McKameys Release New Music

Cross Roads Music( 06-18-2013) If there was ever a group that lived this verse with the intent to spread the gospel far and wide, it is The McKameys. A Song Every Day is the title of The McKameys’ new release as well as a reference to their mission and ministry.

From the beginning note of the first song, “The Beatitudes Song,” to the quiet, thoughtful ending notes of “There is A Refuge,” The McKameys deliver what they are known for, Scripture-based lyrics with family harmonies unmistakable when you hit play. From Sheryl Farris’ writing pen comes the powerful ballad “A Hill Worth Dying On.” “If You Have The Robe On” is a more upbeat tune featuring Roger Fortner, and co-written by Steve and Annie Chapman, who wrote the #1 single “Unspoken Request.”

This new recording will uplift and encourage you with the message in each song. There truly is A Song Every Day!

Available now at iTunes, other digital retailers, bookstores across the country that stock Southern Gospel, and at: http://crossroadsmusic.com/mckameys/a-song-everyday/

The Dominion Agency Adds The Akins To Their Talent Roster

Waynesville, NC (March 11, 2013) – Christian music’s premiere booking agency, the Dominion Agency, is very pleased to announce the signing of Crossroads Music Group artist, the Akins, to their outstanding talent roster.

Michael Davis, Owner and President of the Dominion Agency, expresses he and his company’s absolute confidence in this wonderful addition; "The Akins - stellar musicians and vocalists, evangelists with a positive message, number one songs and Godly family. In other words, Christ-centered ministry all-in-one. A perfect fit for our Dominion Agency family!"

The Akins have celebrated numerous hit songs across many Christian music charts around the world, but their first #1 Singing News chart topper (and its title) truly reflect the heart of this dynamic family ministry. The name of that song, “I Want My Stage To Be An Altar.”

“25 years ago God called me to leave my job and to start a full time music ministry,” shares David Akin, ministry leader of the Akins. “A few years later, being on the road so much, I began to miss my family. I began to beg God to give my family and me something that we could do together to make a difference in this hurting world. In all of my dreams I never imagined that He would hear my prayers and do what He’s done with our family. I have also prayed for years that God would put someone in my life to help me with our booking. I believe that Michael Davis, president of the Dominion Agency is that man. He is a wonderful Godly man who I believe has the ability to move our family and ministry to new heights and opportunities. We are all so thankful for this tremendous opportunity and look forward to joining him and the Dominion Agency to deliver the good news of Christ through our music all over the world.”

Chris White, co-owner and executive at Crossroads expresses, “I have been in this business a long, long time and I’ve rarely seen an artist come along with more talent in one family than the Akins. They can do it all! They play, sing, and communicate their music and they do every bit of it with excellence. We are proud they are a part of the Crossroads family and we're really glad to see them working with the Dominion Agency, so, even more people can experience the deep and effective ministry of the Akins.”

To learn more about the Akins, visit theakinsonline.com. You can like them on Facebook at facebook.com/theakins, follow them on Twitter at @theakins, and watch their videos at youtube.com/theakinsvideos.

The Dominion Agency is part of a family of stellar talent agencies including-
* Dominion Agency
* Mountain Top Talent
* Blue Ridge Artist Agency

To learn more about all of the artists who call the Dominion Agency home, visit dominionagency.com. To schedule the Akins or other wonderful artists with the agency, call 828-454-5900 or email scheduling@thedominionagency.com.

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Photo Above: The Akins, along with Chris White (Crossroads Music Group) and Michael Davis (Owner and President of Michael Davis and Associates,
home to the Dominion Agency).

New Desire Southern Gospel Music Radio Rewind (October 2008)

By Diane Needham Mummert

One of the first things New Desire learned in road life is that it pays to have a mechanically inclined
person on the bus at all times since buses are prone to mechanical malfunctions, usually hundreds of miles
from home. One of New Desire’s most memorable “malfunctions” occurred on a cold, rainy New Year’s
Eve. On an Eagle bus, the wipers are on separate controls – one for the driver’s side and another for the
passenger’s side. It sounds kind of complicated and unwieldy – imagine having two separate controls for
the wipers in your car - but it worked out well on this particular evening, because the driver’s side wiper
failed.

Have you heard Jeff Foxworthy’s “You Might Be A Redneck” lines? He might be inspired to write a few
more after this predicament. It was the middle of the night, New Year’s Eve, no less. There was no getting
that wiper motor running for a few days; but it was raining, and they had to get home. What to do? Most
buses have blinds in the windows, but New Desire had curtains, and it’s a good thing they did. The creative
minds on their bus thought to use the curtain rod to “tie” the driver’s side wiper to the passenger’s side
wiper. So about 3:00 AM on the first day of a New Year, they headed down the road with a curtain rod
attaching the good wiper to the bad wiper, effectively running both of them off one motor: You might be a
redneck if you use a curtain rod to run your windshield wipers!

Oh, but the fun didn’t stop there. The defroster on that bus had also stopped working. With visibility
reduced by rain and having curtain rod windshield wipers, the window was rapidly fogging over because
the defroster had quit. Wiping a fogged windshield with paper towels works for a little while, but that
leaves water streaks all over the window--not the ideal situation. It’s hard to drive while wiping a window
that large and it’s even harder to see when someone else is wiping it in front of you. New Desire took the
redneck approach: start the generator, get the hair dryer, plug it in and have someone stand right by the
driver, blow-drying the windshield. They felt like the Beverly Hillbillies trying to get home that night, but
they made it.

Of course, lift the engine cover and see how crazy things can really be in road life. New Desire broke an oil
line just on the south side of Louisville on their way home from NQC. Engines don’t run very well or very
long without oil, and if the line’s broke, no oil will to stay in the engine. This presents a problem, especially
at night far away from Auto Zone or even Wal-Mart. So what does a Southern Gospel singer/bus mechanic
do if the oil line breaks in the middle of the night over 300 miles from home? Well, he does what any good
redneck would do – he gets the saw and heads for the woods. Yes sir, I’m talking cutting down trees. Not
big trees, just a small sapling-- one that’s about as thick as an oil line - a tree you can whittle down to just
the right size to plug a hole in your oil line until you can get the bus to a real mechanic.

That’s road life. And that’s why every bus should have a mechanic on board, or at least a redneck that
isn’t “stumped” by crazy mechanical malfunctions.

The redneck crew of New Desire consists of Dan & Brenda Robinson and Labron & Brooke Cason
(vocals), Lemuel Evans (bus driver) and Debra Evans (music technician). Bookings for New Desire can be
made by contacting them at www.newdesire.org, by email at bookings@newdesire.org, or by calling their
office at 705.645.6444. New Desire’s latest CD release by Crossroads is titled Time In The Garden.

If you enjoyed this rewind find more stories at www.sgmradio.com

New Grace Trio signs with Pinnacle

New Grace Trio, a family group from Athens, Texas, was recently welcomed to the Pinnacle label, a division of Crossroads Entertainment and Marketing. Their first release is due out later this year.
The trio, started in 1993, consists of Fulton family members Frances (mother), Sonja (daughter), and Brad (son). In 1996, they were led to build and open the Texas Music Hall in Athens. Throughout the years, they have hosted countless concerts for Southern Gospel fans.
The group regularly performs at the hall and across the country using their talents as a ministry tool to bring people to Christ. Pinnacle is delighted to have this group joining its other artists making a mark in the industry.
New Grace Trio’s Brad Fulton adds, “We are excited about signing the Pinnacle contract with Crossroads. Through the promotion of our music, we pray that God’s Son will be exalted and God’s people will be edified.”
Look for the release due this summer.

Ivan Parker Releases New CD "Joyride"

Notes on Joyride from Crossroads Music and Ivan Parker:

From the instant you hit the on ramp at the title track “Joyride” till you exit at “Author and Finisher,” this trip down I-10 (Ivan Parker, 10 songs) will have your heart dancing to the rhythms and the rhymes that are intersected throughout a life lived for Christ.

Every song is a picture perfect snapshot of truth and a thirst quencher for the world-weary soul, in each season and along every stretch of life’s road.

“Joyride” talks about the lighter times, “Mary’s Wish,” the heart-heavy moments of anguish. “Who I Am Ain’t Who I Was” is a mellow proclamation of the victory we have in Jesus, while “Temporary Goodbye” reminds us the bitter cup of sorrow dipped from death’s dark well is only for a moment.

A joyride is something we do for fun, every once in a long while. The hectic schedules of our lives do not seem to give us that luxury much anymore. When this theme started coming together, I thought, “Why not put on a pair of comfortable jeans, a leather jacket, and some good Jesus riding music and hit the road?”
So for the next few minutes, take a break from the twists and turns of life and take a look at them from the rear-view mirror. Oh, and please do not forget your sunglasses, ‘cause the Son is bright where we will be riding! - Ivan