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PowerSource 07_14_PowerSource 07_14 6/16/14 10:10 AM Page 1 JULY 2014 • LOVING YOUR COUNTRY GAINING FINANCIAL SUCCESS REACHING YOUR DESTINY TRUSTING GOD Country Legend THROUGH ADVERSITY THE BIBLE MUSIC CITY USA | CHARTS | ALBUM REVIEWS Stella Parton FEATURE STORIES | MUSIC NEWS & MORE Continuing Her Career JOHN 12:32 Canada $6.00 U.S. $3.50 PowerSource 07_14_PowerSource 07_14 6/16/14 10:10 AM Page 2 PowerSource 07_14_PowerSource 07_14 6/16/14 10:10 AM Page 3 PowerSource 07_14_PowerSource 07_14 6/16/14 10:10 AM Page 4 Membership Benefits: • Personalized membership card, your ticket to many benefits and discounts • Discount pricing to all our events • Voting privileges in all categories for the Inspirational Country Music Awards • Discounted priority ticket availability to Inspirational Country Music Awards • Access to Comprehensive Health Insurance from SOUND HEALTHCARE • Access to valuable industry contacts • Valuable resources at a great value, including public relations services, artist banners, recording packages, magazine advertising and more. • 1 Year subscription (12 Issues) Power Source Magazine and full access to digital publication online Meet & Network With Other Independent & Professional Country Artists! 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I am a ___ AGENT/MANAGER ___ ASSOCIATION ___ ARTIST (SOLO OR GROUP) ___ BROADCAST MEDIA (TV/ RADIO) ___ RECORDING STUDIO ___ PRINT MEDIA ___ SONGWRITER ___ VIDEO PRODUCER/COMPANY ___ PRODUCER/ARRANGER ___ PUBLIC RELATIONS ___ MUSIC PUBLISHER (OTHER THAN SELF) ___ RECORD LABEL Inspirational Country Music Association • PO Box 100584, Nashville, TN 37224 615-742-9210 Ext 227 • www.FaithFamilyCountry.com PowerSource 07_14_PowerSource 07_14 6/16/14 10:10 AM Page 5 PowerSource By: Robby Lynn, Sunday’s Kind Of Country “The What To Call It” TWO–STEP Summer is in full swing, and Inspirational Country with the additions of Mary James, Michael Lee, Kali Rose, ® Music Week is coming soon. We are working hard in Last Light Band, Marlon Sharp, Red Roots, The Open anticipation of you and your fans’ arrival. I wanted to Range Band and more over the past few years to develop a share another letter from industry veteran Robby Lynn. core base for Christian Country music. I’m sure that I Robby has been involved with Christian and Inspirational missed a few, and, no, I’m not claiming to be the full Country music since we started. He is a multi-award win- authority on everything Christian Country. Yet, we do ning Programmer and DJ from Beaumont, Texas. Robby have some amazing ratings to be playing THIS MUSIC, be has been on the front lines in both Mainstream and it past numbers or current ratings that build to the next Christian Country, and he wanted to share his thoughts to point. I feel strongly that we do well in our markets’ rat- help build our genre. ings due to the Mainstream Country artists we play with- First, thank you for the responses to my guest article in in our program. And in listening to all the other programs, May. Now, let us pop open another can of worms that other than Rise Up or the American Christian Music always seems to be in debate: the music itself … Review, no one else is including every one of the What is the music — Inspirational Country, Christian Mainstream Country Artists mentioned earlier. Country or Country Gospel? I am a DJ who is playing this Sometimes, Brad Paisley has been included, due to two music across the country. This month, I’ve been research- great positive message songs on every one of his 9, soon to ing and listening to other shows, including internet be 10, records or CDs released. That’s at least 10 songs for a streaming stations claiming much deeper and richer to play Christian Country We have the opportunity to touch so music library, much less music. Well, ladies and gen- many people. We must be true to quality effort than digging through tlemen, radio people and every Country CD to find artists alike, lend me your and worthiness within the music we play the hidden Inspirational ears. It’s not what I’ve heard, in our respective programs and stations. tracks. Then we have to cir- but what I haven’t heard. And cle back to where the core of this isn’t a “calling out” session for anyone, but if it fits … It this genre’s music comes from, the recurrent songs of the is time to label the music one genre whether it is past. There is enough CrossCountry The Band, Tommy Inspirational Country, Country Gospel or Christian Brandt, Mary James, Last Light Band, Branded and Mike Country Music. WHY? Because what you’re NOT playing Manuel (and more) songs from over the past 15 to 20 years confuses me, the listener base and the music industry. that each of those artists could be in your recurrent rota- To my fellow radio friends, STOP playing songs that tions at least once every other hour in a 24-hour day. Also are not Inspirational Country or Christian Country songs. add the Mainstream Country artists whose songs would ALL genres of music have a core artist base. For example, fit in the same rotation position. Country music has George Strait, Keith Urban, Tim A former boss of mine always said, “It’s not brain sur- McGraw, Alan Jackson, Reba McEntire, Toby Keith and gery, but there is a process that brings it all together.” So, I Kenny Chesney who are the major core artists still putting ask my radio friends to think about your process. We have out charted hits on the radio. Keith Urban, being the the opportunity to touch so many people. We must be true youngster, made his solo American debut in 1999. to quality and worthiness within the music we play in our Ironically, and after swimming respective programs and stations. Programs and stations through this music genre from 1994 to touch people we might never meet, but we can touch them 1999, I disovered the Christian Country through music. However, if they don’t stay with our pro- Music Association (CCMA – The Name grams and stations because we talk too much or play the Back Then) in 1999. Yes, I was familiar wrong music, think of the opportunities lost. A bumper with and played their music, but I got to sticker says “It All Begins With A Song” and you better meet John Berry, CrossCountry The believe it does. The more accurate the songs we play, the bigger our audiences will be to invite to the Inspirational Band, Mike Manuel, John Steed and ® Lisa Daggs. Since 1999, Tommy Brandt Country Music Awards Show and Convention. Thank and Branded have come into their own; you once again for reading. Blessings to ALL! PS PowerSourceMusic.com July 2014 5 PowerSource 07_14_PowerSource 07_14 6/16/14 10:10 AM Page 6 CONTENTS JULY 2014 • 7 Happy Independence Day! By: Jason Higgins LOVING YOUR COUNTRY GAINING 10 FINANCIAL SUCCESS REACHING YOUR DESTINY TRUSTING GOD Country Legend THROUGH ADVERSITY THE BIBLE 8 Power Source BB King’s Showcase MUSIC CITY USA | CHARTS | ALBUM REVIEWS Stella Parton FEATURE STORIES | MUSIC NEWS & MORE During 2014 CMA Music Festival Continuing Her Career JOHN 12:32 Canada $6.00 U.S. $3.50 10 The Present Truth God’s Independence Day 32 Matthew Hagee Celebrates By: Selena Day A New Season 32 By: Hugh Shelton 12 Faith In Finance Four Principles To Spark 34 Country News Explosive Financial Success 12 By: Guy Hatcher, CFP® 38 Country Chart Top 75 14 Uncommon Sense 40 Questions & Answers The B-I-B-L-E Jim Sheldon By: Kim McLean By: Ann Hittinger 16 Beauty For Ashes 42 Meeting Him At The Cross By: Russ Murphy 26 With Christian Parents By: Jane Ellsworth 18 Inspirational Country News 44 Power Gospel News 22 Inspirational Country Chart Top 100 14 48 Power Gospel Chart Top 100 24 Following Elijah’s Example To Reach Your Destiny 50 Yale University Awards Ralph By: Dr. Bill Purvis 16 Stanley Honorary Doctorate 26 Stella Parton – Resurrection By: John Gusty 52 Bluegrass News 53 Bluegrass Chart Top 35 28 Broadcast Buzz 40 30 Power Source Bookshelf 54 Album Reviews Higher Than Me: The Story Of Voices Of Glory 56 HMG Nashville Current Singles By: Ann Hittinger 24 Promotions A PUBLICATION OF POWER SOURCE INC. Hugh Shelton, Publisher & CEO: Gene Higgins Assistant Editors: HMG A&R Director & Artist Consultant: Lauren Keeton Darlene Fowler (615) 248-8105 Ext. 225 Editor-in-Chief: Jason Higgins Advertising Manager: Ann Hittinger Ann Hittinger (615) 248-8105 Ext. 227 HMG Radio Promotions & Publicity Director: Managing Editor: Carter Ashforth (615) 248-8105 Ext. 239 Chart Director: Brenda Higgins HMG Director of Artist Promotion & Artist Consultant: HMG Radio Tracking & Promotions: Art Director: Hugh Shelton Vivian Perry (615) 248-8105 Ext. 221 Gary Figart (615) 248-8105 Ext. 236 Advertising/Article Submission: [email protected] • (615) 248-8105 Ext. 227 6 July 2014 PowerSourceMagazine.com PowerSource 07_14_PowerSource 07_14 6/16/14 10:10 AM Page 7 PowerSource Happy Independence Day! I hope you are having a great summer so far. We have like: morning fellowship, been staying extremely busy here at the corporate offices, exhibit hall, seminars, meticulously working on details for the 2014 ICM Faith, late-night gathering, Family & Country Week®.