SGM Radio Blog’s Top Ten: Weston Hinson & By Faith

We are thrilled to share with you these mini-interviews with some great Southern Gospel artists! Check back often to see who is next on the SGM Radio Blog's Top Ten!

Weston Hinson & By Faith …by Christy Hinson
Weston Hinson & By Faith are from Caddo Mills, TX. Weston Hinson is the son of the late Kenny Hinson and he is lead vocals, harmonies, and sometimes on keys or drums.
Christy Hinson, Weston’s wife, is high harmony, some lead vocals and song writer for the group. Connie Miller (Christy’s mom) sings the mid range harmonies and is a song writer, as well as sometimes playing the keyboard.
Thomas Miller (Connie’s husband) sings some lead, bass, and baritone vocals, and also plays guitar and bass.

Weston Hinson & By Faith: Top Ten by Christy Hinson
1. Please tell us the name of your latest recording and your favorite song from that CD. What is the message behind this song?
Home With You Tonight.” Favorite song? That’s hard. Probably “Hold Me Lord” My mom wrote it and I know where it came from so I can relate to it, just like I know so many other people will as well.

2. What is one group highlight from the last 12 months?
Probably getting our CD!! It’s our first!

3. What is your favorite TV series rerun?
Reba

4. What artist are you listening to right now?
My 5-month-old nephew. He has a great set of lungs!

5. What was the best decade for music? Favorite artist from that decade?
80’s! Can I say ”The Original Hinson’s?

6. Brush with greatness…who have you met that you couldn’t wait to tell your friends and family about?
Laura Bush, sweet lady!

7. What is one habit you would like to break?
Eating Ice

8. Name a song that once it gets stuck in your head you can’t get it out.
“You Don’t Love Me Like That” It’s a song I wrote, that Weston and I always sing to each other as a joke if one of us will not do something the other wants them to do!

9. What is your favorite thing to shop for?
Makeup

10. What is the last book you read?
Eve, By Ted Dekker. It was kinda spooky.

Homeland Records Signs The Toney Brothers

Nashville, TN- Homeland Records ( a div. of Homeland Entertainment Group) announces their latest artist signed to the Homeland Label; The Legendary Toney Brothers of Gallatin, TN. The Toney Brothers have been a staple artist in Gospel Music for almost 55 years and still perform in over 250 venues per year. Group manager Terry Toney who has been with the quartet since 1972 still has a vision and passion to carry the torch that his father and three uncles began in 1955. Throughout their longevity of their career, the group has traveled millions of miles and have had numerous chart singles. Their fans not only appreciate their prominent harmonies but also their sincerity at leading people to Jesus Christ and encouraging lyrics in today's society.

The current lineup consists of Terry Toney singing bass, Gospel Music Veteran George Amon Webster (formerly of the Cathedral Quartet and Heartland Boys) singing baritone, Lead Vocalist Kasey Kemp (formerly of Naomi and The Segos) and newest member Judson Horner; tenor vocalist (also formerly of the Naomi and the Segos).

The Toney Brothers are currently in the studio beginning work on the yet to be titled project that is set to release on July 20th. The project will include a few new songs combined with traditional quartet favorites. This will be accompanied by a new DVD release as well from the Brush Arbor Jubilee Television series produced by Homeland Entertainment. The Toney Brothers will be a regular featured artist on Brush Arbor Jubilee which begins airing nationwide on networks and cable television stations late spring and early summer. Check the Brush Arbor Jubilee website for updates on scheduled listings.

You can find more information forthcoming concerning the Toney Brothers at www.toneybrothers.com, www.homelandnentertainmentgroup.com, or www.brusharborjubilee.com.

GUY PENROD BEGINS NEW CHAPTER IN ILLUSTRIOUS CAREER WITH RELEASE OF SOLO COUNTRY ALBUM FROM GAITHER MUSIC GROUP

NASHVILLE, TENN. (April 12, 2010)—Guy Penrod, who gained worldwide acclaim during his 14 years with the Grammy® and Dove® Award-winning Gaither Vocal Band, has launched a solo career with the release of Breathe Deep on Gaither Music Group/Servant Records.

Produced by Brent Rowan (Joe Nichols, Blake Shelton), Breathe Deep is a decidedly country album comprised of 13 songs that extol the virtues of faith and family. Top Nashville songwriters including Billy Montana, Neal Coty, Don Poythress and Mike Mobley contribute what Penrod describes as “story songs with a Biblical world view.” Breathe Deep debuted at #2 on Nielsen SoundScan’s Christian/Gospel-Christian retail chart for the week ending February 28.

“A country song has the ability to tell a story with the potential for the positive,” says Penrod. “The song can become modern-day parable on how to live life.” Happily married for 25 years, with eight children ranging in age from 4 to 18, Penrod is passionate about sharing these parables set to music--songs that express the values by which he lives his life.

Penrod recently completed a country radio tour in support of the debut single, “Are You The One,” written by Tammy Hyler and Shaye Smith, which had an official add date of March 29. The song is about parents taking responsibility to teach their children and be an example for them, rather than leaving it to outside influences. Of the more than 80 stations currently playing the single, WKML in Fayetteville, North Carolina, is an early supporter:

"No brainer...Great song with a great message from an artist our audience already knows & loves." DeanO, PD - WKML Fayetteville, NC

“Even When We Do” is about the beauty of growing old with your mate, “Every Saint” is about forgiveness and redemption,” while “The World Goes ‘Round” is about the circle of life. “Young Enough to Know Better” speaks of the consequences of one’s decisions, and “Pray About Everything” is an uptempo reminder to do as the title suggests. “Breathe Deep” and “Nothin’ More Beautiful Than That” appreciate the simple pleasure of life. “More Power To Ya,” “The Maker of Them All” and “The Broken Ones” are full of hope and encouragement, “The People That Matter” is about true friendship, and “Knowing What I Know About Heaven” is about letting go of a loved one.

Penrod’s Breathe Deep Tour launched March 25 with two sell-out performances in Akron, Ohio. Featuring Penrod and his band, the tour will travel to 18 cities, including Omaha, Tulsa and Virginia Beach, before wrapping up on May 30 in Orlando. The tour features special guest Austins Bridge.

During his 14 years with Gaither Vocal Band, Penrod performed before more than five million people on Bill & Gloria Gaither’s Homecoming Tours and was featured on Gaither television specials airing on multiple networks. The Gaither Vocal Band sold more than one million CDs and DVDs while Penrod was a member. Prior to joining the Vocal Band, Penrod was a highly sought-after studio singer in Nashville and appeared for three years on TNN’s popular Music City Tonight as a vocalist in the house band.
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Mansion Radio Hits Volume 1 To Hit Southern Gospel Airwaves.

Brentwood, TN (Mansion Entertainment) April 15, 2010 – Mansion Radio Hits Volume 1 is hitting Southern Gospel airwaves this month!

Mansion Entertainment, headquartered in Branson, MO with offices in Brentwood, TN, offers a wide array of contributions to family entertainment in America with some of the grandest theater stages in Branson, MO, the highest quality audio and video production facilities, full service marketing and distribution to the Christian and General market and family oriented television programs. Now with its inaugural radio disc, Mansion Radio Hits Volume 1, Southern Gospel radio and its listeners will be introduced to some of Southern Gospel’s premier artists as well as up and coming new talent from the Mansion Entertainment family.

Mansion Radio Hits Vol 1 is currently arriving at radio stations in April 2010 with new music from The Hoppers (Oh It Thrills Me), The Wilhites (I’m Going Home), The Shireys (Unconditional Love), Marty Haggard (Walk The Row), Bonnie Deushle and the Celebration Choir (I’m Giving You Praise) and Gene Bicknell (The Glory of God). Mansion Radio Hits Vol 1 also features bonus tracks from Ben Speer and The Homeland Quartet, John Starnes, Hovie Lister and The Statesmen, Walt Mills and N’Harmony, with some of these songs being made available to the airwaves for the first time.
Mansion will also be making these songs available to radio personnel via the Mansion website for digital download. As a bonus, special previews of select artist projects will also be available for review.
For more information regarding this new music or digital download access for radio stations please contact John Mathis Jr. via email at jmathis@themansionentertainment.com. For more information regarding artist product visit the Mansion Entertainment website, www.TheMansionEntertainment.com.


Contact:
John Mathis Jr, media promotions and publishing
Mansion Entertainment
615-712-7143
615-598-6221
http://www.themansionentertainment.com

SGM Radio Blog’s Top Ten: Diane Gillaspy

We are thrilled to share with you these mini-interviews with some great Southern Gospel artists! Check back often to see who is next on the SGM Radio Blog's Top Ten!

Diane Gillaspy

Hello, I am Diane M. Gillaspy, I’m a solo artist and my home is in Northern Alabama. I sing and write Southern Country/Country/Bluegrass music. I love to play my guitar, although I just play chords but sometimes that is all that is needed to minister the word in song to touch someone's heart. I have recorded in Nashville, TN and in Cullman, AL and released two CD's, God's Country and Tear Drops of Silver & Gold being the latest release.


Diane Gillapsy’s Top Ten

1. Please tell us the name of your latest recording and your favorite song from that CD. What is the message behind this song?

Tear Drops of Silver & Gold. Daddy Knew The Bible is my favorite song. The message behind this song is how important it is to have a parent who will teach their child about the love of Jesus and his forgiveness of sins (no matter what that sin is) and the price he paid for that forgiveness. That there is hope for eternal life after this life, all we have to do is go to the Lord and repent of our sin and ask Jesus into our hearts and make him Lord of our life. To know that one day we will meet again and live eternally with the Lord forever, never ending. Eternal Peace!


2. What is one group highlight from the last 12 months?

Working on my new CD, Tear Drops of Silver and Gold. To have the opportunity to have my own songs recorded.


3. Have you been on a mission trip? No If you have, where did you go? If you haven’t, would you like to and where would you want to go?
Wherever the Lord sent me, I would go. I guess Russia would be a place of interest for me more so than any other.

4. What was the best decade for music?
50/60/70
Favorite artist from that decade? Blackwood Brothers

5. If you could have any superpower, what would it be?
The power of being a healer of broken hearts and sickness.


6. What is one habit you would like to break?

To quit talking so much and become a better listener

7. Who is your most favorite Bible person/character?
Other than Jesus, it would be Moses

8. Name a song that once it gets stuck in your head you can’t get it out.
My God is Real

9. What is your favorite thing to shop for?
Shoes, shoes, shoes and more shoes!

10. Name a character trait or fruit of the spirit you would really like to develop in your life.
To better be able to understand what the Holy Spirit is leading me to do. To learn to be still and listen when he nuges me to move or pray or minister when the opportunity is there and carry through. Sometimes I miss the boat here and realize it when it is to late.