Steve Ladd Releases New Video With A Different Twist

Centre, Alabama (August 31, 2015) Renowned Gospel soloist, Steve Ladd, has just released a new video with a little different twist to it. A fairly new idea to Southern Gospel music, instead of the usual concept video where a story about the song is "acted out” by the artist, this new video is a Lyric Video as the words of the song are flashed across the screen in time with the music.

Taken from his latest CD album, On My Own, his chart climbing radio release "Not Guilty” is getting attention, not only for being uniquely different, but for the strong message the song imparts to those who see the video and hear the song. According to reports, there is a stronger reception to the song when the lyrics are being shown as the song is heard.

Here's the link to this unique video: https://youtu.be/uMWT9WR5vDM .

Steve Ladd commented, "The video was Created by SPNCR Design and it's the first lyric video they have done in our Southern Gospel genre. I think it turned out great! Seeing the words to this song, along with the animation, really brings the song to life. I hope it reaches a lot of people. "Not Guilty” is doing very well at radio, and now on YouTube."

If you would like to interview Steve Ladd contact AG Publicity at info@agpublicity.com .

To learn more about Steve Ladd go to http://steveladdmusic.com .

Follow Steve on FaceBook at https://www.facebook.com/SteveLaddMusic and Twitter at https://twitter.com/SteveLaddMusic .

For booking Steve contact Daystar Promotions - Renee Barham - 918-838-3239



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About Steve Ladd

Ladd’s newest project On My Own was produced by award winning co-producers Michael Sykes and Michael English, and is a power-house of music for all tastes. And although the last few years Ladd has been nominated for "New Artist of the Year”, has had two Top 40 Singles, toured with Gaither Vocal Band member Michael English and is featured with the Stamps Quartet on Alan Jackson’s newest "Precious Memories” CD, he feels most used when working with Candy Christmas’ Bridge Ministry to the Homeless on Tuesday nights in the Nashville area. Steve, his wife and two children are also ministry partners with Compassion International.

While the beginning of an extraordinary journey started with his family, evolved into being an integral part of some of the most award-winning Christian ensembles, the last few years as a solo artist have proven the Lord’s faithfulness in his family, his ministry, and his life. And although there is a team of support, partners and prayers behind Ladd and his ministry, he is very thankful to walk where the Spirit leads, "On His Own”.

Wilburn & Wilburn Announce Heritage Of Gold Reunion Tour

Tim Riley To Be Honored At Kickoff Concert


Gadsden, AL (May 1, 2015) Father and son Gospel duo Wilburn & Wilburn along with other former members of Gold City are pleased to announce the formation of the Heritage of Gold Reunion Tour, reuniting several Gold City alumni for an evening of music and memories. This tour, now available for booking, will feature three of today's most exciting groups -- Gold City, Wilburn and Wilburn, and The LeFevre Quartet. These groups will make up the core of each concert. Promoters will also be able to select either Jay Parrack or Steve Ladd to join former members Jonathan Wilburn and Mike LeFevre on stage to relive some of the great music and moments in the 35-year career of this much-awarded quartet.

Beckie Simmons, of the Beckie Simmons Agency responsible for handling the booking and coordination of this tour, is also pleased to announce Hall of Fame bass vocalist Tim Riley, who has not resumed full-time touring since suffering a stroke in 2014, will be available for select concert dates as well.

The official kickoff for this tour will be a special event in Gold City's home state of Alabama. The concert will be Saturday, July 11, 2015 at North Glencoe Baptist Church in Gadsden, AL at 6 p.m. Featured at this particular event will be Gold City, Wilburn and Wilburn, and The LeFevre Quartet, along with Jay Parrack and Vocal Event and Tim Riley.

This inaugural concert to kick off the Heritage of Gold Reunion Tour will also be a night the groups take special time to honor and thank Tim Riley for his many contributions to gospel music. Tim has sang Gospel music over 50 years and has dedicated the past 35 years to the work of Gold City, a group that rose to the national scene in the 1980's and quickly became the standard by which other quartets were measured. This night will not only mark the start of the tour celebrating the rich history of the group, but will pay homage to the man who has been the pillar of consistency throughout the group’s long and successful run which continues to this day--and the groups plan to honor Tim in grand fashion on this night.

For more information about the Heritage of Gold Reunion Tour or the special inaugural kickoff concert honoring Tim Riley, visit www.bsaworld.com, or visit any of the featured groups at their Facebook pages or websites listed below.

www.wilburn2.com

www.goldcityqt.com

www.thelefevrequartet.com

If you would like to interview Wilburn & Wilburn contact AG Publicity at info@agpublicity.com .

To learn more about Wilburn and Wilburn go to http://www.wilburn2.com or on FaceBook at https://www.facebook.com/WilburnandWilburn

To book Wilburn and Wilburn contact Beckie Simmons at the Beckie Simmons Agency at beckie@bsaworld.com or call 615-595-7500 .


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About Wilburn & Wilburn

Wilburn & Wilburn, the Father – Son team of Jonathan and Jordan Wilburn are continuing the tradition for three generations. Jonathan spent the first 16 years of his Southern Gospel Music career singing with his family, the Wilburns, one of Gospel Music’s most beloved and respected families.In 1996 Jonathan would move to Gadsden, Alabama where he would anchor the lead position with Gold City for the next 12 years.

Adding a dimension to this group is Jonathan's son Jordan. Feeling his call to sing Gospel music at a young age, it is a great match of Father and Son to create a great sound and an excitement that enhances any worship service.

Steve Ladd Returns To High School

Nashville,TN (December 1, 2014) Wouldn't we all like to go back to high school and change a few things. That's not exactly what Steve Ladd did, but he did go back to high school, not as a student, but as a musical guest teacher.
On Tuesday, November 25th, Ladd entered Stewarts Creek High School in Smyrna, TN to assist with a special music recording class that is being taught there. First Steve sang for a high school class and thoroughly impressed them with his singing abilities. After showing the class how a real professional hones their singing talent, Steve went into the subject of recording and demonstrated how to record a vocal with today's new technologies. Not all high schools have these types of classes so it was a huge honor for Steve to be chosen to assist in such an adventure.
Steve was asked by teacher Josh Hoevelmann to come and demonstrate recording vocals on 3 different microphones for the recording class. Steve stated, "I was very impressed that they have a fully functional state of the art recording studio for a classroom. We never had anything like that when I attended school."
Thinking back on his experience Steve Ladd said, "They have a class that's all about recording. I thought it was pretty cool. When I got there I realized what an awesome opportunity I had been given to actually touch a young person’s life in a way that could be both spiritual and inspiring. All I could think was 'Wow, thank you God'.” Continuing Steve commented "I recorded 'The First Noel' from my Christmas Album. The kids were very kind and really seemed to be interested in the recording process. Mr. Hoevelmann was Gold City's sound man when I first joined the group in 2004. He's doing an incredible job with these students and has built a great platform for them to learn the basics of being in the recording field. I was blessed to be able to hopefully give back some of the knowledge that I have learned in my years of being a recording artist. It was a great experience!"
It's a fact that when school budget cuts come around it's usually the music and arts that get cut first, so Stewarts Creek High School should be commended for the special effort in reaching out to the young minds still searching for their place in life.
To learn more about Steve Ladd go to http://steveladdmusic.com or https://www.facebook.com/SteveLaddMusic. You can Twitter Steve at https://twitter.com/SteveLaddMusic.

For booking Steve contact Daystar Promotions - Renee Barham- 918-838-3239

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About Steve Ladd
Ladd’s newest project "On My Own” was produced by award winning co-producers Michael Sykes and Michael English, and is a power-house of music for all tastes. And although the last few years Ladd has been nominated for "New Artist of theYear”, has had two Top 40 Singles, toured with former Gaither Vocal Band member Michael English and is featured with the Stamps Quartet on Alan Jackson’s newest "Precious Memories” CD, he feels most used when working with Candy Christmas’ Bridge Ministry to the Homeless on Tuesday nights in the Nashville area. Steve, his wife and two children are also ministry partners with Compassion International.

While the beginning of an extraordinary journey started with his family, evolved into being an integral part of some of the most award-winning Christian ensembles, the last few years as a solo artist have proven the Lord’s faithfulness in his family,his ministry, and his life. And although there is a team of support,partners and prayers behind Ladd and his ministry, he is very thankful to walk where the Spirit leads, On His Own.

Steve Ladd Releases New Christmas CD

Nashville, TN (October 30, 2014) Phenomenal Gospel recording artist, Steve Ladd, fresh from his California tour with Michael English, is releasing a new Christmas CD - A Christmas Hymn.  

It's been a while since a solo Christmas project has generated this much excitement. The album will be available on both iTunes and Amazon for sale on Tuesday, November 18th and pre-order for the two are already underway. If you pre-order on iTunes you will also get an instant download of "What Child Is This”.

Steve Ladd commented, "There are no songs about Santa Clause, Rudolph, or Frosty. The whole album is full of Hymns ALL about Christ's' birth. My albums normally have heavy productions, background singing and you name it, but this is very intimate. Just my voice and piano, recorded with Gaither Vocal Band pianist Matthew Holt. My family is getting back to basics for this Christmas season and away from the constant commercialization of what we make the day more about. This album reflects that. It's a simple album, but has a lot of passion in it. I think my fans will appreciate it." 

The link to pre-order on iTunes and get that free download is http://syntax.cr/1zfCzG9 and the pre-order link to Amazon is Amazon.com: A Christmas Hymn: Steve Ladd: MP3 Downloads .

A Christmas Hymn will be available in mid November for physical order from Steve's website at www.steveladdmusic.com .

To learn more about Steve Ladd go to http://steveladdmusic.com or https://www.facebook.com/SteveLaddMusic . You can follow Steve on Twitter at https://twitter.com/SteveLaddMusic .

For booking Steve contact Daystar Promotions - Renee Barham - 918-838-3239 

SGN Scoops Radio For The Week Of March 10, 2014

On this week’s edition of the program, we have great gospel music from the McKameys, Perrys and Steve Ladd. We also have classic music from The Cathedrals, and Bluegrass music from Darrin and Brooke Aldridge. We introduce you to a group from Branson, Missouri called Faith’s Journey and have an interview with comedian Mark Lowry. Be sure to join us for two hours of great fun on SGN Scoops Radio!

This Week’s Featured Artist:

Welcome to one of America's premier new Southern Gospel trios, Faith's Journey! Expect to hear strongly anointed singing with God's message clearly presented to encourage and lead the lost to Christ. The faces may look familiar, as the members have served for many years in different groups and in different capacities. Let me introduce you to Faith’s Journey:
Jonathan Edwards – Baritone and Group Manager. Jonathan was saved at the age of five in Humboldt, TN where his Dad was Pastor. He attended Baptist Bible College in Springfield, MO. where he began his radio career at KWFC, a Christian Radio station based in Springfield. Jonathan has worked in Southern Gospel radio for 14 years and has been nominated the past two years in The Singing News Magazine Top Five DJ’s in all of America. He was honored to win the 2012 Paul Heil Award for broadcasting from SGN Scoops magazine. Jonathan has served as Youth pastor, Music pastor and Senior Pastor, but his love for Southern Gospel Music keeps bringing him back to radio and singing. He has traveled with Final Call and The Ascension Quartet before meeting his wife Deana and forming Faith's Journey.
Deana Edwards – Soprano. Deana Edwards was born in Bratt, Florida and saved at the age of 11 in her home church. She began singing harmony with her mother Rose at the age of four. In 1989, she and her mother formed Southern Heritage, a regional group in the Southeast, where she remained until her marriage to Jonathan and subsequent move to Branson in 2012. Deana loves music with harmony and never meets a stranger at a concert. She and Jonathan have three children and they are extremely excited to embark on this new chapter serving together on a full time basis.
Josh Adams- Tenor. Josh was born and raised in Springfield, Mo. At the young age of eight years old, he began ministering in song. Josh has a heart for people and ministry. He is blessed and humbled by the opportunities God has already given him at such a young age. Josh currently resides in Springfield, Mo, and is very excited to see what God is doing, and going to do, in the future. Faith’s Journey can be found at www.faithsjourneytrio.com
Tune in to SGN Scoops Radio on the following stations:
WVSG Radio: wvsgradio.com, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4:00pm EST.
Radiocia: www.radiocia.us on Tuesday at 10:00 am and 9:00 pm CST and Saturdays at 8:00 pm CST.
Gospel Hour Radio: www.gospelhourradio.com on Saturdays at 3:00 pm CST and re-airs on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:00 pm CST.
WTGF 90.5 FM, in Pace, Florida, on Saturdays and Sundays at 9:00pm EST.
WPIL 91.7 FM in Heflin, Alabama every Friday from 10:00am -12:00pm CST.
Contact Jonathan to bring SGN Scoops Radio to your station: jonathan@sgnscoops.com. For more information and free music, click on to http://www.sgnscoops.net/

December 2013 Southern Gospel News Magazine

December Issue Of SGN Scoops Available Now

Our gift to you.... December's Issue of SGNScoops Magazine!
Our Christmas edition is stuffed with Christmas goodies! Enjoy the cover story on the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir and also enjoy reading about the ministries of the Old Paths Quartet, Hope's Journey and Gold City Quartet. Christmas is about giving, so don't miss special guest writer, Kelly Nelon's story about the Nelons latest mission trip. Also don't miss the story about Steve Ladd's sharing!

This issue includes Christmas Music Reviews as well as Christmas Inspirational articles on Unopened Gifts and Christmas Traditions. Check out concert stories in the Isaacs and the Lesters and don't miss Ben Wolfe's younger perspective on things. Get caught up with Christian Country News, enjoy Life, Love and Legends with Lou Hildreth and read about plans for 2014 Creekside Gospel Music Convention and Diamond Awards.

To make this Christmas Season special for our readers, we have surveyed many of your Southern Gospel Favorites and collected their favorite lines of Christmas carols and songs. December's issue is most definitely a joyful one! Please read and share with your friends, families and fans and also let our staff know how much they are appreciated! Merry Christmas from the SGNScoops Family!

Find The Magazine Here!

Announcing "VOICE OF HOPE CHRISTMAS TOUR" sponsored by COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL

Nashville, TN (November 25, 2013) The Beckie Simmons Agency is thrilled to announce the Voice Of Hope Christmas Tour featuring Gold City, the Bowling Family, Steve Ladd, and Donna King.

The tour will be sponsored by Compassion International and will make stops in West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio, and Indiana/Kentucky during the month of December. The featured artists, Gold City, the Bowling Family, Steve Ladd, and Donna King, will be celebrating the HOPE of Christmas through their music and sharing incredibly memorable evenings with concert attendees.

Gold City's Daniel Riley expresses, "Christmas truly is the season for giving, and it all started when God gave us the gift of salvation through His Son, as a baby born in a manger. I look at my beautiful family, my wife and two daughters, and think how incredibly blessed I am. I am excited to be embarking on a tour that will allow us all to celebrate Christmas, count our blessings, and, also, provide meaningful support to precious children, who so desperately need it, through the powerful ministry of Compassion International. This really is the season of compassion. When Jesus Christ came to earth--it was with the compassion of a pure and holy God for his children. We hope to share in the joy of that HOPE with you on the Voice Of Hope tour this December."

Zane King, of Compassion shares, "We are blessed to have such wonderful artists headed out to share the JOY of Christmas and to be a voice for the least of these, those in extreme poverty around the world. This concert tour promises to be uplifting, encouraging, and full of GREAT music! I truly believe it will also make a life changing difference for attendees and for children around the world."

"To sing about our Savior is ALWAYS an extreme honor. To share an opportunity to change a life through Compassion makes it even better," expresses Mike Bowling of the Bowling Family, "We are going to have a GREAT TIME together on this tour. Please join us at one of the Voice Of Hope concert dates around the country this December!"

And solo artist Steve Ladd puts it like this; "I'm so excited to be a part of the Voice Of Hope Tour! The Christmas season is a time of Compassion. Celebrating the compassion God had for us by sending his Son to this world is a JOY! What better way to celebrate that than have a powerful night of music all centered around our Savior, and, even more, to offer HOPE to children around the world."

To find out more about the tour and to get specific information about dates and locations, visit, http://upto.com/s/h9yO.

You can learn more about Compassion at www.compassion.com.

And to find out additional information you can visit the Beckie Simmons Agency at www.bsaworld.com.

SGN Scoops July Edition Features The Kingsmen Quartet On Cover

Welcome to the July edition of SGNScoops Magazine. We are pleased to showcase the legendary ministry of the Kingsmen Quartet! The Kingsmen have been singing the gospel since the 70's. Our cover story reflects on the heritage of the Kingsmen and gives their latest news.

Also in this issue, enjoy reading about the latest in the ministries of Renaissance Revival, Steve Ladd, and Tribute Quartet. Enjoy the Younger Perspective featuring Ms. Hope Bowling of the Bowling Family. Get a re-cap on the Memphis Quartet show, a concert review on Triumphant Quartet and don't miss the review on the 18th Annual Father's Day Concert too.

Make sure you catch up on the latest developments of the Creekside Gospel Music Convention and make plans to be with us in October as we honor Ed O'neal and host the Diamond Awards.

And- there is more! See what music is hot this month, get Christian fitness tips, be encouraged by Dr. Jeff Steele and get the inside scoop on the Women's Homecoming taping with Ms. Lou Hildreth- all in this free issue of SGNScoops Magazine.

Thanks to our SGNScoops team and we say, welcome to our newest staff writer, Craig Harris! Please enjoy and share!

You Can Find The Magazine Here

Also, the TOP FIVE DIAMOND AWARD nominees have been selected! Please VOTE today!

Daystar Promotions and Steve Ladd Announce Booking Agreement

(Nashville, TN; June 6, 2011) - Daystar Promotions and C2 Recording / OakTree Productions Christian artist, Steve Ladd have announced a booking agreement, effective immediately. They are currently securing appearances in the fall of 2011 and 2012.

Steve Ladd has traveled with award-winning groups like Gold City and The Anchormen before launching a solo endeavor in 2009. He has been featured on a number of chart topping songs such as "Giver of Life" and the pastoral anthem "Preach the Word".

Daystar Promotions currently represents Grammy & Dove Award winning artists like the Gaither Vocal Band's Michael English and others.

For more information on Steve Ladd, please visit www.steveladdmusic.com.