Great Smokies / Heâs Our Guide (1967) By 1967, the Inspirationsâ sound and style was taking shape very nicelyâŚArchieâs voice was getting stronger, and he was giving the Inspirations an exceptional high end. Also, Ronnie had a unique style of singing, and he had developed […]
Arden, North Carolina (February 14, 2025) â âWe are beyond excited,â says Sound Streetâs Jarrod Vanderslice, âto share the release of our new single, âHeaven in the Houseâ!â And indeed, a listener can feel that excitement in their electrifying take â the trioâs first new music since the release of their Sonlite Records debut album, Good Seed, late last summer. âThis timeless […]
Our Pioneer Heritage / Cool Water / Just as Long as Eternity Rolls (1966) The first couple of years of the Inspirationsâ existence, several men passed through Martin Cookâs doors for those nightly singing sessions, but by late Spring of 1966, the group consisted of Martin playing piano, along with Archie Watkins on tenor, Ronnie […]
WHEN THE WHEELS COME OFF â If you know me, you know I was in the legal field for many years. I spent countless hours tracking down witnesses and experts who could prove or disprove a theory of what actually occurred in a particular case. âAccident reconstructionâ is a whole broad subset of expertise associated […]
Singing News is excited to announce that the highly anticipated Singing News National Talent Search, presented by Singing News Brands, will take place at the Jackson Sings the Gospel event in Jackson, TN, on July 12, 2025. This premier competition provides aspiring Southern Gospel artists with an opportunity to showcase their talents and take the […]
Gaither Music Group and TBN have announced that Gaither Gospel Hour, the beloved gospel music series hosted by Bill and Gloria Gaither, will take over the coveted Saturday evening time slot previously held by Huckabee. The programming shift comes following former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabeeâs departure to serve as the U.S. ambassador to Israel. The […]
Arden, North Carolina (February 7, 2025) â  Though The Kingsmenâs super-sized retrospective collection for Horizon Records, Decades, Vol. 3 & 4, didnât debut until late in 2024, the group is already back with a new single â and once again, theyâre dipping into their boundless catalog to freshen an old favorite. With its peppy tempo, joyous feel and straightforward, […]
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE â Artist Resource Services (ARS), the label services arm of New Day Distributors, continues to add to its impressive roster of artists by welcoming The Hyssongs, The Mark Dubbeld Family, Chronicle, 8th Street, Phillips & Banks, and The Jay Stone Singers. Jaquita Jenkins, Director of ARS says, âARS continues to grow and welcome […]
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE (February 4, 2025) â Artist Resource Services (ARS), the label services arm of New Day Distributors, continues to add to its impressive roster of artists by welcoming Chronicle, 8th Street, Phillips & Banks, Mark Dubbeld Family, Hyssongs and Jay Stone Singers. Hyssongs From Rockport, ME, The Hyssongs have been on the scene in Southern Gospel […]
The Inspirations Welcome to my latest round of articles in our âVinyl Record Reviewsâ, as we talk about the music of the Inspirations. Before we dive in, let me share a bit of a backstoryâŚearly in 2024, I had decided to feature a different group after the 2025 New Year (a mixed group, no doubt!), […]
NASHVILLE, TN (January 31, 2025) â Gaither Music Group and TBN have announced that Gaither Gospel Hour, the beloved gospel music series hosted by Bill and Gloria Gaither, will take over the coveted Saturday evening time slot previously held by Huckabee. The programming shift comes following former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabeeâs departure to serve as […]
