The Anchormen Celebrate The Return Of Baritone Terry Carter

Nashville, TN (November 24, 2010) – The Anchormen are pleased to announce the return of baritone, Terry Carter, to the quartet. Carter helped launch the group in 1979. He has remained actively involved in Southern Gospel music over the years and is thrilled to return to the road.

Carter, who was nominated one of the top 5 baritones in Southern Gospel music during his time with the Anchormen, is the second of the “early” Anchormen to return. He and Dale Forbes are both back in full swing with the group. Carter replaces Keith Casstevens. Casstevens is pursuing new ministry opportunities while remaining a support to the Anchormen. The quartet expresses their gratitude to Casstevens and they wish him well on his new endeavors.

Tim Bullins, Anchormen owner and manager, expressed, “I am really excited to see a coming together of previous and new talent in the Anchormen. It’s making for a powerhouse sound and energy that is reaching audiences of all ages. The early Anchormen fans are thrilled, as are the new fans who’ve shared in this ministry over the last few years. I can’t wait to see all God does as the Anchormen come into this new season of music and ministry.”

To learn more about the Anchomen or to schedule them for your church or concert event, visit theanchormen.com.

The Freemans Score Latest #1 Hit

“The Father & the Son” Continues to Rise On Several Key Charts
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (November 24, 2010) – Southern Gospel favorites The Freemans have scored their latest #1 single with the lyric driven and poignant new single “The Father & the Son.”

Penned by celebrated songwriter Dianne Wilkinson, “The Father & the Son” has reached the #1 position for a second consecutive week on the AbsolutelyGospel.com (formerly SoGospelNews.com) Top 40 Weekly Chart – the Southern Gospel’s most watched and respected weekly radio report.

“This song has instantly become one of our most requested songs in concert,” mentioned Chris Freeman of The Freemans. “The message is resonating with listeners and the people that are coming out to our concerts. We are so grateful that radio has gotten behind this song!”

“The Father & the Son” is also quickly rising on other respected industry charts – rising from #28 to #19 for the upcoming January 2011 edition of the Singing News Top 80 Chart and coming in at #10 for the December issue of Christian Voice Magazine’s Top 100 Southern Gospel chart.

“The Father & the Son” is the debut single from The Freeman’s much-anticipated new recording – Evidence. Four years in the making, Evidence is truly The Freemans most transparent and emotional release to date. Evidence features songs that were chosen in response to four pivotal years for the group, which were mired with multiple family deaths and extremely personal losses for individual group members. Those events took the group on an emotional journey that resonates throughout the new recording.

Evidence is now available at concert events and on The Freemans’ website.

To visit the newly designed website of The Freemans, visit http://www.the-freemans.com. You can also visit the group’s MySpace at http://www.myspace.com/thefreemans07. The group’s Fan Facebook is located at http://www.facebook.com/thefreemans .

About The Freemans
The Freemans are one of Southern Gospel’s most celebrated and critically acclaimed groups. History, experience and spiritual wisdom are three attributes that can be used to describe the foundation of the Freeman ministry. Deeply rooted with family, the Freemans’ experience spans 30+ years. Now in their 20th year of ministry, the Freemans still perform at approximately 250 dates a year, and continue to experience tremendous success.

Rod Burton Named Artist In Residence for Calvary Assembly of God In Flossmoor, Illinois

HOMEWOOD, Ill. – (November 24, 2010) – National recording artist Rod Burton announced today that he and his family will be working as Artists in Residence for Calvary Assembly of God in Flossmoor, Illinois. Under the leadership of Pastor Michael Le Buhn, Rod will be working and ministering under the cover of this local body.

“We are honored to represent Calvary Assembly of God as we travel across the country with a message of grace. Pastor Michael has been and continues to be a source of encouragement and inspiration. The support of a local church body is essential to any evangelistic effort,” added Rod Burton.

As an Artist in Residence, Rod and his family will support the local church with their talents whenever they are in town and for special events throughout the year. While on the road, Rod will represent Calvary Assemblies in his ministry of the amazing grace of God.

“Calvary Assembly of God is excited to have Rod Burton and his family as a part of our church and their ministry as a part of our church. From the day they arrived, Rod & Kelly have displayed a great willingness and sense of servant-hood. They have truly demonstrated what it takes to be a part of a church, committing to the ministry and vision of that church and submersing into that ministry. Not only are we delighted to have them as a part, it is a great honor to recommend Rod, his wife Kelly and their children Paige, Miranda and Kaity to your congregation,” added Pastor Michael Le Buhn.

Calvary Assembly of God is located in Flossmoor, Illinois and has a heart for outreach to the community and to people of all faith. Sharing a message of love and welcoming all people to know the saving grace of Jesus is the primary focus of this assembly. Pastor Le Buhn is a nationally known and well-respected leader in both the Assemblies of God and Church of God organizations. He and his wife Susan are in their third year at Calvary Assembly.

You can find out more about Calvary Assembly by visiting http://www.cagfl.org .

Rod just released his latest single to Southern Gospel and Christian Country radio this month. The song, “Son of Man’s Man,” hit DJs and radio programmer’s desks last week via Airplay Radio Promotion’s November 2010 disc.

“Son of Man’s Man” is the first radio release from Burton since 2009’s “Take a Stand” is also the debut single from Burton’s latest inspirational release The Difference.

Rod released his debut recording for New Hope Music Productions – The Difference – earlier this year. The Difference was produced by Grammy-winning engineer Adrian Payne and co-produced by Rod’s longtime friend and talented session musician Jason Webb. This recording is the first release for the newly formed New Hope Music Productions – a recording company opened by Burton and Darrell Webb earlier this year.

The Difference is now available to purchase online or at live events. For more information on the new recording, visit http://www.rodburtonmusic.com . Fans are encouraged to visit Rod’s Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/RodBurtonMusic .

About Rod Burton
Rod Burton is one of Southern Gospel’s most popular soloists. Described by family and friends as an interesting cross between big city businessman and down-home country boy, Rod is winning over fans all across the country. His current single is the Sue Duffield penned “Son of Man’s Man.”

Shine On Trio To Set Sail In January with the Brush Arbor Jubilee’s Gospel Music Cruise

CHAPIN, S.C. – (November 24, 2010) – South Carolina mixed group Shine On Trio is excited to be a part of Brush Arbor Jubilee’s Gospel Music Cruise. The cruise is set to depart on January 24, 2011.

“We are so excited about being a part of this amazing cruise,” mentioned Roger Troutman of Shine On Trio. “It’s always a fun experience to travel abroad, but we get the distinct pleasure of traveling with our record label family – Homeland Entertainment.”

The Gospel Music Cruise is a six-day, five-night trip through the Caribbean – departing from Tampa, Florida on the 24th of January and returning on the 29th of January in 2011. The cruise features stops in the Cayman Islands and Cozumel, Mexico.

The Brush Arbor Jubilee’s Gospel Music Cruise features many of the top names in Gospel music and Homeland Entertainment artists like Heirline, The Toney Brothers, Southern Sound, Songfellows, Northmen, Ascension Quartet, and many more in addition to hit-makers Three Bridges and Shine On Trio.

“This is an amazing trip, and we hope that everyone who can join us will,” mentioned Roger. “This trip is going fast, so if you’re interested in going with us, be sure and contact us!”

For more information on the trip, visit Shine On Trio’s website or by emailing Roger at shineontrio@yahoo.com .

Shine On Trio will be entering the studio in early December to record their debut release for Homeland Entertainment. More information on that release will be announced at a later date.

Until Shine On Trio’s new site is unveiled – you can find out more information on the group by visiting http://www.shineontrio.com .

About Shine On Trio
The Shine On Trio is based out of Chapin, South Carolina and consists of Roger and Cathy Troutman, and Cathy’s sister Brenda Quick. While the group may have a relatively short history, they share a story of God’s grace and timing at their ministry events. The trio has one recording – Let the Son Shine.

Driven Quartet Featured On SouthernGospelTimes.com

Group Scores Second Top 20 Hit on AbsolutelyGospel.com Top 40 Weekly Chart


CHARLOTTE, N.C. – (November 24, 2010) – Popular Southern Gospel group Driven Quartet is currently featured on the popular Southern Gospel website SouthernGospelTimes.com. Driven Quartet is the featured interview on the much read “And Now, Introducing…” article.

“And Now, Introducing…” is a series of articles designed to introduce upcoming or emerging artists in the Southern Gospel community to a new batch of fans. The article on Driven Quartet focuses on the group’s history as a performer and minister, their biggest spiritual and musical influences, the future of the ministry, and much more.

Jason Funderburk of Driven Quartet said, “We were honored to be interviewed for such a great site and article! The staff over at SouthernGospelTimes.com does such a great job!”

To read the article on Driven Quartet, visit SouthernGospelTimes.com.

Driven Quartet is seeing a strong surge in radio support for their latest single. The song – titled “Story of My Life” – has started to chart on various industry publications over the last couple of months. “Story of My Life” debuted on the AbsolutelyGospel.com (formerly SoGospelNews.com) Top 40 Weekly Chart several weeks ago and has already risen to the Top 20 – charting at #15 on the industry’s most watched weekly chart. In addition, the song has been a regular fixture on the SouthernGospelTimes.com Top 40 Fan Chart – the industry’s only chart derived solely from the votes of Southern Gospel fans.

“We are so thankful for all the support that ‘Story of My Life’ has received from both fans and radio,” mentioned Funderburk. “This song has an awesome message, and we are just so grateful for everyone that has gotten behind the song!”

“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. “Story of My Life” is now available for DJs and program directors to download via RadioActiveAirplay.com and Resting Place Music Group. MP3 versions of the song are available by emailing driven@southernspin.com .

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 Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000209304313 .

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.