NEWS NUGGETS

The Museum of Christian and Gospel Music holds its grand opening today in Nashville, Tennessee. For the first time in its 55-year history, the GMA’s Gospel Music Hall of Fame will have a physical location within the museum. The Hall’s first inductees were G. T. “Dad” Speer and James Parks “Big Jim”/”Pappy” Waits in 1971. Nearly 200 more members have been enshrined over the decades. 

 The City of Hendersonville, Tennessee announced that it will be hosting a Dedication Ceremony on Tuesday, October 21 to honor long-time Hendersonville residents The Oak Ridge Boys with the naming of the bridge that crosses Drakes Creek along Johnny Cash Parkway.

NEW RELEASES

September 30 – Jim & Melissa Brady – A Musical Tribute To A Hero: The Songs Of Squire Parsons (USB/CD)

October 1 – James & Laura Rainey – We Worship We Praise (CD/digital) 

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UPCOMING RELEASES

Dates listed here typically reflect official release dates for retail and/or online outlets. Dates titles become available direct from the artists may differ.

October 10 – The Kingdom Heirs – 40 Years: Fortieth Anniversary (digital)

October 10 – Gold City – Standing In The Gap (Vault Series) (Vinyl)

October 10 – Wintley Phipps – A Symphonic Tribute To The Songs Of Bill & Gloria Gaither (CD/digital)

October 17 – Chris Blue – Every Day Is Christmas (DVD/CD/digital)

October 17 – Down East Boys – An Irish Christmas (CD/digital)

October 17 – The Guardians Quartet – Where Healing Happens (CD/digital)

October ???? – GraceTown – Faithful (CD/digital)

November 18 – A Year Of Joy: Reflect and Write with Songs and Scripture (journal with QR links to 52 gospel songs)

November 21 – The Martins – This Is The Time I Must Sing (DVD/CD/digital)

Fall – Joseph Habedank – The Great Adventure: A Tribute To Steven Curtis Chapman (CD/digital)

???? 2025 – Gold City – Hope In A Manger (CD/digital)

2025 – The Singing News Sourcebook

January 30 – Tribute Quartet – Forever (USB/CD)

Date? – Various Artists – Songs I Grew Up Singing: Songs of Lanny Wolfe (DVD)

Date? – Adam Crabb – Title TBD (CD/digital)

Date? – Various Artists – Tribute to Dottie Rambo (CD/digital)