Driven Quartet Reaches Agreement with Catacomb Music

Nashville, TN - Driven Quartet of Charlotte, NC have now reached an agreement with Catacomb Music.

“I feel that Catacomb Music is the perfect ministry partner and right now it is going to be what we as Driven need to push us in the right direction”, said Jason Funderburk. “I am excited about working with Scott and look forward to a long working relationship to take this ministry where God would have it!”

Gospel Music is in Jason’s blood. His father Danny Funderburk is one of the most recognizable voices in Southern Gospel Music. Danny has sung with such notable quartets as The Singing Americans, The Cathedrals and Perfect Heart. Jason is carrying on that tradition with Driven.

Collectively, this group of young men has been singing professionally for over 20 years. Their resumes include such groups as Danny Funderburk and Mercy's Way, The Anchormen and Lumber River but in 2006 this group of young men through prayer, stepped out on faith and commenced their new full time career, heeding to the call on their lives to present the Gospel through music, these four gentlemen created Driven Ministries.

“This year Driven was blessed to be featured on the main stage at NQC & won 3 Diamond Awards” (Website, Country Gospel Group & Album of the Year) said Scott Lucas. “Catacomb Music is honored to add Driven Quartet to the Catacomb Music family, along with www.song-of-david.com & www.coulterministries.org ”

For more information on Driven Quartet visit www.drivenqt.com

For more information on Catacomb Music visit www.catacombmusic.com

Driven Quartet Takes Home 3 SGN Scoops Diamond Awards

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – (July 7, 2011) – Popular Southern Gospel group Driven Quartet were on hand to accept their very first Diamond Awards last week. The group was one of the evening’s big winners – taking home the first three Diamond Awards of their career.
Driven Quartet was awarded the highly coveted Album of the Year for their self-titled debut album. The group was also awarded Favorite Christian Country Group and Favorite Artist Website.
Jason Funderburk of Driven Quartet responded, “What an honor it was for us to receive these awards. We’d like to thank Rob Patz and the staff of SGN Scoops Digital for putting on a top notch awards show and the fans who took the time to vote for us! Awards have never been what this group has been about – but we are truly honored that you would validate us in such a way! Thank you!”
Driven Quartet also performed their hit single “Between the Rock and Hard Place” at the awards show and were a featured presenter.
The 2011 SGN Scoops Diamond Awards were handed out at the 3rd Annual Branson Gospel Music Revival last week at the Tri-Lakes Center in Branson, Missouri.
Driven Quartet saw a strong surge in radio support for their latest single. The song – titled “Story of My Life” – charted on various industry publications over the last couple of months. “Story of My Life” is the second single from Driven Quartet’s much-talked-about self-titled release and is the first single from the group to hit Southern Gospel radio in over a year.
This new single is the follow-up to the group’s previous hit single “Between a Rock and a Hard Place.” The song was written by John Darin Rowsey and Justin Rivers and did exceptionally well for the group. The song reached Top 20 on both the Gospel Music News Top 100 (#14) and SoGospelNews.com (now AbsolutelyGospel.com) Top 40 Weekly Chart (#12) and Top 40 on the Singing News Top 80 (#27). The song also charted exceptionally well on the SouthernGospelTimes.com Top 40 Fan Chart.
Individuals interested in booking Driven Quartet for their church or concert event can visit the Dominion Agency’s website at http://www.dominionagency.com or call (910) 484-6996.
For more information on Driven Quartet, visit their website at http://www.drivenqt.com . Fans are also encouraged to visit Driven’s MySpace at http://www.myspace.com/drivenministriesjnf .

About Driven Quartet
Based out of Charlotte, North Carolina, Driven is not new to Southern Gospel music. Collectively, this group of young men has been singing professionally for over 20 years. Their resumes include such groups as Danny Funderburk & Mercy’s Way, The Anchormen, and Lumber River. In 2006, this group of young men, through prayer, stepped out on faith and commenced their new full time career. Heeding to the call on their lives to present the Gospel through music, these four gentlemen created Driven Ministries.

Winners Announced for 2011 SGN Scoops Diamond Awards

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (July 1, 2011) – The 2011 SGN Scoops Diamond Awards were handed out last night in Branson, Missouri as a part of the 3rd Annual Branson Gospel Music Revival (formerly Convention). Eighteen awards were handed out at the awards presentation and several artists won multiple awards including the Gaither Vocal Band, Driven Quartet, Jason Crabb, and Jeff & Sheri Easter.

Rob Patz of Coastal Media Group (owners of SGN Scoops Digital and the Diamond Awards) said, “We are so excited that we have another Diamond Awards in the history books. We had a blast this year, and we know that everyone involved loved being a part of the show as well!”

This year’s event featured a myriad of performers and special guests throughout the program. The evening featured performances from industry favorites like Driven Quartet, Beyond the Ashes, Rod Burton, 2nd Generation, Ascension Quartet, Ann Downing, The Williamsons, Jay Stones Singers, and more.

This year’s Diamond Awards were hosted by award-wining songwriter Christy Sutherland and 2011 Absolutely Gospel Breakthrough Artist of the Year Beyond the Ashes.

Other artists and industry professionals made appearances such as Absolutely Gospel’s Deon Unthank, Bev McCann, Hearts of Faith, Lou Hildreth, Sunday Edition’s Chris Unthank, SGN Scoops Digital’s Kelly Burton, and more.

For more information on The SGN Scoops Diamond Awards – visit www.sgnscoops.com .

2011 SGN SCOOPS DIAMOND AWARD WINNERS:
J.D. SUMNER LIVING LEGEND AWARD: Gloria Gaither

QUARTET OF THE YEAR: Gaither Vocal Band

MIXED GROUP OF THE YEAR: Jeff & Sheri Easter

TRIO OF THE YEAR: Booth Brothers

DUET OF THE YEAR: Aaron & Amanda Crabb

FEMALE SOLOIST OF THE YEAR: Janet Paschal

MALE SOLOIST OF THE YEAR: Jason Crabb

SUNRISE AWARD: Voices of Glory

SONG OF THE YEAR: “Please Forgive Me” – Gaither Vocal Band (written by Gerald Crabb)

ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Driven Quartet – Driven Quartet

INSTRUMENTALIST OF THE YEAR: Gordon Mote

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR: Squire Parsons

CHRISTIAN COUNTRY GROUP OF THE YEAR: Driven Quartet

CHRISTIAN COUNTRY FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR: Sheri Easter

CHRISTIAN COUNTRY MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR: Guy Penrod

BLUEGRASS GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR: Ricky Skaggs

VIDEO/DVD OF THE YEAR: “Somebody Like Me” – Jason Crabb

FAVORITE ARTIST WEBSITE: DrivenQt.com – Driven Quartet

FAVORITE INDUSTRY WEBSITE: SolidGospel.com

LOU HILDRETH AWARD: Rob Patz & Kelly Burton

FAVORITE BROADCAST PERSONALITY: Karen Berka, BrasonRadioLive.com

PUBLISHER’S AWARD – KWFC-FM, Springfield, Missouri

About the Diamond Awards
The Diamond Awards were transferred over to the SGN Scoops Digital several years ago after the original home for the awards, the Gospel Voice Magazine, folded. The Diamond Awards are a fan-based award that allows the fans to choose the nominees as well as the winners each year. The awards show is held during the Branson Gospel Music Convention every summer.