The Hoppers Sign Exclusive Distribution Agreement With Mansion Entertainment

Brentwood, TN (Mansion Entertainment) March 10, 2010 – The Hoppers have signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Mansion Entertainment.

Since the early 1900’s when “the father of Southern Gospel Music”, James D. Vaughan, founded the first Southern Gospel music publishing company, started one of the first radio stations to play Southern Gospel and begin one of the first record labels in the South, many family groups have made their contributions to this beloved music. For decades The Hoppers have been a significant part of not only carrying on this tradition, but laying upon that foundation a tremendous list of accolades. From their decades of enormous radio success as well as group and individual industry awards, to performing for a million fans a year as part of the Gaither Homecoming concert series, they’ve taken the Gospel from their humble, rural North Carolina beginnings to a world stage. Not only has this revered family group contributed to the foundation of Southern Gospel Music but they continue to build upon it.

Their new project, Unforgettable, is now available through Mansion Entertainment with a forth-coming single, “O It Thrills Me”, due to hit radio airwaves soon. In addition, The Hoppers will be a significant part of a new Mansion television show that will begin airing in the late spring of 2010. You can find more information by visiting www.thehoppers.com or www.themansionentertainment.com .

New Release from Wendy Word and Forgiven

News from Wendy Word and Forgiven:

We are excited to announce a new release from Wendy Word + Forgiven,
entitled "What's Wrong With Doing Right". Written by our very own Wendy
Word, it went out on the Crossroads March Sampler and is at radio now.

This song has a timely message for the real world that we live in
today, encouraging people to do the right thing. You're not going to
want to miss out on this one. Wendy has outdone herself this time. :)

We also found out over the weekend that it is up for voting on as New
Song Of The Week at
http://www.hesalive.net/SharonandMelissa/MelissaFlores/tabid/1585/Default.aspx
. Follow this link and scroll down until you see the voting section.
It ends tomorrow, Tuesday, at midnight so go vote now.

We sure do appreciate you! Can't wait to see you all again.

Doing His Work,

Tony and Wendy
Wendy Word + forgiven
http://www.wendywordandforgiven.com

SGM Radio Blog’s Top Ten: State of Grace

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!

State of Grace… by Dustin Bradshaw
Our names are Della Eccles, Dustin Bradshaw, and Gary Perry and we make up the Southern Gospel Group State of Grace. We are out of Decatur, IL but we travel wherever the Lord opens the door for us!


State of Grace’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?
We are currently working on our first recording and we do not have name yet. My favorite song on the CD and also our group testimony is a song originally done by The Crabb Family, Jesus in a Song. We truly want our audience to see Jesus in our songs instead of just three vessels for the Lord.

2. What is your favorite vacation destination? Favorite vacation activity?
My favorite Vacation place as of right now is probably Isla de Roatan, Honduras. I recently returned from the western Caribbean from my honeymoon. My favorite activity on vacation is either shopping or eating.

3. What artist are you listening to right now? Who is in your player?
In my CD player is a mixed CD of various artists. Playing right now is the song performed by Gordon Mote, Mercy Walked In.

4. Brush with greatness…who have you met that you couldn’t wait to tell your friends and family about?
Bill and Gloria Gaither - I had a chance to meet them at their house. I couldn’t resist telling everyone I know!

5. If you could visit any planet, which one would it be and why?
Probably Mars because I LOVE the warm weather.

6. Who is your favorite Christian author/teacher/evangelist?
Evangelist Phil Kidd

7. What is one habit you would like to break?
I would like to break the habit of texting and driving. I’m doing well at it because it is now illegal in Illinois.

8. Who is your most favorite Bible person/character?
My favorite Bible character is probably Daniel because he was determined to do right no matter what others thought.

9. What is your favorite Bible verse?
Romans 12:1-2
I beseech you therefore brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God which is your reasonable service.
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

10. Name a song that once it gets stuck in your head you can’t get it out.
I Don't Wanna Go Back, by the Kingdom Heirs.


Website: www.stateofgrace.me

SGM Radio Blog's Top Ten: The Shadrix Trio

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!

The Shadrix Trio…By Barry Shadrix
From Northwest Georgia, The Shadrix Trio is a young, exciting, anointed ministry that has been traveling throughout the United States as many as 250 dates per year. They have appeared in such areas as Russia, Mexico, El Salvador and the Bahama Islands. Still fairly new to the Southern Gospel Arena, The Shadrix Trio has performed and ministered for more than six years, sharing the stage with many of today's top names in Southern Gospel Music.

The Shadrix Trio's Top Ten Questions

1. Please tell us the name of your latest recording and your favorite song from that CD. What is the message behind this song?
Let The Worshippers Agree is the name of our BRAND NEW recording. My favorite song from this CD is “Unless We Go.” It is a message to all Christians... “How will they know unless we tell them? Who will point them to the light?” It is our job to lead the lost to JESUS.


2. Have you been on a mission trip? If you have, where did you go? If you haven’t, would you like to and where would you want to go?
I was honored to go on a WORLD VISION trip to El Salvador. The trip was amazing! We were there for several days and visited the development projects all across the country. How God will open your eyes...

3. What is your favorite vacation destination? Favorite vacation activity?
The BEACH! (Cancun). I love to spend time at the beach and watch the ocean.

4. How much time do you spend daily on the Net? Favorite website?
Ummm...too much time! I am on the NET all day. My favorite website would have to be facebook.

5. What artist are you listening to right now? Who is in your player?
Hope’s Call: Live 2 Love CD

6. What are your thoughts on Spam (the product, not the email)?
It makes my lip quiver... the thought of it makes me sick.

7. If you could visit any planet, which one would it be and why?
Venus... they say men are from Mars and women are from Venus. I’d like to see if I could figure them out- LOL

8. What would be your fantasy venue, the one stage in the world where you would like to sing?
Sydney Opera House, Sydney Australia

9. What is your favorite Bible verse?
Jeremiah 29:11

10. Name a song that once it gets stuck in your head you can’t get it out.
“WE ARE FAMILY” lol


The Shadrix Trio
PO Box 242 | Whitesburg, GA 30185
P: 770-854-6363 | C: 770-630-6376 | F: 847-851-1291
www.theshadrixtrio.com | barry@theshadrixtrio.com

KARI JOBE INVITED TO BE ON EASTER PROGRAM AT SADDLEBACK CHURCH

Pastor Rick Warren Uses Twitter to Announce Kari and Jonas Brothers as Special Guests

Fans Can Vote For Kari For Dove Award New Artist of the Year

MOBILE, Ala. – March 10, 2010 -- Kari Jobe, Dove Award New Artist of the Year nominee and 2009's top-selling debut artist, will celebrate Easter Sunday at Saddleback Church, the Southern California mega-church pastored by Rick Warren. Warren invited Jobe to lead worship that morning, along with The Jonas Brothers.


The special Easter service will be held at Angel Stadium in Anaheim at 10 a.m. on April 4. This Easter service marks Saddleback's 30th anniversary and is expected to be attended by up to 50,000 worshippers. Pastor Warren personally announced Jobe's participation by Twitter last week (www.twitter.com/rickwarren).

Later in April, Jobe will be in Nashville for the 41st Annual Dove Awards where she is nominated for New Artist of the Year, one of the award show's most prestigious honors. She is recognized for her best-selling, self-titled debut CD and her growing reputation as one of the most respected female worship leaders in the country. In addition to New Artist, Jobe is also nominated for Spanish Language Album of the Year (for the Spanish language version of her debut CD) and for Special Event Album for Glory Revealed II: The Word of God In Worship.

The public is invited to vote for Jobe as New Artist of the Year thanks to a special promotion by gmc, the broadcast network that will televise the Dove Awards live on Sunday, April 25 at 8/7c. Fans can vote by going online to http://gmclife.com/fanvoting and by texting DOVE JOBE to the TXT number 72648. Each fan may cast their vote both online and by text. Voting closes on April 20.

Jobe will join Desperation Band on a special Heartwork Tour which will visit 13 cities during the month of May. More details on the Heartwork Tour will be announced soon.

To connect with Kari Jobe, visit www.karijobe.com; www.twitter.com/karijobe and www.facebook.com/karijobe.