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Showing posts with label Daywind Music Group. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Daywind Music Group. Show all posts
Friday, September 19, 2014
Daywind Signs Jim Brady Trio
Jim Brady Trio Announcement
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Tuesday, August 5, 2014
DMG Concerts Division bursts on to the scene with the announcement of a three-day event for male quartet fans at The Greenbrier Resort
The purpose of the new division is to promote Southern Gospel music through elite concert events.
“Our mission at Daywind is to reach people through great Christian music,” explains Daywind Records vice president and A & R director Scott Godsey. “We have launched DMG Concerts to connect Southern Gospel fans with their favorite artists at unique events. How the music is delivered continues to progressively change due to advancements in technology. We have launched DMG Concerts to deliver music directly to the fans in person. This new division of Daywind Music Group could best be described as a boutique promotions company. We will focus on special, multi-day events and see what doors open for us.”
The first major event for DMG Concerts will be the Greenbrier Quartet Festival, which will be held from March 9-11, 2015, at The Greenbrier resort in White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. The Greenbrier – which is an award-winning, four-star, luxury resort that is commonly referred to as America’s resort – attempts to combine the graciousness of the past with the exceptional comforts of today.
The Greenbrier Quartet Festival is expected to be an annual event. The 2015 festival will include some of the industry’s elite male quartets, including the Blackwood Brothers, Brian Free and Assurance, Gold City, the Guardians Quartet, the Kingsmen, Legacy Five, Tribute and Triumphant. Bass singer Gene McDonald and tenor singer Jay Parrack will also be performing during the four-session event.
“You don't want to miss this inaugural event,” emphasizes Godsey. “We hope that this will only be the first of many memorable events that DMG Concerts is able to deliver.”
Additional DMG Concerts events will be announced in the near future.
For more information on the Greenbrier Quartet Festival or to order tickets, visit www.dmgconcerts.com or call 1-800-635-9581.
Monday, July 28, 2014
Brian Free and Assurance brings the “Say Amen” story to life
(Hendersonville, TN – July 28, 2014) After the success of their first concept video, Brian Free and Assurance has recently been back behind the camera again, diligently working on the release of the group’s second such effort for the increasingly-popular song “Say Amen.”
“Say Amen” was penned by Kenna West, Jason Cox and Michael Farren, and it’s the first release on the group’s latest project, “Unashamed.” The song has rapidly risen to the No. 2 position on the Singing News Magazine Top 80 Chart in just its fourth month since the song’s release. It debuted at No. 32 before rising to the ninth position in its second month and then elevating to the No. 3 spot for August.
The male quartet previously comprised an award-winning concept video for the 2012 song, “I Want To Be That Man,” which was co-written by Ricky Free and Lee Black.
“Brian Free and Assurance keeps delivering amazing songs on every project,” Daywind Records vice president and A & R director Scott Godsey – who served as the producer and director of the video – explains. “We are thankful for the opportunity to work with these guys on the ‘Say Amen’ video production. Our hope is that this video will go beyond our normal borders and branch out to new media sources. This is without a doubt one of the best songs that I've heard in Southern Gospel Music.”
Brian Free and Assurance is a Daywind Records recording artist, and Daywind held a contest in April that encouraged fans to send in their testimonies, telling what God had done for them to make them “Say Amen.” The winner of the contest was Jim Hutson – a Columbus, Ind., resident – who has part of his story unfold in the video.
Filming for the video took place in the Gallatin and Hendersonville areas, which are suburbs of Nashville, Tenn.
“We had an amazing time recording the new video,” points out Brian Free, the group’s manager and tenor singer.
When you watch the video or hear this song, just think about all of the things God has done in your life.”
To view the new video for Brain Free and Assurance hit song “Say Amen” please visit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEHiTXPFN1M
Daywind Records is home to an award-winning roster of artists, including Greater Vision, Karen Peck and New River, Legacy Five and the Nelons. Daywind is distributed to retail through New Day Christian Distributors, Select-O-Hits, and all major digital outlets, including iTunes. For more information, visit daywindrecords.com or contact Amanda Martin at publicity@daywind.com.
For more information on Brian Free and Assurance, visit brianfreeandassurance.com.
Monday, March 3, 2014
Brian Free and Assurance invites fans to “Say Amen”
The contest entries will be accepted from February 28 through April 15, 2014. To submit a “Say Amen” story for consideration, fans can e-mail it to sayamen@daywind.com. Brian Free and Assurance and Daywind Music Group will select and announce the winner on Friday, April 18, 2014.
“We are excited to have fans involved with this song,” Brian Free and Assurance lead singer Bill Shivers explains. “'Say Amen' is very personal and moving. It’s hard to make it through it when we sing it at concerts. I get very emotional, and the response of our crowd has been the same. We can all say AMEN to God’s overwhelming faithfulness and power in our lives. Everyone goes through seasons where they know God has brought them through a fire. It’s a song every single soul can relate to.” The album Unashamed is slated for an April 22, 2014, release date, and it will be available both online and in stores.
Daywind Records is home to a great roster of artists such as Brian Free and Assurance, Karen Peck and New River, the Tribute Quartet, and Legacy Five. Daywind is distributed to retail through New Day Christian Distributors. For more information and contest rules, visit DaywindRecords.com or contact Amanda Martin at publicity@daywind.com.
For more information on Brian Free and Assurance, please visit BrianFreeandAssurance.com.
*The basic storyline from the winning entry will be included in a music video featuring Brian Free and Assurance to release in 2014. This is the only consideration to be received by the entrant. No compensation shall be paid for the use of the storyline. Daywind reserves the right to add or omit parts of the storyline for creative effect and/or due to time considerations
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Legendary Daywind Songwriters Dianne Wilkinson And Ronny Hinson Honored At 2013 Harmony Honors Ceremony
Hendersonville, TN (January 31, 2013) — The Southern Gospel Music Guild held its annual Harmony Honors program, hosted by Jason Crabb, on Tuesday evening, January 29th, 2013, at Trinity Music City in Hendersonville, TN. Daywind songwriters Ronny Hinson and Dianne Wilkinson were both honored with lifetime achievement awards for their contribution to gospel music.
Along with Dianne Wilkinson and Ronny Hinson, Daywind recording artist, Rodney Griffin (Greater Vision), songwriters Mosie Lister, Squire Parsons, and Phil Cross received acclamations for their success in songwriting. Each of these songwriters have penned several hits that are classics in Southern Gospel music.
The songwriters told stories about their career, influences, and inspirations. Ronny Hinson told a story about penning his hit song “The Lighthouse” saying, “I scribbled it in a bathroom, during rehearsal, on a piece of toilet paper, in 7 minutes." To honor each songwriter, a few of their popular songs were performed by well-known artists to the capacity crowd. Featured artists included Daywind’s Greater Vision, the Nelons and Scott Fowler (Legacy Five). Also taking the stage were g Jeff & Sheri Easter, Kingdom Heirs, Tribute Quartet, Palmetto State Quartet, LeFevre Quartet, the Bowling Family, Booth Brothers, Gold City, Three Bridges, and country music great, Wynonna Judd.
Selected performances from the evening will air as part of TBN’s “Praise the Lord” programming. Visit www.tbn.org for more information on dates and airtimes.
Daywind Music Group is based in Hendersonville, TN and is distributed worldwide through New Day Christian Distribution. In addition to those mentioned above, Daywind is also home to writers such as Kyla Rowland, Sue Smith and Kenna West, as well as artists such as The Perrys and Karen Peck & New River. For more information on Daywind, visit daywindrecords.com. For more information about Daywind Publishing, contact Rick Shelton at rshelton@daywind.com.
For more information regarding this press release, please contact:
publicity@daywind.com.
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Daywind Writer, Dianne Wilkinson, Tops the Charts For the 2nd Consecutive Month
Hendersonville,
TN – Daywind songwriter, Dianne Wilkinson, recently
had the honor of watching two of her songs ascend to the top of the
Singing News Charts.
“Peter, James and John,” sung by Gold City, reached the #1
position for the month of March, with the Kingdom Heir’s “Tell Me Why”
landing in the #2 spot: something Ms. Wilkinson had not experience in 40
years of writing.
“I didn’t know if ‘Tell Me Why’ would hit the top spot, but it
did the next month, and I had never had that happen, either” shares the
award-winning songwriter.
The song, “Peter, James and
John,” centers on the night after the Last Supper, and the thoughts and
actions of Jesus, Judas, Peter, James, and John.
As soon as the demo was completed, Daywind’s Vice President of
Music Publishing, Rick Shelton, delivered the song to Gold City, in
hopes that the solid lyric with a country gospel feel would find a place
on their newest recording.
To Dianne’s surprise, not only did it find a place on the CD, but it also became their first single.
“They did a spectacular job on their recording of it,” Dianne
says of the song. “And I was so happy to see it go to #1! It had extra
special meaning to me because I had not had a #1 song on them since ‘He
Said’ back in 2000.
It’s very gratifying that people have identified with this deeply doctrinal song that also has a nice ‘Gold City groove’.”
“Tell Me Why” tells the
story of an unsaved man asking questions of his Christian friend, which
leads to his acceptance of Christ.
Feeling as though the song fit the Kingdom Heirs exactly, the song was sent to them and put on hold for their CD,
We Will Stand Our Ground.
The song became their first radio single as well, and landed in the #1 spot for the month of April.
“All I can say is that God will still bless and use his children in their later years,” comments Dianne.
“I’m humbly thankful that He is still allowing me to experience
the joy of writing Gospel songs and that there are still groups who get
the message I want to share out there to the people!”
“From the Cathedrals hit,
‘Boundless Love,’ her first #1, to ‘Peter, James and John’ and ‘Tell Me
Why,’ Dianne Wilkinson’s songs are woven into the fabric of Southern
Gospel music,” adds Rick Shelton.
“Because of songs, like these, that are simply prone to four-part
harmony singing, she has been affectionately dubbed ‘The Queen of
Quartet Music.’
The exceptional quality of her writing consistently conveys truths from the Word and encouragement for the saints.
Dianne is a well-loved member of the Daywind family and we couldn’t be more thrilled for her success!”
Daywind
Music Publishing represents these exclusive songwriters: Caleb Collins,
Marty Funderburk, Ronny Hinson, Scott Inman, Kyla Rowland, John Darin
Rowsey,
Sue Smith, Jeff Steele, Ben Storie, Kenna West, Dianne Wilkinson, Daryl
Williams, and Gina Vera.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
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.
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