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The Jonathans and Mercy’s Well in Special Concert Appearance

There will be a special night of Praise and Worship to be held Saturday night, May 18, 2013 at Balfour Baptist Church in Asheboro, NC.  Mercy’s Well will be appearing with The Jonathans, from Bremen, GA. Concert begins at 7:00pm. NO ADMISSION CHARGE, but a love offering will be received.
The Jonathans: Parker Jonathan, the group’s founding member, sang with The Kingsmen for 13 years in the 90′s and early 2000′s before moving to Georgia with his wife Paula. In addition to Parker and Paula, The Jonathans are comprised of Eric Dunson and keyboardist Jacob Pitts.
Mercy’s Well: Consisting of Brad Strider, Greg Gainer and Kyle King, Mercy’s Well has been performing for over 15 years out of Greensboro, NC. One of Gospel music’s top male trios, Mercy’s Well latest single, Beautiful Terrible Cross has been climbing the charts of Christian music.
Make plans to attend, and bring a friend!

Harmony Road Now Seen in Chicago

TNN Adds Affiliate WPVN, Bringing Southern Gospel to the Chicago Market

SIGNAL MOUNTAIN,TN (JANUARY 28, 2013):Harmony Road, a weekly southern gospel television program, is pleased to announce that TNN, The Nashville Network, has added Chicago affiliate WPVN to its stable of affiliates. The addition of WPVN means that Harmony Road is now being seen in the nation’s third largest media market, adding millions of potential viewers.

Harmony Road host Les Butler states, “I am excited to hear that Harmony Road is now being broadcast in my hometown. I was born in raised in what is commonly referred to as the Chicago-land area. Southern Gospel has a rich history in Chicago and I’m glad to know that Harmony Road will now be added to that list!”

According to the website www.watchtnn.com, “The Nashville Network (TNN) today announced WPVN – Chicago, IL (DMA 3) as its latest affiliate. WPVN began broadcasting TNN’s programming over-the-air on channel 24.3 last Friday when its new transmitter came online atop the Trump International Hotel and Tower. TNN anticipates carriage of WPVN’s TNN channel via Chicago cable outlets in the near future.”

TNN, The Nashville Network continues to grow quickly and will be making more announcements regarding additional markets and stations in the coming days. Each addition means that Harmony Road can reach more people with the best in Southern Gospel music and the message of hope it brings as well as the other family friendly program on the network.

Harmony Road can be found each week on TNN, The Nashville Network on Sunday mornings at 8 Eastern, and on other outlets. Go to www.harmonyroadtv or www.facebook.com/harmonyroadtv for times and channels. Information on TNN and its growing list of affiliates can be found at www.watchtnn.com.

Harmony Road’s on air team consists of host Les Butler, publisher of “The Singing News” and Solid Gospel Radio Host, and Southern Gospel Musician Cody McVey providing special interviews and insights. Others in the Harmony Road crew include Randy Liner, Technical Director and Roger Spears, Producer.

ADAMS CALL ANNOUNCES NEW VOCALIST & DEBUT VIDEO

Adam’s Call

NASHVILLE, TN – Christian recording artist Adam’s Call is excited to welcome Melissa Duvall to the ministry. Melissa will begin filling the alto position for the group this weekend in Pigeon Forge, TN.

Melissa is originally from Mantachie, MS, but currently resides in Franklin, TN with her husband Joe and children Jacob and Sydney. Melissa states, “ I am very excited to be a part of the ministry of Adam’s Call, and I am even more excited to use the talents God has given me to be a witness to others and to glorify His Name.”

“We are so blessed to have Melissa joining us both on stage and in ministry. When she emailed her demo and testimony to us I knew it was a prayer answered. During her audition we all sat around the living room singing, and the blend and anointing just brought tears to the eyes of everyone in the room. It was clear beyond a doubt that God had sent Melissa our way,” says Bobby Davenport for Adams Call.

Adam’s Call recently released their Debut project “Simplify” and it is available online at www.adamscall.com or in the ITunes Store.

“I have received several emails and letters from pastors and promoters testifying to the emotional worship experience that Adams Call is experiencing in their concerts. It has been very encouraging to see such an overwhelming response for such a new ministry. Each letter reads of tear-filled eyes, lives being changed and uplifted congregations. I am personally very excited to see what the future holds for Adam’s Call and their new vocalist, Melissa,” says Sophia Davis of the Adoration Agency.

More information on Adam’s Call can be found online at www.adamscall.com . For booking information you may contact Sophia Davis of the Adoration Agency at 615-590-7453 or Sophia@adorationagency.com

Melissa makes her debut in their brand new video for “Don’t Give Up” which can be seen HERE.

The Dixie Echoes are happy to announce that we have filled the positions of bass, tenor and pianist

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Jordan James will be filling the bass slot. He is from Verda, LA. and has attended, and taught at the Stamps School of Music. Jordan has a dynamic voice that has drawn comparisons to the great George Younce.

Craig Thomas will be singing the tenor part. He is from DeFuniak Springs, FL. and has one of the smoothest tenor voices you will ever hear. His smile and personality has already won the hearts of Dixie Echoes fans everywhere.

Ben Hart will be the new pianist for the group. Ben comes to us from Peoria, Ill. and is one of the most talented young musicians in gospel music. Ben also plays the guitar, harmonica, bass guitar, and quite a few other instruments.

Each of these man have felt the calling on their lives to share the gospel, and we are very thankful that God has chosen to place them with the Dixie Echoes.

Be sure to check dixieechoes.com for our schedule, and come meet Jordan, Craig, and Ben next time we’re in your area.

God Bless,

Randy Shelnut Jr.

Prayer Needed For the Arneson Family

With a heavy heart, I ask you to join with me in prayer for the Arneson family. Jim was a highly respected Southern Gospel promoter and a great friend to many people, especially those of us on the west coast. He always made it a point to be available to help any artist that needed anything. He will certainly be missed. I was close to him and his family, so personally- I will greatly miss him. I’m asking you to remember his family, especially his son, Thory who is still in the hospital.  Thank you~ Rob Patz

Tim Greene’s Group In Bus Accident

From Sophia Everett Davis… Tim Greene’s group was in a bus accident this morning outside Atlanta, Georgia. Two members, Stacy Sanders and Tim Greene, were on the bus; Tony Goforth was on his way to meet the group. Both Sanders and Greene are presently hospitalized but stable.

UPDATE: Tim was thrown through the bus windshield and is having surgery for severed muscles and tendons

News On Ray Dean Reese

Brandon Reese, manager of the Kingsmen has reported the good news that  Ray Dean Reese, bass singer and owner, had surgery last Wednesday,  October 26, related to his recent diagnosis of prostate cancer. While
the surgery was successful, Ray’s physicians feel that additional
treatment would be beneficial due to lymph node involvement. This
further treatment will begin in several weeks in order to give him some
recovery time. Ray spent the week following the surgery at home resting
and would like to thank everyone for their prayers and ask that you
continue to remember him as he finishes the suggested protocol.

East Coast Earthquake

We are praying for our friends and family on the East Coast.  News reports are just coming confirming an earthquake in Virgina.  Please keep everyone in that area as well as the surrounding areas in your prayers. 

“Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,” says the LORD, who has compassion on you.”…Isaiah 54:10

Ed Crawford and Jym Howe Announce Retirement of ‘The Mystery Men’ Name

The owners of the name The Mystery Men have decided to retire the name of the popular quartet.

Ed Crawford and Jym Howe have announced that after October 2011, neither owner will use the name The Mystery Men or The Mystery Men Quartet to identify their respective musical groups.

The name ‘The Mystery Men’ has been in use in the gospel music industry since 2002.

Beyond The Ashes Bus Catches Fire

Reports are coming in concerning a bus fire on the bus of popular group, Beyond The Ashes.  Dusty Wells confirmed that he and the group woke up to the smell of smoke early this morning due to an electrical fire.  Everyone made it off the bus to safety and have been taken to a local hotel.  Details are unclear  at this time, but indicate the bus has sustained significant damage. 

Please pray for Beyond The Ashes.