Creekside Gospel Music Convention Welcomes Morris Music Group

Pigeon Forge, TN (February 6, 2014) - SGN Scoops Magazine welcomes a new guest to the 2014 Creekside Gospel Music Convention this November. The three-day event in Pigeon Forge that features Gospel, Country and Bluegrass music will now feature the Morris Music Group from Alabama, an organization that is quickly growing into one of Gospel's outstanding record companies. The Morris Music Group which represents such artists as The Steeles, Eagle's Wings, Hope's Journey and Jay Parrack and Vocal Event, will be hosting a Showcase on Wednesday, November 5th, 2014.

Kelly Morris, CEO and Owner of Morris Music Group, says that MMG is thrilled to be part of Creekside this year. "We are very excited about what God is doing with Morris Music Group and can't wait to share our artists with the Creekside crowd!" says Morris. Co-owner and Director of Radio Promotions for MMG, Vonda Easley, adds, "I had the opportunity to attend Creekside in 2013 and was very impressed. Rob Patz put on a great event with some awesome, talented artists."

Rob Patz, CEO of Coastal Media Group and publisher of SGN Scoops Magazine, is happy to welcome MMG to the Creekside family. "Creekside is growing each year, creating wonderful, memorable moments and engaging fans in a fantastic three-day experience of good music and fellowship. It truly is a spiritual retreat for many, including our artists. We welcome the many fans and artists that are planning on joining us for the first time in 2014, including our friends at the Morris Music Group. It's going to be a great Convention!"

Creekside Gospel Music Convention will run from November 3rd to 5th in The Smoky Mountain Convention Center with such highlights as The 2014 Diamond Awards, Lou Hildreth's Night of Honor, Old Fashioned Gospel Singing with Artists' Choir, as well as a daily chapel service and afternoon showcases. For more information, latest news and artists scheduled to appear, visit the Creekside page on Facebook, here: https://www.facebook.com/Creeksidegospelmusicconvention . Artists wishing to participate, please email rob@sgnscoops.com.

The Martins In Concert For New Year's Eve In Hamilton Ontario

Award-winning family trio, The Martins, will appear at Hamilton, Ontario, Canada on New Year's Eve, December 31, 2013.

The concert will be held at Bethel Gospel Tabernacle,1355 Upper Wellington St, Hamilton, ON, beginning at 7:00pm. Doors open at 6:00pm. An offering will be taken.

For more information, call Bethel Gospel Tabernacle at 905.387.6530 or email mail@bgthamilton.com

New Brad Davis Concept Video To Debut On Nashville Country Revival

The new concept video and current single "Never Give The Devil A Ride" by Brad Davis was made available Tuesday afternoon, October 22nd, via social media and will make its television debut on the popular show, Nashville Country Revival, airing weekly on several national networks including Daystar and TNN.

Nashville Country Revival has become a hit among viewers with its concept video oriented presentation of Country and Bluegrass flavored songs ranging from Gospel, Country and Bluegrass artists. The episode featuring “Never Give The Devil A Ride” will air on the Daystar Television Network Saturday October, 26th at 3:30pm CST.

Daystar will air the episode again the following Friday.

"Never Give The Devil A Ride" is set to debut on a Nashville Country Revival episode airing on The Nashville Network (TNN) in approximately 3 weeks.

NCR airs every Sunday morning at 7:30am CST on TNN. For more information about Nashville Country Revival and air times visit NashvilleCountryRevival.com.

"Never Give The Devil A Ride" by Brad Davis was shot on location near Lewisburg, TN featuring a rare, historic 1948 Diamond T truck and cameo appearances by ordinary everyday people giving their endorsement to the theme of the song. The song is currently charting across multiple genres and formats including Bluegrass, Southern Gospel and Country including airplay on The Legendary WSM 650 in Nashville. The video can be viewed on YouTube at: Brad Davis - "Never Give The Devil A Ride" - Official Video For Current Single

Furman Wilson, brother of The Primitive Quartet's Norman Wilson, Passes Away

Furman Roger Wilson, 71, died in his sleep during the early morning hours of Tuesday, July 2, 2013.

A current resident of Burnsville North Carolina, he was the son of the late Radford and Virta Anders Wilson. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Katie Ann Wilson.

Pastor Wilson retired after 40 years from American Enka. He was a founding and charter member of Bethesda Baptist Church in Candler, North Carolina, where he served as pastor. He was also a charter member of The Primitive Quartet and was a vocalist on the quartet's earliest recordings.

Pastor Wilson is survived by his wife, Margie Letterman Wilson; daughters Carol (Dennis) Randall, Debbie (Jay) Roberson, Sherry (Jim) Rice, and Jennifer (Jerry) Bradford; sons Curtis Bradley, Richard (Cindy) Blevins, Ronald (Pam) Blevins, and Donald (Tonya) Blevins; grandchildren Brandy Rice, Justin Roberson, Andy, Shannon, Lacey, and Chelsea Blevins, Hannah, Heidi, and Sarah Blevins, Jaron, Jessica, Jonathan, and Jacob Bradford; great-granddaughter Allie Blevins; sisters Jean (Floyd) Jones, and Judy (Red) Bullman; and brothers Norman (Wanda) Wilson, and Truman (Linda) Wilson.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at Bethesda Baptist Church, with the Revs. Dale Banks and Michael Banks officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Pastor Wilson will be taken to the church at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday where he will remain until the service hour on Friday. His family will receive friends at the church from 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bethesda Baptist Church, P..O Box 1357, Candler, NC 28715.

Groce Funeral Home, Asheville, North Carolina, is in charge of the arrangements.

Source: Primitive Quartet and Singing News Magazine http://www.singingnews.com/Southern-Gospel-Obituaries/11695096/

PEBN TV Celebrates One Year Anniversary

Franklin, TN February 7th 2013 – Pathway Enterprises Broadcasting Network (PEBN), a division of Pathway Enterprises, is happy to celebrate one year on air!

From the beginning, PEBN’s goal has been to present the message of the Gospel through music, in a clear and conscience manner providing the viewer and listener with Uplifting, Encouraging, and Spiritually Challenging songs and lyrics to introduce and/or provide their audience with a place of Spiritual Growth and Enjoyment. In order to accomplish this goal, PEBN has developed several original programs including: “Spiritfest” hosted by Bill Traylor, which features current and classic Southern Gospel Music; and “Nashville Country Revival” which features Gospel Music with a great Country sound. PEBN also offers other great shows such as “Sing Out America," "Pickin’ On The Porch," and vintage concerts from “The Cathedral Quartet”, “Gold City”, and others.

Through its partnerships with Rural TV (RFD TV), Golden Eagle Broadcasting (GEB on Direct TV), The Nashville Network, several other Christian networks and ROKU TV, PEBN is able to bring Gospel music to 90 million households every week. ROKU TV (an internet protocol distributor), which allows PEBN subscribers and supporters to access original shows, music, and additional content, on demand.

Bill Traylor, President of PEBN states, “It is a gratifying experience to see how PEBN is blessing and encouraging so many people. PEBN allows us to bring Gospel Music to millions of households each week and the response has been overwhelming. We will continue expanding PEBN and hopefully be able to reach millions around the globe with the message of the Gospel through music within the next year.”

PEBN is a non-profit organization created to preserve and promote Southern Gospel music through video and television. For more information regarding PEBN programs and schedules, please visit www.PEBN.org. While you are there, look to see how easy to it is to have Gospel Music at your fingertips with ROKU!

Retro SGM Radio: Reality Check - The Day Of Little Things

The Day of Little Things

Do you ever have one of those days? You feel like you are spinning your wheels. Nothing you do is amounting to anything and no matter how much effort you put into what you are doing, you see no results at all. I was thinking about this the other day while relaxing on vacation. Yes, I was thinking while on vacation and that can be dangerous as there is nothing to stop my mind from going on all kinds of tangents.

I was taking stock of my activities and the way I spend my time and I began to wonder if some of the things I pour myself into are really worth the effort. It began to feel as though my spare time was filled with little things which were not bringing visible results. If the Lord was in these activities that I felt I was doing for Him, why weren’t they bearing any fruit?

During this time of reflection I happened to be reading through the Minor Prophets in the Bible, those little books to the right of the Psalms that I usually overlook. It seemed as though the remnant of Israel were going through the same frustrating thoughts. They had been working away at rebuilding their temple that had been destroyed and saw little results for their effort. The prophet Zechariah speaks up to remind them that the Lord has not forgotten them and they will eventually see the fruits of their labour.

The Lord speaks through this prophet to show the Israelites that what they see in their own eyes is not the future that He sees for them. Though the day seems full of “small things”, they are encouraged not to despise their tasks or become discouraged but instead begin to see it with His eyes.

When the Lord has given us work for our hands to do, He can see the results of those tasks long before we do. Sometimes He allows us a vision of what can happen when we fully trust Him to make something worthwhile of our efforts. Even when He doesn’t, we need to be reminded that He does remember us and has a purpose for everything we do.

As I put the work of my hands back into the Lord’s care daily, I am comforted with the knowledge that He will bring something good out of the work I do for Him. What appears to be a day of small things may actually result in big things for His Kingdom. This knowledge makes each task and each day worthwhile.

Reality Check for August 2008 By Lorraine Walker
Published in SGM Radio http://www.sgmradio.com/

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C and C Music Group Reaches Booking and Management Agreement with Lynda Randle

Nashville, Tenn. (January 20, 2012) - C&C Music Group is proud to announce the signing of DOVE Award winning artist Lynda Randle to their talent roster.

Lynda says, "I’m excited to work with C&C Music Group. I’ve always been very careful about who I align myself with because I feel like we have something that is so sacred and special that God has entrusted to us. I am confident that this is a God thing and I am looking forward to all the great things God has in store!"

Jonathan Goodwin of C&C Music Group states, "We are thrilled to be working with the one and only Lynda Randle. Her heart for God, love for people and of course, her talent, is what people have fallen in love with all over the world! This year, Lynda will be touring internationally, all over the US and parts of Canada and you can also still find Lynda on special Gaither Events! We’re getting invites literally from all over the world and we are excited about what God has planned."

For the past 13 years Lynda Randle has reached the world with her music and testimony through her appearances as part of the Gaither Homecoming Tours and Videos while also performing her own concerts and events including her women's conferences "Woman After God's Own Heart." Lynda's most popular song, "God On The Mountain," has become an anthem reminding us that "God is the God of the mountain and the God of the valley."
To book Lynda Randle at your church or your upcoming event, contact Jonathan Goodwin at 1.859.398.5994 or jon@candcmusicgroup.com.

About Lynda Randle
Fulfilling her calling as an artist with non-stop energy, Lynda’s music and message have proven cross-cultural and cross-generational. She co-authored a book of testimonies with her Husband Michael entitled "God on the Mountain"that reveals the many lives that have been moved by the song.
In addition to her calling to minister through music, as a wife to her to Michael Randle who serves as Senior Pastor of Mosaic Bible Fellowship in Kansas City, MO and mom to 2 precious daughters, Patience and Joy, stating simply, “I am so blessed.”

“For years now, my sister Lynda has truly been the inspiration for my occupation. The first song I ever sang in public was at one of her concerts. I can honestly say that I would have never dawned the stage if it had not been for her example. I love her very much and highly recommend that you check out the vocals that this lady packs! She is truly a landmark singer of our time.”
Michael Tait, DC Talk - Newsboys

“Lynda Randle is one of the most talented and committed servants of Christ that I know. Her testimony and lifestyle coupled with the melodious voice that God has given her combines to provide solid Christian encouragement and ministry to those who are privileged to hear her. It is with the highest degree of confidence that I commend the music ministry of Lynda. She is one of God’s choicest servants. She does more than sing, she inspires.”
Dr. Tony Evans

Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Launches Internet Evangelism Outreach

CHARLOTTE, N.C. The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) has introduced a new Internet evangelism initiative to reach people online with the Gospel. The program was launched in its beta form in late April, and thousands have already viewed an online Gospel presentation and indicated making a commitment to Jesus Christ.

"Every day, people are searching online for answers," said Preston Parrish, executive vice president of ministry for the BGEA. "In their time of need, we are presenting the only hope we have in this world -- the hope found through a relationship with Jesus Christ."

In the coming months, trained volunteer "E-counselors" will be available to chat online with spiritual seekers in an effort to lead even more people into a relationship with Christ. In addition, "Discipleship Coaches" will offer follow-up training to those who have made a commitment and encourage them in finding a church in their area.

The program is an extension of BGEA's commitment to proclaim the Gospel by every effective means available and equip others to do the same. Billy Graham pioneered the use of radio, television and motion pictures to spread the Gospel around the world. Today, BGEA continues in the spirit of innovation through the use of the Internet and social media.

"Today's generation lives on the Internet," said Parrish. "Much like our historic strategy of going where the people are -- into stadiums, civic arenas and public gathering areas -- we are doing the same as we reach into cyberspace with the Good News of God's love, and His offer of forgiveness and eternal life through faith in Christ."

How it Works:
When individuals enter phrases like "What Happens When I Die?" or "Why am I Here?" in popular search engines, BGEA's Internet evangelism project will direct them to relevant web pages that address the questions the inquirer is asking and offer the hope of the Gospel as the ultimate and true solution to their need. The "searcher" can make a commitment to Jesus Christ, or will be able to chat with an "E-counselor" to learn more. For more information on the Internet evangelism project, visit www.SearchForJesus.net. On the site, visitors will see how the program works, as well as real-time commitments being made around the world.

About the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) proclaims the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ throughout the world by every effective means available. From its headquarters in Charlotte, N.C., BGEA directs a wide range of domestic and international ministries, including: large-scale festivals led by evangelists Franklin Graham and Will Graham; Dare to Be a Daniel, a youth evangelism training project; My Hope World Evangelism Through Television; the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team of crisis-trained chaplains; and many others through print, television, telephone, radio and the Internet. For more information, please visit www.billygraham.org. Get news updates on Twitter at Twitter.com/BGEAMediaPR

Toronto's First 24-hour Gospel Station

Toronto's First 24 hrs Gospel Radio Station

Our Company, Faith Media, is about to launch its radio broadcast division, Toronto Gospel Station, and is currently in the process of submitting an application to bid for the upcoming 88.1 FM band. Our mission, is to broadcast specifically in the GTA, with a focus on Youth Ministry and Young Families that are challenged by a city where rapid growth have left them overwhelmed and vulnerable to economic and social pressures; a city where drugs, crime and gang violence is on the rise; a city with an influx of new immigrants bearing religious doctrines that contradicts the basic tenets of Christianity.

We have been working on addressing these issues over the last few years and have already invested a considerable amount of time and financial resources towards this Ministry. A critical part of our Action Plan is the launch of our Broadcast Media via FM transmission. The Board of Directors and members of Toronto Gospel Station, comes from a diverse group of Businessmen, Canadian Artists, Media (TV and Radio), Evangelists, all actively involved in the Christian Community within Toronto.

We strongly believe that integral to the content of our broadcast, is the need to be fully engaged at the local level within the diverse cultural diaspora peculiar to the GTA. We welcome your support and comments by filling out the online survey at (www.torontogospelstation.com). Thank you in advance for your involvement and commitment.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
647.990.1200 | info@torontogospelstation.com
www.torontogospelstation.com