Daywind Music Group Shines In The 2012 Dove Award Nominations

Hendersonville, TN (February 22, 2011) – During a press conference, held this morning at the Fox Theatre’s Grand Salon in Atlanta, GA, the final Dove nominees for the 43rd Annual GMA Dove Awards were announced.
Daywind Music Group is incredibly honored to have received 10 nominations this year.The Perrys were honored with a Song of the Year nomination for “Celebrate Me Home” (Lindsey & Haun), in addition to one for Southern Gospel Song of the Year.
Karen Peck & New River’s newest album, Reach Out (Haun), received a nod for Southern Gospel Album, with the song “Good Things Are Happening” (Haun & Isaacs) being recognized for Country Song of the Year.
The Chigger Hill Boys & Terri garnered two nominations, with their album, Indescribable: Bluegrass Meets Worship (Mark Dunham), receiving a nod for Bluegrass Album of the Year and the song, “Indescribable” (Reeves & Story), receiving one for Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year. Daywind received three nominations in the Country Album of the Year category, with Marshall Hall’s Brighter One (Hall, DeMarcus & English), Wilburn & Wilburn’s Family Ties (Isaacs), and Going Places (Sykes) by Crabb Revival all earning recognition.
Rounding out the Daywind nominations is Love Won by Kenna Turner West, published through Daywind Music Publishing, and nominated for Musical Of The Year.
Ed Leonard, President of Daywind Records, shares, “We are so proud of our artists, songwriters, and producers for their Dove Award nominations. It is an honor that the Dove voters have recognized them for their creativity in this way.”
The 43rd Annual GMA Dove Awards will be held on Thursday, April 19, 2012, at the historic Fox Theatre in Atlanta, GA. While the awards are the purpose of the show, music performances will definitely share center stage at the GMA Dove Awards, showcasing some of Gospel music’s hottest and most diverse artists.
Tickets to the 43rd Annual GMA Dove Awards are currently on sale through the Fox Theatre Box Office or at ticketmaster.com. For more information on the GMA, visit gospelmusic.org.Daywind Records is based in Hendersonville, TN, and is distributed worldwide through New Day Christian Distributors.
In addition to the artists mentioned, Daywind is home to many other great artists such as Greater Vision and the Blackwood Brothers, among others.
For more information on Daywind Records, visit www.daywindrecords.com.

Zach and Amanda Smith Sign With S&B Promotions

S&B Promotions are very proud to announce the addition of yet another GREAT group to our line-up of great gospel artist. Zach and Amanda Smith, former members of one of the most loved familys in gospel music The Crabb Family and also sang with Adam Crabb making up the group Crabb Revival. This husband and wife duo is one of my personal favorites. I think everyone needs to check them out! We are booking Church services, Concerts, Fairs, and Revivals. Pastors and Promoters you will not be disappointed. For booking information please call us at 765-273-3215 or drop us a email at bookings@s-bpromotions.com Thanks and God Bless. www.zachandamandasmith.com

Soloist Chelley Odle signs with Activate Records

Soloist Chelley Odle recently signed with Activate Records to work on her sophomore recording project. She will be working with Grammy Award winning, Dove nominated producer Tre' Corley. Chelley has had the opportunity to open for such acts as The Crabb Family, Crabb Revival, Austins Bridge, and Gold City and has performed with Crossway, Annie McRae, Aaron and Amanda Crabb, Crabb Revival and Jason Crabb. Chelley was also a 2009 and 2010 ICM Top 10 Nominee for Female Vocalist of the Year. Chelley was the 2010 CCMNOW Christian Country Honor Award recipient of the Female Vocalist of the Year Award. Recently, this Bonne Terre, MO girl has been nominated once again in 2011 for the ICM Female Vocalist of the Year Award. Here at Activate we are excited about working with Chelley on her new project and in the future.

Crabb Revival Signs With Tana Lonon Agency

Crabb Revival Signs With Tana Lonon Agency
Nashville, TN (January 23, 2010) – The Tana Lonon Agency is pleased to announce a great addition to their talented roster of artists. Crabb Revival has joined the agency as the newest artist on their roster of talent. The agency will be handling Crabb Revival’s booking exclusively.
Tana Lonon expressed her excitement about this new relationship with Crabb Revival. “I am honored and excited to share in the artistry and, most importantly, the ministry of Crabb Revival by representing them as their booking agency. Their talent, heart for ministry, and character shines through in all they do. Our agency is proud to add them to the roster, and we’re looking forward to a great relationship.”
Crabb Revival is a diverse ministry, sharing a genre of Christian music that truly has mass appeal. Their roots are in Southern Gospel, but they have a strong Country influence, as well. When they share their ministry, their most important focus is conveying the love of Christ so that souls can be saved and lives can be changed.
Adam Crabb said, “We feel such a kindred spirit with Tana. She’s an incredible person, and she shares the heart for ministry that this group feels so strongly about. We couldn’t be more excited about the opportunity to work with her and the Tana Lonon Agency. We look forward to all the doors God is going to open for ministry.”
The group will be in the studio soon recording a brand new album with producer, Michael Sykes. Their tour schedule will continue, and they will be recording when they’re not on the road. To schedule them for your church, concert, or event, call the Tana Lonon Agency at 239.242.0875. You can email the agency at simplybooking@aol.com or visit them on the web at tanalononagency.com.
To learn more about Crabb Revival, visit http://www.crabbrevival.net/