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January 2012 SGNScoops Magazine

Written by SGN Scoops Staff on January 17, 2012 – 1:00 am -

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


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Nominees for 2012 Absolutely Gospel Music Awards Announced

Written by SGN Scoops on January 16, 2012 – 7:36 pm -

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – (January 16, 2012) – The administrators and staff of AbsolutelyGospel.com (formerly SoGospelNews.com) are proud to announce the nominees for the 2012 Absolutely Gospel (SGN) Music Awards.  As in year’s past, the nominees were chosen by the staff of AbsolutelyGospel.com and select media representatives.  Starting on February 1, 2012, the fans will get a chance to vote for their favorites in certain categories.

“Despite the major changes in our editorial staff this year, the site has seen very impressive growth this year, and we know part of that is because of our talented writing staff,” mentioned Deon Unthank, Presidnet/CEO of AbsolutelyGospel.com. “Our staff did such a great job with nominations this year, and we are so proud of the work that they did.”
 
Chris D. Unthank, Editor-In-Chief of AbsolutelyGospel.com said, “This year’s awards represent impressive record breaking and a lot of ‘first-times’ for our awards program, and we couldn’t be more thrilled! We applaud our staff and those other media representatives who voted for thinking outside of the box this year and really embracing what our awards program is all about.” Read more »


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Ernie Haase & Signature Sound Return to Atlanta Motor Speedway to Perform National Anthem Prior to AdvoCare 500

Written by SGN Scoops on September 2, 2011 – 6:09 am -

NASHVILLE, TN – Grammy-nominated, award-winning Ernie Haase & Signature Sound will return to Atlanta Motor Speedway for the second consecutive year to perform the National Anthem prior to the AdvoCare 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series night race at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday, Sept. 4.
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound (EHSS) is a Grammy-nominated and award-winning gospel quartet that combines modern musical concepts with the timeless quality of vocal groups to break the traditional mold of gospel quartets. The quartet was formed by Ernie Haase, the tenor singer of the famed Cathedral Quartet.
The patriotic pre-race event will feature the group performing the National Anthem, preceded by, “I Pledge My Allegiance.”
“We have never received a more positive response from any National Anthem performer in the history of Atlanta Motor Speedway than what we saw last year after Ernie Haase & Signature Sound presented the National Anthem,” said AMS President and General Manager Ed Clark. “We are certainly thrilled that they will be making a return performance again this year. For the fans that missed the National Anthem last year, I would certainly recommend they tune in with us for their outstanding version of our nation’s song.”
“What an honor to be asked to sing the National Anthem at the Atlanta Motor Speedway once again,” said Ernie Haase, founder of the group. “A repeat performance is the greatest compliment you could ever pay to Ernie Haase & Signature Sound. Thank you Ed Clark, Atlanta Motor Speedway, NASCAR, ESPN and all the fans who asked for us to come back. We are thrilled! See you on race day for the AdvoCare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway!”
Fans that purchase the 2011 AdvoCare 500 souvenir program during race weekend are eligible for two free EHSS song downloads.
NASCAR night racing returns to Atlanta Motor Speedway this Labor Day weekend, Sept. 2-4. Tickets for the AdvoCare 500 start at $39 and $19 for students. Children 12 and under admitted free for the Great Clips 300 and the Atlanta 200 with an adult ticket. For more information, call the Atlanta Motor Speedway Ticket Office at (877) 9-AMS-TIX, (770) 946-4211 or visit www.atlantamotorspeedway.com.
For more information on Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, visit www.ErnieHaase.com, Facebook.com/ErnieHaaseAndSignatureSound, and Twitter.com/ErnieHaase
Be sure to check out video of last year’s performance:

 


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Doug Anderson and Devin McGlamery From Ernie Haase and Signature Sound Talk About SGNScoops Magazine

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Exclusive Report: Ernie Haase and Signature Sound

Written by SGN Scoops Staff on January 25, 2011 – 5:30 pm -

By Gary Hagan

Last night at New Hope Church in Portland Oregon, the atmosphere was filled with anticipation. This was the first appearance for Ian Owens with Ernie Haase and Signature Sound since Tim Duncan left the group last week. I had gone to the church earlier to turn in the money for the tickets I sold for the concert on our website
SouthernGospelPDX.com. The boys were running through the songs for the night and doing a sound check. I was able to get my first look at Ian and already my mind was set at ease. I had enjoyed Tim Duncan as EHSS bass and as always change brings anxiety. I found Brian Hutson and turned in my money and headed to Macaroni Grill to meet some friends for dinner, with my wife Kathie. It was still early for the concert and we had some good food and conversation and then headed over to New Hope to anxiously await the great gospel singing we had come to expect from EHSS.

The doors opened at 6pm and the crowd rushed in to find a good seat. We were on the third row and the seats gradually filled up around us to almost capacity. It is a large church that seats around 3000. From the first note on the piano and the drums and electric guitars the place was electrified. No one can compare to the performance that EHSS puts on right now in Southern Gospel. Right away we were assured by Ernie that we would come to appreciate his new addition and he had Ian featured on a song early in the night, a song familiar to all, “I Believe”. The crowd was overwhelmed and there were claps of appreciation all through the song and a standing ovation at the end. I think Ian knew right then that he was in the right place. I talked with him a little before the show and he displayed a unique sense of humor when I told him of our ticket sales. Without a beat he says, “Oh did you sell all those tickets because they knew I would be here?”. My kind of guy. At intermission I patted him on the back and said “the reviews are in and they are all good!” He seemed to appreciate my words of encouragement. His only comment was “ I am going to have to work out more to keep up with those steps!”. I am sure he will do fine.

The whole night was a Blessing to all who attended. “The Cathedrals Influenced Tour” on the West Coast has begun and I believe it will be one that will go down in Southern Gospel history.


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Chart-Busting Release Week for Ernie Haase & Signature Sound A Tribute to the Cathedral Quartet #1 on Billboard Charts

Written by Rhonda on November 4, 2010 – 3:38 am -

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – November 3, 2010 – Gaither Music Group’s October 26th DVD release, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound: A Tribute to the Cathedral Quartet, currently sits at #1 on Billboard’s Music Video chart! This chart-busting release week is historic for Gaither Music Group because sitting at #2 is the Rolling Stones, and at #3 is the Beatles… an unprecedented victory for gospel music!
The DVD also currently tops Christian Music Video charts at #1, and the audio release is #1 on the Southern Gospel Music chart and #3 on the Contemporary Christian Music chart.
Also notable is the album’s #72 spot on the Billboard Top 200 Chart, and it is even #15 on the Christian digital album chart!
When Gaither Music Group delivered the news to Ernie Haase he was overjoyed, stating, “When I saw the Billboard Charts, my heart skipped a beat. We are so proud of this project which honors two of our heroes, George and Glen. As a group, we are humbled beyond words.”
Bill Gaither states, “I’ve always believed that truly great music stands the test of time and bridges generations. Now, to see the world respond to this incredible tribute by Ernie Haase & Signature Sound to George Younce and Glen Payne is a wonderful testament to the timelessness of The Cathedrals’ legacy. This release week success is another powerful reminder that gospel music is meeting a very special need in our world. People love good news….and this tribute is brimming with it!”
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound: A Tribute to the Cathedral Quartet, is distributed through EMI CMG Distribution, and is available online at gaither.com, ErnieHaase.com, iTunes and Amazon.com among others, and in retail stores where Christian music is sold.

About Ernie Haase & Signature Sound:
Combining 21st century ideas with the timeless quality of great quartets from the 1950s, this Grammy-nominated, Dove award winning group has broken the traditional mold of gospel quartets. With their unconventional approach to communicating the Good News, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound (EHSS) are blazing a trail through the heart of Gospel music with groundbreaking originality.
The group’s founder and leader, Ernie Haase, got his start in Gospel music as a long-time member of the renowned Cathedral Quartet, and his roots are deeply planted in the rich legacy of music that is both meaningful and thoroughly entertaining. After the Cathedrals bid farewell to their five-decade run in the music industry, Ernie put all his great training to work when he formed, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound.  With chart-topping DVDs and audio releases, the group’s success continues to gain momentum with each new release.
For more information regarding Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, visit www.ErnieHaase.com.


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Gaither Music Group and Ernie Haase & Signature Sound Honor The Cathedral Quartet With New Release

Written by Rhonda on October 28, 2010 – 5:42 am -

Be sure to read our interview with Ernie Haase & Signature Sound in the October issue of SGN Scoops!

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – October 26, 2010 – Gaither Music Group is pleased to announce the release of Ernie Haase & Signature Sound: A Tribute to the Cathedral Quartet available now on CD and DVD.

Ernie Haase & Signature Sound give new appreciation to some of the greatest quartet favorites every written in this DVD and CD, honoring the songs and legacy of the quartet that inspired their own genesis as a group. With a breathtaking set, an electrifying audience of supporters, an inspiring line-up of Cathedrals favorites, plus vintage photos, footage and memories of The Cathedrals, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound keep those great memories alive and offer their gratitude for the indelible mark their heroes made on Gospel music.

Ernie Haase comments, “It is no secret that I love The Cathedral Quartet. As a young teenager, I had a poster of them on my wall right next to my favorite sports’ icons. George and Glen; their music changed and formed my life.” Ernie continues, “To have been part of George and Glen’s history and to have been there for their last ten years was nothing less than ‘epic’ for me. Now, ten years after The Cathedrals’ retirement, we are blessed to pay tribute and bring the music of The Cathedrals to a new generation.”

Members of the Payne family, the Younce family and Roger Bennett’s family added a very special element to the evening, simply by their presence, and Bill Gaither and Squire Parsons also joined the celebration to honor their good friends.
“There are few artists in history who were better examples to follow than George Younce and Glen Payne” says Bill Gaither. “When they founded The Cathedrals, they started more than a great quartet; they modeled character, team spirit and countless other qualities that young groups could learn from.  I know Ernie’s early years as a young artist singing with The Cathedrals helped shape his worldview and his vision as an artist, and it is wonderful to see Ernie Haase and Signature Sound honor the spiritual and musical legacy of The Cathedrals so beautifully.  This is a wonderful celebration.”

This DVD and CD release features Ernie Haase & Signature Sound at their very finest. Ernie Haase & Signature Sound: A Tribute to the Cathedral Quartet, is distributed through EMI CMG Distribution, and is available online at gaither.com, ErnieHaase.com, iTunes and Amazon.com among others, and in retail stores where Christian music is sold.

About Ernie Haase & Signature Sound:
Combining 21st century ideas with the timeless quality of great quartets from the 1950s, this Grammy-nominated, Dove award winning group has broken the traditional mold of gospel quartets. With their unconventional approach to communicating the Good News, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound (EHSS) are blazing a trail through the heart of Gospel music with groundbreaking originality.
The group’s founder and leader, Ernie Haase, got his start in Gospel music as a long-time member of the renowned Cathedral Quartet, and his roots are deeply planted in the rich legacy of music that is both meaningful and thoroughly entertaining. After the Cathedrals bid farewell to their five-decade run in the music industry, Ernie put all his great training to work when he formed, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound.  With chart-topping DVDs and audio releases, the group’s success continues to gain momentum with each new release.
For more information regarding Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, visit www.ErnieHaase.com.


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October 2010 Issue is now available!

Written by Kelly on October 5, 2010 – 10:06 pm -

The October 2010 issue of SGN Scoops is now available for download. Click on the cover to read your issue in user-friendly .PDF format.

In this edition, we talk to cutting edge gospel great Ernie Hasse and members of Signature Sound as they ready a release of their tribute to The Cathedral Quartet, to embark upon a supporting world tour, and perhaps to find… the next signature sound. Meanwhile, NQC alotted us the chance to chat with folks like Sheri Easter and Sue Dodge, while the reopening of Nashville’s Gaylord Opryland Hotel brought about a special interview with Louise Mandrell.  Our columnists serve up tidbits about dreams, nightmares, zoos, the recession, and Shakespeare.

Seriously… you better start reading now!

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