OLD GLORY BANK ANNOUNCES CODE OF VETS AS CHARITABLE ROUND-UP PARTNER
ALEXIS WILKINS INKS EXCLUSIVE BOOKING AGREEMENT WITH APA
Arkansas-bred, Nashville-based firebrand Alexis Wilkins signs exclusive booking agreement with APA. On the heels of her Top 10 selling single “Stand,” garnering platinum streams and downloads and national interest, APA’s Jeff Hill and team in Nashville will represent her touring, sponsorship, film and TV and literary endeavors. As an award-winning artist, Wilkins is a multi-media talent.
KAREN PECK & NEW RIVER EARN GRAMMY NOMINATION FOR BEST ROOTS GOSPEL ALBUM, 2:22
Daywind Record's Karen Peck & New River continue to make a name for themselves in Gospel Music with the GRAMMY® nomination of their full-length studio album, 2:22. The album, written out of hope, sorrow, grief, joy, and faith, was produced by the incomparable Wayne Haun and was released on Daywind Records on February 22nd, 2022. The now six-time GRAMMY®-nominated, seven-time GMA Dove Award-winning group powerfully declares that the "Answer Is Jesus" through all of life's joys and sorrows in this ground-breaking album. Inspired by the hope found in Jesus through life's darkest tragedies, 2:22 sends a strong message of redemption and peace. The members of KPNR as well as their loved ones, experienced trials and tribulations prior to and during the making of 2:22. With some of these challenges including cancer, covid, miscarriage, and addiction, 2:22 is a raw and honest collection of songs that resonates with all listeners. Click here to listen to the GRAMMY® nominated album, 2:22.
OLD GLORY HOLDING COMPANY TO ACQUIRE FIRST STATE BANK OF ELMORE CITY, OKLAHOMA
Old Glory Holding Company has cleared regulatory hurdles to purchase First State Bank of Elmore City, Oklahoma, an agreement both sides entered on March 12, 2022, and which the parties intend to close on November 30, 2022. First State Bank was founded in 1903 and will be renamed Old Glory Bank. Old Glory Bank will be a chartered, FDIC insured bank, providing digital-first banking solutions throughout America.
CHAPEL HART ANNOUNCES FIRST HEADLINING TOUR
Chapel Hart, the country music trio taking the nation by storm, announce their first headlining concert tour, the GLORY DAYS TOUR, launching January 26, 2023 in Wichita, Kansas. 2022 has been an explosive year for the Poplarville, Mississippi family trio, including last week’s sweep at the “Best of the Beat” Offbeat Magazine awards. The trio took home 4 honors, including “Best Music Video,” “Best Country Artist,” “Song of the Year” and topped off the evening with “Artist of the Year” giving audiences four more reasons, as if any more were needed, to get their tickets before even more dates sell out.
CHAPEL HART SWEEPS OFFBEAT MAGAZINE'S THE BEST OF THE BEAT™ AWARDS IN NEW ORLEANS
The Best of The Beat™ Offbeat Magazine Music Awards were held in New Orleans on November 10, 2022, at the New Orleans Jazz Museum. Best of the Beat™ honors musicians, bands, and music nominated by the local music community and voted on by the public for excellence in music. Among these nominees, Chapel Hart took home four wins in every category nominated. These included, Artist of the Year, Song of the Year for, "You Can Have Him Jolene”, Best Country Folk/Singer-Songwriter Artist, and Best Music Video for "You Can Have Him Jolene".
"Stand" Alexis Wilkins Release
Alexis Wilkins, a new voice in country music that speaks the truth and owns who she is with her unapologetic storytelling, cowboy-like leaning, and definitive pull from the past. She honors country tradition while adding relevance and current commentary with her single “Stand,” releasing November 3rd on Truth Social and Rumble. Her music is released on Saddle Up Records, with distribution by AWAL. This is the first single from her 2023 release.
Daywind at the Dove Awards
The 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards were announced on Tuesday night, October 18th, 2022, in Nashville, Tennessee. The show aired Friday, October 21st, exclusively on TBN and will re-air during the rest of the year. Daywind Music Group artists and songwriters had several nominations and two wins and participated in performances during the evening.
53rd Dove Awards Winners Announced
The 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards were handed out Tuesday night, October 18th, 2022, in Nashville, Tennessee to a sold-out audience. The show aired tonight, Friday, October 21st, exclusively on TBN and was simulcast on SiriusXM The Message. Co-hosts Erica Campbell and Chris Tomlin led the all star night of music with performances from across the community including Gospel, Latin, hip hop and Southern Gospel.
Heroes and Holidays Folds of Honor
Heroes and Holidays is an exclusive, intimate Folds of Honor fundraising event at country superstar John Rich's home. There will be catered food, an open bar, a private John Rich concert, a live auction, special guests, and keynote speaker, Ginger Gilbert-Ravella to deliver a moving speech about their connection to the noble Folds of Honor mission.
HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST AT REDNECK RIVIERA ON BROADWAY
53RD ANNUAL GMA DOVE AWARDS TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18
TRAILER AVAILABLE NOW: "JOHNNY CASH: THE REDEMPTION OF AN AMERICAN ICON"Exclusively In Theaters December 5,6 & 7 Only
Fathom Events, Kingdom Story Company, WTA Media, and Harvest Ministries with Greg Laurie have partnered to release “Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon” this fall. Initially announced at CinemaCon this past spring, the documentary will be in theaters December 5, 6 & 7 only, and tickets are on sale now HERE.
SECOND ROUND OF PERFORMERS AND SPECIAL GUESTS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 53RD ANNUAL GMA DOVE AWARDS
The Gospel Music Association (GMA) has announced the second round of performing artists for the 53nd Annual GMA Dove Awards. In addition to previously announced performers, the night will also include Anne Wilson, Blessing Offor, Brooke Ligertwood, DOE, Maverick City Music, Social Club Misfits, Steven Malcolm, Steven Curtis Chapman, TobyMac and a special Southern Gospel tribute featuring Karen Peck of Karen Peck & New River, High Road and Kim Hopper of The Hoppers. The GMA Dove Awards will air exclusively on TBN and the TBN app, Friday, October 21st at 8:00 p.m. ET and 10:00 p.m. ET, with an encore presentation on October 28th, 2022 at 8:00p.m. ET and 10:00p.m. ET and simulcasting on SiriusXM The Message.
DAYWIND MUSIC GROUP RELAUNCHES THOROUGHBRED RECORDS
Daywind Music Group, home to top Gospel labels Daywind Records and New Day Records and upstart mainstream bluegrass label Billy Blue Records, is relaunching Thoroughbred Records, a bluegrass Gospel label with historic ties to the genre. Thoroughbred’s first signing is Chosen Road which debuts with a brand-new upcoming album titled Appalachian Christmas featuring the veteran group along with several artist friends including Selah, Point of Grace, and more.
BILLY BLUE ARTISTS HONORED AND FEATURED AT 33RD ANNUAL IBMA BLUEGRASS AWARDS
Artists and recordings from Billy Blue Records, one of today’s premier bluegrass music labels, were honored with three wins and multiple nominations and performances at the 33rd Annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards held at the Duke Energy Center in Raleigh, NC, on Thursday, September 29th. Dolly Parton’s “In the Sweet By and By” featuring Jerry Salley, Larry Cordle, Carl Jackson, and Bradley Walker from the Salley-produced Country Faith Bluegrass album took home two trophies for Gospel Recording of the Year and Collaborative Recording of the Year, while Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver was named Vocal Group of the Year. Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers, Doyle Lawson, and Alan Bibey all played key roles in the show’s performances and presentations, joining together to celebrate the induction of Mullins’ father, Paul “Moon” Mullins, into the IBMA Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame.
NEWSBOYS RELEASE STAND (DELUXE) ALBUM TODAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD
Newsboys' album, STAND (Deluxe) is available now. In this edition, the beloved Christian music group serves up three new recordings, elevating the album to a full 14 tracks. “King of Kings,” which features MercyMe frontman Bart Millard, adds a moment of praise and adoration to the collection. Lead singer, Michael Tait, who co-penned all ten songs on the original release, has added two more originals here on the extended release, “Jesus Did,” and “All Things Are Possible”. Additionally, STAND (Deluxe) includes an acoustic version of “I Still Believe You’re Good” and a fresh take on the title-cut that features Tait’s former dcTalk bandmate, TobyMac.
LAKEWOOD MUSIC RELEASES SOPHOMORE ALBUM SHOUT!, SEPTEMBER 23RD
Lakewood Music’s full-length sophomore album, Shout!, is available now. The project features fourteen songs, including the debut single, "Can I Get An Amen," which the group premiered live at the Come Home to Hope event at New York's Yankee Stadium in August. Global viewership for the event surpassed 1 million people. Lakewood Music, comprising Alexandra Osteen, Tauren Wells, Ramiro Garcia, Deborah Orta, Daniel Franco, Joe Catuby, Jamie Garcia, Arthur Ceker, Abel Orta, Jr, Aylssa Padilla, James Orta and Louie Garcia, is known for captivating crowds with their moving and motivational set of original music. The ensemble’s unbounded energy and exuberant brand of praise music is a force for love and hope.
JEKALYN CARR, CROWDER, PHIL WICKHAM, AND GATEWAY WORSHIP ESPAÑOL JOIN CO-HOSTS ERICA CAMPBELL AND CHRIS TOMLIN AS PERFORMERS FOR THE 53RD ANNUAL GMA DOVE AWARDS
The Gospel Music Association (GMA) has announced the first round of performing artists for the 53nd Annual GMA Dove Awards. Performers include Erica Campbell, Jekalyn Carr, Crowder, Chris Tomlin, Phil Wickham, and Gateway Worship Español ft. Daniel Calveti, Becky Collazos, Christine D’Clario and Josh Morales. The GMA Dove Awards will air exclusively on TBN and the TBN app, Friday, October 21st at 8:00 p.m. ET and 10:00 p.m. ET, with an encore presentation on October 28th, 2022 at 8:00 p.m. ET and 10:00 p.m. ET.