#NewsNuggets: 3-27-17

by | Mar 27, 2017 | News, Obituary

Last Week’s Happenings

  • Gaither Homecoming favorite Gene McDonald announced a partnership with Adoration Agency. Beginning in March, Adoration Agency will be the primary booking agent for Gene’s solo concerts and engagements.
  • During a radio broadcast last Monday, Singing News editor Danny Jones and special guests Ivan Parker, Kenna Turner West, Josh Singletary and Troy Peach announced the Top 10 nominees in each of the 2017 Fan Awards categories. Click HERE to view the entire list of nominees.

Praise Report

  • After a successful kidney transplant, Michael Combs announced he has been given a clean bill of health and the blessing of his doctors to resume a full-time touring schedule.

Remembering

  • Former Singing Americans and Thrasher Brothers bass singer Hovie Walker passed away on Friday. A memorial celebration of Walker’s life will be held on March 28 in Smyrna, Tennessee.
  • Former Keystone Quartet founder, baritone, and pianist Danny Sinacori passed away on Saturday in East Peoria, Illinois.

Upcoming Releases
Please let us know if any significant upcoming releases are missing from this list. Note, the dates listed here are distribution dates when music will officially be available through retail and/or large online outlets. Some titles may be available sooner direct from the artists.

  • April 7 – Joey Feek – If Not For You (Zinepak/CD)

  • April 7 – Elvis Presley – Crying In The Chapel (CD)

  • April 14 – Barry Rowland & Deliverance – It Is Time (CD)

  • April 14 – The Kingsmen – They Don’t Know (CD) (Soundcloud Teaser)

  • April 21 – Triumphant – Thankful (CD)

  • April 21 – Jimmy Fortune – Sings The Classics (CD)

  • April 21 – Reba McEntire – Sing It Now: Songs Of Faith And Hope (LP)

  • April 21 – The Statler Brothers – The Best Of The Statler Brothers TV Shows: Season One (DVD Box Set)

  • April 25 – Chonda Pierce – Enough (In Theaters)

  • May 5 – The Little Roy And Lizzy Show – Going Home (CD)

  • May 5 – Southern Raised – Another World (CD)

  • May 26 – Greater Vision – Title TBD (CD)
  • June 9 – The Perrys – Testament (CD)
  • June 16 – Sandi Patty – Forever Grateful: Live From The Farewell Tour (CD)

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David Bruce Murray

David Bruce Murray

David Bruce Murray is a church music director in Ellenboro, NC. He is the author of Murray's Encyclopedia Of Southern Gospel Music and the owner of both SGHistory.com and MusicScribe.com.

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