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Weekly Newsletter - Mar 9, 2004

Rejoice! Welcomes New Vocalist - 03/08/04

Terry Petree, Nephew of Larry Petree, Passes Away - 03/08/04

Linda Hardin Comes Through Surgery Well - 03/08/04

SGMG To Host Events During Gospel Music Week 2004 - 03/08/04

Crossmen Quartet Begin Work on New Project - 03/08/04

Quartet Legacy Tour Holds Audience Spellbound - 03/08/04

Rick Hendrix Collapses - 03/07/04

Anna Carter Gordon Davis Passes Away - 03/06/04

George Younce Health Update - 03/06/04

Southern Spin acquires Glorious Creations - 03/04/04

Diamond Award Nomination Ballots Now Available - 03/04/04

Three Hills Music Group Enters Exclusive Agreement with Southern Spin - 03/04/04

BMG/RCA To Release "Elvis Ultimate Gospel" On March 23rd - 03/04/04

The Arkansas Southern Gospel Showcase on VTN! - 03/04/04

George Younce Health Update - 03/04/04

Pure In Heart Records New Project - 03/03/04

Provision Seeks Tenor - 03/03/04

Salem Music Network’s “solid Gospel” Format Continues Growth - 03/03/04

HisSong seeking bus driver - 03/02/04

Psalm 101 Debuts Second Single - 03/02/04

Tony Jarman Leaves Legacy Five - 03/02/04

Journeymen Quartet Searching for Tenor - 03/02/04

George Younce Health Update - 03/02/04

Wilburns Take on Board New Lead Singer - 03/02/04

WGMI Christian Family Radio Hosts Benefit Concert - 03/02/04

Klaudt Indian Memorial Foundation To Present First Scholarship - 03/02/04

Inheritance Trio Sings at 3ABN - 03/02/04

George Younce Suffers Cardiac Arrest - 03/01/04

Benefit Scheduled For Smoky Mountain Children's Home - 03/01/04

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The Brazells

This fine family group has been around for 17 years, and they are picking up steam to forge ahead in the ministry that God has given them ...

Pam Seaman has been through the darkness of pain and despair and has been brought back into the Light ...

Someone recently described Crabb Family music as the "New Alternative Music." From this description a new focus and vision was birthed, "Leave No One Behind". Their goal is to reach as many new faces as they can with their music, yet at the same time never leaving the current fan base ...

Now available is a weekly Gospel Music News Video for view online 24 hours a day. Included are weekly radio picks and current news and happenings in the gospel music industry. DJs can email for a special Mp3 file for airing on radio.

Posted By: CanChik - Teresa Parker in US Gospel News

I don't know how many of you get the USGN, but Teresa Parker has an interesting column there this month on something that has been discussed here before. I'll paraphrase what she wrote, so you will all go and find the article to read for yourselves.
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Posted By: mm80 - Spend More Time At Home

This is definitely way over used. Just recently someone left a group and said spending time with their family was what was most important. In about a month, they are back on the road with a fulltime group traveling.
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Posted By: Keith Davis - Voices to keep an ear out for!

I've come in contact with The Jody Brown Indian Family a few times in the last couple of years. Although I am pretty much a male qt. and male trio type of guy these folks really surprised me the first time I heard them a couple of years ago. I guess because of the name "Indian Family" I was expecting something different.
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Posted By: music minister - What do you consider yourself?

Recently there have been a couple of topics that I have been involved in in which I spoke out against a couple of "institutions" in SG. One was Gaither and the other was SSQ. In both discussions I was verbally flogged to think I could find something wrong with either of these ministries. I love both of these entities, but I don't bow their direction when I have my quiet time.
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Radio Picks 3-3-04
Daryl Williams Trio – “Shoutin’Spell”

Not only is Daryl Williams one terrific songwriter as can be told by this song, but his group does an awesome job singing. You had better have on your dancing shoes, because this song with give you a “Shoutin’ Spell”. This cut will be great for drive time. Family Music Group – January 2004 – cut # 10

Booth Brothers – “Thank Him For The Miracles”

This medium tempo song has a flow that will capture your attention. Sit back, close your eyes, and thank Him for all the miracles that He has done in your life. Your listeners are sure to be uplifted by this song full of encouragement. Spring Hill “Smash Hits” – Volume # one – 2004 – cut # 4

Safe Harbor – “On Some Resurrection Morning”

Here is some good ole traditional, four part, quartet singing. This cut has a strong message of hope that someday soon we will leave behind all these troubles and trials here below as we meet out Savior on Resurrection day. Eddie Crook Company – Volume # 0104 – cut # 1

The Brazells – “The Blood Of An Old Rugged Cross”

Here is my “sleeper of the week”. The Brazells may not be a household name yet, but this some should bring them a good deal of attention. The track starts with some fiddles and you hear a faint country sound, but the harmonies are close and the message is strong. Treat your listeners to some new sounds with this soul stirring song. Heritage Gold – Volume # 38 – cut # 4

By Faith - Use Us Lord

Produced by Troy Peach
Recorded at Homeland Studios, Nashville, TN
Independent Label

This fine family group is booming with potential. Consisting of two brothers, Johnny and Ronnie Brown, and Johnny’s daughter Heather, they have found some really nice family harmony. They have included a really nice song selection.

Starting off the set with an upbeat ...
3 1/2 Star Rating

Melody Boys Quartet - A Wonderful Love

Producer: Vic Clay
Label: Independent Release
Website: www.themelodyboysquartet.com

A group that in the last few years has really begun to make itself known is the Arkansas based, Melody Boys Quartet. Why this group has remained somewhat in obscurity is beyond me, as they have a terrific pure quartet sound. I know they have ...
4 Star Rating

Reggie and Ladye - Love Songs

Produced by Kevin Williams and Reggie Smith
Recorded at Upfront Studios
Independent Label

Here is something interesting. This is a CD of secular love songs, performed by an upstanding Christian couple. No, they are not going “secular” but this is one project that is probably way overdue. To be really honest it is really ...
4 Star Rating

Jake Hess Jr - Jake Hess Jr

Produced by George Haire
Recorded at The Other Room and First Room Studio
Label – Manchild Records

Following his father’s footsteps, Jake Hess Jr is going to use the talents that God has given him. Jake shows on this CD that he is not only a great singer, but he also has some wonderful ...
4 Star Rating

Monday - March 8, 2004

TW	LW	#WK	TITLE	ARTIST	PEAK
1	1	26	That's Why They Call It Grace	Karen Peck & New River	1(3)
2	5	26	The Promise	The Martins	1(9)
3	2	17	Greater Still	Brian Free & Assurance	1(4)
4	3	11	That Little Baby	Gold City	3
5	9	4	I Wish I Could Have Been There	Perrys	5
6	4	9	Jesus Saves	Talley Trio	2
7	7	8	I'm Gonna Sing	LordSong	7
8	6	24	Everything Good	Gaither Vocal Band	1(2)
9	10	9	Just Ask	Greater Vision	9
10	8	23	God is Good	Hoppers	1(4)
11	13	11	He Had to Rise	Kingdom Heirs	9
12	12	13	It's Jesus	Mark Trammell Trio	11
13	18	4	Knock, Knock, Knock	Palmetto State Quartet	13
14	14	9	Places to Go, People to See	Hoskins Family	9
15	20	8	God Is My Refuge	Janet Paschal	12
16	17	4	Even In the Valley	Whisnants	16
17	11	10	Jesus Will Do What You Can't	Crabb Family	3
18	15	10	Great and Awesome God	CrossWay	11
19	29	3	Sing Me Home	The Martins	19
20	25	10	What's That Over the River?	Dixie Echoes	20
21	22	16	Well Glory	Nelons	16
22	19	16	I Have Seen the Lord	Signature Sound Quartet	19
23	16	8	All I Deserve Are the Scars	Chosen Few	12
24	23	7	Campmeeting Fire	Wilburns	21
25	31	2	Thank Him for the Miracles	Booth Brothers	25
26	26	4	I Can Only Imagine	Ivan Parker	26
27	27	6	I Wanna Go to Heaven	Mark Lowry	20
28	28	3	This Is Your Day	Nicole Watts-Jenkins	28
29	**	6	He Gave Me Water	Mike Bowling	16
30	35	2	It's Still True	Florida Boys	30
31	39	3	In the Prayer Room	Dove Brothers Quartet	31
32	*	1	I'm Blessed	Ricky Atkinson & Compassion	32
33	21	16	Hard Knocks	Gerald Crabb	7
34	*	1	Walking In Victory	Lesters	34
35	30	8	He Forgets	Legacy Five	7
36	34	2	Since I Started Walking With Him	New Speer Revival	34
37	38	19	I'm a Soldier	Three Bridges	4
38	24	8	I Surrender All	Isaacs	18
39	37	2	Cooling Water	Three Bridges	37
40	*	1	Serve the Lord	Ruppes	40

TW - This week on the chart	LW - Last week on the chart	#WK - Number of weeks on the chart	#1 For the Week
Indicates 1st Week on chart	Greatest Gain on Chart	On chart the longest	Highest on chart after dropping off