by David Bruce Murray | April 19, 2019 2:00 PM
Squire Parsons has announced his retirement from touring. Parsons’ career spans 50 years, beginning with a stint with the West Virginia-based Calvarymen in 1969. Parsons has endured health problems over the past few years.
The latest single by Joseph Habedank (“Shame On Me”) will only be released to stream on Apple Music and download on iTunes according to press material issued this week. To explain the rationale behind this decision, Habedank stated, “Apple refused to join an appeal to the recent Copyright Royalty Board ruling giving songwriters only their second major pay raise in over 110 years. Apple honored songwriters, and I am honoring them in this way.”
On a related, ironic note, the official video[1] for Habedank’s “Shame On Me” was released on YouTube this week by Daywind Records. The video includes the same audio said to be exclusive to Apple/iTunes, plus an introductory backstory by Habedank. YouTube’s parent company, Google, is one that has gone on record[2] opposing the higher royalties advocated by Apple.
Absolutely Gospel Music honored their partly-industry nominated, partly-fan-voted award winners for 2019 on Tuesday. Click HERE[3] to view the complete list of winners.
Having completed his biblical studies at Liberty University, Richard Hyssong of The Hyssongs was recently ordained into the gospel ministry.
Singing News editor Danny Jones announced the launch of a new weekly podcast called Danny’s Diary. Jones’ podcast will be available in May, coinciding with the month Singing News will begin its 51st year of publication.
The Mountain Fever Music Group has added a new gospel/inspirational label imprint, Morning Glory Music. The first release on the Morning Glory Music label will be an all-Gospel project featuring the talents of Alan Bibey & Grasstowne titled Gonna Rise & Shine.
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.
May 17 – Carolina – American Morning (CD)
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