SGN Scoops Digital

Praise Incorporated Performs For 41st Annual Street Rod Nationals Event

FORT WORTH, Texas – (August 9, 2010) – Texas based Praise Incorporated were the special guest performers for the National Street Rod Association’s annual event this past weekend. The group performed during the event’s Sunday morning chapel service at Louisville, Kentucky’s Fair & Expo Center in Freedom Hall.

Steve Sam of Praise Incorporated said, “We are so honored to be a part of this annual event. This was our fourth year to be invited. We count it an honor to be the only Gospel group featured over the course of the weekend.”

The National Street Rod Association is heavily involved in the specialty automotive vehicle participant sport, from the people that enjoy participating with their vehicles to the industry that has evolved from within. NSRA is the organizing body that made the sport what it is today, and it is the reason the growth of enthusiast participation has continued at a steady pace since the association was founded in 1970. NSRA provides leadership, guidance, and fun events for enthusiasts who favor driving their specialty vehicles wherever and whenever they want to.

More info on the National Street Rod Association can be found at http://nsra-usa.com/ .

Fans are encouraged to call in and request Praise Incorporated’s new radio single – “I’ve Been Forgiven.” The song is being pushed to radio by Heritage Communications.

For more information on the group, visit them online at http://www.praiseinc.com .

About Praise Incorporated
With a focus on musical excellence and integrity in ministry, Praise Incorporated has devoted their lives to reaching the lost and encouraging the Christian, through music and spoken word.  Building on combined decades of music experience, Steve Sam, Ron Higgins, Greg Bares and Dodd Meadows have hearts for the Lord and that gives Praise Incorporated the musical excellence it strives for.

Praise Incorporated Loses Bus Engine While On West Coast Tour

FORT WORTH, Texas – Texas based Praise Incorporated is requesting help from all their friends, family and fans. While on the group’s West Coast Tour, Praise Incorporated lost the engine in their bus and is setting them back a large sum of money.

Steve Sam of Praise Incorporated said, “We were having such a great time while on our West Coast tour – singing and traveling through Nevada and California. God was really opening the floodgates of Heaven on our ministry. However, just like many times in life, right when we see God working mightily, the enemy wants to come in and disrupt things a bit.”

Steve continued, “Right outside of Bakersfield, California the hot light came on, and we immediately had to pull off the road. Unfortunately, it was already too late.  We ended up cracking both heads, and the engine is pretty much toast. We were so fortunate, and God really showed His hand in the situation. We immediately had ‘rescue’ offers from folks all over the United States, including New York, Michigan, Texas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and more!”

“Our good friend Jim Rowlett, Chaplin for the NSRA, came to our rescue with a call from a cousin who had a relationship with several truck companies in the area,” said Steve. “Golden State Peterbilt came to the rescue in a short time. We got our estimate this week, and it looks like our initial call was right on – about $15-20,000.00 to repair.  Even in the midst of the storm you see Gods hand.  When Greg and the recovery driver got ready to pull the axles to tow it, they found the main nut that holds all that on was missing and the dual on the rear were just hanging on.”

Steve said, “We covet your prayers as we continue to raise money to get our bus back. This is our home on the road. It’s where we sleep, eat, and relax. Without it, we feel a bit lost.”

Praise Incorporated has asked for help from their friends, family, and fans in getting their bus back from California. The group is asking for 200 people to donate $100.00. The group only has about 2 weeks to raise the money by the time the bus is finished.

“So far, because of Facebook and other social networking tools, we have been able to raise a very good portion of the money – however, we still have a long way to go.”

To find out how you can help Praise Incorporated, visit their Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Benbrook-TX/Praise-Incorporated-Southern-Gospel-Quartet/79932182116?ref=ts or stop by their website at http://www.praiseinc.com .

About Praise Incorporated
With a focus on musical excellence and integrity in ministry, Praise Incorporated has devoted their lives to reaching the lost and encouraging the Christian, through music and spoken word.  Building on combined decades of music experience, Steve Sam, Ron Higgins, Greg Bares and Dodd Meadows have hearts for the Lord and that gives Praise Incorporated the musical excellence it strives for.

Praise Incorporated Nominated for 2 SGM FanFair Awards

FORT WORTH, Texas – Texas based Praise Incorporated is honored to have received two nominations in this year’s SGM FanFair Awards. The nominees were announced last week in a special press release announcement via SGM FanFair and Christian Voice Magazine.

The popular group received a nomination for Favorite Male Quartet. The group has been nominated in this category two previous times.  In addition, lead vocalist Steve Sam received a nomination in the Favorite Lead Singer category.

“We are absolutely thrilled to be nominated for these awards,” mentioned Steve Sam. “To be mentioned in the same category as groups like Gold City, Triumphant Quartet, the Dove Brothers, and Paul’s Journey is a huge honor for us. Thank you to everyone who placed a vote for us!”

Nominees for the SGM FanFair Awards were chosen by the readers of Christian Voice Magazine and attendees of the SGM FanFair.  The winners for the awards will be announced on Thursday, May 6, 2010 at the Smoky Mountain Convention Center in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee at the 6th Annual SGM FanFair.

For more information on how to vote, visit http://www.sgmfanfair.com .

Praise Incorporated’s latest release, It’s All About Him, was released last fall and has been generating some buzz for the group.

For more information on Praise Incorporated, visit their website at http://www.praiseinc.com .

The “Better Halves” of Praise Incorporated Featured in This Month’s SGN Scoops Digital

FORT WORTH, Texas – Praise Incorporated is honored to have their “better halves” featured in this month’s issue of SGN Scoops Digital.  Two wives of members of the popular quartet were featured in a section devoted to wives of Southern Gospel artists and industry personnel.

Called the Bus Mom/Quartet Version, Sharon Bares, wife of Praise Incorporated’s bass singer Greg Bares was quoted in the article as saying, “I thank God that He is allowing me to travel full time with a bus full of Godly men doing His work. These eyes of a quartet wife see these men serve when they can hardly stand on the stage because of back pain or they can hardly speak because of some illness and yet they serve, with joy because there is always room at the cross for just one more. We are a family, leaving our families behind, to bring the good news about God’s family to those without hope. When you experience the salvation of someone who was once dead and is now
alive forever, because of Jesus Christ, you can say with confidence that all the sacrifices are worth it, even if it were just for one.”

Also featured in the article was group member Steve Sam’s wife – Myrna.  Being touted as the Stay-At-Home Quartet wife, Myrna juxtaposes Sharon’s thoughts by saying, “My advice to the wives and husbands left home to work to pay the bills and to keep the homefires burning?  Pray hard. Work hard. Don’t forget to pay the cell phone bill. And for heaven’s sake, learn how to check your own Freon!”

Steve Sam of Praise Incorporated said, “Our wives are the most important aspect of our ministry.  Without them – we wouldn’t be able to sing like we do.  We are so honored that SGN Scoops Digital chose to recognize the work that not only our wives do, but the wives of hundreds of men who get on a bus every weekend to do the ministry of our Lord.”

Additional women featured in the February 2010 issue of Southern Gospel’s original all digital magazine include Debra Talley, Tori Taff (wife of Russ Taff), SoGospelNews.com’s Susan Unthank, and others.

For more information or instructions on how to download the latest issue of SGN Scoops Digital – visit http://www.sgnscoops.com .

For more information on Praise Incorporated, visit their website at http://www.praiseinc.com .

Praise Incorporated Signs Publicity & Web Publishing Deal with Southern Spin Entertainment

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Amy Marie Unthank and Chris D. Unthank of SSE Group, Inc. are proud to announce the addition of the Praise Incorporated to the group’s growing roster.  Praise Incorporated has reached an exclusive publicity and internet promotions agreement with SSE Group, Inc.’s Southern Spin Entertainment.  Through this agreement, the talented group has gained access to all media outlets serviced by Southern Spin Entertainment, in addition to advertising and marketing possibilites.  SSE will also build the group a new, full-updated website.

With a focus on musical excellence and integrity in ministry, Praise Incorporated has devoted their lives to reaching the lost and encouraging the Christian, through music and spoken word.  Building on combined decades of music experience, Steve Sam, Ron Higgins, Greg Bares have hearts for the Lord and that gives Praise Incorporated the musical excellence it strives for.

“We’ve gotten to know the fine folks in Praise Incorporated over the last couple of months, and we’ve already fallen in love with their sweet spirits,” mentioned Amy Marie Unthank of SSE Group, Inc.  “We can’t wait to see what this year has in store for such a fine group of Christian men!”

Praise Incorporated just released their latest recording – It’s All About Him.  More information on that will be available shortly.

Southern Spin Entertainment is one of three divisions of the 501c non-profit organization SSE Group, Inc.  The company is operated by siblings Amy Marie Unthank and Chris D. Unthank.  The company currently represents artists, companies, and organizations in all genres of Gospel music – including the Dove Brothers, The Freemans, The Nelons, SoGospelNews.com, Misty Freeman, Driven Quartet, the Diamond Awards, Branson Gospel Music Convention, Eighth Day, the Men of Music, Sharron Kay King, HisSong, Wendy Word + forgiven, David Hill Trio, The Pathfinders, 2nd Generation, Brothers Forever, and many more.

For more information on Praise Incorporated, visit their website at http://www.praiseinc.com .