NEWS NUGGETS

Master’s Voice announced they are rebranding the group with a new name, Frontline. The change comes in the wake of the departure of group founder Ricky Capps. Thomas Nalley was announced as the group’s new tenor a few weeks ago.

The Southern Gospel Music Association is taking orders for commemorative bricks to be added to the Walk Of Fame at the Biblical Times Theater in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Bricks ordered by September 14 will be engraved and installed in time for the 2026 National Quartet Convention. Click HERE to order yours.

Crossroads Music announced they have relocated offices to Fletcher, North Carolina just a few miles from their previous location in Arden, NC. Crossroads is outsourcing recording for the foreseeable future, but the new location will include a mix studio.

Crossroads president Scott Wagner announced the following new roles within the organization: Audrey Fletcher is now Vice President of Marketing; Greg Bentley is now Vice President of A&R Christian; and Aynsley Porchak is now Director of Digital Marketing. Wagner also announced Justin Hiltner has joined Crossroads as Vice President of A&R Roots.

Crossroads sold the Yamaha C5 piano from their Arden studio to Victory Baptist Church in Denver, North Carolina. The piano has been used for countless songs over the years.

Daywind Music Publishing announced the signing of Autumn Nelon Streetman to an exclusive songwriting contract.

NEW RELEASES

September 4 – Scotty Inman – Raised On Faith (CD/digital)

Greater Vision – Timeless Hymns (Limited Premier Edition includes four bonus tracks/CD/USB/Double LP) (Regular edition may release October 9?/CD)

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.

September 18 – The Williamsons – Red (CD/digital)

September 25 – Gaither Gospel Series – You Are Loved: A Tribute To The Songs Of Bill & Gloria Gaither (DVD/CD/digital?)

October 9 – Gaither Gospel Series – Christmas Collection (CD/digital?)

October 30 – The Oak Ridge Boys – Buried Treasures (CD/gold vinyl/digital)

???? – Gold City – to be titled (17-song retrospective album)