Former N’Harmony & Signature Sound Lead Singer Shane Dunlap To Release Highly Anticipated New Recording

Charlotte, NC Well-known and loved music favorite, Shane Dunlap, will release a new solo recording Love So Amazing on April 28 2015. The project is a collection of new songs produced by Dove Award winning producer Ricky Free with songs written by some of the top song writers in the Christian Music industry today.
The first single from the album has been released on the Daywind Music April 2015 radio disc and is already getting rave reviews. The song was written by Marcia Henry, Joseph Habedank and Matt Price, and features the talented Sonya Isaacs Yeary as a guest vocalist.
Dunlap is known for his time managing and singing with N’Harmony, a Southern Gospel Male Quartet, best known for singing top 10 songs “Out Of The Blue”, “One Fine Day”, and “The Devil Tried His Best”, along with many other national radio hits. After traveling extensively throughout America, Canada, and Europe for many years, Shane decided to retire N’Harmony in 2002 and joined Ernie Haase as the original lead singer of Signature Sound, continuing to tour nation-wide and internationally.
Shane states “I came off the full-time road a few years back in order to spend more with my young family. I have truly cherished the time that God has allowed me with them. However, I always felt there was a sort of a void, kind of like God wasn’t finished with my music just yet. Last year I finally had a peace in my heart and knew that God was telling me it was time to get back out there and do what I was created to do, and that is to sing gospel music”.
Love So Amazing will be available on iTunes, Amazon, and other online retailers as well as wherever Christian music is sold.
In addition to his busy schedule, Shane is an ordained minister and currently serves as the Worship Pastor at one of the nation’s fastest growing churches, Lee Park Church in Monroe NC. For more information or to book Shane at your church/venue visit his website at www.shanedunlapmusic.com .
For more information about Shane Dunlap, contact Ashea Griffin, PO Box 3456 Mathews, NC, 28106 or call 704-221-7416 . You can also E-mail agriffin@shanedunlapmusic.com .

The Isaacs Claim Three Singing News Fan Award Nominations

Nashville, TN (May 14, 2014) Renowned Gospel singing family group, the Isaacs, have made claim to three Singing News Fan Award nominations. This has been an exciting year for the Isaacs as they have been nominated and won in several genres of music including Bluegrass, Country, and Gospel.

Nominated for three awards, namely Mixed Group of the Year, Favorite Band, and Favorite Female Singer confirms to the Isaacs that hard work and using your talents for God do not go unnoticed.

Matriarch of the group, Lily Isaacs stated “We love what we do and we do it for the Lord, so these award nominations are a little blessing that makes our journey a little sweeter.”

Sonya Isaacs Yeary, nominated for Favorite Soprano commented “What an honor it is to be nominated by the very people we sing for every week, the Gospel music fans. Without these loving people we would be singing to empty pews, so thank you very much to all who voted for me and my family.”

The third and final round of voting will begin soon.

To learn more about the Isaacs go to http://www.theisaacs.com or https://www.facebook.com/TheIsaacs


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About The Isaacs
The Isaacs, a multi-award winning family group who began singing 30 years ago, are based out of Nashville, TN . The vocalists are Lily Isaacs, Ben Isaacs, Sonya Isaacs Yeary and Rebecca Isaacs Bowman. Playing their own acoustic instruments and joined by other band members, The Isaacs have a unique style that blends tight, family harmony with contemporary acoustic instrumentation that appeals to a variety of audiences. Their musical influences emerge from all genres of music including bluegrass, rhythm and blues, folk, and country, contemporary acoustic and southern gospel. Zak Shumate is on percussion and is the only non family member in the group.

Family also just recently sang anthem at Indiana Pacers game and got a standing ovation. They perform frequently at the Grand Ole Opry, are active members on the Gaither Homecoming Videos and Concert Series and travel throughout the year performing internationally. Concert venues include civic centers, auditoriums, arenas, fair grounds, parks, churches and other locations. They have performed the National Anthem for many sporting events, including a Cincinnati Bengal's football game, several Nashville Predators Hockey games, an Astros/ Braves pre-season baseball game as well as various political gatherings. They also received a standing ovation for their patriotic performance at Carnegie Hall.

Isaacs Capture Twelve Nominations At Absolutely Gospel Music Awards

Nashville, TN (January 30, 2014) The ever talented, multi-award winning Isaacs have again earned an astounding number of nominations in the prestigious 2014 Absolutely Gospel Music Awards to be held on Tuesday, April 15th at River of Life Church in Smyrna, TN.

The Isaacs are not only gifted as a group but they also excel as individual artists. When you total all the nominations for the Isaacs, plus the songwriting nominations of Sonya Isaacs Yeary, Becky Isaacs Bowman and Sonya's husband, Jimmy Yeary who occasionally performs with the group, the number quickly adds up.

Ben Isaacs also adds a couple of nominations for his skill as a producer and Becky garners two for her singing and playing. The nominations quickly total 12 Awards.

Lily Isaacs commented “We are so honored and blessed to have all these nominations. Thank you to AGM and all our friends. I hope you can join us on April 15 for a beautiful night of worshiping God ".

The breakdown of their award nominations is as follows:

SONGWRITER (ARTIST) Becky & Sonya Isaacs (The Isaacs)

ALBUM OF THE YEAR The Living Years - The Isaacs (B.Gaither, B.Isaacs)

FEMALE VOCALIST Becky Isaacs Bowman

MIXED GROUP The Isaacs

SONGWRITER (PROFESSIONAL) Jimmy Yeary

PRODUCER (ARTIST) Ben Isaacs

MUSICIAN Becky Isaacs Bowman (The Isaacs)

PROGRESSIVE RECORDING Here Comes Sunday - Wilburn & Wilburn (B.Isaacs)

COUNTRY RECORDING The Living Years - The Isaacs (B.Gaither, B.Isaacs)

COUNTRY SONG "Walk Together Children" - The Isaacs (B.Gaither, S.Jennings)

BEST LIVE PERFORMER The Isaacs

FAN FAVORITE The Isaacs

Voting for the Awards begins Saturday, February 15th and will continue through Saturday February 22nd.

Simply go to www.absolutleygospel.com and look for the large banner at the top of the front page and you can click to vote for the Isaacs.

You can learn more about the Isaacs at http://www.theisaacs.com and https://www.facebook.com/TheIsaacs .

The Isaacs booked by the Harper Agency - info@harperagency.com - 615-851-4500 .

The Absolutely Gospel Music Awards, often called the “classiest” awards in the industry have been presented since 2002 by the staff of AbsolutelyGospel.com. The award nominations are chosen by the staff of AbsolutelyGospel.com and other select industry professionals, and most of the winners are then chosen by the fans of the genre and readers of the site. In 2005, AbsolutelyGospel.com held its first AGM Music Awards Celebration which brought in all the artists, industry professionals, and fans for an official awards ceremony. In 2006, AbsolutelyGospel.com held a contest for the readers to name the statue that is presented to the winners at the Awards Celebration, in which "Ovation" was chosen as the winner. The Ovations are handed out on the third Tuesday in April every year.

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About The Isaacs
The Isaacs, a multi-award winning family group who began singing 30 years ago, are based out of Nashville, TN . The vocalists are Lily Isaacs, Ben Isaacs, Sonya Isaacs Yeary and Rebecca Isaacs Bowman. Playing their own acoustic instruments and joined by other band members, The Isaacs have a unique style that blends tight, family harmony with contemporary acoustic instrumentation that appeals to a variety of audiences. Their musical influences emerge from all genres of music including bluegrass, rhythm and blues, folk, and country, contemporary acoustic and southern gospel. Zak Shumate is on percussion and is the only non family member in the group.

Family also just recently sang anthem at Indiana Pacers game and got a standing ovation. They perform frequently at the Grand Ole Opry, are active members on the Gaither Homecoming Videos and Concert Series and travel throughout the year performing internationally. Concert venues include civic centers, auditoriums, arenas, fair grounds, parks, churches and other locations. They have performed the National Anthem for many sporting events, including a Cincinnati Bengal's football game, several Nashville Predators Hockey games, an Astros/ Braves pre-season baseball game as well as various political gatherings. They also received a standing ovation for their patriotic performance at Carnegie Hall.

The Isaacs Featured On Spiritual Outdoor Adventures

Nashville, TN (September 5, 2013) Becky Isaacs Bowman and Sonya Isaacs Yeary along with their husbands will be featured on the television series Spiritual Outdoor Adventures, the longest running Hunting show to be aired .
John Bowman, Becky Isaacs Bowman's husband, will be featured all this weekend. Sonya Isaacs Yeary and her husband Jimmy Yeary, along with Becky Isaacs Bowman hunting will air next week.
Watch the two Gospel Music darlings as they hunt for and turkey.
You can find more information on the Isaacs at www.theisaacs.com or www.facebook.com/TheIsaacs .
To contact the Isaacs E-mail them at info@theisaacs.com
To book the Isaacs contact info@harperagency.com

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About The Isaacs
The Isaacs, a multi-award winning family group who began singing 30 years ago, are based out of Nashville, TN . The vocalists are Lily Isaacs, Ben Isaacs, Sonya Isaacs Yeary and Rebecca Isaacs Bowman. Playing their own acoustic instruments and joined by other band members, The Isaacs have a unique style that blends tight, family harmony with contemporary acoustic instrumentation that appeals to a variety of audiences. Their musical influences emerge from all genres of music including bluegrass, rhythm and blues, folk, and country, contemporary acoustic and southern gospel. They perform frequently at the Grand Ole Opry, are active members on the Gaither Homecoming Videos and Concert Series and travel throughout the year performing internationally. Concert venues include civic centers, auditoriums, arenas, fair grounds, parks, churches and other locations. They have performed the National Anthem for many sporting events, including a Cincinnati Bengal's football game, several Nashville Predators Hockey games, an Astros/ Braves pre-season baseball game as well as various political gatherings. They also received a standing ovation for their patriotic performance at Carnegie Hall.

Sonya Issacs Yeary Garners IBMA Female Vocalist Nomination

Nashville, TN (August 16, 2013) On August 15, 2013, Multi-award winning singer and songwriter Sonya Isaacs Yeary garnered the nomination for "Female Vocalist of the Year" at the 24th Annual International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) awards that will be held on September 26 in Raleigh, NC.
Sonya Isaacs Yeary expressed her gratitude for this nomination saying, “Having grown up with such admiration and respect for bluegrass music, I feel extremely honored to be nominated again for Female Vocalist of the Year in the 2013 IBMA Awards. I love bluegrass music and am grateful to be considered among such talented women.”
This award is nominated by the members of the IBMA for the outstanding female vocalist based on recorded and in-person performances. The award recognizes the artist.
Sonya Isaacs Yeary travels and performs with her family group, The Isaacs, and also spends time co-writing many hit songs with her husband Jimmy Yeary and her sister Becky Isaacs Bowman. She and her husband are also raising a wonderful 2 year old son, Ayden Yeary.

You can find more information on the Isaacs at www.theisaacs.com or www.facebook.com/TheIsaacs .

For more information about the IBMA go to https://ibma.org/

To contact the Isaacs E-mail them at info@theisaacs.com
To book the Isaacs contact info@harperagency.com



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About The Isaacs
The Isaacs, a multi-award winning family group who began singing 30 years ago, are based out of Nashville, TN . The vocalists are Lily Isaacs, Ben Isaacs, Sonya Isaacs Yeary and Rebecca Isaacs Bowman. Playing their own acoustic instruments and joined by other band members, The Isaacs have a unique style that blends tight, family harmony with contemporary acoustic instrumentation that appeals to a variety of audiences. Their musical influences emerge from all genres of music including bluegrass, rhythm and blues, folk, and country, contemporary acoustic and southern gospel. They perform frequently at the Grand Ole Opry, are active members on the Gaither Homecoming Videos and Concert Series and travel throughout the year performing internationally. Concert venues include civic centers, auditoriums, arenas, fair grounds, parks, churches and other locations. They have performed the National Anthem for many sporting events, including a Cincinnati Bengal's football game, several Nashville Predators Hockey games, an Astros/ Braves pre-season baseball game as well as various political gatherings. They also received a standing ovation for their patriotic performance at Carnegie Hall.

The Isaacs Launch New Website

Isaacs Sisters Sing Back-Up Vocals On Dolly Parton CD

Nashville, TN (August 15, 2013)Along with the release of their new CD "The Living Years" and DVD "The Isaacs Up Close & Personal" multi-award winning family, The Isaacs have launched a new website where it is easier than ever to order their music and merchandise. You can also keep up with their touring schedule, latest photos, links and more.
Some of the new features include news flashes, where they will post special appearances like Opry shows, online broadcasts, television appearances, last minute additions to their concert schedule, and other exciting events, allowing you can tune in and catch The Isaacs performances.
They also have links to other sites that will be of interest to their fans such as Socialcam, Twitter and Facebook as well as links to outside sources.
Becky Isaacs Bowman stated, “My favorite part of the new website is the fact that you can enter your email address and receive The Isaacs latest news as soon as it is posted. We invite all of our fans to go to the new site, http://www.theisaacs.com/, and tell us what you think."
The Isaacs have been busy this year not only touring and working on their own projects but also working on projects for other artists. Becky Isaacs Bowman and Sonya Isaacs Yeary recently finished studio work singing background vocals for a new CD by Dolly Parton.
Lily Isaacs said, “A wonderful opportunity for my daughters, Sonya and Becky! They have been blessed to do background vocals on many different artists’ projects. Many of them just happen to be some of their country artist heroes. Doing this with Dolly has been a dream come true. This is the third time they’ve had this amazing experience with Dolly. She is such a beautiful and genuine person that my girls were so humbled by her presence in the studio with them. Thank you Dolly for one of the best days ever! I am so proud of Sonya and Becky. ”
You can find more information on the Isaacs at www.theisaacs.com or www.facebook.com/TheIsaacs .

To contact the Isaacs E-mail them at info@theisaacs.com
To book the Isaacs contact info@harperagency.com



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About The Isaacs
The Isaacs, a multi-award winning family group who began singing 30 years ago, are based out of Nashville, TN . The vocalists are Lily Isaacs, Ben Isaacs, Sonya Isaacs Yeary and Rebecca Isaacs Bowman. Playing their own acoustic instruments and joined by other band members, The Isaacs have a unique style that blends tight, family harmony with contemporary acoustic instrumentation that appeals to a variety of audiences. Their musical influences emerge from all genres of music including bluegrass, rhythm and blues, folk, and country, contemporary acoustic and southern gospel. They perform frequently at the Grand Ole Opry, are active members on the Gaither Homecoming Videos and Concert Series and travel throughout the year performing internationally. Concert venues include civic centers, auditoriums, arenas, fair grounds, parks, churches and other locations. They have performed the National Anthem for many sporting events, including a Cincinnati Bengal's football game, several Nashville Predators Hockey games, an Astros/ Braves pre-season baseball game as well as various political gatherings. They also received a standing ovation for their patriotic performance at Carnegie Hall.

The Isaacs Nominated For Three 2013 NQC Music Awards

Nashville, TN (July 26, 2013) The multi-talented award winning family group, The Isaacs, are thrilled to have three nominations in the 2013 NQC Music Awards. The nominations include Mixed Group of the Year, Ben Isaacs for Producer/Arranger of the Year and his sister Sonya Isaacs Yeary garnered a nomination for Soprano Singer of the Year.

Sonya Isaacs Yeary along with her sister Becky Isaacs Bowman have been busy in the studio singing background vocals for Trace Adkins, Merle Haggard and Don Williams, working on The Isaacs new project and touring with the family.

Sonya stated, “We appreciate every fan who supports The Isaacs and helps us to continue doing what we love. It is special to receive the votes with so many talented artists also on the ballot.”

Ben Isaacs is behind the scenes of many great recording projects for artists including The Oak Ridge Boys and the Gaither Vocal Band.

When hearing of the nominations Ben said, “The Isaacs as a group and I are so honored to be recognized for the work we do in front of the fans and in the studio as well. We just strive to do our best every day for God and it is an added bonus to receive the nominations. Thank you to everyone that voted for us.”

The NQC Awards are based on both fan popularity and professional excellence, with two divisions of awards that are presented. The first division is the Fan Awarded categories where awards will be determined by fan voting. The second division will be the Industry Awarded Categories, which will be determined by the music professionals that participate as exhibitors during the National Quartet Convention.

The Southern Gospel Music Guild is an important partner in this process, as the SGMG is responsible for determining the category criteria, as well as screen entries for eligibility. The SGMG professional membership also determines the recipient of the annual Les Beasley Award, given to a person or company that has made a significant impact in the field of Gospel Music.

The Isaacs’ many awards and accomplishments include Grammy nominations, six Dove Awards including the 2012 Dove Award for Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year, numerous Absolutely Gospel Music and Singing News Fan Awards.

The Isaacs have become a favorite on the Gaither Homecoming Tour and they maintain a full schedule of their own tour dates, performing in all kinds of venues from small country churches to bluegrass festivals to large arenas, as well as their regular appearances on the Grand Ole Opry.

You can find more information on the Isaacs at www.theisaacs.com or www.facebook.com/TheIsaacs .

To contact the Isaacs E-mail them at info@theisaacs.com
To book the Isaacs contact info@harperagency.com

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About The Isaacs
The Isaacs, a multi-award winning family group who began singing 30 years ago, are based out of Nashville, TN . The vocalists are Lily Isaacs, Ben Isaacs, Sonya Isaacs Yeary and Rebecca Isaacs Bowman. Playing their own acoustic instruments and joined by other band members, The Isaacs have a unique style that blends tight, family harmony with contemporary acoustic instrumentation that appeals to a variety of audiences. Their musical influences emerge from all genres of music including bluegrass, rhythm and blues, folk, and country, contemporary acoustic and southern gospel. They perform frequently at the Grand Ole Opry, are active members on the Gaither Homecoming Videos and Concert Series and travel throughout the year performing internationally. Concert venues include civic centers, auditoriums, arenas, fair grounds, parks, churches and other locations. They have performed the National Anthem for many sporting events, including a Cincinnati Bengal's football game, several Nashville Predators Hockey games, an Astros/ Braves pre-season baseball game as well as various political gatherings. They also received a standing ovation for their patriotic performance at Carnegie Hall.

Karen Peck and New River Single At #2

From Karen Peck and New River Newsletter October 17, 2012:


Hey Friends!

We are very excited about our latest radio single,
"Good Things Are Happening,"
moving up the charts from #12 to #2!!
Congratulations to the incredibly talented writers,
Sonya Isaacs Yeary and producer, Wayne Haun.
Thanks to our precious DJ friends for playing this timely song.

Also, thank you all for calling your local radio station and requesting it!

One of our favorite scriptures is Romans 8:28. With everything that is going on in our country and in the world today, we can rest with confidence in knowing that God has everything in control. He will work everything out for our good. Period.

We have had a busy October! From Dollywood to Bible conferences to a Ladies' retreat to annual concerts, we are so grateful to the Lord for blessing each venue and giving us safe travels. Even though we are only halfway through the month, we just want to give Glory to Him!



October 23 is the official release date of my solo album!
"How You Walk The Miles"
will be available on iTunes and will be in
the new release sections in the LifeWay stores.

A free download will be available on iTunes on the 23rd.
Pre-Order Link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/preorder/how-you-walk-the-miles/id561226871

Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Social Cam: Karen Peck Gooch, Susan Peck Jackson, Jeff Hawes

We would love to see y'all!! Check our schedule and come see us!! :)

Thanks for your prayers!!

Love and prayers,
Karen
Copyright (C) 2012 Karen Peck and New River All rights reserved.


Karen Peck and New River
PO Box 2078
Dahlonega, Georgia 30533

New River News!

From the Newsletter of Karen Peck and New River, September 21, 2012:

We are so happy about our latest radio single, 'Good Things Are Happening', moving up the charts at number 12! Last month it was number 32. Congratulations to the writers, Sonya Isaacs Yeary and Wayne Haun. Thanks to our precious DJ friends for playing this 'very timely' song. Also thanks to all of you for calling your local radio stations and requesting it! (It really does make a difference.)

My good friend, Ronda Rich, has a new book available this week entitled, "There's A Better Day A-Comin"! It is absolutely wonderful. And yes, she mentions me in the book! LOL! You can order it online at AMAZON.COM or go to her website.

Last week was a very busy week at NQC in Louisville, KY. It was filled with uplifting showcases during the day and great concerts at night. Thousands of people attended this great event. We always look forward to seeing friends that we see only at NQC. Next year will be the last year that it will be in Louisville, so make plans to be there! The NQC will be moving to Pigeon Forge, TN in 2014.

My solo album, "How You Walk The Miles", is doing very well even though the official release date is not until next month! The first Southern Gospel radio single will be 'God Lives There'. Wes Hampton and Ben Isaacs (Producer of the album) made a special appearance on this song AND sang it with me last week on the NQC main stage and Daywind Music showcase! Honestly, I cried both times! I was so honored and blessed that they would take the time to help me out. Those guys are the best!!

As I'm writing about my album, I feel so impressed to mention Susan and Jeff. I have had the honor and privilege to sing with my sister, Susan, most of my life. We started New River in January 1991. She has been very supportive all of these years. I pray that we will be singing together when the Lord returns! And there are so many wonderful things that I can say about Jeff. He is the real deal. Susan and I are making him sign a 75 year contract with KPNR!! LOL!

We have many great events coming up the rest of this year so be sure to check our schedule and make plans to join us!! We would love to see you!! :)

Remember to follow us on FaceBook, Twitter, and SocialCam (OMGoodness these videos are hilarious!)

Please continue to pray for us!

We love you!
Karen Peck Gooch

Hosts and First Performers Announced for 2012 Absolutely Gospel Music Awards

10th Anniversary of Awards Program Set For April 10, 2012

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – (January 30, 2012) – The administrators and staff of AbsolutelyGospel.com (formerly SoGospelNews.com) are proud to announce this year’s hosts and first list of performers for the 2012 Absolutely Gospel Music Awards Celebration.

The hosts for this year’s Awards Celebration of two of the industry’s most respected female voices and personalities. This year’s hosts are Karen Peck Gooch (Karen Peck & New River) and Sonya Isaacs Yeary (The Isaacs).

Karen Peck Gooch has been lauded as one of the greatest voices to ever take the stage in Southern Gospel music. She has been awarded the Favorite Soprano award in the Singing News Fan Awards 11 times. A veteran of the Absolutely Gospel Music Awards, Karen has won Female Vocalist of the Year twice (including last year), and with her group New River, has won an impressive 15 additional Absolutely Gospel Music Awards. Karen Peck & New River has scored over 10 #1 singles over the course of its 20-year history. Gooch recently made her big screen debut in the hit movie Joyful Noise with Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton.

No stranger to the Absolutely Gospel Music Awards hosting stage, Sonya Isaacs Yeary co-hosted the 2010 Awards Celebration. Sonya is known widely across multiple genres of music including Country, Southern Gospel, Bluegrass, and more. Sonya has been awarded two Female Vocalist of the Year, two Songwriter of the Year, and two Musician of the Year awards in this particular awards program. Most recently, the song “I’m Gonna Love You Through It” (which she co-wrote with her sister Becky and husband Jimmy) was recorded by country music giant Martina McBride and nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Country Solo Performance.

“I am very honored to be co-hosting the Absolutely Gospel Music Awards along with my friend, Sonya Isaacs Yeary,” said Karen Peck Gooch. “I’m looking forward to a special night of honoring the finest artists in Southern Gospel music and hearing the top current songs in the industry. It’s going to be a night to remember!”

Sonya Isaacs Yeary said, “I am so excited to be co-hosting the incredible AGM Awards with Karen Peck this year! She’s a hot tamale, what with bein’ in that new big movie and all! I hope she doesn’t try to hog the show! Only kidding, ‘friend’! We are going to have a blast! But seriously, two blondes? This could be dangerous! See y’all there!”

“We couldn’t be more elated with our hosts for this year’s Awards Celebration,” mentioned Deon Unthank, President of AbsolutelyGospel.com. “Sonya and Karen are two of the most respected names in this industry. We know that they are going to do a great job hosting this year.”

In addition, the first list of performers is now available. Performing on this year’s Awards Celebration are The Isaacs, Karen Peck & New River, The Perrys, Wilburn & Wilburn, Beyond the Ashes, Eighth Day, and Mark209. In addition, Jeff & Sheri Easter are spearheading a multi-artist tribute to a legend in the Gospel music industry (like the 2010 tribute to The Singing Cookes). More information will be announced at a later date about the specifics of that tribute. Additional performers are still being confirmed as well.

Karen Peck Gooch will also be performing “Mighty High” from the Joyful Noise soundtrack with an all-star choir made up of multiple nominees in this year’s Absolutely Gospel Music Awards.

More information on the 2012 Absolutely Gospel Music Awards Celebration will be forthcoming, including additional performers and sponsors. The date for this year’s Absolutely Gospel Music Awards Celebration is Tuesday, April 10, 2012. The event will again take place at the River of Life Church in Smyrna, Tennessee and is free to the public. The event is scheduled to be streamed live on the internet this year.

The awards program sees two records broken this year. The Isaacs broke the record for the most nominations by an artist in a single year – this year earning 12 nominations. In addition, producer/songwriter/Ernie Haase & Signature Sound pianist Wayne Haun earned a staggering 15 nominations – also breaking a record for the most nominations in a single year by an individual.

In addition, for the first time in the 10 years of the Absolutely Gospel Music Awards – a song that wasn’t released to radio (also known as an album cut) earned a nomination for Song of the Year – the Booth Brothers’ critically acclaimed song “What About Now.” In addition, last year’s Songwriter of the Year (Professional) winner Kenna West earned a nomination for the 2012 Pacesetter Award – the first time a professional songwriter has earned a nomination in that specific category.

Social networking paid off in a big way for artists in the Fan Favorite Artist of the Year category – the only category chosen strictly by the fans and readers of AbsolutelyGospel.com. Surprise nominations from acts like Sharron Kay King, The Ladd Family, and Mark209 saw a huge surge of votes due to their support from fans on social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter.

About AbsolutelyGospel.com
AbsolutelyGospel.com (formerly SoGospelNews.com) has grown from relative obscurity to the industry's leading internet publication for Southern Gospel news and information in only a few short years. The site includes a wide variety of features, consisting of artist interviews, a weekly chart, late-breaking news, and much more.

SONYA ISAACS AND JIMMY YEARY WELCOME SON AYDEN JAMES YEARY

NASHVILLE, TENN. (JULY 25, 2011) - SONYA ISAACS YEARY and husband JIMMY YEARY announce the birth of their first child, AYDEN JAMES YEARY. The healthy baby boy was born at 7:36 PM, Monday, July 25, 2011 at a Nashville, TN area hospital weighing 9 lbs. 5 oz. and 22 in. long.
Mother, Father and baby are resting comfortably.

ABOUT THE ISAACS:
Sonya Isaacs Yeary is a member of The Isaacs, a multi-award winning family group who began singing 30 years ago. Lily Isaacs, Ben Isaacs, Sonya Isaacs and Rebecca Isaacs Bowman have a unique style that blends tight, family harmony with contemporary acoustic instrumentation that appeals to a variety of audiences. They perform frequently at the Grand Ole Opry, are active members on the Gaither Homecoming Videos and Concert Series and travel throughout the year performing internationally.
ABOUT JIMMY YEARY:

Jimmy Yeary is originally from Hillsboro, OH. From the early ages of 8, Jimmy began singing in churches with his family. Moving to Nashville, TN in 1994, Jimmy began writing for some of country music's top artists. His songs have been recorded by Brooks & Dunn, Craig Morgan, Joe Diffie, John Michael Montgomery and more. His latest cut, "Why Wait," co-written with Neil Thrasher and Tom Shapiro is Rascal Flatts 12th No. 1 hit single.