#NewsNuggets: 2-14-20

David Bruce Murray February 14, 2020

NEWS THIS WEEK

Jackson Heights (consisting of former DMB Band members) signed a management deal with Gateway Management.

Darin & Brooke Aldridge band member Carley Arrowood (fiddle/vocals) has signed a solo recording agreement with Mountain Home Music Company. Arrowood will continue to tour with the Aldridges.

Bluegrass Gospel/Americana band Chosen Road signed a recording agreement with Song Garden Music Group.

PRAYER REQUEST

Please keep former Florida Boys pianist Derrell Stewart in your prayers as he recovers from a recent fall that resulted in a head wound and a broken arm.

REMEMBERING

Songwriter, former Blackwood Gospel Quartet/Toney Brothers pianist, and Ken Apple Trio founder/namesake Ken Apple passed away on Sunday, February 9. A memorial service for Apple will be held on Saturday, August 15 in Huntsville, Alabama.

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.

February 21 – Randy Travis – Precious Memories: Hymns & Gospel Favorites (DVD)

February 21 – Karen Peck & New River – Lift His Name (CD) (Preview “Ain’t No Grave” HERE)

February 28 – The Crabb Family – 20/20 (CD/LP) (pre-order HERE) (Preview “My King Is Known By Love” HERE)

February 28 – The Taylors – Salvation’s Song (CD)

March 20 – Gaither Vocal Band – Good Things Take Time (DVD)

March 20 – Endless Highway – Countless (CD)

March 20 – The Sound – Make It Count (LP)

March 27, 2020 – Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers – For The Record (LP)

April 3 – Scott Miller and Jim Wood – Mountain Frontier Hymns (CD)

April 10 – The Inspirations – Ever Old, Ever New (CD)

April 10 – Charles Billingsley – I Was Made For This (CD)

April 17. 2020 – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound – Something Beautiful: Our Favorite Songs By Bill & Gloria Gaither (CD)

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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. David plays piano for Southern Sounds Quartet and the Foothills Community Choir.