Three Bridges Receives Absolutely Gospel Music Award Nomination for Christmas Must Be Tonight

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (February 2, 2012) – Christian music trio Three Bridges is honored to have earned its 14th career nomination in the Absolutely Gospel Music Awards. The group received a nod in the Special Event Project of the Year category for its highly-acclaimed Christmas recording Christmas Must Be Tonight.

The Special Event Project of the Year category honors releases that are not consistent with an artist’s yearly body of work – such as holiday recordings, best-of collections, DVD releases, solo recordings, and much more.

“We are honored to be mentioned alongside so many great artists and projects in this category,” mentioned Elliott McCoy of Three Bridges. “We firmly believe that Christmas Must Be Tonight is one of the strongest recordings we’ve ever released, and this nomination confirms that for us!”

Christmas Must Be Tonight released last fall on Mansion Records. The recording was produced by long-time Three Bridges collaborator Rick Sandidge.

Elliott continued,”This recording did so well for us. Our sales for this project were just astounding, especially with only a six-week time frame to really sell it. It opened so many doors for us this past holiday season, including 11 Christmas concerts. We had a dynamite December because of this recording! Our record label couldn’t have been happier!”

The Absolutely Gospel Music Award nominees are chosen by the staff of AbsolutelyGospel.com and select media representatives. The fans get a chance to vote in 12 of the 24 categories from February 1st through February 14th, 2012, including the Special Event Project of the Year category.

Three Bridges encourages all Southern Gospel fans to go vote for their favorites in each category. To vote, head over to www.absolutelygospel.com.

More information on the 2012 Absolutely Gospel Music Awards Celebration will be forthcoming, including hosts, performers, and sponsors. The date for this year’s Absolutely Gospel Music Awards Celebration is Tuesday, April 10, 2012. The event will again take place at the River of Life Church in Smyrna, Tennessee and is free to the public. The event is scheduled to be streamed live on the internet this year.

For more information on Three Bridges, visit them on the web at http://www.threebridges.net.

About Three Bridges
The music of Three Bridges is rooted in traditional Southern Gospel and Black Gospel music. This blended style has made Three Bridges one of the prominent internationally-acclaimed Gospel groups in Christian music today — a group known for tight harmony, a unique vocal style, an exciting, energy-packed stage presentation, and, most importantly, spreading the joy of being a Christian.

Hosts and First Performers Announced for 2012 Absolutely Gospel Music Awards

10th Anniversary of Awards Program Set For April 10, 2012

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – (January 30, 2012) – The administrators and staff of AbsolutelyGospel.com (formerly SoGospelNews.com) are proud to announce this year’s hosts and first list of performers for the 2012 Absolutely Gospel Music Awards Celebration.

The hosts for this year’s Awards Celebration of two of the industry’s most respected female voices and personalities. This year’s hosts are Karen Peck Gooch (Karen Peck & New River) and Sonya Isaacs Yeary (The Isaacs).

Karen Peck Gooch has been lauded as one of the greatest voices to ever take the stage in Southern Gospel music. She has been awarded the Favorite Soprano award in the Singing News Fan Awards 11 times. A veteran of the Absolutely Gospel Music Awards, Karen has won Female Vocalist of the Year twice (including last year), and with her group New River, has won an impressive 15 additional Absolutely Gospel Music Awards. Karen Peck & New River has scored over 10 #1 singles over the course of its 20-year history. Gooch recently made her big screen debut in the hit movie Joyful Noise with Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton.

No stranger to the Absolutely Gospel Music Awards hosting stage, Sonya Isaacs Yeary co-hosted the 2010 Awards Celebration. Sonya is known widely across multiple genres of music including Country, Southern Gospel, Bluegrass, and more. Sonya has been awarded two Female Vocalist of the Year, two Songwriter of the Year, and two Musician of the Year awards in this particular awards program. Most recently, the song “I’m Gonna Love You Through It” (which she co-wrote with her sister Becky and husband Jimmy) was recorded by country music giant Martina McBride and nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Country Solo Performance.

“I am very honored to be co-hosting the Absolutely Gospel Music Awards along with my friend, Sonya Isaacs Yeary,” said Karen Peck Gooch. “I’m looking forward to a special night of honoring the finest artists in Southern Gospel music and hearing the top current songs in the industry. It’s going to be a night to remember!”

Sonya Isaacs Yeary said, “I am so excited to be co-hosting the incredible AGM Awards with Karen Peck this year! She’s a hot tamale, what with bein’ in that new big movie and all! I hope she doesn’t try to hog the show! Only kidding, ‘friend’! We are going to have a blast! But seriously, two blondes? This could be dangerous! See y’all there!”

“We couldn’t be more elated with our hosts for this year’s Awards Celebration,” mentioned Deon Unthank, President of AbsolutelyGospel.com. “Sonya and Karen are two of the most respected names in this industry. We know that they are going to do a great job hosting this year.”

In addition, the first list of performers is now available. Performing on this year’s Awards Celebration are The Isaacs, Karen Peck & New River, The Perrys, Wilburn & Wilburn, Beyond the Ashes, Eighth Day, and Mark209. In addition, Jeff & Sheri Easter are spearheading a multi-artist tribute to a legend in the Gospel music industry (like the 2010 tribute to The Singing Cookes). More information will be announced at a later date about the specifics of that tribute. Additional performers are still being confirmed as well.

Karen Peck Gooch will also be performing “Mighty High” from the Joyful Noise soundtrack with an all-star choir made up of multiple nominees in this year’s Absolutely Gospel Music Awards.

More information on the 2012 Absolutely Gospel Music Awards Celebration will be forthcoming, including additional performers and sponsors. The date for this year’s Absolutely Gospel Music Awards Celebration is Tuesday, April 10, 2012. The event will again take place at the River of Life Church in Smyrna, Tennessee and is free to the public. The event is scheduled to be streamed live on the internet this year.

The awards program sees two records broken this year. The Isaacs broke the record for the most nominations by an artist in a single year – this year earning 12 nominations. In addition, producer/songwriter/Ernie Haase & Signature Sound pianist Wayne Haun earned a staggering 15 nominations – also breaking a record for the most nominations in a single year by an individual.

In addition, for the first time in the 10 years of the Absolutely Gospel Music Awards – a song that wasn’t released to radio (also known as an album cut) earned a nomination for Song of the Year – the Booth Brothers’ critically acclaimed song “What About Now.” In addition, last year’s Songwriter of the Year (Professional) winner Kenna West earned a nomination for the 2012 Pacesetter Award – the first time a professional songwriter has earned a nomination in that specific category.

Social networking paid off in a big way for artists in the Fan Favorite Artist of the Year category – the only category chosen strictly by the fans and readers of AbsolutelyGospel.com. Surprise nominations from acts like Sharron Kay King, The Ladd Family, and Mark209 saw a huge surge of votes due to their support from fans on social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter.

About AbsolutelyGospel.com
AbsolutelyGospel.com (formerly SoGospelNews.com) has grown from relative obscurity to the industry's leading internet publication for Southern Gospel news and information in only a few short years. The site includes a wide variety of features, consisting of artist interviews, a weekly chart, late-breaking news, and much more.

Greater Vision on Gospel Music Showcase Feb 4, 2012

From Greater Vision's E-newsletter:

Greater Vision on TV!
Don't Miss This!

We wanted to make sure you know about our appearance on Daystar TV's "Gospel Music Showcase" this weekend!

Be sure to watch Saturday (Feb. 4) at 5:30 (Eastern), 4:30 (Central), 3:30 (Mountain), 2:30 (Pacific), or set your VCR or DVR to record the program.

Daystar Network is available on most Cable TV outlets, as well as DirecTV and DishNetwork. Check your Program Guide for channel information.

If you enjoy the program, be sure to send a quick "thank you" email to Daystar for making the program available to you, and for allowing us to be a part of it. You can send an email to Daystar by clicking HERE!

If you miss tomorrow's broadcast, you can watch it online HERE anytime after Saturday's broadcast.

We haven't seen the program yet, so we don't know which songs they'll be airing, so we'll be watching too! LOL We hope you enjoy it!

Have a blessed weekend!
Gerald Wolfe
http://www.greatervisionmusic.com/

Randy and Sherri Miller to Record

News from Randy and Sherri Miller:

We have been really praying over the songs that are pouring in for us to consider to record. Our goal is to have an album of songs that will change lives and minister to hearts. We start production on feb 28th. Keep us in your prayers!!! The songs are great that we have selected so far... Woot!!!
We will be sending video updates and emails from time to time so send your friends to www.randysherrimiller.com

For information about the project click here

About Randy Miller: Randy Miller has been one of gospel musics sought after musicians. Starting out at the age of fourteen, he began playing music. Randy has traveled all over the 48 states, Alaska, every providence of Canada, Mexico and the Bahamas sharing God’s message through song and speaking.He has been on every major stage in the U.S. including: The Grand ole Opry, hollywood bowl, Georgia dome and numerous more. He has been the recipient of numerous awards including: Favorite musician, top five comedians, won numerous band awards with The Kingsmen Quartet who he traveled with for seven years. Randy has also been inducted into The Alabama music Hall of fame for lifetime achievements.His love for Music and God shows in every arena that he has been in. Randy now travels with his wife Sherri, speaking and singing all over North America.

About Sherri Parker Miller: In 1968, Sherri’s family moved to Nashville, Tennessee for her father, Kenny Parker, to be the pianist for the Singing Rambos. They would call Sherri up on stage to sing “Oh what a Happy Day” every night at their concerts. This is where Sherri’s natural love for Gospel music began. After years on the road with the Rambos, Sherri’s family formed their own family group, The Kenny Parker Trio. Sherri traveled and sang with them until the early 1990′s when her father passed away at the young age of 49 years old. Sherri stayed in Nashville and continued to do session and stage work. Performing with many country artist such as Dolly Parton, Charlie Daniels, The Judds. And many Christian artist such as Janet Paschal, Michael English, Russ Lee and many more. After years of raising children and working studio work, Sherri is now back on the road, full time ,traveling with her husband Randy all over the country.

Mercy's Well News Update

From Mercy's Well Newsletter:

Hello Friends!

Welcome to February! I know it seems like I mention this every month, but I can't believe how fast time has flown by! We had a very busy January, which is a GREAT way to start the year, and we're hoping that the other months are just as exciting. We started our last weekend of the month at the Church at Burlington (New Life Church) in Burlington, NC on Saturday evening. We were able to share the evening with a lovely group of 3 ladies known as Sister for Christ. After they sang, it was out turn to keep things rolling! We had a great night.

After a late-night drive up to Oak Hill, WV we were ready to worship with Pastor Joe and the congregation at LifeBridge Assembly of God. The local news crew came in for the morning service and broadcast a special story that evening...hopefully a seed was planted in someone's life!

Our Sunday evening date was at Fairview Christian Community Church in Princeton, WV. This church is known for their love of Gospel music, and they have concerts all the time! We have been privileged to get to know Pastor Larry Dyer over the last few years at the National Quartet Convention, and this year we were finally able to work it out to be at his church! Unfortunately, Pastor Larry was not able to be with us that evening, as he was in Nashville, TN seeing a doctor. Our prayers go out to Pastor Larry who is back home now, and although we missed him, had a great time of worship with his church!

May God bless you all as you live for Him this week!

Sincerely,
Brad, Greg, and Kyle

This Weekend's Dates:

Sunday, February 5 - 11:00am
Enon Baptist Church - Marshall, NC
For more info call: (828) 649-3986

Sunday, February 5 - 7:00pm
Centerview Baptist Church - Maiden, NC
For more info call: (828) 428-3086
Cruise of a Lifetime


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