#NewsNuggets: 2-12-21

by David Bruce Murray | February 12, 2021 2:00 PM

NEWS OF THE WEEK

2021 visitors to the LeConte Center (where the National Quartet Convention, Spring Break, and other events are held annually) will now be able to enjoy a brand new pedway stretching from the upper parking lots to the south entrance.

After teasing the announcement for a couple of weeks, Tribute Quartet revealed their new bass singer is Ian Owens. Owens is best known for the seven years he traveled with the Imperials and the past nine years with Soul’d Out as well as briefer stints with Cumberland Quartet and Ernie Haase & Signature Sound.

The Southern Gospel Music Association announced they will soon be mailing out ballots to members to vote for the next Hall Of Fame class. Voting is limited to members of the SGMA, so click HERE[1] to join or renew your membership.

Red Street Records owner Jay Demarcus announced the label will be promoting Jason Crabb’s single “Just As I Am” on the hood of RSS Racing driver Natalie Decker’s car for five races in the upcoming NASCAR Xfinity Series.

RELEASED TODAY

February 12 – Phil Cross – Glorious: The Solo Sessions (digital)

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.