Karlye and Lexy Hopper Involved In Car Accident

 

Statement from Dean Hopper:

 

At approximately 5 PM EST my daughters, Karlye and Lexy Hopper, were involved in a minor accident.

 

Karlye was transporting her sister to an appointment when the accident occurred. An airbag on Karlye's side deployed but not on Lexy's side.

 

X-rays and tests are being conducted now at an area hospital. 

 

We will keep you updated on our official Facebook page. 

 

Thank you for your prayers. 

THE HOPPERS PREPARE A 'NIGHT TO REMEMBER'

Legendary Group Partners with Tour Producer The Berry Agency for Special Engagements during August

(Madison, NC) July 29, 2014 – GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame members, The Hoppers, are excited to announce their A Night To Remember Tour in select cities during August 2014. The legendary group is partnering with talent agent and tour producer Israel Berry, President/CEO of The Berry Agency to present these special evenings.

Filled with music from America's favorite family along with a choir (in select cities), special moments throughout the concert and special guest Karlye Hopper (Dean & Kim's daughter), this is an evening designed for the entire family.

"We're looking forward to sharing a 'Night to Remember' with our friends this  August," shares Dean Hopper. "It's a special treat to perform with Karlye, our daughter, and I know the audiences will enjoy the special surprises we have in store."

Partnering with The Berry Agency's Israel Berry was an important piece of the puzzle in securing these concert dates and venues. "I've admired The Hoppers for so many years," stated Israel Berry. "To be able to partner with them to bring this evening to audiences is a special treat. It's going to be great!"

Tour dates for the A Night To Remember tour can be found at www.TheHoppers.com as well as their regularly scheduled appearances.

Multi-award winning family group The Hoppers - known as America's Favorite Family of Gospel Music - have been singing to global audiences for over 55 years with appearances ranging from presidential religious inaugural ceremonies and New York’s Carnegie Hall to singing conventions and church platforms. They have performed throughout the United States as well as in Israel, Europe and Africa. Their unique blend of harmonies and song choices have created a legacy of musical excellence embraced by leading pastors and event organizers. Known as America’s Favorite Family of Gospel Music, they are favorites on the Gaither Homecoming videos and tours, and their recordings frequently land near the top of the BILLBOARD sales charts and The Singing News radio charts.

In 2012, the group was inducted into the GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame alongside Aretha Franklin, Ricky Skaggs, Love Song, Rex Humbard, and Dallas Holm.

Comprised today of family members Claude & Connie, son Dean and his wife, Kim, and son Mike Hopper, The Hoppers were formed in 1957 in the rural-farm town of Madison, NC, and have grown continuously for decades, touching countless lives around the world. A cancer survivor, Connie has been honored with the prestigious Marvin Norcross Award, in addition to numerous industry and fan honors; and she has been inducted into the Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame. Sons Dean and Mike have continued the family legacy with their musical talents and business abilities; and Kim, Dean's wife, hails from her own nationally acclaimed musical family, The Greenes.  She is noted for the excitement she brings to any live performance, and her unmistakable, rafter-ringing soprano vocals have taken The Hoppers to new heights for many years.

The Hoppers are celebrating over 5 DECADES of music excellence - don't miss this chance to catch America's favorite family of Gospel music, THE HOPPERS!

 Web: www.TheHoppers.com
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A Night To Remember Tour Dates (All other tour dates located at www.thehoppers.com)

August	15		Laurel Springs Baptist	Deep Gap	NC
August	16		New Life Community Church	Whiteville	NC
August	18		Ridgecrest Baptist	Durham	NC
August	21		Concord Baptist Church	Jefferson City	MO
August	22		Miner Baptist Church	Sikeston	MO
August	23		First Baptist/Venue Crowder Clge	Cassville	MO
August	25		First Baptist Church	Martin	TN

THE HOPPERS GET A VISIT FROM VERY SPECIAL GUEST

Statler Brothers' Don Reid Surprises Group During Recent Concert

Pictured L-R: Connie Hopper, Kim Greene Hopper, Debbie & Don Reid, Taranda Greene, Dean Hopper pose for a photo after a recent concert during the "Something Good" tour in Waynesboro, VA.

NASHVILLE, Tenn.— The Hoppers were delighted by a surprise guest while on their "Something Good" tour. Country Music Hall of Fame member, Don Reid of the Statler Brothers, and his lovely wife Debbie, stopped by to see their friends, The Hoppers, at their Waynesboro, VA concert.

"Don and his wife have been friends of our family for many years," stated Connie Hopper. "It's always a pleasure to visit with him and his lovely wife, Debbie. We are honored they chose to take time out of their schedule to come be with us."

The Hoppers are currently performing on their "Something Good" tour, in support of their latest release Count Me In. All tour dates can be found at www.TheHoppers.com.

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Hoppers Bring Glad Tidings Tour To Select Cities

Nashville, TN - Christmas is a time for family, and America’s favorite family of Gospel music, The Hoppers, is pleased to announce their "Glad Tidings Tour" is off to a great start. Sharing sounds of the season along with Hopper favorites, this limited tour run highlights the exquisite harmonies of this legendary family ministry.

Connie Hopper shared: “Many of our finest and most precious moments of life happen during the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays when family and friends are gathered together. It’s our family’s pleasure to share this special time of year with our friends on the road.”

“We love to engage and include the audience in this special season - everyone seems to love it,” comments Dean Hopper. “We’ve been blessed to see capacity crowds these first few nights and it’s always encouraging to see friends come out to enjoy this season with us.”

The Hoppers - 2012 GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame Inductees - maintain a heavy touring schedule, performing on the Gaither Homecoming video series, at the National Quartet Convention, at the Great Western Gospel Music Fan Festival, at the Cove and at Singing in the Sun in addition to around 150 solo dates annually.

The Hoppers latest release, Count Me In, distributed exclusively through EMI CMG Distribution, is available at online outlets, including iTunes, Amazon.com and ChristianBook.com. It is also available in retail stores where Christian music is sold.
THE HOPPERS “GLAD TIDINGS” TOUR SELECT TOUR DATES:

Nov. 29 Short Gap, WV
Frankfort, WV 6 PM

Nov. 30 Franklin, NC
Smokey Mt. Ctr. Perf. Arts 7 PM

Dec. 1 Jackson, TN
Englewood BC 6:30 PM

Dec. 2 Lynchburg, VA
Tree Of Life Ministries 5 PM

Dec. 6 Lexington, NC
Edward C. Smith Civic Ctr. 7 PM

Dec. 7 Cataswba, NC
Olivet BC 7 PM

Dec. 8 Danville, VA
River Oak COG 6 PM

Dec 9 Huber Heights, OH
New Beginnings Church 6 PM

For more information on these dates and The Hoppers, visit:
www.TheHoppers.com
www.Facebook.com/TheHoppersOfficial
www.Twitter.com/HoppersMusic

The Hoppers Release Count Me In

(Nashville, TN – October 22, 2012) – One of Gospel music’s most awarded and acclaimed family groups The Hoppers are excited to release their all-new studio recording, Count Me In, today October 23. Family members Kim, Dean, Connie, Claude and Michael Hopper joined hands with industry veteran producer Michael Sykes, along with co-production from Kim and Mike, to bring this collection of songs to life.

“Michael Sykes took us under his wing and revived a bit of old-school soul in all of us,” described Connie. “You can hear the emotion and conviction in our wavering voices throughout this album, and we intentionally didn't edit any of that emotion out. We set a path for ourselves, musically, to simply do something different...something that hopefully makes you feel God's Spirit.”

“We discovered we didn't have to go about this in the standard ‘ABC recording fashion,’” explained Kim. “Instead, we dove head first into recording vocals with only a click track, later adding the instrumentation and definitive melody around our voices. This is contrary to what we normally do, and it gave such a freedom in tracking! We were able to do so much more with the emotion of each song.”

That passion is evident on Count Me In, complete with lush orchestration and unmistakable, seamless harmonies. The release features stirring power ballads, for which the group has long been known, with new offerings such as “He Didn’t Just Carry the Cross He Carried Me” and “I Am Whatever You Need.” For Hoppers’ fans whose favorite tunes are the group’s contagious upbeat melodies, the new release includes “Mighty Is the Word,” “I’ll Take You Home” and the title cut and first radio single “Count Me In,” currently climbing the airplay charts.

From catchy choruses to reflective strains, the recording captures some special moments for the avid Gospel music fan with a cover of the Bill and Gloria Gaither classics “I Just Feel Like Something Good Is About to Happen” and “I Will Serve Thee,” an easygoing version of “If I Can Help Somebody” and a re-make of the thought-provoking ballad “I Wish We’d All Been Ready,” which finds Connie delivering a heartfelt, earnest vocal alongside the family’s signature blends and emotional interpretations.

“We've found that what you sing doesn't just have to line up with what you believe, it has to be your burden- your heart- as you sing it,” stated Dean. “The Hoppers have definitely evolved musically over the past 55 years, but so has circumstance. Count Me In is our representation of where we are now with a nod to where we've been and, most importantly, where we are going. This album is such a monumental thing for us.”

The Hoppers are recent inductees into the Gospel Music Association’s (GMA’s) Hall of Fame, and they have just returned from The Singing News Fan Awards where Kim was awarded Favorite Soprano and Favorite Female Singer only a couple of weeks after being named Favorite Soprano at the first annual National Quartet Convention (NQC) Awards, held in Louisville, Ky.

The group enjoyed recent success with the release The Gaither Gospel Series: The Best of The Hoppers (Gaither Music Group). The DVD soared to #2 on Billboard’s video chart while the CD entered the Billboard Heatseeker chart at #4. Additionally, the CD entered the Nielsen SoundScan southern gospel chart at #1 and the Contemporary Christian chart at #10.

The Hoppers maintain a heavy touring schedule, performing on the Gaither Homecoming video series, at the National Quartet Convention, at the Great Western Gospel Music Fan Festival, at the Cove and at Singing in the Sun in addition to around 150 solo dates annually.

Count Me In, distributed exclusively through EMI CMG Distribution, is available at online outlets, including iTunes. It is also be available in retail stores where Christian music is sold. For further information regarding The Hoppers, please visit www.thehoppers.com.

Please visit www.Facebook.com/TheHoppersOfficial to view special behind-the-scenes videos from The Hoppers’ time in the studio, or visit them on Twitter: @CDeanHopper, and @HoppersMusic.

Track Listing:

Mighty Is the Word
That’s What I Love About Him
I’ll Take You Home
He Didn’t Just Carry the Cross He Carried Me
I Just Feel Like Something Good Is About to Happen
If I Can Help Somebody
Count Me In
I’ll Worship Only at the Feet of Jesus
I Am Whatever You Need
I Will Serve Thee
I Wish We’d All Been Ready