NEWS OF THE WEEK
Southern Gospel Music Association president Arthur Rice surprised Karen Peck via video chat during Karen Peck & New River’s annual Homecoming concert to inform her that she will be inducted in the SGMA’s Hall Of Fame at a ceremony during the 2021 National Quartet Convention. Click HERE[1] to watch it.
Former Dixie Echoes/Driven/New Dove Brothers tenor singer Wesley Smith has joined Dailey & Vincent. Smith replaces Josh Cobb.
Sea Walker Media Corporation announced that Rick Francis has been promoted to Publisher of Singing News and Danny Jones has been promoted to Vice President of Singing News.


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.






August 6 – Darin & Brooke Aldridge – This Life We’re Livin’ (CD)
August 20 – Brian Free & Assurance – Looks Like Jesus (EP)

September 17 – Southbound – He’s Got A Way (CD)
- HERE: https://www.facebook.com/thesgma/posts/4251547958238289
Jason Crabb released a 5 song collection today entitled Just As I Am – EP.
It’s a shame the release date wasn’t publicized in advance so more people would know about it.