NEWS OF THE WEEK

Randa Jordan of The Jordan Family Band performed the National Anthem at the Atlanta Braves home game yesterday.

The Down East Boys announced Harold Reed is joining the group as sound technician and bus driver. Fans should remember Reed from his years singing tenor with the Dixie Melody Boys, Florida Boys, and the Kingsmen Quartet.

LifeWay Christian Resources customers recently noticed an announcement on their LifeWay Worship site stating it will be shut down on September 30. The announcement stated the decision was “made for a number of reasons,” but failed to specify any of them.
UPDATE:  In an interview on the SBC This Week podcast posted today, LifeWay Christian Resources president Ben Mandrell announced they have paused the planned shutdown of LifewayWorship.com. Mandrell stated, “I’m really not proud of the way we communicated here.”

The International Bluegrass Music Association announced the nominees for their 2023 Awards. Nominees in the Gospel Recording Of The Year category include: “The Glory Road” (Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers); “Jordan” (Darin & Brooke Aldridge with Ricky Skaggs, Mo Pitney and Mark Fain); “The Scarlet Red Lines” (Larry Sparks); “Take a Little Time for Jesus” (Junior Sisk); “Tell Me the Story of Jesus” (Becky Buller with Vince Gill and Ricky Skaggs). Click HERE to see the complete list of nominees.

NEW RELEASES THIS WEEK

July 21 – 11th Hour – A Collection Of Hits (CD/streaming)

July 21 – Wintley Phipps – Amazing Grace: Hymns & Gospel Classics (CD/DVD)

July 21 – The Ellis Family – Ask The Blood (CD/streaming)

July 21 – The Dixons – Even There (streaming)

July 21 – The Shireys – Restored (streaming)

Listen to July new releases HERE on YouTube Music.

UPCOMING RELEASES
The dates listed here are distribution dates when music will officially be available through retail and online outlets. Some titles may be available sooner direct from the artists.

July 28 – Dennis Quaid – Fallen: A Gospel Record For Sinners (CD/streaming)

August 4 – Zach Williams – Live At The Moody Theater: Austin City Limits (CD)

August 11 – Gaither Vocal Band – Shine: The Darker the Night the Brighter the Light (CD/DVD)

August 11 – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound – Live In Amsterdam: A 20th Anniversary Celebration (CD/streaming)

August 25 – Various Artists – Gaither Tribute: Award-winning Artists Honor The Songs Of Bill & Gloria Gaither (CD/streaming)

September 8 – The Steeldrivers – Tougher Than Nails (CD/streaming/vinyl)

September 15 – Travis Tritt – Country Chapel (CD/streaming)

September 22 – Lynda Randle – By The Riverside (CD/streaming)

???? – River’s Edge – Front Row Seat

???? – Josh Singletary – Grand (CD/streaming)

TBA – Gold City

TBA – Daniel Ball solo album