#NEWSNUGGETS

Nominees for the 2025 Grammy Awards were announced this morning. Nominees for the Best Roots Gospel Album include The Gospel Sessions, Vol 2 by Authentic Unlimited; The Gospel According To Mark by Mark D. Conklin; Rhapsody by The Harlem Gospel Travelers; Church by Cory Henry; and Loving You by The Nelons. Click HERE to view the entire list of Grammy nominees.

The LeFevre Quartet announced a new partnership with Daywind Records. The group has recorded on the Daywind-owned New Day Records label since 2017.

Joel Perales has relaunched The Galileans, a group he previously toured with (and composed songs for) during the 1970s. Joining Perales in the revived group are his wife Rose and Gil Ybarra.

Steven Curtis Chapman was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry last Friday night.

RELEASED THIS WEEK

November 8 – Gold City – Right Now: The Documentary (YouTube)

November 8 – The Guardians – Christmas With The Guardians (CD/digital)

November 8 – Lauren Talley – Christmas (CD/digital)

November 8 – Randy Travis – Songs Of The Season (LP release of album originally released in 2007)

Click HERE to listen to this month’s streaming releases on YouTube Music.
Click HERE to access our playlist of 2024 Christmas releases 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, particularly next week during the National Quartet Convention.

November 13 – Joseph S. Bonsall – I See Myself: Musings And Memories Of A Blessed Life (hardcover)

November 15 – The Lore Family – Faith Over Fear (USB/CD)

November 28 – Mercy’s Well – Oceans Of Grace (CD/USB)

November 29 – Authentic Unlimited – Christmas Time Is Here (CD/digital)

November 29 – Josh Townsend – Made Popular By The LeFevres (CD)

December – Russ Taff – Cover Story (CD/Vinyl)

Late December – Mercy’s Well – Oceans Of Grace (LP)

January 10 – Anthem Edition – Promises Kept (CD/digital)

January 17 – Southbound – I Left It In The Water

January 24 – Greater Vision – Our Very Best, Vol 2

February 28 – Scotty Inman – Reminiscin’ (EP)

2025 – Booth Brothers – Generations (CD/digital) (a version of the CD is available direct from the artist in late September 2024)