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By: Robby Lynn, Sunday’s Kind Of Country Music Genre Out Of Control — Part 2 ® I hope you are having a wonderful spring. We continue Award , then it’s time to learn how. There are people will- to get great reports from ministries and artists around the ing to help. The organization I represent has gone through country on how their music is touching lives. This month, some growing pains and have organized a couple of major I wanted to share a letter we received from industry veter- events over the past couple of years. I’ll say this, “It sure is an Robby Lynn. Robby has been involved with Christian easy to look in from the outside and criticize.” Matthew and Inspirational Country music since we started. He is a 7:1-2 states, “Judge not, that you be not judged …” It’s time multi-award winning Programmer and DJ from to work together on this music’s growth. Beaumont, Texas. Robby has been on the front lines in I’ve been blessed in my 27 years of radio, and I’ve spo- both Mainstream and Christian Country, and he wanted ken to many Country music stars. ACM’s are great to win to share this in response to my March letter. and we all love the Academy of Country Music, BUT the I hope everyone has had a wonderful year so far, and Country Music Association is the Country music Super I’m honored to be responding to last month’s Publisher’s Bowl of Awards and Award Shows! It’s time for the agen- Letter in Power Source Magazine. I am replying that, as da-driven ‘whatever’s’ in this genre to step aside. But Dr. Higgins stated last month, Inspirational/Christian please come with us, join in the movement to better quali- Country music is getting some attention. However, don’t fy this music genre. get all excited for it must be pointed out the attention is I know some of you could care less if the Country not necessarily good. Dr. Higgins jumped out into the music industry accepted your music. For this music to storm and addressed a couple of issues that many have grow, we need to partner with Country music and pene- whispered about for years. There is a light being shined on trate the Contemporary Christian arena. We need for some of the issues facing the future and growth of this some of the top artists to crossover with a monster hit, a music genre. After discussing this with Dr. Higgins, I great song that touches millions. Only recently, and after decided to address some of those same issues basically 20 plus years, are my industry friends finally calling me from a radio stand-point. with songs to possibly play on our show. Again, it only Questions and observations are coming from the indus- took 20 years, and 10 years before that I was on try like “Seems to be too many Chiefs and not enough Mainstream radio. I’ve worked every shift and primarily Indians” or “You have more award shows in your genre for either Cumulus or Clear Channel on Mainstream than all others combined.” I am tired of taking up for this Country radio as the music director or program director genre and much less NOT BEING TAKEN SERIOUSLY of several stations. The point is that my relationships when contacting and communicating with the Country within Country music today began 20 years ago and they music establishment. Those of you reading this under- are now watching us. SO, what is next? The Inspirational ® stand what I mean about not being taken seriously. I hear Country Music Association and the Higgins group have it from many artists and managers all the time. So, it’s time been around 22 years now. The organization is in place; to ask why this genre is here and what our place is. they just need a little help, and it needs to come from ALL The Award Shows was the main issue addressed last OF US; a group party and we all need to work together. month. Whether you agree with specifics — Ladies and Radio needs to pull together more with artists and record Gentleman, No one, and I repeat no one, is doing it louder labels delivering higher quality of music to radio. Whether and prouder than the INSPIRA- it is our show or others that represent this music, it’s just TIONAL COUNTRY MUSIC going to take some time. We must put petty differences ASSOCIATION, and I’ve made this behind us and work and communicate together. statement for years. The One more thing, this year’s survey of where people get Inspirational Country Music new music from is out, ready … drum roll ... RADIO! 68% ® Awards is the Super Bowl of this still get new music from RADIO … And personally, I feel genre … period. If you’re not video would be a great shot in the arm for this genre’s enhancing your career with more growth. If they have me back, we might address that next bookings and other aspects of your time. Does our listener base actually tuck us away from career after winning an one Sunday to the next? Or are their weekday’s filled with Inspirational Country Music our music. Until next time, continued blessings to all! PS PowerSourceMusic.com May 2014 5 PowerSource 05_14_PowerSource 05_14 4/14/14 9:40 AM Page 6

CONTENTS MAY 2014 •

8 the present truth April Showers Bring May Flowers

RENEWING STRENGTH THROUGH By: Selena Day 10 ADVERSITY TRUSTING YOUR LIFE TO GOD STAYING TRUE TO Country Music Legend YOURSELF SHARING YOUR TALENT MUSIC CITY USA | CHARTS | ALBUM REVIEWS Bill Anderson FEATURE STORIES | MUSIC NEWS & MORE 10 the free fall of faith Songwriting, TV & New CD JOHN 12:32 Canada $6.00 U.S. $3.50 By: Russ Murphy 30 power Source bookshelf Country Faith Book & Companion CD 12 All in A Day’s Grace By Deborah Evans Price Bird Of Prey To Bird Of Blessing? 28 By: Ann Hittinger By: Karen Burkhart 31 Jeff bates Honored 14 Acceptance or Authenticity? 12 by Mississippi legislature By: Dr. Bill Purvis 32 Questions & Answers 16 inspirational country news Kristina craig By: John Gusty

18 inspirational country chart Top 100 34 Andrew And Mary Ann Heller tip their Hats to Menuhin 20 uncommon Sense 22 competition participants Hooked On Writing By: Kim McLean 36 country news

Top 75 22 bill Anderson – At the right place 14 40 country chart At the right time By: Ann Hittinger 42 power Gospel news 20 Top 100 24 faith in finance 46 power Gospel chart Credit Protection After A Spouse's Death By: Guy Hatcher, CFP® 48 bluegrass news 49 bluegrass chart Top 35 26 broadcast buzz 32 50 Album reviews 28 rhonda Vincent – the new Queen of bluegrass! 52 HMG nashville current Singles By: John Gusty promotions

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By: Selena Day April Showers bring May flowers “April showers bring May flowers.” I can’t remember I couldn’t help thinking of how we censor each other a time that I have been more ready for sunshine and and ourselves in religious circles. John 10:10 says; “The flowers as this year. After a grueling winter of snow, cold thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came and epidemic flu, the warmth of spring is the sweetest that they may have life and life abundantly.” We have blessing ever. used this scripture to be wary of the devil, but when you Chuck and I recently returned from Nepal, and, dur- do a word study on this scripture you will find the word ing this trip, we had a long layover in Ghanzhou, China. we have translated into thief is kleptes. Kleptes: false While there, our access to the internet was limited since teachers, who do not care to instruct men, but abuse China is a closed coun- their confidence for try. The deception of Now is the time to take off all the guardrails of their own gain. For being in a closed coun- many years, we have try is that most of the life and Christianity and encourage each other to seen a shift in the citizens probably do not find our path to our creator. It may be dangerous, body from being the realize they are closed it may be messy and it may be filled with many bride of Christ to the off. We were in a large bride of the pastor city and people were in toils and snares. But it will also be good and and it is disturbing. shops working, playing filling and designed perfectly for each person. Not because of evil and laughing. We didn’t men trying to manip- see any street people begging, and, while walking ulate the flock, but there are a few trying to build their around the city, we didn’t feel unsafe. While trying to get own kingdom. Many of these men truly have a heart to on the internet, there were no big red blinking lights serve God and shepherd people, but they are still just telling us certain sites were off limit or illegal, just a men. When they stumble, many people lose their faith small notification saying we were unable to get on the and stumble with them. My heart is always to guide internet at this time, very much like at home when we people to find their own truth; to go to the scriptures do not have service. and feast on what Papa God has for them. Now is the time to take off all the guardrails of life and Christianity and encourage each other to find our path to our creator. It may be dangerous, it may be messy and it may be filled with many toils and snares. But it will also be good and filling and designed perfectly for each person. I believe we are coming out of a season where darkness has seemed to abound and the flowers will seem that much brighter and smell that much sweeter. The Son will warm us with warmth that will fill us from the inside out and over- flowing to those around us needing the Gospel. It is my prayer today that you will pick up your cross and decide to go on this adventure with your Heavenly Papa. He is good, and He has great adventures in store for you. PS 8 May 2014 PowerSourceMagazine.com PowerSource 05_14_PowerSource 05_14 4/9/14 4:59 PM Page 9 PowerSource 05_14_PowerSource 05_14 4/9/14 4:59 PM Page 10 Editorial By: Russ Murphy the free fall Of faith This past November, I had the honor of being on the remorse. My same program with a true American hero — Dana partner helped Bowman. Several years earlier, Dana had lost both of his me stay calm legs in a skydiving accident. I was so impressed with this by explaining man because of his determination and positive attitude. exactly what After the event, he invited me to be a part of a retreat in was about to March for 40 wounded warriors called “A Weekend to happen. When Dana Remember.” He explained that they would be providing the team in Bowman “adventures” for the warriors, which included: bow fish- front of us ing, driving a NASCAR automobile, shooting machine went out the door, as instructed, I scooted over to the open guns, wild hog hunting and doing a tandem parachute door and let my legs dangle out of the plane. Then he gave jump. He went on to say that the soldiers really appreciat- me the thumbs up, and we simply leaned forward and fell ed it when the program personalities also took part in out of the plane. The cold wind slapped me in face at 140 their “adventures.” I was excited to be a part of such a mph, and, as I looked down at the rapidly approaching meaningful week- earth, I had what end even though I I was excited to be a part of such a meaningful weekend all first-time realized that I had even though I realized that I had just committed myself jumpers experi- just committed ence, something myself to some- to something that truly terrified me; jumping out an called the “holy thing that truly ter- airplane that was flying over 2 miles above the earth … crud” moment rified me — jump- At times I felt like an invincible schoolboy, while at other when you sud- ing out an airplane denly realize that that was flying times I wondered if I’d be screaming like a little girl. you are no longer over 2 miles above the earth. Part of me was thrilled at the in the safety of the plane. I was told ahead of time that thought of flying like an eagle while the other part was would probably happen to me, so, when it did, I was able to petrified knowing I’d be hurtling towards earth at speeds snap back to reality and form my body in a ‘U’ shape with in excess of 140 miles per hour. At times I felt like an my belly button aimed toward the ground. Then I put my invincible schoolboy, while at other times I wondered if hands up and to the side which gave us a stable position to I’d be screaming like a little girl. free fall for a mile before he opened the chute. For the next My moment of truth came on Friday, March 7, at the 4 or 5 minutes, we gently floated to our landing zone. On Hamilton, Texas, Municipal Airport. After we had our the way down we did some pendulum swings and used jump suits on … we all started giving each other high fives the cross wind to actually race across the sky instead of just and chest bumps acting like rock stars. However, as we going downward. boarded our plane the loud bravado slowly became sub- Some folks who saw me land said that the expression dued, and, as we on my face was that of unbridled freedom and gladness. climbed to over One of the best things that happened was that there were 12,000 feet, the several wounded warriors who told me they jumped eerie silence because they could see how much fun I had on my jump. became almost The spiritual lesson: Many times the Lord will ask us to let deafening. go of what we are depending on and step completely out Looking out of of our comfort zone. And at times, He will purposely wait the window to “deploy the chute” to see if we’ll trust Him as He leads changed what us on our journey. The time between letting go and His was once feel- provision is called the free fall of faith; and it’s in those ings of pure ela- moments we demonstrate how much we trust the Lord tion to thoughts and fully experience the thrill of seeing His promises ful- of fear and filled in our lives. PS 10 May 2014 PowerSourceMagazine.com PowerSource 05_14_PowerSource 05_14 4/9/14 4:59 PM Page 11 PowerSource 05_14_PowerSource 05_14 4/9/14 4:59 PM Page 12

By: Karen Burkhart bird Of Prey to bird Of blessing? She stood at her kitchen sink, tears splattering on the shield, shattering it. The uncomfortable close-up of the dishes below. “Where are you God,” she demanded. Don’t bird revealed it was no dignified eagle, but an ugly turkey you care that I’m drowning in despair? The realization vulture! Really, God! … a turkey vulture and a broken that she’d never again have the opportunity to hold her windshield to boot? This was not the kind of experience I Father’s hand — the hand she refused on his death bed — was looking for! was more than she could bear. Suddenly, out of nowhere, Thankfully, my Dad kept his composure, and we man- a bald-headed eagle swooped past her kitchen window, aged to get to the airport without delay. Before getting out almost grazing the pane. In an instant, the comforting of the car I asked my Dad if I could cover the cost of get- words of Isaiah 40:31 echoed in her mind, “but those who ting his windshield replaced. We both knew money was hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar tight on my parents’ fixed income, but he kindly refused. on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, Once on the plane, I collapsed in my seat and contemplat- they will walk and not be faint.” ed the double whammy of trials and the oddity of the Now, in the winter of dive-bombing turkey her own life, as she — … out of nowhere, a bald-headed eagle swooped vulture. It wasn’t long my mother — lay in a past her kitchen window, almost grazing the before I settled into the hospital bed with an idea that my family unknown illness, and pane. In an instant, the comforting words of and I were under a she told me again of her Isaiah 40:31 echoed in her mind, “but those who spiritual attack. Isn’t it encounter with the eagle just like our adversary, so many years before. I hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They the devil, to fire a knew the story well; it will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and turkey vulture at a was always on the tip of not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” child of God with her her tongue whenever sights set on an eagle? she faced dark days. And these were them — for all of us. Isn’t he the same one who sends “Rico Suave” to the door During that same week, while I was 800 miles from of a broken-hearted woman looking for love, or a bottle of home, and struggling to grasp my mother’s illness, I wine to an addict looking for freedom? I should know this learned my husband was let go from his job. “I could use a by now. The devil loves to deliver tempting packages of little eagle experience of my own right about now,” I discouragement and fear, usually right around the time thought to myself. God’s children are moving closer to Him. A couple days later, it was time for me to leave my Shortly after I arrived home, my husband shared with mother in the hospital and return home. My Father drove me a Bible verse that was becoming his theme in the me to the airport. Suddenly, out of the corner of my eye, I midst of his employment crisis. The verse was taken from saw a bird with a six foot wing span taking flight in the the story of Joseph — the one who was sold into slavery by field next to the his brothers and eventually become second in power in all road. A smile of Egypt! The verse found in Genesis 50:20 says, “You came across my intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to face — “An accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many eagle?” I won- lives.” Those powerful words began to spark joyful antici- dered excitedly. pation in both of us for what lies ahead. Within a week of I looked curious- my return, my husband had successfully set up his own ly out the win- law practice, and I received a job offer to become the dow and then Worship Director at an urban church across town. I also realized, eagle or received an email message from Dad saying that he got not, it was head- his windshield replaced and when he went to pay the bill, ing straight for the shop owner said he was running a promotion and my us! It crashed Dad did not owe anything! Only God can take a bird of into our wind- prey and turn it into a bird of blessing! PS 12 May 2014 PowerSourceMagazine.com PowerSource 05_14_PowerSource 05_14 4/9/14 4:59 PM Page 13

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PowerSourceMusic.com May 2014 13 PowerSource 05_14_PowerSource 05_14 4/9/14 4:59 PM Page 14 Editorial By: Dr. Bill Purvis Acceptance Or Authenticity? Sometimes the need to conform is birthed from our that my life began to go off track early on when I enjoyed own insecurities instead of society. This was the case with the security of acceptance. It was in going along that I sur- a new attorney on his first day of work. He sat up anxious- rendered my power to pursue my own direction. ly at his desk when the door opened and his first prospec- So why is it that so many people trade individuality for tive client entered. Not wanting to appear like a novice, acceptance? What is it that makes being accepted by oth- the young lawyer picked up the phone from the floor and ers so appealing? Here are some reasons I think people are spoke loudly: “Of course we can win that case for you! Our drawn to living their lives this way: office has the best record in town. We’ve never lost! We’ll 1. It promises comfort. Being alone is uncomfortable. take it all the way to the Supreme Court if we have to.” Who wants to stick out or be out of step? If you stick Looking smugly at the man who had walked in, he hung with the crowd you’ll gain acceptance in time. up the phone and asked, “May I help you?” The man 2. It promises success. Think about it … it’s easier to replied, “Yeah, I’m from the phone company. I’m here to emulate than to innovate. hook up your phone.” Now he’s busted. Why? For trying to fit the image of a 3. It promises protection. People feel pretty safe when successful lawyer. His need for acceptance backfired. This they go along with the crowd. Being vulnerable or dif- need for acceptance from culture is ferent is just too paralyzing for costly. Not only will it destroy you as This need for acceptance from some people. There is virtually no risk if you don’t rock the boat … or a leader, but it will kill your authen- culture is costly. Not only will ticity and ability to be transparent. so they think. Of course, all of the John Kotter, Ph.D., professor of lead- it destroy you as a leader, but above are true — if you’re content ership at Harvard University, it will kill your authenticity and to be stuck where you are in life. describes culture as “the norms of Staying in our comfort zone may behavior … the common or pervasive ability to be transparent … seem like it protects us from pain ways of acting that persist because we tend to behave in and risk, but remember it also pro- ways that teach these practices to others, rewarding those hibits growth. A growing person will suffocate in an who fit in and sanctioning those who do not.” environment that restricts flexibility, freedom and cre- It’s the unspoken rules that no one has written out, yet ativity. For them fitting into “culture” means: unconsciously, we follow. According to Dr. Kotter, you’re • Being Miserable. Your individuality, your unique- never quite sure EXACTLY what the rules are, but you ness, everything that makes you who you are gets know when you break them because society looks at you restricted for the sake of acceptance. with disapproval. Many of those who look down upon • Being Limited. It traps your potential. You simply others have spent their entire life trying to stay within the cannot grow in certain environments. boundaries of culture for acceptance. Political correctness • Destruction. Frustration will increase, passion will is a hot topic these days. In my opinion, I think “cultural wane and hope will eventually exit. correctness” has always been with us. It just hasn’t been identified. It’s what played a big part in my lifestyle before As a leader, you want to make sure that you don’t fall I became a believer in Christ. Looking back I can see now into this kind of situation. Don’t value the acceptance of others over fulfilling the role God has created you to carry out. You were meant to lead, not follow. Continue onward with the vision you’ve been given and don’t allow a need for approval cloud that. PS If you're interested, Dr. Bill Purvis provides monthly leadership mentoring at BillPurvisLeadership.com. Other material can be found online at BillPurvis.com. Dr. Purvis is also Senior Pastor of Cascade Hills Church in Columbus, Georgia, Cascadehills.com. You can also follow him on Twitter at Twitter.com/Bill_Purvis.

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Sunday Drive Released Russ Murphy’s Weekend To Remember Happy, Happy, Happy Russ Murphy and David Sunday Spears recently spent the week- Drive, the 2013 end with 40 wounded warriors Inspirational at an event called “A Weekend To Country Music Remember” in Ft. Worth, Texas. ® Awards Vocal The event, sponsored by HALO, Group of the (High Altitude Low Open) fea- Russ David Year, released tured planned “adventures” for Murphy Spears their new proj- the warriors which included bow ect, Happy, fishing, wild hog hunting from a Happy, Happy, helicopter, driving a NASCAR on April 15. racecar and tandem skydiving. Audiences Russ said, “One of the greatest across the things about our jump is that I got to be in the same group with David and Shilo Harris, country have raved about the first single, “Happy, Happy, ® Happy.” This project offers a fresh sound that is sure to the wounded warrior that came to ICM Week back in put a smile on your face and uplift your soul. In a world 2010." He went on to say that “Jumping out of a plane that is filled with the negative, the Lord gave Jeff Treece from over 2 miles up in the air and free falling for 40 sec- the direction of being happy, filled with joy and offering onds at over 140mph is a feeling I’ll never forget. In fact, hope through every song he penned. Misty, Jeff & Dusty I’m ready to go up and do it all over again.” Russ Murphy Treece minister with their family harmonies, big smiles Ministries is committed to encouraging our veterans, and message of joy and hope in Jesus — an experience troops and their families letting them know how much that can touch listeners no matter where they are in life. their courage and sacrifice is appreciated. The new project is available on iTunes and Sunday Drive Band’s website. Honky Tonkin’ Opry Homecoming Celebrated Fan Of The Month – Micah McCarley Country Music artist Daryle Singletary, Chuck Day, Chareé White, Steve Shirey, Beverly Mosely Crocker and the Jayc Harold Band, among others, took part in The First Annual Honky Tonkin’ Opry Homecoming, a live monthly radio show organized and hosted by Jayc Harold. To celebrate the first year’s success, Harold arranged for The First Annual Honky Tonkin’ Opry Homecoming at the Southern Livestock Pavilion in Ocala, Florida. The next Honky Tonkin’ Opry Saturday Nite Live presented by Triple Cross Church will be held on June 1 at 7PM in Micanopy, Florida, with admission for adults ($10) and children ($5). The Southern Boys are the scheduled special guest, and it is hosted by Jayc Harold and the Jayc Harold Band. Casting auditions for artists, musicians and comedy acts for future shows will be held Friday, May 31, from 12-7PM Micah McCarley finally getting a picture made with Tommy and for more information, visit Honky Tonkin’ Opry Brandt and her favorite Tommy coffee cup and blanket. Facebook page.

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Chareé White Takes Stage At NASCAR Race The Sisterhood Of The Inspirational® Country Music Association The 2013 Inspirational ® Country Music Awards New Inspirational Country ® Artist of the Year Chareè Music Week annually has White recently took the stage a session for The at Bristol Motor Speedway in Sisterhood to meet for an Tennessee. She gave three afternoon of fellowship Michelle Brandt acoustic performances for the and fun, renewing old thousands of NASCAR Fans friendships and gaining in the Fan Zone sponsored by new ones … a time of moti- Food City. In the evening, vation, encouragement and White participated in the Fans lots of FUN! For many Kinda Party Tour during the years, Michelle Brandt, Victory Weekend Tour. Chareé performed many originals, Beyond the Music as well as, her favorite old and modern day covers. Promotions co-owner and wife of Tommy Brandt, has provided the leadership for the fellowship. She plans the Welcome New Inspirational Country Music activities, acquires the speakers and/or individuals need- Association Members & Fan Subscribers ed to prepare for the time allotted. In 2013, Michelle shared about taking time for their Thank You For Your Support Of Inspirational Country selves. She read a poem, gave some scriptures and a little Music! testimony of what God was doing in her life. Later, Inspirational Country Music Association Lifetime JoAnna Robinette (Arbonne Consultant), Angela Kennedy Members: and Diane Davis came to share make-up and skincare tips Vern Roberts North Charleston SC with the ladies. They presented each with a rose to show Wyvette Davis Pike Road AL that God made them special, beautiful and uniquely Inspirational Country Music Association Professional made for a purpose. This great group of ladies had such a Members*: fun time and of course, there were refreshments! Faron Hanes Saint Paul MN This shows how a session can impact personal lives Bill Mullis Jesup GA and what one person dedicated to the group can do! Randy Archer Lebanon TN Michelle’s ministry is motivation, encouragement and SPIRIT Sound Records Gulf Breeze FL Gail Cogburn Royse City TX hospitality — great gifts! She took the time to share her Ben Dillion Eagleville TN experiences in the full-time ministry with her husband Lynn Fox Franklin TN Tommy and affirms that it is important to take care of Kimberly Nutter Rainelle WV themselves as God’s treasures. Deborah Rew Evergreen CO Levi Riggs North Salem IN Joshua Anderson Long Praire MN Jay Witham Rockland MA Steve Pope Nashville TN Joe Loftus Hudson WI Bob Terpstra Hudson WI Desiree Rogers Warrensville Hts. OH Robin Bullock Hayden AL Power Source Magazine Fan Subscribers*: Peggy Cook Dayton TX Edith Clemons East Bridgewater MA Calvin Witham Pembroke MA Robert & Rita Guntrum Hilliards PA Patrick Siegmund Berlin WI Tina Wakefield Calera AL NOW … on FaithFamilyCountry Facebook page, look Annette Carruba Hueytown AL Larry McClain Old Hickory TN for the picture above. How many names can you remem- Carolyn Rowden Longview TX ber? They are now a part of The Sisterhood! Have fun *Not included are renewals or on-line subscribers. remembering! Make your plans to join us this year.

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nspirational TOP I COUN TRY Apr May Song Title Artist 10 0Label 91 Livin’ In Today Larissa Independent 32Every Mile Nathan Stanley Stanley Generation Records 83Stand Up Russ Murphy RM Music 18 4 Give John Blackwell & Susie McEntire Independent 14 5 Love Is Stronger Jason Crabb Gaither Music Group 15 6 Touchdown Jesus Tim McGraw Curb 21 7 I See Grace Booth Brothers Daywind 48Father God Cindy Lee Alden CLA Music 13 9 The Rock On Which I Stand Steve Richard & Laura Dodd Force MP Entertainment 29 10 Brand New Day Kali Rose Independent 10 11 Don’t Worry ’Bout Nothin’ Andrew Heller DiamondDisc Records 12 12 This Is The Victory Song Kalee Hric Independent 35 13 Keep On Keepin On Jennifer Nickerson Independent 17 14 Country Boy Tommy Brandt Beyond The Music 1 15 Sunday Daniel Alan Freedom And Family 38 16 Did I Matter Chareé White Independent 24 17 Walk Together Children Isaacs Gaither Music Group 34 18 Sometimes He Whispers Adam Crabb Daywind 2 19 Home Sweet Home The Farm Inc. All In Records/Elektra Nashville 43 20 Me & God Cindy Lee Alden with Nathan Stanley CLA Music 6 21 When We’re Apart Randy-Paul Independent 26 22 Gracie’s Home Daniel James Martinusen Records 5 23 The God Of Another Chance Chuck Day New Step Records 32 24 When I Got Saved Steve Shirey Steve Shirey Ministries 46 25 I Know How It Feels To Survive Jeff & Sheri Easter Spring Hill Music Group 52 26 I Don’t Know Why Rachelle Bleakley (Praise Worthy) Praise Worthy Music 11 27 What’s In Your Saddle Bags? Pony Express Independent 62 28 Nowhere To Be Kristina Craig Independent 16 29 Come To MY Mountain Kelton French Spirit Sound Records 58 30 Wings On Our Dreams Emily Faith Independent 53 31 Purrfect Love Rebecca Linda Smith Renewed Records 31 32 The Way I Loved You Ashley Nicole Independent 39 33 I Had A Dream (How Beautiful Heaven Must Be) Mary Jo Bunch Independent 45 34 What If He’s Right Sharon Parks Independent 19 35 Mountain Mover True Heart Independent 60 36 Could It Be Pastor Joe Tate Music Group 56 37 Another Hero Is Headed Home Stephen Rew Flying Cross Music 22 38 Stranger In A Strange Place Wes James Independent 57 39 Point The Way Joey Russell White Line Records 23 40 O Give Thanks Vern Roberts Independent 59 41 Love Does Darin & Brooke Aldridge Mountain Home/Crossroads 54 42 Good Old Fashion Romance Mikayla Lynn Beyond The Music 25 43 Mama Taught Me About Jesus Mike Anderson Independent 68 44 (God) The Problem Solver Jennette Pennell Independent 79 45 Nothing Can Mary James featuring The Roys Independent 80 46 Heal This Land Steve Vaus SVP Music 63 47 People Of The Storm The Walking Wounded featuring Doug Stokes DS Music 72 48 Consider The Source Karen Burkhart Independent 20 49 Faith When I Fall Kip Moore MCA Nashville 87 50 Who Do You Think Jim Anthony JA Music

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No. 1 Livin’ In Today Larissa Independent Apr May Song Title Artist Label 27 51 Carved In Stone Jerry Layne Jordash Records 82 52 Jesus Is Alive Buddy Davis Independent 28 53 The Jesus Road Steve Vaus SVP Music 33 54 That’s Where The Faith Comes In Adrienne Haupt Independent 30 55 Cookes & The Hinsons Zach And Rodney Red Hen Records 67 56 Beautiful City Remus Harris Greenbrier Records 7 57 The Present Cherie Brennan Independent 76 58 The Love Of My Life Tim Hutchinson Independent 92 59 Happy, Happy, Happy Sunday Drive Independent 89 60 Maybe Russ Nottingham Independent 94 61 Mighty Good God Aaron Tippin Aaron Tippin Music 70 62 Someday Things Are Gonna Get Better Johnny Jones Independent 97 63 A Little Prayin’ Jeff Stansberry Rutledge Records 40 64 Why Give Him A Reason Chloë Goss Independent 74 65 Don’t You Hear Jerusalem Moan Melanie Walker Independent 85 66 I’m Just A Kid Isaac Cole Beyond The Music * 67 Busy City Rhonda Vincent Upper Management 88 68 This One Is Mine Sandy David Independent 44 69 I’ll Wait By Your Side Mike Rimmey RFE Music 48 70 Pray For Me Sweetwater Rain Curb * 71 Heaven Is A Lot Like This Akins Crossroads 36 72 Higher Ground Adam Crabb Daywind 37 73 Children Get Ready! Vickie Lynn Andrews Independent 91 74 Against All Odds Faron Hanes Project FHP 96 75 No Other Way David Harris David Harris Music 50 76 Send A Line Of Prayer Wyvette Prince Davis Independent 47 77 The Perfect Land Jeanette Pennell Independent 93 78 All I Owe Ross Daigle Ross Daigle Music 98 79 God Is Faithful Vickie Lynn Andrews Independent 42 80 Witness Of God’s Grace Picnic In The Meadow Independent 90 81 My Heart Will Go On Susan Tillman Independent 77 82 He Gave All He Had Tim Livingston Canyon Creek 95 83 Tell The World Brooks Crossing Canyon Creek 41 84 Gone But Not Forgotten John Penney Independent 100 85 For The Grace Of God Mark Carmen Cabin Creek * 86 Still The Cross Big Mo Near Eternity Productions * 87 I Still Am Your Child Watts, Rowsey & Bean Daywind 55 88 Fried Chicken And Lemonade Bruce & Besty Mullen Independent 51 89 White Horse (Re-release) David Lorin Gens Independent * 90 I’m Going Home Ivan Parker Horizon/Crossroads * 91 Lay It Down Becky Moore Independent * 92 Jesus Saves Steve Ladd Oak Hill Music * 93 Love Speak To Me Darin & Brooke Aldridge Organic * 94 A Little Hope Sharron Kay King Independent * 95 One Hundred Years From Now The Dunaways Independent * 96 All God’s Business Marlon Sharp Independent * 97 Simple Little Me Amy Assiter Independent * 98 Heart Condition BJ Walters Independent * 99 Bible And A Gun Rosehill Cypress Creek 99 100 Down By The River Steve Free Fraternity Records Save The Date! 2014 ICM Week® November 9-12

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By: Kim McLean Hooked On Writing There’s a saying I hate: “Those who can’t, teach; those Last month I gave a tip to new students: START WITH who can, DO.” Malarkey! Let’s start a new saying: “Those A TITLE. Oh no! A box! Did your muse burst into tears who can — DO, because they love it; and because they love and run screaming from the room? Don’t worry. Muses it — they want to pass it down.” Not catchy enough yet, but always love the rules in the end. Ironically, it sets them you get my drift. I never planned to teach, partly because I free. Here’s the reason for this rule for new writers. The thought I would be perceived as done, over. “Give us your song will be more focused. It will communicate clearly. It tools and get out of the way; you had your turn.” will have a distinct purpose. Many times per week I am So I was resistant to teaching. It was one amazing tal- asked to listen to a song, an allegedly finished song, and ented student at a time that drew me in. “Can you listen to when I say, “What’s the title?” the student replies, “I don’t my song?” “Can you tell me if I should pursue this?” The know yet.” Not good! I know it will be a weak song, questions I prefer are “How can I make this song better?” vague in meaning, probably rambling information that and “Are there any good books on the subject that will should have been divided into two titles, or it will repeat make me a better writer?” the same information Those are the kinds of ques- There’s a saying I hate: “Those who can’t, over and over as though tions that tell me someone is teach; those who can, DO.” Malarkey! Let’s the song is instinctively serious about the work of a searching for an identity. writer, they are willing to start a new saying: “Those who can — DO, But let’s not stop there invest and that underlying is because they love it; and because they this time. Once you have the hope for fame and for- love it — they want to pass it down.” Not your title, develop your tune is a deeper motivation story and concept, your for the art to be authentic. catchy enough yet, but you get my drift. theme. Every line of your Enough protégés asked the right questions, so here I am, song should support the title, or hook. The story should still writing as though my own best work is yet to come, build with nuances that give the hook deeper meaning AND being Rilke to the young poets in training. (Read each time it comes around. (For more on this, check out Letters To A Young Poet by Rilke, if you haven’t). Writing Better Lyrics by Pat Pattison). Strategically So, if you’re one of me, and you secretly love teaching, place your title/hook within the song, so that there is no don’t worry, it marks the success of a writer to get to this doubt what the song is called. It can be first line of cho- point. You can’t help it. When you love a thing, you want rus, last line of chorus, both, first line of verses, last line to share it. So congratulations! Before long, you’ll be as of verses, (but you’ll probably still need to use it in the happy over their great songs as you are your own, and chorus) or repeated several times AS the chorus. You’ll you’ll be writing better than ever because of all that cre- find exceptions to these rules, but learn to keep them ativity swirling around everywhere. Remember my before you break them. (For some good info on the favorite saying: Creativity begets creativity. importance of hooks, see Ralph Murphy’s book, Murphy’s Laws Of Songwriting ). So, did you write the title I gave you last month? I heard from a few of you. I have some more tips I’ve been discovering through teaching, but you’ll have to wait until next month! So how shall we craft the new slogan for teaching? “Those who can — DO; those who teach, DO, too.” Happy writing! PS Kim McLean is a Dove Award-winning songwriter, artist, and author of Paws To Reflect (Abingdon Press). She is an ordained minister in the Church of the Nazarene, teaches songwriting at Trevecca Nazarene University and is avail- able for private songwriting/artist consultation. Questions about songwriting, inspiration and creativity can be emailed through www.KimMcLean.com.

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Bill Anderson – At The Right Place At The Right Time By: Ann Hittinger

In your seventh decade, how would you handle your Boys, Alison Krauss, career? Well, ‘Whispering’ Bill Anderson seems to still be Ray Price, James at full steam. He has a new album, Life, and a single “Old Brown, Debbie Army Hat” with a video. On Mothers’ Day, he will be at Reynolds, Kitty Wells, the First Annual Jimmy Dean Music Festival, and, later Faron Young, this month, he will be on a 6-city Canadian tour. He Lawrence Welk, Dean recently returned from a Caribbean cruise and soon Martin, Jerry Lee heads north to another in Alaska on July 19-26. He is Lewis, Aretha Franklin updating his autobiography; writing and co-writing more and many others. hit songs; while still doing concert dates, Opry shows and Since 1997, taping numerous television shows for RFD-TV. In a Anderson has also recent interview with Power Source Magazine, he hosted the Country’s assures us that he is gradually slowing down, but … Family Reunion series on RFD-TV, a show where leg- Anderson isn’t resting on his laurels. For his new CD, endary and newcomer Country stars sing and swap sto- Life, he asked that his fan club members (20,000+) to offer ries. “This has been one of the most enjoyable things that I suggestions for it’s title without knowing the titles of the have ever done in my career,” expressed Anderson. “We songs. Over 10,000 titles were submitted, and one stood just returned from the third Country Reunion Cruise, out the most. “It’s hard to come up with a title for a new with over 1100 people from everywhere — it’s just amaz- album without knowing any of the songs on it,” expressed ing how big a part of their lives that we are. When we David F. Northam of Kenton, started these shows, we were cre- Tennessee, who is a 61-year old “I’ve been lucky to make a living ating entertainment, but we have retired Vietnam Veteran. “But from at something that I really love,” ended up creating history.” what you’ve said about the songs, “I’ve been lucky to make a liv- the best name for it would be Life.” continued Anderson. ing at something that I really love,” The only description given about the songs is that there continued Anderson. “Also, I have had many side roads in would be sad and happy songs along with songs that make my career. Not only the writing and the recording, but the you think. So, Northam decided, “that is what life is …” TV shows, hosting game shows, doing soap operas, writing Special guest artists Willie Nelson, John Anderson, books — it has never gotten old or boring. I have been at Joey+Rory, Vince Gill and Dailey & Vincent, to name a few, the right place at the right time.” More importantly, he joined the project. Also, great co-writers added to the mix explains, “I am a ‘Christian under construction’ and I know were Buddy Cannon, Jamey Johnson, Brad Paisley, Rory … that I have had a lot of divine intervention, guidance and Lee Feek and many more. Walt Aldredge and Todd David help. I could not have done it by myself.” ® Cerney shared co-writing along with Rex Schnelle, who Anderson has been a Grand Ole Opry member since ® was also co-producer and 1961 and in the Country Music Hall of Fame , but he says co-arranged. that he was a Country music fan before an artist and he ‘Whispering Bill’ is the knows how it feels to get an autograph signed or those who most awarded songwriter in brushed him off. He knows how good it feels when some- the history of Country one treats you with respect and how bad it hurts when music, a million-selling someone doesn’t. And for that reason and their continued recording artist many times support, his fans will always be very special to him. over, TV game show host, A special dream he has is to have another song in the network soap opera star, charts for his seventh decade. “I would love that. There is spokesman for a nation- nothing that I can consciously go out and do or create. If it wide restaurant chain and a happens, it happens,” he explains. “But I would love to see consummate onstage per- it. But if I never have another hit record, or never have former. His songs have been another ‘anything’ in my life, I have been blessed unbe- recorded by: George Strait, lievably. Whatever happens from now on is simply the Brad Paisley, Oak Ridge cherry on top.” PS

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® By: Guy Hatcher, CFP Credit Protection After A Spouse's Death The death of a spouse for many survivors will become that put a timetable on a lender’s ability to make claims a financially paralyzing event; even with extraordinary against an estate, executors may have certain responsi- planning, it can be emotionally difficult, if not impossible bilities under those laws to inform those creditors. to begin working through tedious financial affairs while • As a caveat, do keep in mind that having separate grieving. Yet, without a proactive approach, we can quick- credit will not protect the estate’s assets. Granted, ly turn this fragile moment into an on-going dilemma having separate accounts will keep the deceased part- with potentially dangerous financial consequences. ner’s bad credit from adversely affecting your personal Therefore, by taking a closer look at some of our most rating, but savvy creditors can and will pursue the basic decisions, such as maintaining joint credit, and cal- assets of your shared estate to settle up. Of course, the culating the possible long-term cost in advance, we can best practice and perfect remedy is simply to keep debt prevent months or years of unnecessary added grief. “For under control at all times. which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit Another important issue to consider — well in advance down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to — is how to properly handle the death of a spouse, and finish it?” (Luke 14:28 NKJ) knowing what the process should look like. For additional insight on the matter, here are a few Identity thieves are more sophisticated than ever about specific thoughts on joint versus separate credit accounts checking death notices, and tracing that information to to help you become proactive long before this dilemma their respective credit accounts. While The Social Security takes shape. Administration, local Department of Motor Vehicles and One very important issue commonly overlooked by credit bureaus register a death as soon as they are informed, couples until too late is that of outstanding debt left by the it may take months for authorities to include a new death deceased, and what becomes of it. This is particularly haz- in their databases. Until then, criminals have free reign to ardous for married couples with jointly held credit cards open credit cards, get state identification cards, and apply who keep month-to-month balances. And we’re not sim- for jobs using a dead person’s identity. So it is extremely ply referring to the elderly, as a spouse can die at any time. important to further secure that identity by contacting all So, as you plan for the inevitable, here are some key lenders immediately. points to consider: Here are a few simple steps to help you through the • Maintain joint credit in moderation … or not at all. process: Joint credit will leave the surviving spouse with a total 1. Send a letter to the credit bureaus giving notification of obligation for all remaining debt such as auto loans, death and request that the deceased person’s credit file credit card balances, mortgages or any other type of debt. be suppressed. This will lock down the deceased per- On the other hand, if spouses have separate credit, their sons file so that no further credit can be obtained in rating will not be affected by the spouse’s bad credit their name. behavior (late payments, charge-offs, bankruptcies, etc.). 2. Notify all creditors of the person’s death by sending Beware of “additional card” offers. Again, it may seem • them a copy of the death certificate. like a great idea for both spouses to carry credit cards on the same account, but in death, outstanding balances 3. Cancel their driver’s license and any other group mem- are often treated as any other joint account. In fact, it’s bership or affiliation that offers an identification card. quite common for the card issuer to pursue the addi- 4. Be cautious about how much information is shared in tional card holder for any and all outstanding balances. public announcements (e.g., obituaries, etc.). • Lenders will find you. As problem credit has grown to 5. Think twice before closing any joint accounts. While epidemic proportions, today’s toughened-up lenders removing the deceased’s name should have no impact stop at nothing short of becoming “Big Brother” to on your credit score, but it will reduce or eliminate the recoup their losses. Credit card companies in particular amount of available credit for the survivor. have become amazingly efficient in determining when a Conclusion: Credit is a wonderful tool! But please borrower is deceased in order to make a claim against remember that only by first considering all of its potential his or her assets. Although most states have specific laws costs are you fully prepared to finish well! PS

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Radio Etiquette Ray Stevens Debuts Rayality TV On Web

Radio is a lot The twelve-time like a first inter- nominated and two- ® view, the station is time Grammy Award- getting to meet the winning Comedy artist behind the music legend Ray song. Just like any Stevens has launched interview, you may the first ‘webisode’ of sell yourself (for a his new weekly web sitcom, Rayality TV. In the debut job, your résumé) ‘webisode,’ Stevens gets a speeding ticket and is sentenced via your single … but can you sell yourself in person? It is to serve time at The Encore, an entertainers’ retirement extremely important to remember that although the lis- home. “Over the years, I have produced hours and hours teners can’t see (or smell you) those interviewing you can. of film footage for TV shows, pilots, movies, stage shows, First impressions are HUGE! concerts and music videos,” says Stevens. “Recently I sort- Perhaps you’re thinking “yes, I know how to inter- ed it all out, linked it together with some new footage, I view,” but how about for radio? As an artist, do you know produced a series of programs for the web titled Rayality about radio etiquette? Are you aware that if you present TV. It's fast, fun and funny. We'll be offering up a new yourself poorly at a radio station, you could be dooming ‘webisode’ each week for 78 weeks with new installments your career and single’s play? going live on YouTube each Friday. Hope you will like it.” Hygiene is another key aspect to manage while visiting The series features cameo appearances from many famil- a radio station. Yes, your gig just ended a couple of hours iar faces, including Bobby Bare, Louise Mandrell, Darrell ago, but now, you are in the radio station. That doesn’t Waltrip, Steve Martin, Ralph Emery and late music leg- excuse the “rolled out of bed” appearance. ends George Jones, Phil Everly and Andy Williams. Research and know the station’s call letters, location and your interviewer’s name. Before a job interview, you Rascal Flatts Music Featured In Movie research the company; the same is true with radio — it’s respect. A new Rascal Flatts’ song Interview tips: “Compass” is featured in the Sony • Maintain proper hygiene. Pictures film Heaven Is For Real, • No gum. which opened nationwide April 16. • Think before you speak! The song will also be included on • Remember who you are speaking with! Flatts’ forthcoming Big Machine • Be professional — the relaxed interview can trick Records album Rewind, available you; don’t forget the listeners. May 13. Based on the No.1 New • Don’t interrupt during a question! York Times best-selling book of • Respond concisely, simply and directly. the same name, Heaven Is For Real • Speak in a normal and clearest tone as possible; brings to the screen the true story don’t shout. of a small-town father who must • Slow down your speech, avoid slang and be sensi- find the courage and conviction to share his son’s extraor- tive to the station’s location. dinary, life-changing experience with the world. The film ® ® Radio plays a HUGE role in the success of an artist and stars Academy Award nominee and Emmy award-win- music. First impressions are lasting. Botch an interview ning actor Greg Kinnear as Todd Burpo and co-stars Kelly and present yourself in a poor way; and radio will remem- Reilly as Sonja Burpo, the real-life couple whose son ber negatively. Enter the station with respect, knowledge Colton (newcomer Connor Corum) claims to have visited and with good manners and you will be remembered in a Heaven during a near-death experience. Colton recounts positive way! the details of his amazing journey with childlike inno- Until the next call, cence and speaks matter-of-factly about things that hap- Sarah Reed pened before his birth ... things he couldn’t possibly know.

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BroadcastBuzz Heaven's Country Is Now On KJME AM 890 The Band Perry Featured At The Annenberg Space For Photography Heaven’s Country is on 2014 ACM Award- KJME AM 890 in winners The Band Perry Colorado Springs! will be featured in the “I'm so excited,” Annenberg Space for says Marty Smith, Photography exhibition DJ and owner of Country: Portraits of an Heaven’s Country. American Sound. They are “It's a great oppor- the only modern day tunity to share the Country band included in the exhibit, which presents Gospel through Christian Country Music to Southern images of the pioneers, poets and icons of Country music. Colorado. As the audience grows, the station owner will It will be offered free to the public May 31 through expand the time slot so we can play more Christian September 28. Guest curators for this exhibit are Shannon Country music.” The AM station switches their live feed Perich of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of over to Heaven’s Country every Monday through Friday American History, and Tim Davis and Michael McCall of ® from 1-3PM so their listeners can hear pure Christian the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Country Music! You can also hear Heaven’s Country 24 Country: Portraits of an American Sound uses histori- hours a day by going to: www.heavenscountry.com and cal and contemporary photographs to explore how click on the headphones that read “Listen Live.” Smith is ® images shape the public identity of Country music per- the 2013 Inspirational Country Music Awards Radio formers and of the genre itself. Celebrated performers Personality of the Year, and he says, “I LOVE this music! such as Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Keith Urban and God has blessed me with so much!” If you would like to Hank Williams, as well as DJs, fans, executives and musi- record some liners for Marty, contact him at: marty- cians, are seen in the works of photographers who docu- [email protected] mented multiple generations of this popular history. “David McClister’s artful photograph of The Band Perry perfectly captures an important aspect of contem- Mona Faith interviews Danny Boyles porary Country music, in its mix of glamour set against Danny Boyles, host of the American landscape, and how the best Country music Sunday Down South on WSM artists reflect the higher ideals and struggles of modern AM 650 was interviewed America. The photo also expresses that this family band by Mona Faith, host and pro- has a style all its own, grounded in the Country music tra- ducer of the award-winning dition of telling compelling stories about how people radio program, Faith For relate each other-and the changing roles of women and Living With Mona Faith. From men-in the 21st century,” says Michael McCall, co-curator of the exhibit and writer-editor at the Country Music Hall Northeast Arkansas, Danny ® grew up listening to the leg- of Fame and Museum. endary WSM, which blew The work of the featured photographers spans from across the night, and dreamed of all the great Country post-World War II America into the new century. The singers and announcers on the station. Later, Danny photographers include the late amateur photographer Elmer Williams; the late studio photographer Walden S. majored in broadcasting, and his dream came true several ® years ago — working on the station of his dreams — WSM! Fabry; veteran Grand Ole Opry staff photographer Les Danny hosts Sunday Down South each Sunday morning Leverett; the late Los Angeles-based photographer Leigh from 9AM–12PM. Danny shares Country and Bluegrass Wiener; Boston-based documentary photographer Henry tunes with positive messages as well as favorite hymns. Horenstein; iconic entertainment photographers Henry For thousands of fans, tuning in to Sunday Down South Diltz, Raeanne Rubenstein and Ethan Russell and con- has become a much-anticipated Sunday morning habit. temporary photographers David McClister and Michael Danny lives in Nashville with his wife Robin and daugh- Wilson. Through their work — a variety of documentary, ter Betty. “Sunday Down South is such a wonderful wit- studio, promotional and fine art images — guests visiting ness for our Lord,” relates Mona. “I appreciate Danny’s the Annenberg Space for Photography in Los Angeles can work and dedication to get the ‘Good News’ out through see and experience the power of photography to portray Inspirational Country music!” American ideals that Country music embodies.

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Rhonda Vincent – The New Queen Of Bluegrass! By: John Gusty

If a traveler were to roll into Schuyler County, Missouri, evolved into a career. “For Rhonda’s 6th birthday, her and mention the last name of “Vincent” to any of the coun- father gave her a gift that … in retrospect … might seem a ty’s 600 residents … chances are pretty good that you’d get bit odd — a snare drum. “I still have that snare drum. I an earful … and understandably so. The Vincent surname believe it was probably the only instrument they didn’t has been the source of a vast, rich musical heritage and tra- have in The Sally Mountain Show. I’ve never asked him dition spanning no less than 5 generations. the reasoning behind it. I was given a snare drum, a stand ® It’s directly from this heritage that 5-time Grammy and a set of brushes. I became the backbeat for The Sally Award-nominated Bluegrass icon, Rhonda Vincent, Mountain Show.” emerged. But the woman whom The Wall Street Journal And although it was Rhonda’s father, Mr. Johnny labeled “The New Queen of Bluegrass” will be the first to Vincent, who could be credited with starting the future tell you … she’s just a small chapter in a much bigger story. Bluegrass icon on the path towards notoriety … the “I grew up in a musical fami- Vincent family’s musical ly, traced back 5 generations “I love performing, and I hope to continue legacy was already firmly of the Vincent Family. When to record and perform the music I love, in-place long before her I was 5 years old, we had a TV father strummed or sang a show, radio show and made with the people that I enjoy working with single note. “Basically my our first recording. We were and I welcome many new opportunities father played all the differ- called The Sally Mountain ent instruments. He was Show. It was comprised of and whatever God’s will is for my life! the baby of the family. His my Grandpa Bill Vincent, my Mom & Dad (Carolyn & brother Pearl played mandolin and sang along with Johnny Vincent), aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. My Pearl’s wife Kathryn, who sang just like Kitty Wells and Dad would pick me up from school each day and we their sons, Ricky Vincent, who played bass and later banjo, would sing and play till dinner. After dinner, friends and his brother Joe Vincent who played guitar. Grandpa would come over and we would play till bedtime. It was Bill Vincent played bass until my mother came along. on-the-job training and a complete way of life.” When Mom & Dad got married, Dad taught her to play the Literally marinating in music since day one, Rhonda bass to help Grandpa Bill who developed emphysema Vincent’s future career path was likely less intentional from the Missouri coalmines.” and, more so, inevitable. “I thought everyone else was at In addition to this configuration of The Sally their house doing the same thing. It’s a way of life that Mountain Show, friends and the large extended family of Vincent’s would get together for family reunions. It was at these events where Rhonda found the inspiration and influence that would help set her apart from her future Bluegrass contemporaries. Anyone who has ever seen a Rhonda Vincent performance will attest to her uncanny ability to connect with an audience. She’s able to do so in such a way that makes the listener feel as though they are right there on the front porch with her. The ability to do so is a gift that not all performers possess. Vincent possesses that gift in abundance. And the ori- gin of that gift can be traced back to watching her cousin, Doris Richardson. “There she’d be, singing loud and proud. She was always so ani- mated,” explained Rhonda, “And I always want- ed to be as comfortable and exciting as she was when I sang. She would twist about as she sang. You couldn’t take your eyes off her.”

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PowerSource “Before my father came along,” continues Rhonda, … whether she’s “my grandpa performed as part of The Lazy River Boys. It singing Country or was Grandpa Bill and his brothers George (electric guitar), Bluegrass. This col- Dave (acoustic guitar) and Dave’s wife Helen on accor- lection of songs on dion. There is a recording of the whole family — recorded Only Me is incredi- on a portable vinyl cutter, when my Dad Johnny was 16 ble. God gave years old. There’s lots of history in this musical family.” Rhonda an unbeliev- Fast-forward to the present. The before mentioned “on- able voice, and I am the-job-training” and musical heritage Rhonda Vincent so thankful that we inherited has certainly served her well. get to enjoy it. I love Since her debut, Rhonda has met with increasing her like a sister and acclaim for her dynamic, infectious take on Bluegrass. Her enjoy her music as gift for balancing classic Bluegrass sounds with subtle her biggest fan.” To contemporary touches. She has received an unprecedent- those familiar with ed seven consecutive “Female Vocalist of the Year” awards Rhonda Vincent’s from the International Bluegrass Music Association career, the Dolly Parton connection is no secret. Parton (IBMA), being named IBMA’s 2001 “Entertainer of the has been far more than just a fan of Rhonda Vincent’s Year,” and being the co-author of the 2004 IBMA “Song of music. She’s become a dear friend. ® the Year.” Vincent was nominated for a 2006 Grammy “In 1992, I came home to find the red light blinking on Award for “Best Bluegrass Album” for Ragin’ Live, as well our code-a-phone. I pushed the button, and heard a mes- as a double nomination in 2007 for “Best Bluegrass sage saying, ‘Hi, this is Dolly Parton, and I want you to Album” for All American Bluegrass Girl, along with “Best come to Nashville and sing with me!’ I thought it was a Country Collaboration with Vocals” for “Midnight Angel” joke. But when I called the number back, it was really featuring Bobby Osborne. Dolly. This was at 4PM in the afternoon. I packed a bag This past January, Rhonda Vincent released her latest and drove overnight to Nashville. The next morning at musical offering. A double CD set simply and appropriate- 10AM, I was in the studio with Dolly Parton singing on her ly titled Only Me. The new release is separated into two Slow Dancin’ With The Moon album.” distinct CDs, one titled Bluegrass and the other titled “In 2005 I had a life threatening illness,” explains Country. While separating the music in this fashion may Vincent. “I didn’t expect to be here now. I came home seem obvious, Vincent explains, “This CD is an illustration from the hospital to find Dolly Parton standing in my liv- of my voice, to make the point of whether I sing with a ing room in Kirksville, Missouri. I was moved to tears. I banjo or a steel guitar, it’s still only me. The voice is the will never forget that incredible day that she traveled the same.” Gleaming with hope, resilience and gratitude, Only 500 miles from Nashville to Kirksville and said, ‘I had to Me presents a set of songs that range from timelessly make sure you’re okay myself.’ She’s an incredible lady straight-ahead Bluegrass to Classic Country. Joining her that I love dearly.” on the album’s title track is the legendary Willie Nelson. For all of Rhonda Vincent’s professional accolades and Country music alumni Daryle Singletary is featured on accomplishments, and her 2014 schedule in full swing, “We Must Have Been Out of Our Minds,” as well as mem- what might be left on The New Queen of Bluegrass’ buck- bers of Diamond Rio. et-list? “I heard Charlie Daniels say one of his greatest and The new collection of music also bears the stamp of proudest achievements was keeping 30 people gainfully approval from another music icon — Dolly Parton. “When employed for over 30 years,” details Vincent. “I have band Rhonda Vincent opens her mouth,” shares Dolly, “it’s great members who have been with me 10 to 12 years. And I too hope to continue in that achievement.” Vincent’s modest and humble approach to her career is clearly the source of the love, respect and admiration she receives from fans and peers alike. “I love performing, and I hope to continue to record and perform the music I love, with the people that I enjoy working with and I welcome many new opportunities and whatever God’s will is for my life! In addition, I pray for my acceptance of God’s will. Many times the hardest part is trying to do things my way, when it’s not what God has planned. I have learned to pray for God’s will, and my acceptance of that will, whatever and wherever it may take me.” PS PowerSourceMusic.com May 2014 29 PowerSource 05_14_PowerSource 05_14 4/9/14 5:02 PM Page 30

By: Ann Hittinger Country Faith Book & Companion CD By Deborah Evans Price Need a special gift for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day or Eric Paslay that are very passionate about their faith and upcoming events? Check out Country Faith and/or CD they love Country music,” said Price. “I can’t really say that Country Faith, which Amazon.com calls a “one-of-a-kind I was surprised, but I was just very encouraged and found collection.” Deborah Evans Price, an award-winning jour- it wonderful that some of these young artists cling to their nalist, has compiled a book of Country music artists faith so strongly.” “Charlie Daniels’ interview will be answering “What passage from the Bible is the most unforgettable when he discussed being in Iraq and his meaningful to you — and why?” As a former Country and helicopter came under enemy fire …,” shares Price. “What Christian editor for Billboard, Price has covered Country, about ‘faith in action,’ he was in a life-threatening situa- Gospel and Rock music for 20 years, and is familiar with tion and stood on God’s promises and felt peace.” the back story of many Christian and Country artists. Several years ago, Price had a similar idea where Also, a portion of the book’s proceeds will benefit Sophia’s Country music artists would be interviewed about their Heart Foundation, the charity established by singer-song- faith, and so she discussed it with her agent Jonathan. writer Danny Gokey to help children and families in need. Fast forward a few years and Bob DeMoss, with It is rare for Country artists to talk so openly about Zondervan, a division of Harper Collins, wanted a new their faith, so this project way to attract more peo- is the first, ‘never seen “The Bible and the scriptures are very personal ple to the word and he before,’ personal insights was looking for a writer of the artists. Spotlighted to these artists, and the ones that they’ve to execute his idea and artists are Brad Paisley, chosen are their favorites,” said Price. “It to make it a reality. Her Alan Jackson, Jason really shows a lot about their personalities.” agent heard the idea, Crabb, Miranda Lambert contacted Price, a meet- and The Band Perry, to name a few. The response was ing held and a contract was signed. God opened the door great, and 56 artists’ answers with their favorite verse have for which she says, “I am grateful.” been compiled to complete the book. “The Bible and the Country Faith has a companion CD, Country Faith: 15 scriptures are very personal to these artists, and the ones Songs Of Faith From Today's Leading Country Music that they’ve chosen are their favorites,” said Price. “It really Stars, which Price co-executive produced along with Tim shows a lot about their personalities.” Marshall, Bob DeMoss and Danny McGuffey. In the first “One of my favorite interviews was Carrie month, the collection reached No. 26 on Billboard's Underwood.” explains Price. “The first time I mentioned Christian Albums chart and sold 5,000 copies, according the book and that I would be asking artists about their to Nielsen SoundScan. “I am soooo excited about the favorite scripture, she laughed and said, ‘Oh, that’s hard. I CD,” says Price, “I have been playing it non-stop. The four like the whole book. How would I narrow it down?’” It’s of us worked together to compile a list of songs that we the same for Price felt reflects the book. On Brad Paisley’s page, he discusses to narrow down her “All Those Crazy Christians,” which is on his current CD favorite. There were Wheelhouse. We were able to license the song with Brad a lot of good conver- and so it is on the CD. It is a great line-up, which includes sations, but some Carrie Underwood, ‘Til I See You Again,’ Rascal Flatts, will remain memo- ‘Changed’ and Scotty McCreedy, ‘The Old King James,’ rable. Sitting back with a great new artist Dustin Lynch’s ‘Your Plan,’ which stage at the Opry, is about God’s plan for his life. Johnny Cash reading I while Darius Rucker Corinthians is also a bonus. “I am real passionate about imparted his life’s this book and CD,” explains Price. “My prayer is that goal will be notable. more people will come to know the Lord and those who “Talking to some do, will come closer and feel encouraged by these of the younger Country artists.” PS artists, like Florida NOTE: More of the Deborah Evans Price interview is con- Georgia Line and tinued in the article at PowerSourceMagazine.com. 30 May 2014 PowerSourceMagazine.com PowerSource 05_14_PowerSource 05_14 4/9/14 5:02 PM Page 31

PowerSource Jeff Bates Honored By Mississippi Legislature

Country music artist Jeff Bates was recently recognized in jail putting an end, with a Resolution put forth by the State of Mississippi’s if only for a while, to House of Representatives. The resolution commended his music career. Jeffery “Jeff” Wayne Bates for his contributions and suc- After being cess in Country music, for having confronted and over- released, Bates come adversity, and for his dedication to his family, wife co-wrote Tracy Kelly Vaughn and daughter Brianna. Lawrence’s 2002 “Whereas, a man with a life’s story that seemingly chronicles a “I am honored and humbled by classic Country song,” listed the Resolution, “… Jeff rebounded with this award,” stated Bates. “I an undeniable affirmation of self wish my Mama and Daddy were single “What A Memory,” putting and a renewed awareness of pur- still here to physically see and him well on the path to success. pose to once again seize the reins of In 2003, Bates inked his first destiny which were innately share in this occasion. However record deal with RCA Records embedded in the core of his musi- I trust that they are with our and released his debut album cality.” The resolution went on to Rainbow Man that produced a recognize Bates’ ongoing charity Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in top-ten single, “The Love Song.” work and upcoming endeavors and Heaven, smiling down with the Three more albums would follow, concluded “Mr. Bates’ stature and pride only parents can feel!” including Leave The Light On incredible success, whose talent, (RCA), his self-titled project and life’s story and benevolences have bestowed great pride One Day Closer (Black River), culminating in seven top- and integrity 40 singles and a No. 1 Christian Country single. upon the great “I am honored and humbled by this award,” stated State of Bates. “I wish my Mama and Daddy were still here to Mississippi.” physically see and share in this occasion. However I trust Bates was that they are with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in raised in Heaven, smiling down with the pride only parents can Bunker Hill, feel!” Bates continued “I would like to personally extend Mississippi, thanks to Aaron Williams; Rep. Charles Busby; District 111, adopted as the Phillip Gunn; Speaker of The House, Rep. C. Scott eldest of nine Bounds; District 44, Senator Giles K. Ward; District 18, children by Senator Lydia Chassaniol; District 14, Lieutenant sharecropping Governor Tate Reeves; and last, but definitely not least my parents. After friend, brother and mentor Fred Robinson and his wife moving to Dianne for your selfless efforts on my behalf in making Nashville to this momentous event in my life happen!” chase his Bates currently celebrates 13 years of sobriety. He con- dreams, he tinues the outreach of Jeff Bates Ministries and dedicates landed a pub- his life to what he considers “the most important and ulti- lishing deal mate accomplishment,” the job of being a full-time father. with Warner- Additionally, Bates is back in the studio working on a Chappell. variety of projects, including the highly-anticipated album However, in Me & Conway (which will feature Twitty classics as well 2001, Bates’ bat- as a mix of original tunes) and The Songwriter Series, tle with drugs both due out later this year. Bates is also assisting up-and- and his addic- coming artists as a manager and has recently built Bates tion landed him Shop Studios. PS

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Kristina Craig By: John Gusty

Many people recognize you from the ABC-TV show Six You’ve certainly been recognized within the world of Degrees Of Martina McBride. How did that opportuni- Inspirational Country Music. Was there a conscious ty come about? decision from the beginning to create a collection of Back in 2007, my mom came across an ad in the local songs that remain positive and don’t shy away from newspaper that ABC-TV was looking for artists in rural topics of faith … or did it just end up that way? communities to be a part of their latest show. She First of all, thank you very much. responded to the ad, and a producer from New York flew There was definitely a conscious decision to create a in to meet me and my family, to see if I would be a good positive collection of songs. I love Country music, but I fit. The object of the show was to locate Martina McBride wanted to make sure that people knew where I stood as a in 6 people or less, using only people that we knew, prov- person and also as an artist. ing the theory of “Six Degrees of Separation.” So my There truly is no greater love to sing about than the degrees were a friend of mine from Ogallala, Nebraska, love of Jesus. He is such a powerful God who wants a per- who had a friend in Colorado Springs, Colorado; whose sonal relationship with His children. I know it breaks His best friend owed a hair studio in Nashville, Tennessee; heart to see what the enemy is doing to His people and He who happened to do Martina McBride’s personal assis- gave us His word and authority to combat it. Why not tant’s hair. During the filming of the show, we played at spread such an incredible message. the Wild Horse Saloon, went to her concert in Atlanta, got Give me your take on the current state of popular mentored by hit songwriters and even got to record in her Country music? Have you seen a noticeable moral studio and have her produce a song. change in what passes for “Country” these days? What do you and the band enjoy more: playing a regu- I have definitely seen a change in today's Country lar secular Country show? Or a church-based perform- music, and though I do love pick-up trucks and summer ance where you are sharing your testimony? nights … I have to say, growing up in the country … I have We love them both for very different reasons. With the yet to dance on a tailgate. Now, on a more serious note, straight up secular, Country gigs, the people are so real, my niece is 7 years old and loves Country music, and it's and we find that we get to reach out to children more sad when you have to turn the channel because of how while playing fairs and festivals, as well as getting to love some of the artists are dressed or the subject matter in the on people who songs. I want my nieces to grow up knowing their worth might not attend a and respecting their bodies as The Lord’s temple. I love church. and believe in Country music and believe that it can still We love playing be great entertainment without lowering our standards church-based gigs on morality. because we know If you had to identify the biggest problem with our people are there to modern-day pop culture … what would that be? get fed, no matter I think one of the biggest problems is that our pop-cul- where they are in ture has bled over into The Church, and it’s hard to distin- their walks with guish the world from true believers. In many ways we The Lord. We have have distorted the Gospel, and it’s hard to decipher the seen so many peo- truth from the lies. In today’s pop-culture, it's as though ple set free from our God-established gender roles have been blurred lead- the enemy’s lies, ing to confusion about how we raise our children. and usually get to You are face-to-face with Our Creator. You get one spend hours in question: prayer and fellow- I know it sounds simple, but I would have to ask: “Why ship. We do love do you love us so much after what we’ve become?” It’s sharing our testi- unfathomable to me. PS monies and watch- Get to know more about Kristina Craig & her latest CD ing The Lord move. Angel With Tattoos at KristinaCraig.com

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Andrew And Mary Ann Heller Tip Their Hats To Menuhin Competition Participants

Forty-two contestants hailing from 16 different coun- of being treated in such a special manner.” tries competed at the world-class Menuhin violinist com- Most recently, Andrew and Mary Ann received the petition in Austin. These talented young musicians treated inaugural “Ambassador of Goodwill Award” at the ® attendees to incredible Classical music over the 10-day Inspirational Country Music Association Awards . ® period from February 21 to March 2, and each of them Noted Inspirational Country Music Association returned home with a little piece of Texas — a cowboy hat Founder Gene Higgins, in making the presentation, stat- — courtesy of Andrew and Mary Ann Heller. “This was a ed: “The couple we are honoring tonight truly fit the def- very special 10 days for the city of Austin and for the 42 inition of ‘Ambassadors of Goodwill.’ Together they are contestants from around the world,” said Andrew. ”When humanitarians whose good works have been both the contestants arrived, it was clear that it would be some- national and international in scope. Back home in thing special to have them take home a remembrance that Austin, they are major humanitarians both of the cre- was a symbol of Texas, hence the hats.” This year marked ative arts and charities. Their contributions as major the first time the Menuhin Competition had been held in donors to advance medical research, Catholic charities, the United States since its founding in 1983. The Hellers the creative arts community and individual organiza- didn’t want such a special honor to go unnoticed, so they tions too numerous to mention, qualify them in the arranged for each violinist to be custom fitted for a cowboy truest sense of the word as philanthropists. As a cancer hat as a commemorative souvenir of their time in Austin. survivor, Mary Ann has a tremendous heart for people, 17-year-old American Young Concert Artist Prize win- and is a non-stop engine for God and for good — a true ner and Menuhin Competition 2010 Junior 2nd Prize definition of the word “inspirational.” Winner Stephen Waarts was awarded 1st Prize in the As a youth, Andrew studied and was mentored as a Senior Division. He also received the Bach Prize and the performer, but he put his professional singing career aside Composer’s Prize for Donald Grantham’s new work Black- to pursue advanced degrees in science and mathematics, eyed Suzy. 14-year-old Japanese Rennosuke Fukuda, who and began a prolific scientific career at IBM. He quickly also won 1st Prize at the Kloster Schönthal Competition in rose to the position of President of IBM’s Independent 2013, has been awarded the 1st Prize in this year’s Junior Business Unit, where he supervised the creation of IBM’s Division. Both Prize winners received standing ovations leading edge version of the UNIX. Today, Andrew is a clas- when performing at the Closing Gala Concert with the sically trained Pop singer who appears with Austin Cleveland Orchestra. Symphony, the Philadelphia Philharmonic and the iconic “Andrew and I had been among the original sponsors Western Swing band The Texas Playboys, to name a few. along with the Butlers, Womaks, and a few other fami- He performs American and European popular music lies and foundations to commit the necessary seed throughout the U.S., and is a two-time nominee for funds required 2 years ago to secure the Menuhin foun- Entertainer of the Year by the Inspirational Country ® dation commitment after they selected Austin as the Music Association and 2013 nominee for Inspirational ® first North American site,” says Mary Ann. “The contest- Country Music Awards Male Vocalist of The Year. Heller ants enjoyed both the gift of the hats and the experience has released eight CDs, and, since 2008, he has had more than 10 songs make the Top 10. He also landed in the Top 15 on the national music charts with over 20 different recordings including “I Do,” “One God,” “ Local Call To Heaven,” “I Believe,” “The Great I Am,” “Tell Me More” from his project I Believe In Angels, and “Houston, Houston, Houston” from his CD Houston. Among his lat- est releases is “Scrap Piece Of Paper,” which reached No. 1 on the New Music Weekly Country Chart and Indie charts. Andrew also has two tracks currently in the Top 25. “Don’t Worry About Nothing” is in the Top 10 on Power Source’s Inspirational Country Chart (April), and “Rosalita” is No. 21 and climbing on FMQB’s AC Chart. PS Photo Credit: Daniel Cavazos

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Dolly Parton Releases New Album Cowboy Troy New CD King Of Clubs And Lyric Video For Blue Smoke Warner Music Nashville Iconic singer, released Cowboy Troy’s new songwriter, album King Of Clubs, musician, which Entertainment actress and phi- Weekly raves as “deliriously lanthropist infectious” and it debuted Dolly Parton Top 20 on the iTunes announced the Country album chart. John release of her Rich, Troy’s friend of 20 new album Blue years, produced the project Smoke, which with Charlie Pennachio and will be released Tripp “Sinister” Tribbett. “I feel that King Of Clubs is the by Sony Music next evolution of Hick Hop music and Country Rap,” says Masterworks Cowboy Troy. “Fans will notice the progression and and Dolly refinement of the Hick Hop art form as King Of Clubs Records on May 13 in the USA. The new lyric video for the plays in their local spots, rides and in their headphones. title track “Blue Smoke” debuted March 24 on Hopefully, fans will feel the music as much as I do. Innovation is a tradition, not a trend or secondary option. Rollingstone.com. Hick Hop music is meant to be enjoyed globally and King Following the album release, the Blue Smoke World of Clubs is the manifestation of that enjoyment and the Tour will hit select dates in the United States, England, next phase of the Hick Hop musical movement.” Ireland, Scotland, Denmark, Germany, Norway and Sweden. “On this CD, I think there are all of the colors of my life in all the areas of music that you’ve allowed me to Sheryl Crow Announces UK Headline Dates dabble in through the years,” says Dolly Parton. “You will ® hear my old world mountain voice on songs like ‘Banks of Nine-time Grammy The Ohio’ and ‘If I Had Wings,’ my tender side on songs Award-winner Sheryl Crow like ‘Miss You - Miss Me’ and ‘Unlikely Angel;’ my is to perform four select Country/Bluegrass side of songs like ‘Home,’ ‘Blue Smoke’ headline dates across the and ‘Don’t Think Twice’ and my funny tongue-in-cheek United Kingdom in October. side on ‘Lover du Jour.’” Her critically-acclaimed Dolly is the most honored female Country performer album Feels Like Home of all time. Achieving 25 RIAA certified gold, platinum captures the sound of a and multi-platinum awards, she has had 25 songs reach great and established artist No. 1 on the Billboard Country charts, a record for a enjoying a kind of fresh female artist. She has 41 career Top 10 Country albums, a start. It features songs that Crow collaborated with her record for any artist, and she has 110 career-charted sin- longtime guitar player and frequent co-writer Jeff Trott gles over the past 40 years. All-inclusive sales of singles, (with whom she co-wrote, “If It Makes You Happy,” “My albums, hits collections, paid digital downloads and com- Favorite Mistake” and “Every Day Is A Winding Road”), as pilation usage during her Hall of Fame career have report- well as such Nashville songwriters as Chris DuBois, Luke edly topped a staggering 100 million records world-wide. Laird, Natalie Hamby and Chris Stapleton, among others. ® She has garnered 7 Grammy Awards, 10 Country Music Crow has sold more than 35 million albums around the world; has performed duets with musical luminaries such Association Awards, 5 Academy of Country Music ® Awards, 3 American Music Awards and is one of only five as Sting and Mick Jagger; has had 27 additional Grammy female artists to win the Country Music Association’s award nominations and has released eight studio albums Entertainer of the Year Award. Dolly was inducted as a (seven charting Top 10, four of them platinum-plus), a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1999. And quadruple-platinum greatest hits collection and a the litany goes on. Christmas album.

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Country ® Country Artist Steven Padilla Debut Album Dan Rather Served As Grand Ole Opry Guest Announcer Alabama-based Country musician/songwriter Steven Padilla releases his debut album Good At Goodbye on May 13. The project was co- produced by Padilla and Don Srygley, whose mixing/engi- neering credits include Alabama, Civil Wars, Alicia Keys and many more. Predominately recorded and mixed at the legendary Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, Padilla had a hand in writing all the album’s songs. Drawing from a slew of eclectic influences includ- ing Eric Church, Waylon Jennings, Rolling Stones and Frank Sinatra, Good At Goodbye showcases Padilla’s grit- ty passion and richly constructed efforts. “Overall, I would say Fame studios was the best experience,” explains Padilla. “The recording process today is as high tech as it Dan Rather and Eddie Stubbs, WSM Announcer gets, but in Muscle Shoals the soul of music still lives.” ® Padilla flawlessly weaves in elements of Rock, Gospel and The Grand Ole Opry welcomed legendary American newsman Dan Rather as a special guest announcer on plenty of traditional, modern and outlaw country. Padilla ® says that his soulful songs are drawn from true-to-life Friday night, March 21, as part of the Grand Ole Opry experiences, “It’s a compilation of my 28 years of life.” House’s 40th Anniversary Celebration. Taking the Opry podium, Rather recalled having grown up a fan of the Opry and Country music in Texas before introducing the Sammy Kershaw Signs Global Book Deal hosts of his Opry segment, Opry members the Oak Ridge Boys. Backstage, Rather used the Opry’s “Stars And ® Grammy Award- Stripes” dressing room which also houses the piano nominated Country played by President Richard Nixon during his Opry visit music star Sammy on March 16, 1974. Rather may be the best-known journal- Kershaw announced ist in the world. For more than 60 years, the legendary that he has signed a glob- Texas newsman has covered virtually every major event al book deal with VIP across the globe, and he continues to report and investi- Ink Publishing to release gate stories for AXS-TV, where he is the managing editor the official untitled auto- of Dan Rather Reports and The Big Interview. biography on his life and career to be released in 2014. Kershaw’s autobiography will cover his life from his humble beginning in Kaplan, Louisiana, to becoming one of Country music’s shining stars. In addition, the publication of his life will delve deep into his faith and determination from both on and off center stage, as well as the personal struggles he faced and conquered to become a multi-platinum selling artist. Often referred to as the heir apparent to the legendary ® George Jones, Grammy Award-nominated Sammy Kershaw’s hit songs have included such classics as “I Can’t Reach Her Anymore,” “National Working Woman’s Holiday” and “Love of My Life.” Kershaw is a multi-plat- Dan Rather and Pete Fisher, Vice President and general manag- inum selling artist whose history includes six Gold and ® five Platinum albums that have scanned in excess of five er of Grand Ole Opry million records. Photos By: Chris Hollo, Hollo Photographics, Inc.

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Coountry Keith Urban’s 5th Annual Dolly Parton Performs On Today Show We’re All 4 The Hall Dolly Parton, the most Four-time honored female Country per- ® Grammy former of all time, recently Award winner topped the New Zealand all- Keith Urban genre album chart and the with Country Australian Country album Music Hall of chart with the release of her Fame member latest album Blue Smoke in Vince Gill will those markets. Now, in return to preparation of Blue Smoke’s Nashville’s release in the United States, Bridgestone Dolly has announced her Arena on performance as part of the Today Show Outdoor Concert Tuesday, May 6, Series, the very same day her album hits stores — May 13. for We’re All 4 the Hall, a concert to benefit the Country Dolly’s career has spanned nearly five decades and is ® Music Hall of Fame and Museum. They will be joined by showing no signs of slowing down. An internationally- Brantley Gilbert, Brett Eldredge, Carrie Underwood, David renowned superstar, the iconic and irrepressible Parton Nail, Deana Carter, Kacey Musgraves, Kip Moore, Lee Ann has contributed countless treasures to the worlds of Womack, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Reba and Ronnie music, film and television. Some of her hit films have Milsap in “Songtellers (A Large Intimate Evening).” Each included Nine To Five, Steel Magnolias, The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas, Rhinestone, Straight Talk, and artist will perform a song they’ve written or a classic and ® tell a story about it. “This is going to be an extremely Joyful Noise. Parton received two Oscar nominations — unique and revealing night for everyone,” Urban says. “Not one for writing the title tune to Nine To Five and the only are we going to see extraordinary ‘one of a kind’ per- other for “Travelin’ Thru” from the film Transamerica. formances, but we’re going to hear some stories that just may have us hearing these well-known songs in a whole new way.” Shania Twain Joins The Virgin Mobile Reserved seating tickets, which are priced at $35 and Stampede Concert Series $50 (excludes any surcharges), went on sale April 4. A lim- The Calgary Stampede and ited number of VIP ticket packages also went on sale, Stampede Concerts Inc. are which includes the “Lyric” Package* for $3,500 for one thrilled to kick off 2014 with ticket; “Melody” Package* is $2,500 for one ticket with the first announcement of the only 10 packages available and the “Rhythm” Package* of Virgin Mobile Stampede $200 for one ticket with only 60 packages available. (*A Concert Series. Performing her portion of this package is tax deductible to support the first show outside Las Vegas preservation of Country music.) Museum members enjoy and the only Canadian show a special presale ticket opportunity and funds benefit the ® in 2014, Shania Twain will take Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. the Scotiabank Saddledome Funds raised through the All 4 the Hall concerts sup- ® stage July 9, which is expected port of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s to be a sell-out. “The opportu- preservation efforts, exhibitions and educational programs nity to have Canadian icon Twain perform at the Calgary that teach audiences about the enduring beauty and cul- Stampede is incredible,” says Adam Oppenheim, manag- tural importance of Country music. In addition, Urban has ing director, Stampede Concerts Inc. “She is beloved by so teamed up again with Rally.org to help fans raise funds many and we couldn’t be happier that Stampede fans and and to compete for prizes including VIP tickets. For more visitors will be able to see her first concert outside of details, go to keithurban.net. ”The first All 4 the Hall four Vegas in more than 10 years.” An amazing and accom- concerts have netted more than $2 million,” explained plished singer-songwriter, Twain is a phenomenon. With Museum Director Kyle Young. “They continue to be our more than 75 million albums sold worldwide; has multi- most successful fundraisers. Fans will be getting, a unique, platinum album sales in 32 countries; has the eighth- entertaining, and world-class line-up that only Keith and biggest selling album of all time in the U.S. and 18 top 10 Vince can inspire. This year’s concert will not disappoint.” songs, eight of which reached No. 1.

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Country 2015 Country 2 Country Dates Announced Blake Shelton Sells Out The Garden And The Bowl The O2, SJM Concerts and MCD After just having Productions in associ- announced his upcom- ation with the ing Ten Times Crazier Country Music Tour 2014, five-time Association are proud ACM nominee, includ- to present the 2015 fes- ing a nod for tival dates of The O2 Entertainer of the Year, in London, England, Blake Shelton sells out and in Dublin, Ireland, Madison Square Garden for the weekend of in New York, New York March 7 and 8, 2015. and Hollywood Bowl in C2C Country To Country 2014 entertained 50,000 Los Angeles, California. Country fans who packed out The O2 in London and in This marks Blake’s first Dublin over the early-March weekend, so after the phe- time headlining both nomenal success of Country To Country in both coun- venues. “I’m in Los tries, they will play host again on the similar dates as Angeles to film The 2014. Announcement of full talent bill will be later in the Voice and I drive by the year along with more exciting announcements about the Hollywood Bowl on my development of Country To Country. C2C 2014 saw way to the set. It is such an iconic venue in Los Angeles megastars Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Chris Young, The and I have wanted to perform there for a long time,” said Band Perry, Zac Brown Band, Dixie Chicks, Dierks Blake. “Then there is Madison Square Garden. Hands Bentley and Country Queen Martina McBride (London down, there is not one artist who doesn’t dream about only) performing. playing Madison Square Garden — its mind blowing to think I’m performing at Madison Square Garden and the Hollywood Bowl let alone selling them out. I’m incredibly Steve Wariner Releases thankful for my fans selling out both these shows so fast. My Tribute To Chet Atkins CD I promise the band and I will bring you a show you won’t forget. I love you guys!” Country music legend The 20+ date Ten Times Crazier Tour 2014, promoted Steve Wariner’s classic by LiveNation, with sponsors including Pepsi, kicks off in instrumental album June and will visit cities including Chicago, Los Angeles Steve Wariner c.g.p. … My and New York. Blake will also be headlining various fairs Tribute to Chet Atkins, is and festivals throughout the USA and Canada. The tour now available in all will feature his current single, “Doin’ What She Likes,” Cracker Barrel Old which is the fourth single off the CMA Award-winning ® ® Country Store locations. and Grammy Award-nominated Country Album of the The album features his Year, Based On a True Story …, and is currently Top 5 on song “Producer’s the charts. His previous No. 1 hit single, “Mine Would Be Medley,” which won the ® You” shot to the top of the charts giving Blake his 10th Grammy Award for Wariner as Best Country consecutive No. 1 (15 overall) and topped the charts for Instrumental Performance in 2010. “Besides being a three weeks, making it one of the longest-charting musical icon and a close friend of mine, Chet Atkins was Country singles of 2013. also an early investor in Cracker Barrel Old Country ® ® Grammy Award-nominated Blake Shelton is the Store ,” said Wariner. “I’m thrilled that they wanted to CMA Awards’ reigning “Male Vocalist of the Year” for the add my tribute album to their catalog of great music. I 4th consecutive year, the 2013 recipient of “Album of the encourage my fans to get the CD and stay for lunch!” ® Year” for his current platinum-selling release, Based On a Wariner has won four Grammy Awards, four CMA ® True Story …, and is a coach on NBC’s Emmy Award-win- Awards, and one ACM Award. The Grand Ole Opry ning musical-competition series The Voice. Blake is one member has had 14 No. 1 hits, more than 30 Top Ten hits, of the “most versatile of contemporary Country singers” and 15 BMI Million-Air Awards for writing songs that (The New York Times). have been played more than one million times on radio. Photo credit: Marloes Lucy Duzier

PowerSourceMusic.com May 2014 39 PowerSource 05_14_PowerSource 05_14 4/23/14 10:03 AM Page 40 COUNTRY 75TOP Get Me Some Of That Thomas Rhett Valory Music No.Apr 1 May Song Title Artist Label 2 1 Get Me Some Of That Thomas Rhett Valory Music 42Love Is War American Young CURB 18 3 Want Me Too Charlie Worsham Warner Brothers 12 4 Lies I Told Myself Ty Herndon FUNL/Flying Island 27 5 Bottoms Up Brantley Gilbert Valor Music 17 6 Tippin’ Point Dallas Smith Big Loud Mountain-Republic Nashville 11 7 South Of Me Robby Johnson Contrast Music Records 9 8 Cut Offs Josh Pruno Lawrence Music Group 29 9 Why God Made Love Songs Joel Crouse Show Dog-Universal 25 10 I’m That Guy Sean Patrick McGraw Little Engine Records 14 11 July In Cheyenne Aaron Watson HTK Records 22 12 The Call Garth Brooks featuring Trisha Yearwood Pearl Records 33 13 Keep Them Kisses Comin’ Craig Campbell Bigger Picture 13 14 Somewhere Between Taylor Made LG Records 30 15 Yeah Joe Nichols Red Bow 20 16 All Good In The Woods Hoyt Hughes Blue Bolt Records 1 17 Lettin’ The Night Roll Justin Moore Valory Music 36 18 The South The Cadillac Three Big Machine 34 19 Safe Katie Armiger Cold River 32 20 Please Don’t Jordan Anderson GTR 58 21 I Don’t Dance Lee Brice CURB 50 22 Invisible Hunter Hayes Atlantic Records 3 23 19 You + Me Dan + Shay Warner Brothers 55 24 This Is How We Roll Florida Georgia Line featuring Luke Bryan Republic Nashville 44 25 Take The L Out Of Lover Jeremy Phifer JP Music 46 26 Strong Will Hoge Prospector-Crescendo 40 27 What If Samantha Landrum Reviver 31 28 Wild Boy Maggie Sajak Back East Records/GMV 16 29 Raise The Dead Chris Weaver Band American Roots Records 5 30 Muscadine The Sins Country GTR Nashville 63 31 I Wonder If You Ever Think Of Me Dennis Michael Independent 8 32 Halfway To Wasted Breelan Angel MisBhavin’ Records 10 33 Best Seat In The House LoCash Cowboys Average Joe’s Entertainment 74 34 Smile That Smile Weston Burt HitShop Records/Warner Brothers 48 35 Can’t Take The US From The USA Joe Loftus AMG 7 36 Slip On By Austin Webb Streamsound Records 6 37 Makin’ This Boy Go Crazy Dylan Scott Sidewalk Records 69 38 Ball Cap Glen Templeton Black River Entertainment 65 39 The Last Song DownDay Render Records 15 40 Make Each Moment Last Ryan Broshear Painted Horse 19 41 Gypsy Soul Skylar Elise Sugar Money Records 68 42 At Least I’m Feeling Again Brad Puckett SMG 70 43 Us Again Chuck Wicks Blaster Records 24 44 Baby I Try For You Tim Sweeney Oil House Records 75 45 I Listen To My Bad Girl Erica Nicole En Music 21 46 Diggin’ Holes Brent Cobb Carnival Recording Company 66 47 Resident Redneck Matt Farris Skytone Records * 48 Keep It To Yourself Kacey Musgraves Mercury Nashville 28 49 Til The Town Burns Down Seth Hopkins County Road Records 72 50 Girls Will Be Girls Sherry Lynn Steal Heart * 51 What I Can’t Put Down Jon Pardi Capitol 39 52 Lipstick In Bed Lisa Lambert Independent 26 53 Miles And Mud Tires Granger Smith Pioneer Music * 54 Closer To Nowhere Kellie Pickler Black River Entertainment * 55 A Woman’s Rant Jo Dee Messina Dreambound Records * 56 Close Your Eyes Parmalee Stoney Creek Records * 57 Good Ol’ Boys Like Us JJ Lawhorn Average Joe’s Entertainment * 58 Lie Tracy Lawrence Lawrence Music Group * 59 Glad She’s Not An Angel Branch & Dean SSM Nashville * 60 Shining Now Rachel Holder CURB * 61 I Wish I Could Break Your Heart Cassadee Pope Republic Nashville 43 62 A Little Bit Kate McRae KM Music * 63 Get Out Clare Dunn Road 43 * 64 Hope You Get Lonely Tonight Cole Swindell Warner Brothers * 65 South Of Heaven Steve Richard Force MP Entertainment * 66 Old El Paso Rebecca Linda Smith Renewed Records 71 67 Long Hot Winter James Robert Webb Bison Creek Records * 68 Don’t Threaten Me With A Good Time Murphy Elmore ME Music * 69 Carved In Stone Jerry Layne Jordash Records 67 70 Wherever You Are Western Avenue WA-MTS * 71 Keep On Keepin On Jennifer Nickerson Independent * 72 It’s A Feel Thing Gregory Allen Independent * 73 We Danced In The Dust Tony Watson Premier Records Inc. * 74 If Jesus Was From Nashville Kalee Hric Independent * 75 If That Ring Could Talk The Walking Wounded featuring Doug Stokes Songmacher Music

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Worship Artist Mike Lee The Music City Show Starts Second Season To Release Awakening Hearts The Music City Show on Worship artist RFD-TV is about to enjoy its Mike Lee is poised second season of great to release his first Gospel music programing. national project, The Music City Show has Awakening become one of the premier Hearts, on May 1. programs featuring Gospel The 5-song EP fea- music on television today and tures new, original gaining new viewers every week. songs from the tal- “When we started planning Season 2, ented singer-song- we decided to make a few changes based on the response writer and was we received from fans across North America. We are executive pro- going from a guest-host on some shows to one full-time duced by Ed Cash host. We knew there was only one phone call to make, and co-produced Tim Lovelace. We are so happy to announce that Tim is a by Scott Cash and Cody Norris. The CD was recorded in part of The Music City Show family. On behalf of the pro- Franklin, Tennessee, and the prevailing theme of duction crew, we welcome you to the team,” shared pro- ducer Scott Godsey. The Music City Show will continue Awakening Hearts centers on Ephesians 1:13-14. to offer the highest quality programming using only the “Awakening Hearts is a celebration of the witness of finest musicians and singers throughout the show. the Holy Spirit, and a call to wake up and respond,” says Lee. “When we hear and believe, the only appropriate response is to wake up. It’s a sensory, emotional response Nathan Stanley Joins when we hear the Word of God; ‘Wow, I’ve heard the voice Willow Creek Records Nashville of the eternal God, and this is entirely new.’ That’s the heart of the album right there.” Willow Creek Records The two-year collaboration with the Cash brothers and Nashville is pleased to a successful Kickstarter campaign that nearly doubled the announce the addition of original goal, the worship leader from Fort Wayne, Nathan Stanley to its ros- Indiana, has delivered a solid, creative project. The EP ter of artists. Nathan launches with the rousing song, “Different,” that describes Stanley is the grandson of ® how God is different than the world and the power that the Icon and Grammy brings; while “Salvation Come” is an anthem on how Award-winning artist Dr. walking in faith is held strong by the promise of the salva- Ralph Stanley. Nathan is tion to come; and the project concludes with the ballad, a rare and unique indi- “Waking Up,” which spotlights on how faith wakes up our vidual who has his own Pictured left to right: Terry bodies and makes everything new to the believer. style. His heart is golden, Thompson, Rhonda Thompson, Nathan Stanley While music is the base of Lee’s ministry, he also has his voice is pure and his another unique outreach of sharing the Gospel through soul has deep roots in the Lonesome sod of Bluegrass mixed martial arts (MMA). Lee and his three brothers music. Singer-songwriter Nathan Stanley is the real deal have their own gym, Lee Brothers Submission Academy, and the complete package. His distinctive good looks and at Liquid Church in Fort Wayne, the same non-denomi- charismatic personality adds the finishing touches to national church where Mike Lee leads worship every make him one of the most sought after artists of the Sunday. Lee has had the personal experience of seeing the decade. Nathan has traveled over 200 dates per year since word of God having an impact on the mat. “When guys he was two years old. “We are excited to have the opportu- come in here and experience the love of God,” explains nity to work with such a talented young man with such a Lee, “through people who understand the art and care rich musical heritage,” expressed Terry Thompson, about them, the change can be seen immediately.” Willow Creek Records Nashville president.

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PowerGospel Steve Hess & Southern Salvation Kari Jobe Celebrates Majestic Release Release New Project ® Grammy Award- Living Proof, the new nominated Worship project of Steve Hess & leader Kari Jobe cele- Southern Salvation, show- brates the release of cases the group’s new her new album and dynamic sound. Audiences DVD, Majestic (Capitol everywhere are being CMG). This all-new blessed by the exciting new album recorded live at sound with the addition of the historic Majestic Tenor John McCall and Theatre in Dallas, Lead Jay Arview. The min- Texas, is resonating istry of these men of vision and passion are touching the with fans as it climbed lives of listeners in a profound way. “I have never been to No. 4 in the first week on iTunes Overall Albums and more excited about any recording or any group of men I No. 1 on iTunes Christian & Gospel charts. Majestic is also have recorded with, in my musical career than this proj- Jobe’s first-ever full-length live concert DVD. The DVD is ect, and these men,” shares Hess, “Living Proof is the type also a part of the physical deluxe edition of Majestic fea- of recording that solidifies what our message has always turing bonus songs in addition to the full concert footage. been, but speaks new light into it.” Eric Melton of Choice In support of her release, Jobe has been on the road the Promotions and Management says “It is exciting to see past month performing to near capacity crowds as well as [their] passion for Music and the Gospel that is communi- four sold-out dates in New York City, Birmingham, cated through the project Living Proof. “ The first single Raleigh/Durham and Toronto, Ontario Canada. The shipped to radio is “Mountain of Grace” written by award Majestic Tour featured special guests Rend Collective and winning songwriter Dianne Wilkinson. finished on April 8. Her international dates are beginning in May by visiting her large fan base in South America. The media is pumped about Majestic, as Worship Seventh Day Slumber Signs With VSR Music Leader wrote: “Recorded live at the historic Majestic Theatre (how apropos) in her hometown of Dallas, Texas. Dove Award-win- … This is easily Kari Jobe’s best release, raising her level of ning Christian Rock artistry to a higher plane;” CCM Magazine stated that: band Seventh Day “From the opening strands, it’s clear that Majestic is not Slumber has recent- just an album; it’s an experience;” and The Church ly signed a recording Collective described that “There is tenderness to her agreement with VSR singing that really conveys a deep love for the savior.” Music Group. The Jobe’s third album reveals a collection of simple, con- band’s highly antici- gregational-friendly tracks that she hopes will become pated 10th studio new anthems for a generation hungry for God to move recording will be released May 13, distributed by Capitol in a fresh way. For the writing of Majestic, Jobe reached Christian Distribution. “We are very excited to have out to like-minded worship leaders who shared her pas- Seventh Day Slumber as a part of the VSR family,” said sion and who have become personal friends through Ken Mary, President, VSR Music Group. “We have been their common vision. Co-writes on this album are some huge fans of the band since their first recording, and we of the most admired songwriters around the globe, feel that their commitment to ministry and creating great including Matt Redman, Chris Tomlin, Brian Johnson, music works perfectly alongside the vision we have for Jason Ingram, Paul Baloche, the label.” A consistent force on Christian CHR and Rock Reuben Morgan, Marty Sampson, radio, Seventh Day Slumber has charted five No. 1 singles Mia Fieldes, Jenn Johnson and and 14 Top 10 hits. Their signature songs include “Oceans Christa Black Gifford, in addition From The Rain,” “Inside Out,” “Caroline,” “Finally Awake” to several co-writes with her band. and “Wasted Life.” Throughout their career, the band has Many of the album’s 13 tracks maintained an active touring schedule, bringing their have as many as eight writers on powerful live show to countless one song, revealing Jobe’s heart- festivals, fairs, churches and col- beat for community. leges throughout the country.

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PowerGospel Tenth Avenue North Reaches One Million Dare To Be Tour Ministers To Thousands

Reunion Records’ Tenth Avenue North recently com- memorated one million records being sold during the group’s career. Recently during Winter Jam at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, an unsuspecting fan, Cody Miller, purchased the The Dare To Be … The Journey Continues 2014 nation- one millionth record. When wide event tour has wrapped-up after selling out nine of Tenth Avenue North burst from backstage dancing and the 13 events and ministering to nearly 17,000 women. cheering with signs, confetti and a drum line, even hoist- During the tour almost 1,500 women came forward, mak- ing the winning fan up on their shoulders! “One million ing a commitment to Christ. The inspirational event fea- ® records are an unbelievable milestone for us,” says Tenth tured Grammy Award-nominated vocalist Natalie Grant Avenue North. “We never would have thought it possible and international speaker, Bible teacher and author when we started in college 14 years ago. What's even more Charlotte Gambill. Dare To Be honored 13 extraordinary incredible is to think of all the people and stories that female role models from each local city who are a perfect number represents. We are blown away and grateful for examples of someone who has ‘Dared To Be’ qualities all the people who have connected with this music we more than her circumstance. An important part of the have been given the privilege to create.” Tenth Avenue event is when Grant and Gambill recognized those North gave the sold-out audience an unparalleled live per- women who are making a difference in their own com- formance of their major hits that included; “Worn,” munities by not letting their circumstance define them “Losing,” “You Are More” and “By Your Side.” Tenth and becoming an encouragement to others in the process. Avenue North will finish with the Winter Jam Tour, Honorees ranged from recovering addicts who have before heading to Ireland and the United Kingdom in turned their lives around, to women who have overcome May. When the band returns from Europe they will be in illness, to an incredible woman whose husband (Pastor studio to record a new album scheduled for 2015 release. Saeed Abedini) is held captive overseas. Tenth Avenue North — comprised of members Mike Donehey (lead vocals/acoustic guitar), Jason Jamison (drummer), Jeff Owen (electric guitar/background vocals), Rapture Ruckus First Billboard 200 Debut Ruben Juarez (bass) and Brendon Shirley (keys) — first BEC Recordings’ and New impacted the music community as the best-selling and Zealand native Rapture most played new Christian artist of 2008. In 2009, the Ruckus recently released their group scored No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Christian Songs new EP, Invader Volume 1, Artist Chart with “By Your Side” and reached No. 3 overall and charted for the first time for the decade. The breakthrough song recently achieved on U.S. Charts. The album RIAA digital Gold status signifying 500,000 singles sold. debuted on the Billboard Top Such acclaim earned Tenth Avenue North the New Artist 200 and in the Top 10 on the of the Year title at the Gospel Music Association’s 40th Billboard Christian Albums Annual GMA Dove Awards. The band’s sophomore effort, chart. “We are so stoked and The Light Meets The Dark (May 2010) and highly-antici- have been so encouraged by the response,” shares Brad pated third album, The Struggle, debuted in the Top 5 and Dring of Rapture Ruckus. “It's incredible to think songs we had singles to hit No. 1. To date, Tenth Avenue North’s wrote … are now connecting with people all around the debut album, Over world. We've addressed some pretty important issues … And Underneath, and we're praying God will continue to open doors for has surpassed these songs to be heard by many.” This EP features new 456,000 sales, while songs performed on the road as they are currently on the the band’s com- Newsboys tour. This album has produced two radio sin- bined album sales gles, including the first song, “In Crowd (featuring Soul total more than Glow Activatur)” and “In this Together (featuring Shuree),” 1,000,000. which is in the Top 20 and climbing at Hot AC/CHR.

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PowerGospel Michael W. Smith Releases Hymns Unspoken Releases Self-Titled Full Album Only At Cracker Barrel Centricity Michael W. Music has Smith’s newest developed a album, Hymns, is unique mar- available exclusively keting plan at Cracker Barrel Old in support of ® Country Store , Unspoken’s crackerbarrel.com first full and at select digital album for retailers. This is the the label. The first time that Smith self-titled has recorded an project was album of traditional Hymns containing 15 songs; includ- released ing many that he sang in church when he was young. “I’ve April 1 and wanted to do an album of Hymns for as long as I can comes on the remember,” said Smith. “When we started talking with heels of two Top 5 radio hits, “Who You Are” and “Lift My Cracker Barrel, I knew it was the right time for this proj- Life Up,” along with two successful 5-song EPs. Unspoken ect. I’m really excited about it. These are great, timeless features six new songs that were written or co-written by songs that I have always loved to sing.” “Michael’s Hymns the band members, along with six previously recorded album is a beautiful album of classic Hymns …,” said songs and a radio mix version of the new tune, Cracker Barrel Marketing Manager Julie Craig. “We are “Tomorrow.” Unspoken marks the first time that any thrilled to work with Michael and we know our guests music from the band will be available at retail, as the pre- will enjoy this CD.” The executive producers are Greg vious EPs were only available for purchase online. The Ham and Chaz Corzine, and produced by Kyle Lee and bold and innovative two-year marketing plan has created Jim Daneker with Smith producing track 15. a successful name brand with the public and industry before introducing the first full album by the group. “The journey Unspoken took to get to this release is Rap Artist KB Debuts No. 1 unprecedented,” says Steve Ford, Vice President of On Billboard Christian Album Chart Marketing, Centricity Music. “They have spent the last two years building fans through touring and radio airplay, Reach Records’ Rap along with online and face-to-face connections. The band artist KB had a strong has developed into a key new artist at radio by scoring first week for his debut two Top 5 singles, and has developed numerous fans project, 100. The EP sold while touring over the last two years. Unspoken has an over 14,000 units and amazing work ethic that has paid off with an incredible ranked No. 1 on Pop record. I can’t wait for their fans to hear it.” Billboard’s Christian Unspoken was produced by award-winning producer, Album Chart, No. 4 on Seth Mosley (Newsboys, Francesca Bastistelli), with the Billboard’s Rap Chart exception of “Who You Are” which was produced by Jason and No. 22 on the Top Walker (Audio Adrenaline). Unspoken shows the contin- 200 Albums Chart. 100 ued growth of the band with stellar new songs that is co-produced by Gawvi, Joseph Prielozny, Dirty Rice, include; “Good Fight,” “Call It Grace,” “Real Thing,” “My Tyshane, Ace and GRoc, and features six new songs that Recovery” and “Start A Fire,” is the first single from the were written or co-written by KB. The album also features new album and was an add at radio April 11. Besides fea- guest artists: Andy Mineo, Derek Minor and Prisca. The turing the two Top 5 singles, Unspoken spotlights popu- first single from the album is the title track that features lar songs from the two EPs such as, “Bury The Workman,” Mineo, and the video for the song was produced by “In Your Hands” and “Walking Away.” “The timing feels Squint and is now online. The theme of the single and perfect for us to release our first full-length album,” says album is about giving 100% back to God with our energy, Chad Mattson, lead singer for Unspoken. “We got to com- spirit and lives. “What I hope to accomplish with the mes- plete the pieces … of songs that brings us back to the sage of 100 is that what you do isn’t nearly as important basics of faith.” as whom you do it for,” explains KB.

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Voices Of Lee New Haven Records 25 62 I Still Am Your Child Watts, Rowsey & Bean Daywind 32 13 Walk Together Children Isaacs Gaither Music Group 30 63 Let The Healing Begin Guardians Quartet Independent 36 14 When He Calls I’ll Fly Away Talleys Horizon 40 64 Why Won’t Matter Stubborn Love Independent 3 15 Whenever I Hear His Name The Hoskins Family Daywind 48 65 Walking With My Eyes On Jesus Beyond The Ashes StowTown 27 16 A Hill Worth Dying On McKameys Horizon/Crossroads 16 66 I Need You Wisecarvers Skyland Records 21 17 Shine Zane And Donna King Independent 90 67 Still The Cross Big Mo Near Eternity Productions 2 18 Preacher Tell Me Like It Is Greater Vision Daywind * 68 Hold On To Hope Paynes Independent 43 19 Finish Well Karen Peck & New River Crossroads * 69 Somebody’s Believing Bowling Family RiverHill Music Group 37 20 No Two Ways Inspirations Horizon 88 70 Do It By The Book David Staton Song Garden Music Group 34 21 Some Day East Ridge Boys Independent 20 71 When I Get Home Primitive Quartet Mountain Heritage 49 22 The Blood Of Jesus Bledsoes Independent 28 72 Oh I Want To See Him Taylors United Independent Artists 38 23 Funeral Plans Wilburn & Wilburn Daywind 77 73 I’ll Take You Home Hoppers Spring Hill Music Group 42 24 Cookes And The Hinsons Zach & Rodney Daywind 35 74 God’s Gonna Send A Revival Tribute Quartet Sonlite 11 25 So Good Charlotte Ritchie Jane’s Girl Music 99 75 More Like Jesus Mercy’s Well Independent 44 26 Either Way Morgan Easter Daywind 97 76 I’m Going Home Ivan Parker Horizon/Crossroads 50 27 God Has Been Good To Me Barry Rowland & Deliverance Crossroads 92 77 Have I Told You Lately Journeymen Quartet Sanctuary, Chapel Valley Studio 1 28 The Borrowed Tomb Kingdom Heirs Sonlite * 78 Some Things I Know Anchormen Homeland Records 5 29 If I’m Guilty Aaron & Amanda Crabb Daywind 39 79 Thank You Lord Soul’d Out Quartet Crossroads Music 18 30 Lift Up His Name Browders Independent 51 80 Life In The Storm Allen Family Independent 53 31 Love Does Darin & Brooke Aldridge Mountain Home/Organic 64 81 My Lord Will Lead Me Home Lesters Independent 52 32 Sometimes He Whispers Adam Crabb Daywind 41 82 But For The Cross LeFevre Quartet Activate Records 19 33 Nothing But Love Brian Free & Assurance Daywind 56 83 One More Goliath Carolina Boys Skyland Records 62 34 Jesus Is More Than Enough Master’s Voice Spin-N-Motion 46 84 Jesus Saves Steve Ladd Oak Hill Music 13 35 It Wouldn’t Bother Me To Be The Last Mark Bishop Sonlite/Crossroads 54 85 Good News Ricky Atkinson & Compassion Resting Place Records 65 36 Over The Next Hill Tim Livingston Independent 58 86 This Time I’m The One Bradys Independent 55 37 Makes Me Wanna Go Skyline Boys Independent * 87 Heaven Is A Lot Like This Akins Crossroads 61 38 Stronger TaRanda Greene Independent * 88 He Never Ceases Hope's Journey Delta Sky/Morris Music Group 69 39 Show A Little Bit Of Love And Kindness Collingsworth Family StowTown Records * 89 Be A Bridge Arenos Vertical Sky 70 40 Let The Rocks Keep Silent Rick Webb Family Song Garden Music Group * 90 Just Fine Wisecarvers Skyland (Crossroads Music Group) 29 41 We’ll Work Cathedrals Family Reunion Provident * 91 The Ground Is Level (re-release) Phillips Family Independent 7 42 Footprints On The Water Gold City New Haven * 92 The Captain's Got It Under Control Browns Brown UpTown Music 63 43 The Next Cloud (re-released) Kingsmen New Haven * 93 If I Know Him Down East Boys Sonlite/Crossroads 93 44 Beautiful Day Tammy Jones Robinette Independent * 94 I’ve Never Had To Trust You Dean Hickman Independent 23 45 Because He Loved Me Triumphant Quartet AMP Production Group * 95 It’s Never Too Late Tina Wakefield Independent 98 46 Thinking About Going Home Hyssongs Inspire/Chapel Valley * 96 Pick Up Your Cross Randy & Wendy Pierce Independent 79 47 Fourth Man Great Day Independent * 97 Heaven In The House Keith Barkley & Family Tradition Cherith Music Group 71 48 Psalm 23 Wilbanks Independent * 98 I Know LeBeaus Independent 78 49 In The Depths Of The Sea Devin McGlamery Independent * 99 I’m On My Way To A Miracle Highway 22 Song Garden Music Group 86 50 He Still Bares The Scars Lore Family Independent * 100 I Know Who The Lord Is Soul Vision Eastview Studio

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BLUEGRASS News The SteelDrivers Headlines IBMA Makes Changes For 2014 Bloomin’ Barbeque & Bluegrass The Sevierville’s 10th International Annual Bloomin’ Bluegrass Music Barbeque & Bluegrass festi- Association val (May 16 & 17) has (IBMA) has announced the entertain- announced some ment lineup, including a changes for the headline performance 2014 World of from Bluegrass super- Bluegrass events. This is the second year in Raleigh, North group, The SteelDrivers. Carolina. Over five days (September 30 through October Festivities and music begin in downtown Sevierville, 4), IBMA will host their three-day business conference, Tennessee, on Friday, May 16 at 5PM with a live performance the 25th annual International Bluegrass Music Awards, a ® from Grammy Award-winning and national fingerpicking two-day music festival on the weekend and more artist champion, Bill Mize. The Jeanette Williams Band and Jimbo showcases taking place around the downtown area. Over Whaley & Greenbrier will follow before Russell Moore & the winter, the IBMA Board discussed last year’s events, IIIrd Tyme Out close the Friday night show. listening to what attendees liked and disliked, and has Saturday starts with 13-year old banjo phenomenon made a number of changes for 2014. For example, they have added an additional day to the exhibit hall, and cre- Willow Osborne, five-time IBMA vocalist of the year Dale ated a new business expo event during the week. A dedi- Ann Bradley and Chris Jones & The Night Drivers, led by cated transportation system, with extended hours, will be SiriusXM Bluegrass Junction show host Chris Jones. added and a new showcase stage added inside the Living legend Bobby Osborne & Rocky Top Xpress will Convention Center for attendees who prefer not to “ram- also perform two shows as part of his Celebration Tour ® ble” through Raleigh after hours. recognizing his 50 years as a Grand Ole Opry member, and a career of more than 60 years with numerous high- lights, including his 1967 recording of “Rocky Top” becom- Papa Joe Smiddy Exhibit Opens In Bristol ing the official Tennessee state song. Saturday evening’s headliner, The SteelDrivers, whose fans range from Vince The Appalachian Cultural Gill to Adele, (performing their song “If It Hadn’t Been For Music Association, between Love” in 2011 during her live shows) promise to cap off an Bristol in Tennessee and Virginia, incredible weekend of Bluegrass. has prepared a new exhibit for its “We are very proud of the lineup we’re offering for our Mountain Music Museum to 10th anniversary of the Bloomin’ Barbeque & Bluegrass honor a regional music and edu- festival,” says Sevierville Chamber of Commerce cation celebrity. Papa Joe Smiddy, Marketing Director Amanda Marr. “We have a solid line- now 93-years-old, is a noted ® up of quality artists — everyone from Grammy Award regional clawhammer banjo play- ® winners and Grand Ole Opry legends to wildly popular er who has performed for years as up-and-coming groups, like The SteelDrivers. Toes will a member of the Reedy Creek definitely be tapping in downtown Sevierville this May.” Bluegrass Band. He is also chan- Bloomin’ Barbeque & Bluegrass is a family-friendly cellor emeritus at the University of Virginia at Wise, where event featuring the biggest names in Bluegrass music, up- he worked tirelessly for many years to build the institution and-coming artists on the Hard Rock Café Community into a valuable educational resource for East Tennessee Stage, the nation’s top BBQ cook teams in the Bush’s Best and Southwestern Virginia. The exhibit is open and docent Tennessee State Championship Cook-Off, and the Suzy Gobble, who assembled the exhibit, is eager to share Mountain Soul Vocal Competition honoring the song- it with the community, “We are honored to have several writing of Sevierville’s favorite hometown girl, Dolly nice artifacts donated to our museum by Papa Joe. This Parton. Event goers can also enjoy delicious foods, hand- wonderful exhibit will be another chapter in the story our made crafts and kids’ games. museum tells about the music from our region.”

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Bluegrass Pickin' In The Pines Bluegrass Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver's & Acoustic Music Festival Bluegrass Festival Held Soon With a stellar lineup, you will The 34th Annual Doyle hear incredible music at Pickin' Lawson & Quicksilver's In The Pines Bluegrass & Bluegrass Festival will be Acoustic Music Festival this held on May 8-10 at The September 12-14, at the Pepsi Denton FarmPark, near Amphitheater in the Ft. Tuthill Denton, North Carolina. County Park in Flagstaff, Arizona! FestivalNet.com writes that Some of the headliners are Peter it is “One of the best family style Bluegrass festivals in the Rowan’s Bluegrass Band, southeast.” The line-up is packed- with artists: Audie Travelin' McCourys with special Blaylock & Redline, The Boxcars, Marty Raybon, guest Bryan Sutton, Claire Lynch Lonesome River Band, Balsam Range and more. Doyle Band and many more on the main stage. Blue Moon Trio Lawson & Quicksilver will be hitting the stage every will open the weekend. Don’t miss The Sonoran Dogs evening. The Denton FarmPark has a fine collection of concert on Saturday at the Orpheum Theater at 7:30PM, farm buildings and implements with antique steam-driv- part of the March Madness Concert Series and a kickoff en equipment. A diesel train circles the spacious park and party for Pickin' In The Pines! Also featured are educa- gives rides to all ages. Jammers have space and opportuni- tional workshops, a renowned band contest and a family- ty to pick all day and night. This “festival welcomes one of friendly setting under magnificent blue skies and tower- the strongest jamming communities we see on our ing pines. Camping and jamming are also a big part of the rounds,” explains tedlehmann.blogspot.com. The weekend experience. Early Bird ticketing has begun. ends with Sunday Morning Worship Service. TOP BLUEGRASS 35 Dear Sister Claire Lynch Compass Records No.Apr 1 May Song Title Artist Label 31 Dear Sister Claire Ly nch Compass Records 42Darker The Night, The Better I See Gibson Brothers Compass Records 83Walk Together Children Isaacs Gaither Music Group 54Gypsy Runaway Train The Roys Rural Rhythm 11 5 Blacktop Alan Jackson ACR Records LLC/EMI 14 6 Big Blue Raindrops Del McCoury Band McCoury Music, MCM 10 7 I Know How It Feels To Survive Jeff & Sheri Easter Spring Hill Music 12 8 When I Get Home Primitive Quartet Mountain Heritage 29It’s Just A Road The Boxcars Mountain Home 13 10 More Life Darrell Webb with Rhonda Vincent Mountain Heart 16 11 That’s Kentucky Lorraine Jordan and Carolina Road Pinecastle Records 20 12 Wild Mountain Honey Junior Sisk & Joe Mullins Rebel Records 15 13 Long Haul Trucking Man American Drive Rural Rhythm 17 14 Funeral Plans Wilburn & Wilburn Daywind 19 15 Martha White, Lester & Earl Terry Baucom and Marty Raybon John Boy & Billy 21 16 A Man Like Me Wilburn & Wilburn Daywind 9 17 Empire Della Mae Rounder 1 18 That Janie Baker Marty Raybon & Full Circle Rural Rhythm 22 19 Grandpa Was My Guide Remington Ryde Poor Mountain 6 20 What’ll I Do Terry Baucom with Sam Bush John Boy & Billy 23 21 Love Does Darin & Brooke Aldridge Mountain Home/Organic 7 22 Pickin’ Like A Girl Daughters Of Bluegrass Blue Circle Records 31 23 When I Get My Pay The Grascals Mountain Home 33 24 Blues Rollin’ In Del McCoury Band McCoury Music, RED 18 25 That’s All She Wrote Peter Rowan Compass Records 34 26 Double Or Nothing The Rigneys Dark Shadow * 27 Busy City Rhonda Vincent Upper Management * 28 Talk Is Cheap Blue Highway Rounder 25 29 That’s Just The Way I Roll Dave Adkins & Republik Steele Rural Rhythm 26 30 Old McDonald Sold The Farm Mark Newton & Steve Thomas Pinecastle Records * 31 How Many Moons Claire Lynch Compass Records * 32 Old Man Winter Matt Wallace Pinecastle Records * 33 Simple Little Town Unspoken Tradition Coyote Ridge * 34 Love Speak To Me Darin & Brooke Aldridge Organic 24 35 The Lives Of The Innocent Shannon & Heather Slaughter & County Clare Elite Circuit Records

PowerSourceMusic.com May 2014 49 PowerSource 05_14_PowerSource 05_14 4/9/14 5:04 PM Page 50 ALBUM REVIEWS By: Jack Nelson

ALBUMCHARLIE OF DANIELS THE MONTHBAND OFF THE GRID: DOIN’ IT DYLAN

The Charlie Daniels Band has been making music for a long time. An interesting fact; however, is that Charlie Daniels played guitar on the infamous Bob Dylan album, Nashville Skyline. On The Charlie Daniels Band’s new album, however, Daniels pays the favor back, as he records a tribute to Bob Dylan. The album opens with one of Dylan’s greatest songs, “Tangled Up In Blue.” The piano performance on this track is worth hearing in itself. Daniels puts his unique touch on each of the Dylan classics, creating an album that you must hear. To hear a classic cover a classic doesn’t happen very often, so seize the moment. Other great covers on this album include “The Times They Are A–Changing,” “I Shall Be Released” and “Just Like A Woman.” Daniels’ vision to put his Country touch on each of these is truly ingenious, as any of these songs could be on the radio today, even though they were written decades ago. It goes to show – great songs never die!

RHONDA VINCENT | ONLY ME

Rhonda Vincent has a new double-disc album out titled Only Me. Whether you are listening to Vincent sing Bluegrass or Country, you are in for a treat. The double disc album focuses one part on Bluegrass songs, while the second disc focuses on Country songs. The title track, which appears on the Bluegrass disc, is a great song. Only Me features the help of Willie Nelson, which is always special. This up-tempo song epitomizes Rhonda Vincent – her vocal is stunning, the musicianship is outstanding, and, when you add Willie Nelson, you have the recipe for a great record. Another standout on the Bluegrass album is the collaboration with Daryle Singletary, “We Must Have Been Out Of Our Minds.” This is yet another magical moment on the album. The Country disc is also exceptional. With standout songs like “Once A Day” and “Drivin’ Nails.” “Once A Day” was written by the clas- sic Country songwriter, Bill Anderson. Vincent proves she should have songs on the Country chart with this effort, as well. Vincent is an amazing and versatile artist. You should definitely check out the new album. RED ROOTS | TRIPLICITY

Inspirational Country group Red Roots has released its third studio album. The new album, Triplicity, combines Country, Acoustic and Pop influences to create its own unique sound. The triplets, who are from Wade, Mississippi, all have a unique voice, but, together, something really special happens. The production on the album is spot-on, as well. The first song on the album is the first single – “Seven Days.” The electric guitar-driven song reminds us that Jesus can handle anything in our lives. Another standout song on the album is “Beautiful,” which was written by the three girls and Sarah Peasall McGuffy. This highly-catchy song is very melodic and also very positive, which is a winning combination. Also, it’s worth noting the sister-influenced harmony. There is always something special when a family group sings together. These girls have a great future ahead of them. They can have success as Christian artists, Country artists, or both, which is a sign of a great group.

BRIAN FREE & ASSURANCE | UNASHAMED

Brian Free is best known for his wonderful tenor voice in the Southern Gospel world, but Brian Free & Assurance have a new album, Unashamed. The edgy, but slick production (the album was produced by Ricky Free) fits the vocals of these four guys amazingly well. The album kicks off with a great song, “God Of Possibilities,” which really sets the tone for the rest of the album. To hear the harmonies of these guys against a backdrop of modern production is really remarkable. For example, the second song on the album (and title track) “Unashamed” sounds like an absolute ‘homerun of a hit.’ Other songs to listen to on the album are “He Still Saves,” “One” and “Before The After.” The latter song is the last song on the album. This bouncy song has a great groove, a moving lyric and a vocal performance that sums up the unbelievable talent of this gospel group. This group is bound for more awards!

Editor’s note: These albums have been reviewed by a major record label executive and reflect his opinions, not the opinion of Power Source Magazine. The intent of the reviews is to assist the artist in achieving excellence. 50 May 2014 PowerSourceMagazine.com PowerSource 05_14_PowerSource 05_14 4/9/14 5:04 PM Page 51

AlbumReviews ISAAC COLE | JUST A KID MATTHEW HAGEE | A NEW SEASON

Isaac Cole has a new EP out, Ministry and music are no released by Beyond The Music strangers to the Hagee name. Promotions, titled Just A Kid. Cole, Pastor John Hagee has been a part who is ‘just a kid,’ recorded some of the Cornerstone Church in San great songs. The EP starts with Antonio, Texas, for many years. His “Cowboy Boots In Heaven,” which son, Matthew, has also just is Cole’s statement that he is defi- released his first solo album called nitely Country. In fact, if they don’t A New Season. The album was pro- have ‘cowboy boots in Heaven, he duced by Michael Sykes (Oak Ridge is bringing his with him.’ The title Boys, Gaither Vocal Band, etc.). The track, “Just A Kid,” is the second album opens up with a toe-tapping, song on the album and is another up-tempo song titled “I Don’t Want positive up-tempo song. This song really To Get Adjusted,” which is a great song. In lets the listener know who Isaac Cole is as an artist and as fact, there are moments in this song where you can hear a bit a boy. He likes to fish, go to Sunday school and knows he has a friend of Hal Ketchum-influence, which is a huge compliment. Hagee is a in Jesus. This good, clean music could serve to be a great inspiration great singer with a lot of range, which shows on “I Count It Joy.” Other to other younger artists out there. It’s worth noting, too, how Country standout selections are “This Ain’t Nothin’” and “The Day He Wore My this EP is — it has fiddle, steel guitar and all. “Double Dose Of Crown.” This mid-tempo song has a wonderful message, accompanied Country” is another good song. Cole has a knack for delivering songs with some great production. Hagee should have a wonderful career as and has a lot of personality in each song. both an artist and pastor within his ministry.

RED LETTER BAND | WHICH WAY TO HEAVEN CATHERINE RIDGEWAY | ON A WINDY DAY Red Letter Band is a six-piece Catherine Ridgeway has a new band with a new album out titled album out. The 12-song album, On Which Way To Heaven. Red Letter A Windy Day, was recorded with Band combines Country instrumen- Andrew Hautzenroeder, Crew Collier tation with Inspirational lyrics. The and the late Alex Assioan. opening song, “Give You Rest,” is a Recorded in Orlando, Florida, the catchy song that would fit into the debut album for Ridgeway intro- Americana format; however, the duces her songwriting and vocal lyrics are very much Christian. This abilities to the world. Ridgeway unique contrast really works for wrote all 12 of the songs on the the Red Letter Band. The second album by herself, which is quite a track on the album, “All Abandon,” feat for an 18-year old artist. She is a personal song for the singer, as he also combines many styles of music to cre- sings about his children that he loves with ‘all abandon.’ ate her own unique sound. For instance, “Caged Heart,” which Other songs worth noting are “Take It Away” and the title track, “Which is the second track, has a great groove, but also infuses R&B, Pop and Way To Heaven.” The latter song is a Ballad that asks for guidance, in Jazz. Her vocal abilities also shine on R&B-style songs. Other standout order to find the way to Heaven. This song creates a special moment songs on the album are “Glacier,” “Toy Soldier” and the title track, “On on the album, as the vocal is very heart-felt. Musically speaking, the A Windy Day.” The latter is the last song on the album. This Ballad is a Red Letter Band could make all types of records, but the fact that they very melodic and lyrically deep song. Ridgeway’s vocal phrasing is very sing about God and Inspirational topics is a big plus for Inspirational- unique on this track, as well. This young artist is very talented and has Country demographic. a bright future ahead of her. JAYC HAROLD | HARD TIMES JIM & JESSE | RADIO SHOWS Jayc Harold is resurrecting Country music with his album Hard Times. Jim & Jesse, the legendary Jayc wrote every song on the Bluegrass artists, are celebrating album, 8 of which he wrote by him- 50 years as members of the Grand ® self. The album kicks off with a Ole Opry this year. Rural Rhythm song reminiscent of a song Jim Records is helping Jim & Jesse’s Lauderdale or Dwight Yoakam legacy live on by releasing 24 songs might have written and recorded. on one CD, which has been re-mas- The California-style Country music, tered from the original master combined with the positive lyrical tapes. This group has had such an content, is a really fresh. impact on Country and Bluegrass Furthermore, Jayc Harold had music that this re-release should some great musicians contribute to this be considered a piece of history. In album, including Troy Lancaster, Bruce Bouton and more. fact, the success of Jim & Jesse’s radio Other great songs on the album are “More To See,” “Long Time” and show encouraged Martha White Flour to bring them to “Jesus Is Waiting.” Jayc Harold’s vocal is also worth noting. It is pitch- Nashville to star on the morning show of WSM. This album is full of perfect and as smooth as molasses. He really shines on “Jesus Is great performances, as well as songs that we have all come to know Waiting,” which is an honest, Country Ballad. The chorus is very catchy and love. Some of the classics are “Sitting On Top Of The World,” “Don’t and the steel guitar playing on this song is classic. We should keep an This Road Look Rough And Rocky” and “Foggy Mountain Top.” If you love eye on this artist – there is a lot of potential here. history and/or music, this is a great album to add to your collection. PowerSourceMusic.com May 2014 51 PowerSource 05_14_PowerSource 05_14 4/9/14 5:04 PM Page 52 Current Singles LEVI RIGGS BONITA ADELE “Headed Home” “Happy Hour In Heaven” Tempo: MEDIUM Tempo: MEDIUM HMG Nashville IC Vol. 203 HMG Nashville Power Gospel Single His new Inspirational Country song, There’s a first time for everything “Headed Home,” comes from a place of and “Happy Hour In Heaven” is here. A heartache. While playing basketball at lot of songs have been written about Ellis Park in Danville, Indiana, Levi Heaven, but it’s never been written this Riggs learned of the tragic death of his friend, Josh Miner, way! Singer-songwriter Bonita Adele penned “Happy Hour who was killed test-driving a motorcycle. Levi drove through In Heaven” from her heart. It has an infectious melody that the night with Josh’s brother and close friend, J.T., to pick up will make you press play again. Bonita is giving praise to his other brother Jason, who was stranded in Chicago, so the Jesus Christ and expressing that HE will be the host and boys could be together as a family. Levi was unsure of what to everybody will be happy in a land where there is no pain, no say, he never said a word to either of them; he just had to be sorrow, no tears just forevermore joy. This song talks about there for them. When he got home, Levi poured out his heavy reuniting with friends and loved ones. The video takes you heart to his sister, Lauren Riggs. Together, they penned the down streets of Heaven and gives you an idea of what story of Josh Miner in “Headed Home.” DJs, you will want to Bonita feels in her heart that Heaven will be like. This is her check this single on the first track of this HMG Compilation. second single; Bonita gained recognition with “Cross on the Wall” in 2013 and she is back. The “Happy Hour in Heaven” video is under the Production of Parade Stormer who is a BECKY MOORE – “Lay It Down” major player in video production on Music Row in Tempo: SLOW Nashville. Give it a spin. HMG Adult/Contemporary Single Becky Moore is a talented artist who recently released her single “Lay It JOE LOFTUS Down.” The lyrics to this song mirrors “Little Hands Little Feet” Becky’s life journey of learning to lay Tempo: SLOW down her own expectations and trust- HMG Nashville IC Single ing that the Lord will make His Way glaringly obvious. The secong single release from Joe Becky’s Country roots and Gospel Soul create a compelling Loftus is “Little Hands Little Feet,” sound. Raised singing in churches throughout the south, from his latest CD Can’t Take The US Becky’s artistry comes straight from her heart. Her love of From The USA. Joe recalls that it was Country music and the spirit of the “silver-lined” life, that the fourth song he’d ever written back in 1983, and it only soulful Country music inherently possesses, has always had took 10 minutes. He explains, “After watching a little baby a magnetic pull for Becky. She doesn’t just have the heart to lying on the couch, I admired the little hands and feet. God sing big songs; she also has the voice to sing them with planted this urge in me to write this song and the words just excellence. Music has and will always be the best way for flowed onto the paper.” Joe adds, “After recording the song Becky to share her mission, which is to take each listener’s back in September, I finally met this little girl, now 30, who focus off of their troubles and point them towards the heal- just had her own baby.” This heartwarming tune is sure to ing power of Christ Jesus. become a favorite among listeners.

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Promotions ANDREW GREER FEATURING JENNIFER NICKERSON SONYA ISAACS “Keep On Keepin On” “Softly And Tenderly” Tempo: UPBEAT Tempo: SLOW HMG Nashville Country Vol. 57 HMG Nashville IC Vol. 203 Dallas native Jennifer Nickerson is Dove-nominated Nashville singer- back and better than ever with her songwriter Andrew Greer releases his new single “Keep On Keepin On.” This first single from his Acoustic-Folk- is a great ‘feel good song’ about real Bluegrass Hymn collection, Angel Band: The Hymn Sessions life. “Keep On Keepin On” is also going to cross over into (MA’M Recordings/Lucid Artist), featuring perennial the Country genre. Jennifer will be promoted to the Music Inspirational Country favorite Sonya Isaacs. A nostalgic fid- Row charts starting in early 2014 as well as Inspirational dle, tender dobro and engaging vocals make this track a Country. Jennifer Nickerson is a new light in the darkness. favorite for lovers of Hymns and faith-based Country music. She seems to spread hope wherever she sings. God calls About recording the song, Greer shares, “I first sang these people for different things in life, and Jennifer has a call of lines during the invitation time at my hometown church, just God that goes above and beyond. She is a singer-songwriter, on the fringes of West Texas. A lot of life has been lived since I who is working on taking her music career to the next level. left those rural roots for Nashville over 10 years ago. There are Best wishes to Jennifer. good memories, as well as unpleasant ones, but He has always been there for me. These chorus words (circa 1880) to ‘come home’ continually draws me back to the Friend I GARY DEAN HEISEY learned about as a child, and have come to trust as an adult.” “Miracles” Tempo: MEDIUM CAROL HOGNER HMG Nashville IC Vol. 203 “Ordinary Things” Gary Dean Heisey is a successful Tempo: MEDIUM businessman, world traveler, evangel- HMG Nashville IC Single ist, singer and songwriter. He has been singing and doing missionary work for Carol Hogner grew up in East Texas most of his life. His latest single, “Miracles,” is written as an and was always singing; even if it was eyewitness account of Jesus’ life on earth, and the many mir- while washing dishes with her sisters. acles that followed. As the song goes, “I watched him walk While growing up, she sang in a group on water/saw Him give the blind their sight/and I was there called The Spirituals. Then, her focus grew to work and as a when He raised the dead/giving His brand new life/we were single mother of 2 children, Josh and Amber. Her strong pas- with Him on the mountain/with the five thousand He sion for the Lord drew her back to singing. And while singing fed/and after it was over/Twelve baskets-full were left.” The at a rodeo bible camp, where her kids were attending, she met song goes on to explain that there are more miracles than Jeff Hogner. A short time later, Carol and Jeff got married and man can count and there are more miracles than books can Carol gained 2 more daughters, Hannah and Halee. As a fami- hold. If you are around Gary Dean Heisey very long you will ly they traveled to team roping events as Joshua Cowboy find out the greatest miracle of all is that God would send his Ministries for nearly 15 years. Her husband was promoted to only son Jesus to pay the price for you and me. Heaven 5 years ago. Now she continues to travel all over the United States and into Canada putting on church services and concerts. Her witty, down-to-earth country personality KRISTINA CRAIG captures all who encounter her. Her new Single “Ordinary “Nowhere To Be” Things” is at radio now released by HMG Nashville. Tempo: MEDIUM HMG Nashville IC Vol. 201 DENNIS MICHAEL An Inspirational® Country Music “I Wonder If You Ever Awards Top 10 nominee for Female Think Of Me” Vocalist of the Year, Inspirational Tempo: MEDIUM Country singer-songwriter Kristina HMG Nashville Country Single Craig of The Kristina Craig Band, weaves together the best of Dennis Michael has been on the Power Country and Inspirational music. Through “Nowhere To Be,” Source Inspirational Country music featured on the Angel With Tattoos album, Craig reminds chart since August and still receiving air- people to “love where they are, yet go where they love to be; play at radio. Dennis Michael is releasing his second single “I while taking some chances along the way!” “Nowhere To Be” Wonder If You Ever Think of Me” to Mainstream Country and was written by Kristina Craig and Greg Giovannetti and pro- Music Row. With an idea of writing a love song, Dennis began duced by Todd Lombardo and Smith Curry. Power Source strumming his guitar and imagined how many people have Magazine’s album review described “Nowhere To Be” as a allowed love to walk out of their lives without even realizing it “delightful harmony piece that leads into a feel-good, up- until past memories return. This song will touch the heart of tempo melody.” The Kristina Craig Band crosses genera- every radio listener. The words are full of passion and once tional lines, with a show that delivers traditional Country you hear it, you will want to listen over and over again. Not music and C ontemporary radio hits. They are filling venues only do the words bring a heart-felt meaning, Dennis’ vocals ranging from churches to rodeo arenas, fairs and festivals, as will captivate your soul. This song has “hit” written all over it. they prepare for their 2014 Small Town America Tour.

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Promotions ISAAC COLE – “I’m Just A Kid” JIM ANTHONY Tempo: UPBEAT “Who Do You Think” HMG Nashville IC Vol. 202 Tempo: MEDIUM Isaac Cole has been hard at work HMG Nashville IC Vol. 202 and has recently co-written 5 new Singer-songwriter Jim Anthony is a songs with 4 experienced writers. Isaac Minnesota native and Nashville believes that each writer has been recording artist with seven critically influential in helping mold him as an acclaimed albums and a string of per- artist. “I’m Just A Kid” is the first release and title track formance and songwriting accolades that reflect a fifteen- taken from his new EP that was recently recorded and pro- year music career … and he’s just getting started. Lately, Jim duced by Tommy Brandt. It explains Isaac’s perspective has been hard at work releasing an album each of the last about his youthful country life experiences. It is wonderful- three years while regularly playing churches, fairs, festivals ly written through his eyes along with his co-writer and and conferences. “Who Do You Think” is a song that long-time friend, Von McCommons. It’s an audience favorite and resonates with young and old alike! With reflects on the selfless acts we commit for the benefit of strong vocals and a sincere delivery DJs will want to make those we love. This song thoughtfully walks the listener sure “I’m Just A Kid” is at the top of their playlists. Be sure through a series of sacrificial examples beginning with the to check out the rest of Isaac’s new songs. The talent keeps loving acts of a mother who devotes her life to her family getting better and better with this gifted young man. expecting nothing in return; then, moves on to a husband who puts his life on the line for his wife. “Who Do You Think” appropriately ends by highlighting the perfect GAIL COGBURN example of sacrificial giving: Christ’s death on the cross. “I’ve Got A Bottle” Tempo: MEDIUM HMG Nashville IC Vol. 203 TONY WATSON Gail Cogburn is a singer-songwriter “We Danced In The Dust” and her new single, “I’ve Got A Bottle,” Tempo: MEDIUM is from her current album. She wrote HMG Nashville Country Vol. 57 this song based upon Psalms 56:8, Tony Watson has had a couple of great when the Lord began to speak to her about His love for His years in the music business, especially people. He reminded her that every tear shed has been bot- when he was introduced to Gene tled up in Heaven; that He is aware of every heart-ache and Higgins, his son Jason, artist representa- that the pain is never forgotten. As the lyrics go, “you have a tive Darlene Fowler and a host of others who make HMG bottle holding every tear that you have ever shed” With Nashville, Power Source Magazine and the air waves of Power many heartaches behind her and some she is still battling, Source Country. Not to be forgotten is Tony’s love and appre- ® Gail tells everyone to travel life’s journey knowing not one ciation for the Inspirational Country Music Association , the thing you will ever suffer will be in vain. One day we will CMA and the AMG. This West Virginia native honed his hear him say, ‘enter into Heaven my faithful child, a job well Country style while performing nationally and internationally done.’ Gail has received many awards through her 30 year with both symphonies and Rock/Country bands. This interna- journey, but says her greatest award is still yet to come! Her tionally-ranked artist enjoys a global fan base on his various new album will be titled Bride Groom Coming. web sites. The wide appeal of his heartfelt music is evidenced by his growing reputation as a composer of original music and CHRIS JOHNSTON lyrics. Tony is releasing his new hit single, “We Danced In The Dust,” on which he partnered with great songwriters Rick “That’s My Covenant” Norheim and Robin Nemati. Tony produced this song Tempo: SLOW HMG Nashville IC Vol. 203 through his Gate House Studio™. Their songs were on a Dual Track release in November 2013. ‘‘That’s My Covenant’’ is an amazing song written by Chris Johnston. A few “Comfort Zone” years ago while going through the Tempo: MEDIUM fiercest trials of his life, he was praying HMG Nashville IC Vol. 203 and seeking God and the great covenant was revealed to him. Tony Watson has teamed with songwriter Rick Norheim Chris learned through the scriptures that God is with His peo- and Robin Nemati, to bring two great songs from one of our ple no matter what. 1Peter 4:12 states, “Beloved, think it not favorite West Virginia artists. The songs will be included in strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you as Tony's upcoming album Comfort Zone. “We Danced In The though some strange thing happened unto you ... just hold Dust” was written by Rick Norheim and Robin Nemati with on, keep the Faith” Matthew 24:20 also states, “and, lo, I am “Stepped Outside My Comfort Zone” penned by Rick with you always even unto the end of the world” Again in Norheim. Both songs were produced through Tony’s Gate Hebrews 13:5, it reads, “I will never leave thee, nor forsake House Studio , and in conjunction with Studio Pros out of thee”. This song is frequently requested. It will touch and heal Los Angeles, California.™ Now, the second song is released into people who are broken-hearted and going through trials. the Inspirational Christian Country Network through HMG Evangelist Johnny Bradford says, “Listen with an open heart. Nashville. “Stepped Outside My Comfort Zone,” will be the Chris is anointed to carry the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.” cornerstone song for Tony’s next full album, Comfort Zone.

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Promotions SUSAN TILLMAN RED LETTER BAND “My Heart Will Go On” “Bring Me” Tempo: SLOW Tempo: MEDIUM HMG Nashville IC Vol. 202 HMG Nashville IC Vol. 203 Susan’s new single “My Heart Will Led vocally by a hus- Go On” is highly requested at her con- band/wife duo, the Red certs. It speaks to the human need for Letter Band plays quality Country music with a clear mes- love and compassion. Susan truly sage about real-life relationships with God and each other. believes that God placed us here to share those with others. The song “Bring Me” is a song for those who may be honest- Music is one way, whether it be Gospel (her favorite) or secu- ly struggling to feel God’s presence in their trials. It asks God lar. Working full-time in a skilled nursing facility, Susan has to bring them in close as only he can, and to bring them to many opportunities to share music or just a cup of water (as his table of protection, as Psalm 23 talks about. Often in Jesus spoke of). “God and HMG allowed me to share this these hard times it is such a help just to know we are loved song,” explains Susan, “and I will continue singing as long as by God, and that it is what this person’s heart needs, as they God gives me breath and strength. My husband Lamar and I walk through the valley of the shadow [of death]. have served in ministry for many years, and my music has allowed me to help with choirs, singing groups and concerts. Thank you to HMG for your encouragement and FARON HANES PROJECT support. May this song, ‘My Heart Will Go On,’ bring you FARON “Against All Odds” JOY as my heart sings to yours!” Tempo: MEDIUM HMG Nashville IC Vol. 202 WES JAMES HANES “Against All Odds” is a song that God “What Jesus Died For” inspired Faron to write. “He is always Tempo: MEDIUM PROJECT with me,” shares Faron, “and I wanted HMG Nashville IC Vol. 203 to send Power Source one of my songs, Wes James’ third release “What Jesus especially this release because every believer goes through Died For” is about a sermon he heard in hard times. God can and will see you through hard times. a little church in north central Texas My song is to worship God and for my undying love for where he was leading worship for a Him. He has pulled me out of bad situations and has helped revival. The pastor really got his attention when he started me ‘Against All Odds.’ I’ve done nothing to deserve His love. talking about all the things we think we need and sometimes I’ll never be able to thank Him enough for saving my life pray for. The theme behind the sermon was that Jesus did not from sin and eternal death, so I try to live as Jesus did. I want die on the cross for us to have nice cars, houses or anything a to write more songs about God and his mighty love for all, person can possess. He died on the cross for our sins in order especially for the lost and unsaved; to give inspiration and that if we accept Him as our Lord and Savior, in return we hope to believers. And that the power of prayer will also help receive the greatest gift of all, eternal life. We are blessed liv- you, as it did for me and to put it into music. Praise God, the ing in the United States with all the opportunities and con- almighty King of Kings.” veniences. But the Lord Jesus paid the ultimate sacrifice so that we are allowed to choose to have the greatest gift. SPIRIT DRIVEN 2 “Four Blood Moons” JAY WITHAM Tempo: UPBEAT “Help Is On The Way” HMG Nashville IC Vol. 203 Tempo: MEDIUM “Four Blood Moons” is written about HMG Nashville IC Vol. 203 a phenomenon: four full lunar eclipses Jay Witham was raised on Country that will cause the moon to appear music and has been on stage since he dark red, like blood. The Bible was a baby. Dusty Cal and Bonnie describes them in Joel 2:10, 31. The first one will happen on Witham, his parents, traveled exten- April 15, 2014, on the Jewish Passover. The second will start sively singing Country music throughout the Northeast, October 8, 2014, during the Jewish Feast Of Tabernacles. The Canada and the east coast. His musical heroes were classic third one is again on Passover April 4, 2015, and the last one Country artists Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, George Jones will occur during the Feast Of Tabernacles on September 28, and Ray Price, to name a few. He has recorded several CDs and has written numerous Country and Country Gospel 2015. Amazingly, these eclipses will happen within consecu- songs. Jay recently received the Pioneer Songwriter Award tive Jewish holidays and all within 18 months. This has only from the Cambridge Valley Songwriters Showcase for his occurred 3 times in the past 500 years and each time these original song, “You Don’t Have to Prove That You’re The events have had great significance for the Jewish people and Savior.” A pastor in New England, his music is broadcast also the world. When it happened in 1949, Israel was around the world and he is sought to perform live concerts. declared a nation. When it happened in 1967, Israel won the Jay and his wife Linda have been married since 1969 and Six Day War. Many believe that these are signs that Jesus will have two sons and one daughter. They have six grandchil- soon return to earth. According to Spirit Driven 2, “We dren in Montana and upstate New York. They also have two should all be watching and waiting for His return like the children and two grandchildren who live in Heaven. Bible instructs us to do in Matthew 24:42.”

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