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(Songwriters, enter soon. Deadline is April 8, 2010)
Nashville, TN (March 17, 2010) - Daywind Music Group and the Gospel Music Association (GMA) have partnered to host the Southern Gospel Song Contest with the intent of finding the best-unknown Southern Gospel songs and offer a chance to have them recorded by a nationally recognized artist. Unpublished songwriters (currently unaffiliated or unsigned to a publishing company) are encouraged to submit their Southern Gospel song(s) for review (see "Submission Instructions" below).
Songs submitted will be judged by Daywind Music Publishing’s staff, a team of publishers working daily with top songwriters and artists such as Gerald Crabb, Ronny Hinson, Marty Funderburk, Austins Bridge, Karen Peck & New River, Triumphant, The Perrys, and many other award winners.
The Southern Gospel Song Contest opened March 12, 2010 and runs through April 8, 2010. Any submission after April 8, 2010, 5:00 PM CST will not be included in the judging. A valid entry will include a Song Submission Form found below and the $25 entry fee (per song). Songs should be limited to 4 minutes and 30 seconds. No more than two songs per person will be accepted.
One Grand Prize winner and two Runner-Up winners will be chosen and announced by April 30, 2010. Winners will be contacted by the GMA.
The Grand Prize winner will receive:
-One free registration to GMA’s Immerse event in July 2010
-Automatic semi-final place in the Immerse song contest
-Single song publishing agreement with Daywind Music Publishing
-CD stack from Southern Gospel music’s top names
-Opportunity to be recorded by a nationally recognized artist
The two Runner-Up winners will receive:
-One free registration to GMA’s Immerse event in July 2010
· -CD stack from Southern Gospel music’s top names
Each song submission will also receive an individualized critique by one of the Daywind Music Publishing judges, complete with invaluable feedback and advice. It's not just a contest; it's a chance to learn something, too!
SONG SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Print out the Southern Gospel Contest Song Submission Form (found here) and fill in all fields.
Mail completed form with payment to:
Gospel Music Association
The Southern Gospel Song Contest
1205 Division St. Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 277-1376
Once payment and submission form are received, an email will be sent to you with instructions on where to send your song(s) and typed lyric sheets.
You are welcome to send your song recorded on a CD and your typed lyric sheet (one page per song) with your paid registration. If you are submitting multiple songs, please include a separate CD for each song and write your name and the song title on the front of the CD.
For a complete listing of contest rules and in-depth submission instructions, visit gospelmusic.org and click on the Daywind contest logo.
For questions or customer service, please contact Scott at (615) 277-1376.
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Shows featuring new inspirational performances begin March 20
DALLAS, March 16, 2010 – Featuring sounds from one of Christian music’s most beloved genres, Daystar Television Network’s original program “Gospel Music Showcase” will begin a new season on Saturday, March 20 at 7:30 p.m. EST/6:30 p.m. CST with multi-award winning male vocalist, Ivan Parker.
Parker, who was named “Favorite Lead Soloist” six times and “Favorite Male Vocalist” nine times from “Singing News,” has released 13 solo albums including his newest “Unity.”
“Ivan Parker’s music has been a great blessing to audiences for nearly three decades, and we are grateful that he would be a part of the inaugural show of the 2010 ‘Gospel Music Showcase’ season,” said Tammy Underwood, host and producer of “Gospel Music Showcase.” “We know this is going to be our best year yet, bringing the Good News to viewers around the world through Gospel music. The program has been refreshed with a new look and we are very excited to start another season and bring you the finest in gospel music.”
In its sixth year, “Gospel Music Showcase” regularly features the best and brightest stars of Gospel music. Inspiration and great music are the two resounding themes of Daystar’s “Gospel Music Showcase.” This program brings viewers a comprehensive line-up of performers and in the past has hosted artists including David Phelps and 33 Miles. In addition to Ivan Parker, the 2010 season will feature the likes of Crabb Revival and Pfeifers.
“Gospel Music Showcase” is an original program produced by the Daystar Television Network. Joni and Marcus Lamb founded Daystar Television Network in 1997. Today, it is the fastest-growing and one of the largest Christian television networks in the world. Headquartered within the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex in Bedford, Texas, Daystar seeks to provide first-class, faith-based TV for today’s generation. Daystar currently reaches over 81 million households in the United States and broadcasts via satellite into more than 200 countries and 671 million households around the world. Additional information is available at http://www.Daystar.com
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LuAnn Burger, wife of the late Anthony Burger, sent out the following prayer request for Anthony's father, Richard Burger.
In recent weeks, his health has taken a turn for the worse. The complications from the lung cancer, chemo and radiation have given way to a lengthy hospital stay which has ultimately led to Hospice home care. Both of Anthony's parents need you continued prayers along with the entire family as we walk through this valley knowing that God is so much bigger than the problems we face.
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Brentwood, TN (Mansion Entertainment) March 10, 2010 – The Hoppers have signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Mansion Entertainment.
Since the early 1900’s when “the father of Southern Gospel Music”, James D. Vaughan, founded the first Southern Gospel music publishing company, started one of the first radio stations to play Southern Gospel and begin one of the first record labels in the South, many family groups have made their contributions to this beloved music. For decades The Hoppers have been a significant part of not only carrying on this tradition, but laying upon that foundation a tremendous list of accolades. From their decades of enormous radio success as well as group and individual industry awards, to performing for a million fans a year as part of the Gaither Homecoming concert series, they’ve taken the Gospel from their humble, rural North Carolina beginnings to a world stage. Not only has this revered family group contributed to the foundation of Southern Gospel Music but they continue to build upon it.
Their new project, Unforgettable, is now available through Mansion Entertainment with a forth-coming single, “O It Thrills Me”, due to hit radio airwaves soon. In addition, The Hoppers will be a significant part of a new Mansion television show that will begin airing in the late spring of 2010. You can find more information by visiting http://www.thehoppers.com or http://www.themansionentertainment.com
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Tenor Jerry Redd passed away Friday, March 12, 2010. Jerry had a long and lustrous career singing with many successful groups such as the Stamps Quartet, the Speer Family, the Blackwood Boys, Leroy Abernathy's All Star Quartet, the Plainsmen, the Kingsmen, and the Diplomats. His funeral was Monday at 1st Baptist Church in Eufaula, AL. Jerry Redd was truly a shining light in the Gospel Music industry.
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MECHANICSVILLE, Va. – Joseph T. Lee Ministries will be sponsoring two concerts this coming May in order to raise money for those affected by the Haiti earthquake which took place this past January. The “Help For Haiti Relief Concerts” will take place on Friday, May 21, 2010 and Saturday, May 22, 2010 in central Virginia.
The May 21, 2010 concert will feature Hinson Revival, Vertical Praise, and Lee & Loyall. The venue for the concert is Oak Knoll Middle School in Mechanicsville, Virginia. There is no ticket admission. A love offering will be taken up during the event.
Saturday, May 22, 2010 will feature an evening with Vertical Praise and Lee & Loyall. This event will be take place at Orange Assembly of God in Orange, Virginia. A love offering will be taken up at this event as well.
All proceeds and money donated will be given to Sunshine Ministries. Sunshine ministries funds and sponsors orphanages and churches in Haiti. The money raised will help the orphaned children of Haiti, feeding & clothing, and rebuilding churches.
“My heart has gone out to the people of Haiti ever since I heard about the terrible devastation that has taken place there,” mentioned Joseph T. Lee. “I am so thankful that I am in an industry that has groups that would give up their time and money to be a part of something like this.”
More information on the event can be found at http://www.josephleeministries.com or by calling Joseph T. Lee at (804) 241-8231.
More information on Joseph T. Lee can be found at his website – located at http://www.josephleeministries.com . Contact and booking information can be found at the site. Fans are also encouraged to visit Joseph on ShoutLife by heading to http://www.shoutlife.com/josephlee .
About Joseph T. Lee
Joseph T. Lee is an accomplished Christian businessman, actor, and vocalist. God has given Joseph the gift of song to share the message of Salvation and Redemption. He feels led to the music ministry as well as an evangelistic ministry of sharing his faith with others. His debut recording, Shield of Faith, released in December 2008.
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Hickory, NC- The up-and-coming Brothers Redeemed Quartet of Hickory, NC received word early this week that they were Nominated in the SGM FanFair Awards.
Brothers Redeemed Quartet landed a Top 5 Nomination in the "New Excelling Artist" category. "We are honored to be along-side some of our greatest friends that this industry has to offer" says Cameron Woods, Lead Vocalist for the group. "To be nominated is an honor in itself, but to be mentioned among the top 5 Excelling Artist's, is simply something that words cannot express. God has been blessing our Ministry this year in ways that we can't explain. Thank you to all that nominated us, and for all the votes that have been placed thus far."
The reader's of the Christian Voice Magazine chose the nominees for this year's SGM FanFair Awards. The Awards Ceremony will be held on Thursday, May 6th, 2010, at the Great Smokey Mountains Convention Center in Pigeon Forge, TN. For voting information and to cast your ballot, visit http://www.sgmfanfair.com.
Brothers Redeemed Quartet is a group that's no stranger to the Gospel Music Industry. They have been traveling now for over eight years. They currently have two hits on the Top 100 Gospel Music Tour Charts. "Hand of the Lord" is their current single which sits right now at #18 for it's second consecutive month, and "Testimony" weighs in at #40. To learn more about this dynamic quartet, you may visit them on the web at http://www.tbrqt.com
