by David Bruce Murray | Jun 25, 2021 | News
NEWS OF THE WEEK The Southern Gospel Music Association revealed that Marlin Taylor is now a member of the SGMA Hall Of Fame. Taylor launched the satellite radio channel enLighten in 2004 and operated it until he retired in 2013. An induction ceremony will be held in...
by David Bruce Murray | Jun 18, 2021 | News
NEWS OF THE WEEK Southern Gospel Music Association president Arthur Rice surprised Karen Peck via video chat during Karen Peck & New River’s annual Homecoming concert to inform her that she will be inducted in the SGMA’s Hall Of Fame at a ceremony...
by David Bruce Murray | Jun 11, 2021 | News
NEWS OF THE WEEK The Chuck Wagon Gang announced former Florida Boys/Dixie Melody Boys member Josh Garner has joined the legendary group to sing tenor. The group also noted that Garner and his family currently reside in the “appropriately named town of Chuckey,...
by David Bruce Murray | Jun 4, 2021 | News
NEWS OF THE WEEK SeaWalkerMedia Corporation, the new company that recently acquired Singing News magazine, Singing News Radio, and The Gospel Greats, announced the launch of Singing News TV and the Graceland Gospel Music Festival. The new TV network is set to launch...
by David Bruce Murray | May 28, 2021 | News
NEWS OF THE WEEK Greater Vision announced that Fay Shedd, the booking agent for the group’s entire 31-year history, is retiring. The popular trio will now be represented by The Harper Agency. The promoters of the Memphis Quartet Show announced the famous...
by David Bruce Murray | May 21, 2021 | News
NEWS OF THE WEEK Last Saturday, a mural of the Easter Brothers measuring 18X14 feet was unveiled in Mount Airy, North Carolina. The mural appears on the side of the Mayberry Trading Post building. Approximately 200 people attended the ceremony including James Easter,...