Allison Speer Co-Writes Cut On New Ray Stevens album

Nashville, TN – GRAMMY Award-winning musician Ray Stevens has recorded a song co-written by Gaither Homecoming artist, Allison Speer. “The Baptism Of Stumpy Brown,” originally released on Allison’s Whoo-Hoo, What A Ride! comedy DVD, was written with Cyrus “Buddy” Kalb, a staff writer for Ray Stevens Music. Kalb is a renowned songwriter best known for Ray Stevens hit, “Mississippi Squirrel Revival.”
Allison comments, “Having a song recorded by Mr. Stevens is a dream come true. As a kid, I remember listening to his music and memorizing all of the words. I’m thrilled by this news!” She added, “The song idea came about as I sat in a baptismal service and wondered about someone leaving more of his old man behind in the water than he intended. Buddy took the idea and ran with it!”
Ray Stevens will perform “The Baptism Of Stumpy Brown” on his new project, Here We Go Again, which will release on his Player label in mid-February, and will be distributed by Sony music.

ALLISON SPEER TO RECORD COMEDY DVD

Vocalist Shows Another Side in WooHoo, What A Ride! Taping on Thursday, September 19, 2013

(Nashville, Tenn.) – Gaither Homecoming artist Allison Speer will record her first comedy DVD, WooHoo, What A Ride!, on Thursday, September 19, 2013 at the River Of Life church in Smyrna, TN. Doors will open at 6:00 and the taping will begin at 7:00 PM.

Speer says, “Happy are the people whose God is the Lord! I have been telling funny stories about my family for 20 years. Finally, I am putting all those stories and a few new hilarious songs together for one event. Wear your jeans and come out and join me in a night of laughter and fun.”

Allison married into the famous Speer Family and her husband, Brian Speer, is the son of Faye and the late Brock Speer. She is a featured performer on the world-famous Gaither Homecoming video series.

Admission to the video taping is free. For more information, visit www.allisonspeer.com or call 615.331.0900.

8th Annual USAGEM Awards Scheduled at the Texas Troubadour Theatre November 19, 2011

The 8th Annual USAGEM Awards will take center stage in Nashville , Tennessee on Saturday November 19, 2011 at 3:00 PM at the historic Texas Troubadour Theatre for a presentation of their annual music awards.  Interspersed throughout the show will be an array of performances by gospel music artists associated with the Nashville-based organization.

The televised event will be hosted by the award-winning group, The Fox Brothers. The show will be filmed by Fresh Well Media to be aired on the Family-Friendly Entertainment Network and other Christian television networks.

Artists scheduled to perform include Melanie Walker, The Hemphills, Joanne Cash Yates, The Gardners, Glenn Tubb, Allison Speer, Russ Murphy, Rene Jones, The Pearly Gates, Danny Jones, Sandi Kay & New Hickory, Charlene Harrison, Bev McCann, Ann Hartmann, Tammy Vice, Joe Arview & Thunder, Sunday Edition,  and comedian, Cheryl Jackson.

A total of nineteen awards will be presented in a broad cross section of categories including gospel entertainer, male and female artists, new artist, song, acoustic singer/songwriter, group, duo, musician, and comedian.  Genre-specific awards will be presented to artists in Southern Gospel, Christian Country, Black Gospel, Bluegrass , and Contemporary Christian music.

The USAGEM Awards Show is a highlight of the annual USAGEM Convention which is scheduled for Friday and Saturday November 18-19, 2011.  Convention activities will be held at the Texas Troubadour Theatre and The Radisson Hotel (located on Music Valley Drive – adjacent to the Texas Troubadour Theatre).

The USAGEM Convention & Awards is sponsored by the United States Association Of Gospel Entertainers & Musicians, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.