Sharron Kay King Set to Embark On Annual Christmas Tour

BYRON, Ga. – (November 26, 2012) – 2012 Absolutely Gospel Music Award nominee Sharron Kay King is set to embark on her annual Christmas tour in support of her Christmas recording Ribbons & Bows and brand new mainline project This Story of My Life.

Kicking things off this Sunday in Fayetteville, Georgia, Sharron will highlight songs from her critically acclaimed Christmas recording Ribbons & Bows. Sharron will visit 12 stops on her much-anticipated tour where she will also debut material from her new recording This Story of My Life.

“My Christmas tour is always one of my favorite things about being on the road,” mentioned Sharron. “These songs mean so much to me, and people have always enjoyed hearing my stories about Christmas. It’s such a wonderful time of year, and I’m just so happy to be able to touch people with my music and my story.”

The dates and venues for Sharron’s tour are listed below:

12/01/12 – The Summit Church – Fayetteville, GA
12/02/12 – Impact Church – Atlanta, GA
12/03/12 – Biven’s Chapel United Methodist Church – Brookside, AL
12/04/12 – New Zion United Pentecostal Church – Philadelphia, MS
12/07/12 – Emeritus at Trillium Park – Conway, AR
12/09/12 – Living Word Chruch – Greenville, TX
12/09/12 – Church of the Nazarene – Pittsburg, TX
12/16/12 – Means Memorial United Methodist Church – Andrews, TX
12/20/12 – Coronado Baptist Church – El Paso, TX
12/21/12 – First Baptist Church – Wimberely, TX
12/23/12 – Cowboys For Jesus Christian Fellowship – Fichers, TX
12/30/12 – First United Methodist Church – Lawton, TX
12/31/12 – First Baptist Church of Ardmore – Ardmore, TX

For more information on the tour and how to purchase Sharron’s Christmas recording, visit http://www.sharronkayking.com.

Sharron recently scored another Top 40 single from her critically acclaimed release Don’t Stop Believing. The song, titled “Look Up,” became the fifth consecutive single from the album to debut on the AbsolutelyGospel.com Top 40 Weekly Chart – the Southern Gospel industry’s most watched and longest running weekly radio report.

“Look Up” was written by Eric Horner and was just released to Southern Gospel radio through Eddie King & Crown Communications. “Look Up” is the final single from Don’t Stop Believing as Sharron recently put the finishing touches on her new record titled This Story of My Life. This Story of My Life is Sharron’s first studio-recording in over five years. This Story of My Life was produced by Mike Pillow (Ricky Atkinson & Compassion, Naomi Sego, Ann Downing).

Sharron wrote or co-wrote 10 of the 12 tracks including the title cut. Other writers and co-writers included award-winning writers Steve & Annie Chapman, John Robinson, Becky Wright, Chris Binion, and Sharron’s son-in-law Sean Anderson.

Sharron has been singing and speaking at ladies retreats and recovery groups more frequently this year due to her amazing testimony of God’s redeeming power and grace. For information on how you can book Sharron at your church or event, visit http://www.sharronkayking.com.

Sharron was honored earlier this year to see her name among the 10 nominees for Fan Favorite Artist of the Year in the highly-respected Absolutely Gospel (SGN) Music Awards. This is the second time in her career that Sharronhas been nominated for an Absolutely Gospel Music Award. She was previously nominated in 2007 in the Country Album of the Year category for her The Road I Know project.

More information as well as booking information on Sharron Kay King can be found at http://sharronkayking.com. Fans can visit Sharron on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sharron-Kay-King-Official-Fan-Page/102290253148210 .

About Sharron Kay King
Sharron Kay King is a talented singer/songwriter based out of Byron, Georgia. Sharron’s last release, Don’t Stop Believing, spawned off the #1 fan favorite “God’s Been Good.” King was a 2008 Top 5 finalist in the Singing NewsFan Awards for Favorite Horizon Individual and a 2009 Top 10 finalist for Favorite Soloist.

Paul Harkey Joins Ernie Haase and Signature Sound

Southern Gospel fans are already buzzing with word that a new bass singer is joining Ernie Haase and Signature Sound.

On blogs and online forums, it seems to be unanimous that while music lovers are sad to see Ian Owens move on to other opportunities, they are excited that Paul Harkey will be the newest member of EHSS -- and that opinion is shared by none other than Ian himself! Warm, funny Ian Owens took the time to call and to post a heartfelt congratulatory welcome on Paul's Facebook page, and that kind of support can only make the transition even more positive for the whole EHSS family. And since Paul Harkey calls George Younce one of his early influences -- especially George's rhythm, his phrasing, and his heart -- the young bass singer can’t help but feel right at home with Ernie Haase, son-in-law of the late great Cathedrals bass singer. According to Ernie, Paul Harkey "has a voice that fills up the room," and will bring "another level of excitement" to any live listening audience.

On the road since 2007, Paul Harkey has enjoyed singing and touring with respected groups like Crystal River, Anchormen, and The LeFevre Quartet. With a bachelor's degree in Church Music from Wayland Baptist University, this Texas native is well-prepared for a new adventure with Signature Sound. “I was called into ministry,” Paul said about his positive time serving as a church minister of music, but was encouraged to learn that singing on the road is “what I’m supposed to do,” and “lets me fulfill what God's will is for me.”

Paul, a self-described “regular guy” who loves hunting and fishing, has the support of his whole family as he joins Ernie Haase and Signature Sound. He and his wife Jennifer, and their daughter Cameron are also looking forward to meeting a new member of their family -- due in late April, 2013.

When the founder of Signature Sound contacted Paul Harkey to let him know that he'd been hired, Ernie Haase explained why Paul was a good match for the group: "Your voice and your talent will get you on the stage; the person you are off the stage will keep you on the stage." Without a doubt, all of the guys in EHSS share Ernie's confidence about the connection Paul Harkey is certain to make with the fans, and they are excited to invite everyone to experience a never-to-be-repeated event -- Paul's debut concert with Ernie Haase and Signature Sound in Elizabethtown, NC, on October 18, 2012.

The Cathedrals Live In Chicago
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This is a pretty special package of 2 CD's we've put together for you and we want as many people as possible to be able to take advantage of it ... here's what's in the special.

The Cathedrals Live In Chicago CD
Recorded at the famous Moody Memorial Church in 1996, StowTown Records has been granted the priviledge of being able to release this never before heard recording and we're thrilled to be able to offer it to you.

George Younce with EHSS CD
We pulled some old masters of George's recordings and added the Quartet sounds of EHSS in the background to bring together a very special recording.
BONUS : As long as we have them available we'll also throw in a poster of the last Cathedral Quartet studio picture they had taken ... we've only got a very limited supply of these and we'll keep giving them away with the 2 CD's until they're gone ...
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EHSS is Coming to a Town/City Near You
We've got a number of great concerts planned between now and the end of 2012. Make plans today to come and enjoy a great evening together with us.

OCT 18, 2012 - Elizabethtown, NC
OCT 19, 2012 - Myrtle Beach, SC
OCT 20, 2012 - Lilburn, GA
OCT 21, 2012 - Woodstock, VA

OCT 25, 2012 - Toledo, OH
OCT 26, 2012 - Westerville, OH
OCT 27, 2012 - Nashville, TN

NOV 1, 2012 - Wichita, KS
NOV 2, 2012 - Springfield, MO

NOV 15, 2012 - Jacksonville, FL
NOV 16, 2012 - Winter Park, FL
NOV 17, 2012 - Pascagoula, MS

NOV 24, 2012 - Hartville, OH

Christmas Tour

NOV 30, 2012 - Cape May Court House, NJ
DEC 1, 2012 - Wheeling, WV
DEC 2, 2012 - Hamilton, OH

DEC 6, 2012 - Chatham, Ontario CANADA
DEC 7, 2012 - Wabash, IN
DEC 9, 2012 - Jim Thorpe, PA

DEC 13, 2012 - Lexington, SC
DEC 14, 2012 - Newburgh, IN
DEC 15, 2012 - Newburgh, IN
DEC 16, 2012 - Newark, OH

Copyright © 2012 Ernie Haase and Signature Sound, All rights reserved.

AWARD WINNING ARTISTS SANDI PATTY AND JASON CRABB ANNOUNCE SELECT TOUR DATES FOR "A CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION"

(Nashville, TN – October 15, 2012) – The wait is finally over. Today, Gospel Icon Sandi Patty and Grammy Award winning artist Jason Crabb announce the cities for their 2012 holiday tour, “A Christmas Celebration.” Kicking off the “Christmas Celebration” in Maryland, the two will make a few stops on the East Coast before heading over to the Midwest. “A Christmas Celebration” will commence the day after Thanksgiving and run up until the week before Christmas.

See which cities Patty and Crabb will be stopping in below. Some additional cities will be added throughout the tour. For more information and details on each specific show, please visit: sandipatty.com/tour/ OR www.jasoncrabb.com

11/23/12 – Hagerston, MD @ Maryland Theatre
11/25/12 – Franklin, NC @ Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts
11/29/12 – Beckley, WV @ Calvary Assembly of God
11/30/12 – Oxford, AL @ First Baptist Church of Oxford
12/01/12 – Atlanta, GA @ Mount Paran Church
12/02/12 – Ashland, KY @ Paramount Arts Center
12/03/12 – Newport News, VA @ Ferguson Center for the Arts
12/05/12 – Leawood, KS @ Church of the Resurrection
12/06/12 – Leawood, KS @ Church of the Resurrection
12/07/12 – Leawood, KS @ Church of the Resurrection
12/08/12 – Leawood, KS @ Church of the Resurrection
12/09/12 – Midland, TX @ First United Methodist Church
12/16/12 – Lakeland, FL @ Victory Church
12/20/12 – Chattanooga, TN @ Tivoli Theater
12/21/12 – Olive Branch, MS @ Longview Heights Baptist Church

About Sandi Patty: Sandi Patty has won 40 Dove Awards, five Grammy Awards, four Billboard Music Awards and became a Gospel Music Hall of Fame inductee in 2004. Her albums have sold more than 11 million units, garnering her three platinum and five gold recordings. As the most-awarded female vocalist in contemporary Christian music history, her voice is still the gold standard by which all who follow are measured. Patty latest release "Broadway Stories" features her favorite Broadway songs. She has been blessed to perform these songs with several symphony orchestras.

About Jason Crabb: Vocalist, musician, author, and host, Jason Crabb, was born to bless the world through his talents. In 2009, Crabb’s solo career took off, gaining him one Dove award after another leading him to winning over 20 Dove Awards, a Grammy Award and most recently Soloist of the Year award from NQC Music Awards. This past year, Crabb was honored to be awarded with not only the Male Vocalist of the Year award at the GMA Dove Awards but also the Artist of the Year award.

For more information and to stay up to date with Sandi Patty and Jason Crabb, please visit:

Sandi Patty:
sandipatty.com
facebook.com/Sandi.Patty.Music
twitter.com/SandiPattyP
youtube.com/SandiPattyMusic

Jason Crabb:
jasoncrabb.com
facebook.com/JasonCrabbMusic
twitter.com/JasonCrabbMusic
youtube.com/JasonCrabbMusic

Seven-state Christmas tour begins this weekend

Critically-acclaimed singer/songwriter Peder Eide will launch his 14th annual Christmas tour this weekend.  The 16-show tour entitled “Live Like Christmas” will take Eide and his band (pictured right) to seven different states, including Wisconsin, North Dakota, Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska, Michigan and culminating Christmas Eve in Colorado.  Eide will be singing songs from his two critically-acclaimed Christmas CDs, Perfect Surprise and Christmas: Come On In.  When it was released two years ago, Perfect Surprise was chosen as a favorite Christmas CD by USA Today.

Peder will be joined by special guest, comedian Daren Streblow, at the December 14 concert in Fargo, North Dakota.  Eide and Streblow recently teamed up to record a parody tune called “The Donut Song” set to the music of “Sleigh Ride.”  Eide will join Streblow on his new syndicated radio show releasing in late December.

Eide just released his 14th studio recording entitled Rescue and is donating a portion of the proceeds of the sale of the CD to the Highly Vulnerable Children’s Fund via Compassion International.  The fund is specifically for children who have been orphaned or have severely ill parents, as well as for kids who are at high risk for exploitation or abuse.  Eide has been a Compassion artist for over 14 years, acquiring thousands of sponsors for the non-profit organization.

In addition to his contributions to Compassion, Eide is an adoption advocate, having adopted two orphans into his own family from overseas.  Eide and wife Sherri adopted their daughter Makenzie from Korea in 2004.  Then, four years later, they brought home a little boy named Teshome from Ethiopia.  Along with their older children -- 15-year-old Taylor, 11-year-old Allison and 10-year-old Ethan-- the Eides are clear that their decision to adopt was one of the "best decisions" they ever made.

Eide regularly performs for over 100,000 people each year, having played main stages at music festivals such as Sonshine (MN), Kingdom Bound (NY), Lifest (WI), LifeLight (SD) and Spirit West Coast (CA). He has shared the stage with artists such as the MercyMe, Jeremy Camp, TobyMac, Hawk Nelson, Third Day, among others.

Eide's original "Taste Worship" events continue to be scheduled year-round at various churches and conferences.  It is geared toward bringing parents together with their tweens and teenagers in an interactive worship environment.  Coupling music with teaching, Eide offers families practical "ingredients" to create a worship-filled lifestyle. 

Eide has been featured on several national television shows and radio programs including The 700 Club program on CBN, FamilyNet, Daystar network, LeSea network, Cornerstone television, and Focus on the Family’s Weekend Magazine radio show. Eide has been involved with groups such as Youth Ministry Network, Youth Unlimited, Navigators, Youth for Christ, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Youth Encounter, and other events. Eide has been honored by the Minnesota Jaycees as one of their prestigious "Ten Outstanding Young Minnesotans."

For more information and a complete list of tour dates, visit www.PederEide.com.