NEWS OF THE WEEK

Singing News announced the Top 10 nominees in 20 Fan Awards categories. Subscribers will vote in May to choose the Top 5.

Artist Resource Services (ARS) announced they have added Southern Gospel veterans Steve Ladd and Debra Perry & Jaidyn’s Call and newcomer Tate Emmons to their roster of artists.

Sea Walker Media Corporation announced Dr. Tim Hill has joined their Board of Directors. Hill is the General Overseer of the Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee).

The National Quartet Convention announced they have added riser seating for the 2024 event. NQC had previously announced a return to a center stage layout as used in 2019 and prior years, but they did not initially restore the riser seating they had offered in 2019.

Carolina Gospel Association announced their annual concert series will move to a new venue for the first time in the organization’s 28-year history. The 2024-2025 series beginning this fall will be held at the Don Gibson Theater in Shelby, North Carolina and feature five concerts. The final concert at RS Central High School in Rutherfordton, North Carolina was held yesterday.

SiriusXM station “enLighten” has been rebranded as “Bill Gaither’s enLighten.” The station will remain at channel 65.

The second round of voting for the 2024 Absolutely Gospel Music Awards is now open. Click HERE to vote.

PRAYER REQUEST

Please pray for Kingdom Heirs tenor Joshua Horrell who became ill Wednesday at Dollywood and was transported to the hospital by ambulance. Horrell was released later Wednesday with doctor’s orders to take it easy for a few days.

RELEASED THIS WEEK

March 22 – Scotty Inman – My God (CD/streaming)

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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.

March 26 – Chonda Pierce – Roll With It (digital feature film)

March 29 – Gold City – Pillars Of Faith: Anniversary Edition (streaming)

March 29 – Carley Arrowood – Colors (CD/streaming)

March 29 – Dennis Quaid – Fallen: A Gospel Record For Sinners (DVD)

March 29 – Authentic Unlimited – The Gospel Sessions, Vol 2 (CD/streaming)

March 29 – Barry Abernathy (featuring John Meador, Tim Raybon, & Bradley Walker) – Blue Collar Gospel: Just Beyond, From The Pen Of Rick Lang (CD/streaming)

April 2 – Dave Thompson – Vinyl Record Collecting For Dummies (book)

April 12 – Legacy Five – Celebrating 25 Years (CD/streaming)

April 19 – Joseph Habedank – Autobiography (CD/streaming)

April 26 – Travis Tritt – Country Chapel (Vinyl)

May 10 – Scotty McCreery – Rise & Fall (CD/Vinyl/Streaming)

August 20 – Zach Williams & Lisa Molloy (illustrator) – A Little More Like Jesus (Children’s Book)

September – Greater Vision – Title TBA

Date TBA – Gold City – Pillars Of Faith: Anniversary Edition (Vinyl)