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Debut Release From Mark Trammell Quartet In Stores

(Hendersonville, Tenn.) August 26, 2010-The newly formed Mark Trammell Quartet is excited to announce the release of their newest Daywind Records’ project, Testimony.  The addition of bass singer Pat Barker gives this former trio the traditional quartet sound that Southern Gospel music was founded on, all while staying true to the style that Mark Trammell Trio fans know and love.
 
Testimony, produced by Lari Goss, includes favorites such as “How Long Has It Been” and “Calvary Medley,” as well as new songs that listeners are sure to love, including “One Drop Of Blood” and their new radio single, “Testimony.” 
 
“One of the true highlights of my career is the release of this new project as the Mark Trammell Quartet,” comments Mark Trammell.  “Testimony was produced and arranged by my long time friend Lari Goss, and it was pure joy working with him once again.  I just love the way he can masterfully write music around a lyric that will tug at your heart.  After all, in our music, it’s still all about the message.  Without it, we are just more noise to the world.  We hope you are touched by our first major release as the Mark Trammell Quartet.”
 
Daywind Records is based in Hendersonville, TN, and is distributed worldwide through New Day Christian Distributors.  Daywind is home to such great artists as Greater Vision, Sisters, and the Booth Brothers, among others.
 
To hear clips from this project, visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5nPbIvofTo.  For more information on Daywind Records, visit www.daywindrecords.com.  For more information on the Mark Trammell Quartet, visit www.marktrammellministries.com.

DAYWIND’S “LIVE AT OAK TREE” SERIES

(Hendersonville, TN.) August 18, 2010–For any one who has ever wondered what it is like to be in the studio with artists such as Greater Vision, Mark Lowry, Crabb Revival and Clint Brown, the Live At Oak Tree series answers the question in entertaining fashion.  This unique “reality” video series gives viewers a behind the scenes look at their favorite artists.  From arriving at the studio, through hair and makeup, to recording favorite songs, cameras are following the artists all day, capturing what viewers might otherwise never be able to experience.  Viewers also get a rare sneak peek into heart and soul of the artists: why they do what they do, how it has changed their lives and what the music means to them. With personal interviews and the stories behind the songs, artists are able to tell, in their own words, about the experiences that have brought them to where they are today.  There are always unique combinations and special guests popping in to provide memorable moments as well.     
 
In addition to airing the Live At Oak Tree videos Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:30 pm EST, the Inspiration Network will now be showing the series every weekday at 6:30 pm EST.  Tune in every day to watch another one of your favorite artists as they record, talk about life on the road and mingle with other artists.  To purchase a full-length copy of any of the Live At Oak Tree DVD/CD sets, visit you local Christian retailer or www.electricgospel.com.
 
Daywind Records is based in Hendersonville, TN, and is distributed worldwide through New Day Christian Distributors.  In addition to the artists mentioned, Daywind is home to such great artists as Legacy Five, The Perrys, and Brian Free and Assurance, among others.
 
INSP is a 24 hour-a-day network available to more than 62 million U.S. households via cable and satellite television. The network targets the millions of Americans who embrace inspirational values. INSP features original and exclusive music programs and a wide variety of different ministry programming. INSP is distributed to more than 2,400 cable systems representing 24 million subscribers and to DIRECTV’s more than 17 million subscribers via channel 364 and DISH Network’s more than 13 million subscribers via channel 259.
For more information on INSP, visit www.insp.com.  For more information on Daywind Records, visit www.daywindrecords.com.

Daywind Music Group Captures 44 Singing News Fan Award Nominations

Hendersonville, TN  – The top five nominees for the 2010 Singing News Fan Awards were announced earlier this week, and Daywind Music Group is honored to have received 44 nominations in all.

Nominations covered a wide range of categories and honored groups, individuals, songs, albums, and songwriters. The Perrys led the pack with 11 nominations in all. The Booth Brothers were not far behind with nine. Receiving six nominations were Legacy Five and Greater Vision. Karen Peck & New River garnered four nods. Brian Free &Assurance garnered a nomination in two categories.  Pat Barker (Mark Trammell Quartet) was nominated for Horizon Individual. Austins Bridge received a nomination for Horizon Artist Of The Year. Daywind had three Album Of The Year nominations and seven Song Of The Year nods. In addition to artist, song, and album nominations, Daywind Music Publishing writers were also recognized.  Gerald Crabb and Ronny Hinson, who are exclusive Daywind writers, each received individual songwriter nods. The other three nominees in that category are Daywind artists, Rodney Griffin, Joseph Habedank, and Jim Brady.

Norman Holland, vice president and A&R director for Daywind Records shares, “We continue to be honored and truly humbled to have such tremendous artists, wonderful musicians, great songs, and gifted songwriters.  Southern Gospel music has the best fans in the world and we are thankful for their show of support to our Daywind family.”

The final round of voting for Singing News subscribers will take place in the July issue of the magazine. The 2010 Singing News Fan Awards, along with the 2010 SGMA Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, will be held Wednesday, September 29, 2010, in Dolly Parton’s Celebrity Theatre at Dollywood.

For a complete list of this year’s nominees, visit singingnews.com.  For more information on Daywind Records and its family of artists, visit daywindrecords.com. For more information on the Southern Gospel Music Association, visit sgma.org.

Daywind Records is based in Hendersonville, TN, and is distributed worldwide through New Day Christian Distribution.

Daywind Music Group And The Gospel Music Association Partner In Southern Gospel Song Contest

(Songwriters, enter soon.  Deadline is April 8, 2010)

Nashville, TN (March 17, 2010) – Daywind Music Group and the Gospel Music Association (GMA) have partnered to host the Southern Gospel Song Contest with the intent of finding the best-unknown Southern Gospel songs and offer a chance to have them recorded by a nationally recognized artist. Unpublished songwriters (currently unaffiliated or unsigned to a publishing company) are encouraged to submit their Southern Gospel song(s) for review (see “Submission Instructions” below).

Songs submitted will be judged by Daywind Music Publishing’s staff, a team of publishers working daily with top songwriters and artists such as Gerald Crabb, Ronny Hinson, Marty Funderburk, Austins Bridge, Karen Peck & New River, Triumphant, The Perrys, and many other award winners.

The Southern Gospel Song Contest opened March 12, 2010 and runs through April 8, 2010. Any submission after April 8, 2010, 5:00 PM CST will not be included in the judging. A valid entry will include a Song Submission Form found below and the $25 entry fee (per song). Songs should be limited to 4 minutes and 30 seconds. No more than two songs per person will be accepted.

One Grand Prize winner and two Runner-Up winners will be chosen and announced by April 30, 2010. Winners will be contacted by the GMA.

The Grand Prize winner will receive:

-One free registration to GMA’s Immerse event in July 2010
-Automatic semi-final place in the Immerse song contest
-Single song publishing agreement with Daywind Music Publishing
-CD stack from Southern Gospel music’s top names
-Opportunity to be recorded by a nationally recognized artist

The two Runner-Up winners will receive:

-One free registration to GMA’s Immerse event in July 2010
·    -CD stack from Southern Gospel music’s top names

Each song submission will also receive an individualized critique by one of the Daywind Music Publishing judges, complete with invaluable feedback and advice. It’s not just a contest; it’s a chance to learn something, too!

SONG SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Print out the Southern Gospel Contest Song Submission Form (found here) and fill in all fields.

Mail completed form with payment to:

Gospel Music Association
The Southern Gospel Song Contest
1205 Division St. Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 277-1376

Once payment and submission form are received, an email will be sent to you with instructions on where to send your song(s) and typed lyric sheets.

You are welcome to send your song recorded on a CD and your typed lyric sheet (one page per song) with your paid registration. If you are submitting multiple songs, please include a separate CD for each song and write your name and the song title on the front of the CD.

For a complete listing of contest rules and in-depth submission instructions, visit gospelmusic.org and click on the Daywind contest logo.

For questions or customer service, please contact Scott at (615) 277-1376.

Daywind Music Group Nominated For 11 Dove Awards

Nashville, Tenn. (February 18, 2010) – This morning during a press conference, held at the Curb Café at Belmont University in Nashville, the final Dove nominees for the 41st Annual Dove Awards were announced. Daywind Music Group is incredibly honored to have received 11 nominations this year.

Celebrating four nominations is previous New Artist of the Year nominee, Austins Bridge. They are nominated for Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year, “Hold On To Jesus” (Justin Rivers, Jason Baird), on Live At Oak Tree: Austins Bridge; Country Recorded Song of the Year, “Dry Bones,” (PD Arr by Justin Rivers, Bubba Smith) also on Live At Oak Tree: Austins Bridge; Country Album of the Year, Live At Oak Tree: Austins Bridge (Paul Corley, Tre Corley, Norman Holland, Michael Turner, Shannon Lancaster), and Long Form Music Video of the Year, Live At Oak Tree: Austins Bridge (Graham Bustin, Paul Corley, Tre Corley, Norman Holland, Michael Turner, Shannon Lancaster).

A Song of the Year nomination goes to Karen Peck & New River for “Why Can’t All God’s Children Get Along” (Stephen Hill), from their new album, No Worries. Karen Peck Gooch also received the Female Vocalist of the Year nomination. Brian Free & Assurance and the Perrys each garnered a Southern Gospel Album of the Year nomination. Brian Free & Assurance’s nominated album is entitled Worth It (Barry Weeks). The Perrys album is Almost Morning (Wayne Haun). Additionally, the Perrys received a Southern Gospel Song of the Year nod with “If You Knew Him” (Joseph Habedank, Rodney Griffin).

Receiving an Inspirational Album of the Year nomination is Aaron and Amanda Crabb for Live At Oak Tree: Aaron and Amanda Crabb (Paul Corley, Tre Corley, Norman Holland, Michael Turner, Shannon Lancaster).

Daywind Music Publishing, along with Lifeway Worship, received the nomination for Musical of the Year for the musical Reign, Jesus, Reign (Marty Funderburk, Cliff Duren).

Daywind Records’ A&R Director and Vice President, Norman Holland, shares, “We have an incredible roster of artists at Daywind Records. I know their heart, and their talent is outstanding, but on behalf of all of us at Daywind, I am thrilled that the Gospel music community recognizes them and their music as well. We congratulate the artists for their achievements, and we thank everyone involved for helping their music reach the hearts of people so that lives might be changed.”

Rick Shelton, Director of Publishing at Daywind Music Publishing, expresses, “We are honored that the GMA membership recognized the excellent work of Marty Funderburk and Cliff Duren. Reign, Jesus, Reign is a musical that celebrates the King who conquered death, Hell and the grave. We are so very grateful to receive this nomination.”

The 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards will be held on Wednesday, April 21, 2010, at Nashville’s famed Grand Ole Opry House and televised nationwide on the Gospel Music Channel (gmclife.com), Sunday, April 25, 2010 from 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. EST. While the awards are the purpose of the show, music performances will definitely share center stage at the GMA Dove Awards, showcasing some of Gospel music’s hottest and most diverse artists.

Dove Awards will be handed out in 43 categories. Dove Awards nominations go to recordings released during the eligibility year November 1, 2008, through October 31, 2009, and voted on by the members of the GMA. The complete nominations list is available at both gospelmusic.org and doveawards.com. For further information regarding Daywind Music Group, visit daywindrecords.com.

Tickets to the 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards are currently on sale through the Grand Ole Opry Call Center, 1-800-SEE-OPRY/1-800-733-6779, via the web at opry.com, or may be purchased in-person at The Opry Box Office located at the Opry House at 2804 Opryland Drive and the Ryman Auditorium Box Office at 116 5th Ave North, in downtown Nashville. Ticket prices range from $25 – $200.

Photo: Ed Leonard (President of the Gospel Music Association) along with various artists who presented the 2010 Dove Award nominations.

Exclusively Distributed New Day Artists Nominated In The 2010 Dove Awards

Nashville, Tenn. (February 18, 2010) – New Day Christian Distributors is honored to announce that many of their exclusive artists received Dove nominations during this morning’s nominee press conference, held at the Curb Café at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn.

New Day exclusively distributed artist, Bluetree, with their album, God Of The City, has made an incredible impact this year. Their success was reflected in a New Artist of the Year nomination. Other New Day exclusive nominations include Keith & Kristyn Getty for Praise and Worship Album of the Year, Awaken The Dawn
(Phil Naish), Getty Music, and BeBe & CeCe Winans’ song “Close To You” (BeBe Winans, B & C Records, Malaco), was nominated for Urban Recorded Song of the Year, from the album, Still (BeBe Winans, B & C Records, Malaco).

Garnering four nominations is Daywind Records’ artist, Austins Bridge. Their nominations include Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year, “Hold On To Jesus” (Justin Rivers, Jason Baird), on Live At Oak Tree: Austins Bridge; Country Recorded Song of the Year, “Dry Bones,” (PD Arr by Justin Rivers, Bubba Smith) also on Live At Oak Tree: Austins Bridge; Country Album of the Year, Live At Oak Tree: Austins Bridge (Paul Corley, Tre Corley, Norman Holland, Michael Turner, Shannon Lancaster); and Long Form Music Video of the Year, Live At Oak Tree: Austins Bridge (Graham Bustin, Paul Corley, Tre Corley, Norman Holland, Michael Turner, Shannon Lancaster).

Receiving an Inspirational Album of the Year nomination is Daywind artist, Aaron and Amanda Crabb for Live At Oak Tree: Aaron and Amanda Crabb (Paul Corley, Tre Corley, Norman Holland, Michael Turner, Shannon Lancaster). Karen Peck & New River (Daywind Records) received a nomination for Song of the Year for their song “Why Can’t All God’s Children Get Along” (Stephen Hill). Also, Karen Peck Gooch (Karen Peck & New River) was honored with a nomination in the Female Artist of the Year category. There were five additional Daywind Music Group nominations.

The 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards will be held on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at Nashville’s famed Grand Ole Opry House and televised nationwide on the Gospel Music Channel (gmclife.com), Sunday, April 25, 2010, from 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. EST. While the awards are the purpose of the show, music performances will definitely share center stage at the GMA Dove Awards, showcasing some of Gospel music’s hottest and most diverse artists.

Dove Awards will be handed out in 43 categories. Dove Awards nominations go to recordings released during the eligibility year November 1, 2008, through October 31, 2009, and voted on by the members of the GMA. The complete nominations list is available at both gospelmusic.org and doveawards.com.

Tickets to the 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards are currently on sale through the Grand Ole Opry Call Center, 1-800-SEE-OPRY/1-800-733-6779, via the web at opry.com, or may be purchased in-person at The Opry Box Office located at the Opry House at 2804 Opryland Drive and the Ryman Auditorium Box Office at 116 5th Ave North, in downtown Nashville. Ticket prices range from $25 – $200.

It’s A BIG 56 for Daywind Music Group In The 2010 SGN Music Award Nominations

Hendersonville, TN (January 22 2010) – Nominations were just released for the 2010 SoGospelNews.com’s SGN Music Awards. Daywind Music Group led the field with a huge number of nominations; 56 in all. The SGN Music Awards Celebration will be held on Tuesday, April 13, 2010. The event will take place at the River of Life Church in Smyrna, Tennessee. It is free to the public. Fans can be a part of the process of choosing the winners by going to SoGospelNews.com and casting their votes beginning on February 1, 2010.

Karen Peck & New River and the Perrys led artist nominees with a stunning nine nominations each in this year’s awards. They were nominated for Song of the Year (“I Want To Thank You”- Karen Peck & New River and “If You Knew Him” – Perrys) and for Album of the Year (No Worries and Almost Morning). Both received nominations for Mixed Group of the Year and Fan Favorite, as well as several other nominations. Legacy Five and the Booth Brothers received seven nominations. Brian Free & Assurance and Triumphant Quartet were close behind with six nominations each. Greater Vision garnered four and the newest group to the Daywind roster, Sisters, received two nominations, one of which includes Breakthrough Artist of The Year. Daywind Music Publishing songwriters Kyla Rowland, Dianne Wilkinson, and Marty Funderburk were among the nominees in the Songwriter of the Year categories and had several nominations for Song of the Year. Ronnie Hinson also had two Song of the Year nominations.

Norman Holland, (A&R Director and Vice President of Daywind Records, expressed his honor on behalf of the artists and writers at Daywind. “It is so evident that combining wonderful talent with heartfelt ministry and incredible songs brings about tremendous success. What an overwhelming list and number of nominations we are celebrating today! We are honored that each of these artists and songwriters are a part of our lives and family here at Daywind.”

The detailed listings of Daywind Music Group nominations are as follows: Read more »