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January 2012 SGNScoops Magazine

We’re kicking the New Year off right at SGNScoops Magazine! We are so pleased to announce….DIAMOND AWARDS NOMINATIONS are underway! Check out Laura Kennedy’s article for a little background on the Diamond Awards and follow the voting instructions. We’re anticipating a great awards show this year as well as voting to top last year’s record breaking participation. Help us spread the word about the Diamond Awards by posting our link to your website and all social media outlets.

Are you ready for some New Ernie Haase and Signature Sound music?!?! Check out our cover story and see what all Ernie Haase has to say about their new album and new tour! Features this month include Donna Beauvais, The Issacs, The Lesters, and Brian Free & Assurance. We have new music reviews, Voices Won Anniversary coverage and a concert story covering the Gaither’s Jubilate 2011. As always, we provide inspiration and encouragement and the latest in Southern Gospel and Christian Country News. You’ll also see what songs are topping the charts as well as find some great soup recipes! Thank you for reading and pass along to your friends! Happy New Year! Download The Magazine Here

Rob Patz on Gospel Music Today

The guest on the current edition of Gospel Music Today is Rob Patz, of SGM Radio and SGN Scoops magazine. The Feature Group is Lakeside, and Ken and Jean Grady host southern gospel news and concert updates. Ken and Jean visit a concert in Vian, OK, to hear The Dove Brothers Quartet. Jean reviews a new CD by Mercy’s Well, and the show features singing by Brian Free & Assurance and a vintage video with The Hinsons. The latest Gospel Music Today webcast is online now at www.gospelmusictoday.com.
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Exclusive Concert Review: Brian Free & Assurance

{Exclusive Concert Review by Angela Griffin}  Brian Free and Assurance gave a stellar performance last evening at Landrum First Baptist Church, in Landrum, SC. Upon arrival at 6:15, the church parking lots were full, and people we’re beginning to park along the streets. Excitement was building. When service began at 7:00PM, it was standing room only.
Brian, Bill, Derrick, and Jeremy started the concert with their Acappella rendition of “Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee.” It was uplifting and the church rejoiced with a loud hand clap of praise.  For the next hour we worshipped with BFA as they sang; “Remind Me of the Cross,”  “Turn the Page,” “Anything is Possible with God,” “The Part Where You Come In,” and “I Believe.” Also captivating the audience, they sang few old favorites like “Just A Little Talk with Jesus” and “Glory Road.”

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Christmas in September theme set for Tuesday, September 13th at the NQC

Tuesday, September 13th at NQC will be “Christmas in September” at NQC.  The day will start with a special “Christmas Morning” program at 8:30 a.m. hosted by Greater Vision and featuring Legacy Five, The Kingdom Heirs, Brian Free & Assurance, Sisters & Karen Peck & New River.  The Christmas theme will carry through the entire day and conclude with a special Christmas finale that evening.  It should be a lot of fun. Be sure to visit the website and become a fan of our Facebook fan page to keep up with all the latest news about NQC.

KEITH PLOTT INKS WITH NEW WEST RECORDS

Son Sound Music Group announces the signing of Keith Plott of Conway, SC to a recording contract with the newly developed New West Label. Keith is known for his incredible bass vocals, his warm personality and his undeniable heart for God. He has a very successful solo career stemming from time spent on the road with Brian Free & Assurance, Danny Funderburk & Mercy’s Way and Safe Harbor. Keith has won many Southern Gospel Fan Awards and has even received a Dove Award. Work on his initial New West recording is scheduled to begin in just a few weeks with a projected release date set for the summer. Son Sound’s studio manager Holly Robinson-Blanton and everyone at the company is honored to have who we believe to be the finest bass singer in all of gospel music join our family of artists.

Mansion Signs John Lemonis To Exclusive Songwriting Agreement

Franklin, TN (Mansion Entertainment) February 28th, 2011 – Mansion Entertainment’s Music Publishing

John Mathis – Mansion Media Promotion & Publishing, John Lemonis

Division has signed award winning songwriter John Lemonis to an exclusive songwriting agreement.

The songs of John Lemonis include radio hits such as “Live to Worship”, “Forever Changed”, “Die Another Day” and numerous others. The artists who have recorded John’s songs cross several genres of music and include Michael W. Smith, Brian Free & Assurance, Point of Grace, The Talley Trio, The Kingdom Heirs, The Greenes, Scott Krippayne, Barbara Fairchild, Reggie and Ladye Love Smith and many, many others.

John’s talent in composing has covered musicals, choral pieces, and special projects (videos and collections) such as ‘One Bethlehem Night’, ‘Once Upon A Time Shop’, ‘Eyes of Faith: The Fanny Crosby Story’, ‘For the Lord Alone’, ‘From Sea to Shining Sea’, ‘The New Jerusalem Makeover’, ‘In God We Trust’, ‘Tails from the Ark’, ’Invitation to Worship (I & II)’, ‘America’s Favorite’ Series, ‘Once and For All’, ‘Grace Covers All’, ‘The Precious Name of Jesus’ and more.

John’s own recording projects include: ‘Love One Another’, ’Living Proof’, ‘The Power and The Grace’, ‘In My Own Words’ and ‘The Glory of You’.

John Mathis of Mansion Entertainment’s Music Publishing Division states, “John Lemonis is such a versatile and experienced writer and artist. His background covers so many areas from writing and performing his own songs, to decades of working as a Minister of Music, writing conferences and his involvement with Gospel Music Association and Nashville Songwriters Association International. All this has given him such a broad view in fulfilling what the artist and the church are looking when it comes to songs that relate and encourage the Christian listener. He has such a great heart and vision for conveying a message through a song! We’re looking forward to our new endeavor together and where that will lead.”

For more information regarding John Lemonis visit www.johnlemonis.com. For more information regarding Mansion Entertainment visit their website at www.themansionentertainment.com.