NEWS NUGGETS

Chosen 4:13 announced the addition of Crystal Rose. She joins Kimberly Coleman and Tim Dye following the departure of Dustyn Cunagin, who came off the road in late June.

The Chuck Wagon Gang performed in Nashville, Tennessee last Sunday at the Ford Theater in the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. This concluded the Gang’s 90th Anniversary Homecoming Weekend.

The 2026 Dove Awards Winners are now posted on the Gospel Music Association’s website. Southern Gospel Song and Album winners include “No Rock” recorded by Jeff & Sheri Easter, written by Sheri Easter, Jason Cox, and Kenna Turner West; and Good Answers recorded by Karen Peck & New River. We Shall Behold Him: A Tribute to Dottie Rambo, created by Bradley Knight, Dusty Wells, and Johnathan Crumpton, arranged/orchestrated by Bradley Knight also won the Musical/Choral Collection category. Click HERE to view the complete list of winners.

PRAYER REQUEST AND HOW YOU CAN HELP

Tenor vocalist Danny Funderburk and his wife Shelley were recently in an accident that resulted in the destruction of his motorhome. A GoFundMe campaign has been organized by Michael Gibson, owner of Imperial Coach in Dayton, Ohio, to assist the Funderburks. As you remember them in prayer, please also consider clicking HERE to donate.

NEW RELEASES

Click HERE to sample new albums released in October.
Click HERE to sample 2026 Christmas releases.

October 16 – The Sound – Christmas Live (LP/CD/digital)

October 16 – Greater Vision – Timeless Hymns: Premier Edition (Double LP – adds four bonus songs)

October 16 – Greater Vision – Timeless Hymns (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.

October 23 – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound – Miami Live (DVD/CD/digital)

October 30 – The Collingsworth Family – Christmas By Candlelight (CD/DVD/digital)

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

October 30 – The Hyssongs – We’ve Got A Song To Sing (CD/digital)

November 6 – Mark Wills – Grand Ole Revival (CD/streaming)

November 17 – Zack Swain – A Royal Christmas (CD/USB/Vinyl/digital)

November 20 – The Rogers Family – Let’s Sing A Song About Jesus (CD/digital)

December 31 – Tribute Quartet – Quartet Tribute, Volume Four (CD)

???? – Mark Trammell Quartet – Keep Telling (CD)

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

January ?? – The Perrys – What God Does

???? – Ally Jones – Welcome Home (CD/USB)