by David Bruce Murray | Oct 4, 2024 | News
NEWS NUGGETS The 55th Annual GMA Dove Awards presentation will air tonight (Friday, 10/4) at 8pm and 10pm EDT on TBN. Performers include CeCe Winans, Crowder, Forrest Frank, Joseph Habedank, Maverick City Music with Naomi Raine, Natalie Grant, and Tauren Wells....
by David Bruce Murray | Sep 20, 2024 | News
NEWS NUGGETS Ivan Parker and Karen Peck Gooch have been announced as hosts for the Singing News Fan Awards happening on Wednesday, September 25 during the National Quartet Convention. The Gospel Music Association (GMA) announced the first round of performing artists...
by David Bruce Murray | Sep 13, 2024 | News
NEWS NUGGETS The Griffins announced three additions. Brian Scott and Theresa Bellamy have joined the group as vocalists; Josh Smith will take on the roles of sound engineer and bus driver. REMEMBERING Southern Gospel DJ Alex Graden Blackman, Sr. (WCKB) passed away on...
by David Bruce Murray | Sep 6, 2024 | News
NEWS NUGGETS Tribute Quartet announced a unique tour for 2025 that will exclusively feature material from their Quartet Tribute series of albums. Daywind Records sent an hour-long special to radio stations this week highlighting the album Loving You by The Nelons....
by David Bruce Murray | Aug 30, 2024 | News
NEWS NUGGETS Mike LeFevre announced he is retiring as Fire Chief of White County, Georgia. LeFevre’s future plans include returning the LeFevre Quartet to a full-time touring schedule. Joseph Habedank announced he will be joined on stage by his wife Lindsay...
by David Bruce Murray | Aug 23, 2024 | News
NEWS NUGGETS Tony Brown was presented the ACM Icon Award by the Academy Of Country Music on Wednesday. Brown’s launched his career playing piano for several gospel groups in the 1960s and 1970s (JD Sumner & The Stamps, Oak Ridge Boys, Dixie Melody Boys)...