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Channing Eleton Making the Most of Every One of These Days August 2011 Channing Eleton Making the Most of Every One of These Days In This Edition: Diamond Awards Crawford Crossing Goff Reunion Your Path To A Brighter and More Successful Recording Future Special Introductory Offer! First FIVE Artists to book PATHWAY’S will receive a Special Introductory Rate! A 10 Song Recording Package for only $1995! Other comparable packages cost over $3000. Booking Now! Visa & MasterCard Accepted. For More Information email: [email protected] Record your next project in Music City with Pathway! thePathwayRecords.com sgnScoops | August 2011 | 3 Welcome Rob Patz Publisher’s Point Video Click to Play sgnScoops | August 2011 | 4 Letter From The Editor Rhonda Frye What did THOSE stories have to do I am grateful and so excited about with my role at SGNScoops? Every- this assignment. Rob Patz and I thing. The Holy Spirit nudged my work very well together and share a heart as the new saint hugged every- common desire to spread the gos- one. He reminded me that He used a pel using the media. We worked TEAM to bring this man to salvation. very hard on our updated mission In the circle stood those that had statement which truly reflects what been friendly, some had opened their we are all about. “SGNScoops When a life enters into the home and taught scripture, some exists to promote the gospel by world, it’s a precious sight. Just as had reached out to him during a time unveiling what is intriguing and precious and even more, is the sight of a of loss, some had ministered to him real about Southern Gospel and spiritual birth. Recently, I led a 12 in song, and one had preached the Christian Country music. With year old boy to Christ. I wasn’t able Word. integrity, we aspire to strengthen to see his sweet face because Christians, highlight people who we were on the phone, but his God uses the Gospel Music are fulfilling a call to minister following email made me want to Industry to connect people to Jesus and emphasize the music that shout. “I feel so good,” he said. Christ too! God whispers songs to inspires audiences and glorifies “Believe me, I know,” I thought. I’ve songwriters, and God.” been a believer for 11 years now and a host of team The Holy Spirit nudged my I’m still overwhelmed with grateful- members’ work heart as the new saint hugged With a little fear ness. I believe, how grateful we are together to get and a lot of faith, for our salvation will determine our God’s message everyone. He reminded me I’m assuming this enthusiasm of sharing our faith. out to those in that He used a TEAM to bring position with a need. Involved goal to do every- Two days after leading my young in the process this man to salvation. thing I possibly friend to Christ, I was a witness to are musicians, producers, engi- can to support the industry, artists another salvation- this time right in neers, vocalists, djs, promoters and and fans so that we can relish in front of me! I must admit, I wasn’t very the list keeps going- but certainly in- the celebration of spiritual births! As spiritual at the time. I was peeking cludes MEDIA! We all play a signifi- part of the Gospel Music Industry during prayer. Gasp! I didn’t want to cant part in spreading the gospel and Team, I’m committed to praying over miss it. While he was praying, his it’s truly a beautiful sight to see it in stories, getting news up quickly repentant heart sank as tears splashed action from the vantage point of the and also extending love, sup- on the floor. It was if I could see God SGNScoops News Desk and Scoops port and encouragement to our taking the man’s shame away as he Magazine. God is big, God is busy staff, peers and our audience. slowly raised his head and began to and I’m fired up! I am grateful for my salvation and smile. My new brother immediately thrilled to share my faith in this way. made his way to every person stand- I describe my role as the editor- And…I’m blessed to say, I will be ing there and hugged them one by in- chief at SGNScoops similar to helping others share their faith too! one. There was no doubt that Jesus that of a liaison. By posting news had reached down and pulled him on the website and sharing stories If I can serve you in any from the grips of a literal hell he was in the magazine, we connect the way, please contact me at destined for and filled his heart with messenger and the message [email protected]. love. It was written all over his face. with their intended audience. At I was there. I saw it- and that my Scoops, we minister to artists and friend, sparked a fire! minister to fans. Like a liaison, we build the bridge between the two and serve both in the process. sgnScoops | August 2011 | 5 August 2011 We are working on a story for our September issue highlighting YOUR Table of Contents favorite NQC stories. Send us a short story of your most memora- ble or your very first experience at the National Quartet Convention. Columns Please submit to Love, Life and Legends, p. 17 [email protected] no later than August 19th. Finish Well, p. 31 We’re looking forward to hearing Sound Advice, p. 35 from YOU! Chronicles of a Singing English Teacher, p. 38 Publisher Feature Stories Rob Patz Cover Story Editor-in-Chief Channing Eleton, p. 12 Rhonda Frye Diamond Awards, p. 9 Crawford Crossing, p. 18 Feature Editors Sandi Duncan Clark Goff Reunion, p. 16 Lorraine Walker Tammy Jones-Robinette, p. 22 Elijah School of Performance, p. 24 Contributing Writers Conversation with Donald Morris, p. 29 Lou Wills Hildreth Pauline Patterson, p. 36 Victoria Shirey Stephanie Kelley Jeff Hawes Clayton Watson Evie Hawkins Special Interest Laurette Willis Titanic, p. 21 Secret Weapon for Busy Believers, p. 26 Layout & Design Compassion Concert, p. 28 Natalie Stark Album Reviews, p. 33 Founder Allen Smith www.sgnscoops.com [email protected] “SGNScoops exists to promote the gospel by unveiling facebook.com/sgnscoops what is intriguing and real about Southern Gospel and Christian Country music. With integrity, we aspire to strengthen Christians, highlight people who are fulfilling a call to minister and emphasize the music that inspires Have a scoop to share, audiences and glorifies God.” submit news and info to [email protected]. sgnScoops | August 2011 | 6 This Edition’s Contributors Rhonda Frye, Editor-in-Chief Clayton Watson, Writer Rhonda Frye is an ordained minister Big Clayton is a full-time piano player at a pop- serving as a worship and children’s pas- ular tourist spot in Branson, Mo, the Branson tor. She is a recording artist, songwriter, Landing. Not only has Big Clayton played in preschool music teacher and sings with front of Millions in the past 4 years in Branson, family trio, “Rhonda Frye & RiverSide.” but he has been head engineer in both studio Rhonda is from Ringgold, GA and is and live events. He also served as lead tech supported by her husband and their 3 in an audio/video company for several years. children. On stage and off, he is right at home. Natalie Stark, Layout and Design Victoria Shirey, Writer Natalie Stark is a private piano teacher in Victoria first took the stage at 3 years old. Strong Collegedale, TN where she lives with her vocal abilities and harmonies are a God given tal- three children. She grew up in a musical ent that started in her at a very young age. Along family and has participated as a soprano with writing for SGN Scoops, she designs websites, for several choirs and a percussionist for is a Producer and Background Vocalist for Home- several concert bands. In addition she land Records out of Gallatin, TN and is a part-time volunteers at a local church school in cruise director for Paradise Tours & Travel. Victoria their band program and assists in teach- writes and arranges most of The Shirey’s music as ing advanced percussion skills to aspiring percussionists. Her well. Most importantly, she loves the Lord with all of her heart formal education is in graphic design and she is currently work- and makes it her goal to let the love of God shine through her. ing on her M.F.A. in Web Design and New Media. Lou Wills Hildreth, Writer Lorraine Walker, Writer Lou Wills Hildreth appears on the Gaither Canadian-born Lorraine Walker has a love Homecoming Videos, and is a founding for Jesus Christ, music and writing. The member of Texas First Family Of Gos- combination of these passions has pro- pel Music, the “Singing Wills Family.” She duced artist features and monthly columns helped pioneer Christian television as host for Southern Gospel publications includ- of “Wills Family Inspirational TV.” After mov- ing SGM Radio website and SGN Scoops ing to Nashville in the sixties, she was the Digital magazine. Lorraine desires that the first woman to own an artist management power of the written word will glorify her agency. Lou is an inductee of the Texas Lord and bring readers closer to the love, peace and majesty of Gospel Music Hall Of Fame, GMA Gospel Music Hall Of Fame, the Almighty. SGMA Hall Of Fame at Dollywood, and the Christian Music Hall Of Fame.
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