Mountain Home Music Company Congratulates Artists on Top 20

Three Artists Top the Billboard Bluegrass Album Charts (NASHVILLE, TENN) - Mountain Home Music Company, a division of Crossroads Entertainment & Marketing of Arden, NC, has developed a reputation for presenting the finest in Bluegrass and Acoustic music. For the first time, the label boasts three albums in the Top 20 on the Billboard Bluegrass Charts. Flatt Lonesome's Too landed at #5, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver's Open Carefully, Message Inside is at #10, and Balsam Range's Five at #15. The Billboard Bluegrass Charts are determined by the week's top-selling bluegrass albums, ranked by sales data as complied by Nielsen SoundScan. For more information on Mountain Home Music and their artists visit: http://crossroadsmusic.com/bluegrass   In case you missed it... Click on the album covers to access review materials for each artists' new release.  MEDIA CONTACTS Ty Gilpin Director of Marketing Crossroads/Organic Records 828.684.3066 ext. 320 ty.gilpin@crossroadsmusic.com Claire Ratliff Laughing Penguin Publicity 615.476.3200 claire@penguinpublicity.com Suggested Tweets:  .@MtnHomeMusic congratulates their artists @FlattLonesome  @DLQuicksilver  @BalsamRange for breaking #Top20 @billboard  #Bluegrass charts. Suggested Twitter Handles & Hashtags @MtnHomeMusic @FlattLonesome @DLQuicksilver @BalsamRange @Billboard #Bluegrass Copyright © 2014 Laughing Penguin Publicity & Consulting, All rights reserved.  You are receiving this message because you requested news updates and because you're a savvy member of the media who demands to be in the know!  Our mailing address is:  Laughing Penguin Publicity & Consulting PO Box 140396 Nashville, TN 37214

Spins Help Homeless Veterans in the U.S.

A national study states there are 67,495 homeless Veterans in the U.S. and that means 1 in 4 homeless people are Veterans. Sunday Drive, recording artist for Lyric House Records and Crossroads Entertainment is teaming up with Radio Stations, Lost Sheep Ministries, and other national organizations to help bring an end to this travesty.
You may ask . . . Why this song? Co-writer Todd Martin is a Homeless Veteran. Todd is a very talented individual who has had trouble finding a long term job and has spent many nights sleeping under bridges, in cars, and anywhere he can find. Hopefully this song will showcase his talent as a writer and open doors for him.
How can you help? Every time you spin “A Reason To Believe”. . . BMI, ASCAP and Sound Exchange pay royalties. Sunday Drive will be donating royalties to Lost Sheep Ministries and other national veteran organizations, and Todd will make enough money on royalties to rent a place he can call home. We are excited to give back to the people who gave so much to insure that we will remain free!
There are 4 ways for you to get “A Reason To Believe.”
1. Click this link to listen to the song and download radio edit: www.sundaydriveband.com/AReasonToBelieve
2. Download the song at http://crossroadsmusic.com/radio/803/
3. Go to http://sundaydriveband.com/dl and use Download Code example-code
4. Contact us at office@sundaydriveband.com for a CD copy.
Thank You So Much for your HELP!
Sunday Drive

Crossroads Signs The Old Paths

Arden, NC  - Crossroads Entertainment & Marketing has just announced signing The Old Paths to a long-term recording agreement. Crossroads will release their first major-label album, Right Now, on April 17.

The Old Paths began in fall 2003. They have performed for Charles Stanley at First Baptist Atlanta, the Georgia Baptist Convention, the Alabama Baptist Convention, Dr. Jerry Vines Evangelism Ministries, and numerous other conferences, community events, and churches. They are a current top 10 nominee for Horizon Group of the Year in the Singing News Fan Awards, and their current radio single, "The I of the Storm," is at #13 on the May 2012 Singing News Radio Airplay chart.

Crossroads executive Chris White states, "We've had a relationship with these guys for about a year now. We're very excited about where this relationship can go, and what it can do for the music industry, and their ministry as well. Look for a long-lasting relationship with The Old Paths."

The Old Paths baritone Doug Roark commented, "The Old Paths are certainly delighted to be here. No doubt about it, everyone in Gospel Music knows exactly what sort of reputation Crossroads brings to the table. We're delighted that we get to come on board and work hand in hand with all the fine folks here at Crossroads Music."

"Being a co-founder of The Old Paths Quartet," Tim Rackley adds, "I'm happy and thrilled to be a part of such a successful music company. Being a young boy, and getting Singing News magazine growing up, it was always a thrill to see the new songs and artists they were promoting. We're excited to be a part of this long history, and we look forward to adding some great records for Crossroads Music as well."

Right Now will be available from The Old Paths, Crossroads, iTunes, and your local Christian retailer.

Crossroads Entertainment & Marketing launches Skyland Records

Arden, NC - November 28, 2011 - Crossroads Entertainment & Marketing, a recognized leader in the Southern Gospel industry, is launching Skyland Records. Skyland will offer emerging Southern Gospel artists access to Crossroads' award-winning studio production team, professional marketing and radio promotion, and worldwide physical and digital music distribution.

Skyland A&R Representative Jeff Collins says, "Skyland Records focuses on helping tomorrow's top artists move to new levels in their music ministry. In order to build a presence in the marketplace, you have to have the right production, promotion, and distribution. Skyland will help artists build a viable music ministry with these three crucial elements."

The first Skyland release, Tell the Story by Vintage Quartet (Archdale, NC), releases on December 20, 2011. Their first radio single, "I'm Gonna Tell the Story," releases to radio this month.