Country Gospel Singer Rene' Jones Receives Award Nominations

Nashville, TN (August 12, 2013) Country Gospel singer extraordinaire, Rene' Jones, has been nominated for a plethora of awards recognizing his ability to not only sing a song, but communicate the Gospel through every song he sings.
Rene' stated “I am so honored and humbled by receiving all these nominations. I have dedicated my life, along with my wife Edie, to share this Gospel of Christ with everyone we possibly can. These awards nominations help us understand that we are actually seeing some success in our efforts of presenting the Gospel.”
Rene's wife Edie said, “I am so proud of my husband. He works so hard to be the best that he can be, and the man you see on stage is the man he is at home.” Edie was also nominated as the second part of the Duet of the Year nomination.
With a total of nine nomination from three different impressive organizations, Rene is among the most nominated artists in the Country Gospel genre.
International Country Gospel Music Association
Male Horizon Award
Duo of the Year (with wife, Edie)
United States Association of Gospel Entertainers & Musicians
Male Vocalist of the Year
Christian Country Crown Jewel Award
Gospel Entertainer of the Year
Duo of the Year (with wife, Edie)
Artists Music Guild
AMG Heritage Male Vocalist of the Year Award
AMG Heritage Song of the Year Award (Bible By Her Bed)
AMG Heritage Video of the Year Award (Bible By Her Bed)
The 2013 AMG Heritage Awards will be a star-studded, red carpet event taking place on November 9th a the Broadcast Group Studios and Theater in Fort Mill, South Carolina. This year's awards show will be hosted by Grammy Award-Winning Legend, Chubby Checker.
You can find out more about Rene' at http://www.renejones.com or https://www.facebook.com/rene.jones .
You can E-mail Rene' at ediej@harthart.com .
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About Rene Jones
"The Christian Cowboy"

Born in "L.A." (in this case, "Lower Ashton"), a small community on the outskirts of Walterboro, South Carolina, Rene' was raised singing in the church. His family was involved in farming, and he spent many hours singing while riding the tractors and working the land. In his teens, Rene' joined the gospel group The Beacons, and it was this background that gave Rene' his vibrant and smooth voice of today. He sings with passion, putting his heart, body and soul into his music.

After The Beacons, Rene' decided to try his hand at country music. He performed in country clubs, variety shows, festivals, parades, and was a featured entertainer at the 1987 March of Dimes Telerama broadcast from Charleston, South Carolina. In 1992, after having the pleasure of performing in sold-out concerts with Linda Davis and Lang Scott, Rene' and his wife moved to Nashville and embarked on a series of tours across Eastern United States. Rene's third album brought him within inches of a record deal. However, at the last minute, the record executives decided Rene' was too country and signed their second choice artist for the deal. Imagine being too country for country music. However. . . God had a better plan!

In 2003, Rene' felt the Lord calling him back to his roots of gospel music. Rene's first Christian Country single was released to radio in March, 2005 by GodsChild Records. Since then, Rene' has had several songs to chart in the Top 10 of the Christian Country and Country Gospel charts. His single Rockin' On The Front Porch went to #1 in January, 2009. He has appeared in Music City News, Power Source and Christian Voice magazines. He and his wife have made several television appearances including TCT Network and Touching the World Ministries.

Rene' was bestowed the honor of receiving the 2007, 2009, & 2011 Male Vocalist of the Year Awards, the 2008 Soloist of the Year Award, and the prestigious 2009 & 2010 Christian Country Crown Jewel Awards from the United States Association of Gospel Entertainers and Musicians. He won the 2012 Video of the Year Award from the International Country Gospel Music Association for the song Bible By Her Bed.

Sunday Edition Welcomes Christina Dallas Jones to Group

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Sunday Edition, one of Nashville’s favorite groups, is excited to announce the addition of Christina Dallas Jones to the group. Christina joins the group immediately and made her debut appearance with Sunday Edition on November 18, 2011 as a part of the USAGEM Convention and Awards Show.

“We are very excited to be adding such a seasoned and talented vocalist to our group,” mentioned Deon Unthank of Sunday Edition. “Christina is a class act, and we know that people are going to love the sound that she brings to our group.”

Deon continued, “Due to changes in our family over the last year with the passing of my wife and my subsequent remarriage, Amy’s move to the St. Louis area, and Chris’ recent marriage, the dynamic of our group was in for a major shift. No one is leaving the group, but adding Christina to our ministry will help us relieve some of the stress that having all three of us living in separate areas can create.”

Christina Dallas Jones is the wife of Mark209’s Jym Howe. She has a strong background in musical theater and opera.

Christina said, “I first began meeting the Unthank family shortly after my arrival to Nashville four years ago.  I soon found that they were not only charming and warm, but well respected people in the community.  I have since developed a personal friendship with them all.  After being exposed to Gospel music through my now husband, I grew an appreciation for their ministry.  I had quietly prayed and searched for a group to join with whom I felt I would fit.  With my musical background in opera, theatre, jazz, and pop, I would not fit with just any

Gospel group.  When Deon called, it thrilled me.  I have always enjoyed the styling of Sunday Edition and I love Chris’ vocal technique.  It is a privilege to sing with such a wonderful Christian family.”

With the addition of Christina, Sunday Edition is open to expanding their boundaries into new territories and ministry events. The group is currently booking for all time periods in 2012 and beyond. For more information on booking the group, call (615) 545-5315 or visit www.sundayedition.net .

Sunday Edition has had a stellar year. The group was recently honored with three nominations in the United States Associated of Gospel Entertainers & Musicians (USAGEM) Annual Awards Show. Sunday Edition received two nominations as a group – New Artist of the Year and Gospel Entertainer of the Year. In addition, the group’s lead vocalist Chris Unthank was named in the Male Vocalist of the Year category.

The group also earned two nominations in the 2011 SGM Fan Awards – including Favorite Album for Sunday Worship and Favorite Baritone for group patriarch Deon Unthank. The About.com readers also nominated the group for Best Southern Gospel Group in the 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards. The group was nominated alongside industry mainstays Gaither Vocal Band, The Isaacs, The Hoppers, and Ernie Haase & Signature Sound.

Sunday Edition’s new single, “Lift Up Your Eyes” (written by group member Amy Marie Unthank with Rebecca J. Peck), will ship Southern Gospel and Christian country radio at the first of the year. The group is currently writing material and choosing songs for their highly anticipated new mainline release. More information on that will be released at a later date.

Sunday Edition’s website is currently under renovation, and until the new site is unveiled, you can find out more information on the group by visiting www.sundayedition.net. Facebook members can find Sunday Edition at www.facebook.com/sundayedition . You can follow Sunday Edition on Twitter by logging in at www.twitter.com/thesunedition .