Tune-in Alert, Busy Weekend For Back Home
Written by SGN Scoops on May 8, 2013 – 6:14 pm -
South Pittsburg, TN (May 8, 2013) It’s going to be a busy weekend for Back Home fans.
“Whiskey Stained Glass” the heart-wrenching video performed by outstanding vocal duo, Back Home, will be aired Sunday, May 12th at 7:30 AM CST on TNN which broadcasts The NASHVILLE COUNTRY REVIVAL program hosted by Bill Traylor of Mansion Entertainment.
Diana Thomas of Fresh Well Media stated “This is the most emotional and transparent concept video Fresh Well Media has done to date. This video will change your life”.
The video is from the song “Whiskey Stained Glass” on the ‘God Doesn’t Listen To The Odds’ album, which also features the chart busting song “Tell The Mountain (About Your God)”.
In addition to the video broadcast, starting the day before on Saturday May 11th Back Home will be performing at Jeff and Sheri Easter’s Homecoming in the Lewis Family Homeplace, Lincolnton, GA.
Jimmy Layne said smiling “Jeff told us he really loved the song, ‘Tell The Mountain (About Your God)’ and that was going to be one of his request for us to sing Saturday. I think that song , which happens to be doing very well on the charts, is the reason Jeff and Sheri invited us to sing at their Homecoming”.
Information about Jeff and Sheri’s Homecoming can be found at http://www.jeffandsherieaster.
Also performing will be Jason Crabb and Jeff & Sheri Easter. An offering will be taken for The Home Place, a non-profit organization supported by Jeff and Sheri.
You can reach Back Home at http://www.backhomesings.com, www.facebook.com/back.home, or
E-mail them at backhome@backhomesings.com .
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2012 DIAMOND AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED AT CREEKSIDE GOSPEL MUSIC CONVENTION
Written by SGN Scoops on November 12, 2012 – 12:27 pm -
SEATTLE, Wa.(November 8, 2012) – SGN Scoops presented the 2012 Diamond Awards
at the inaugural Creekside Gospel Music Convention on October 30 at Pigeon Forge,
Tennessee. The awards ceremony was hosted by Daniel Ball of the Ball Brothers along
with singer/songwriter Christy Sutherland and graced with such talent as Gerald and
Jason Crabb, Jeff and Sheri Easter, Phil Stacey, Crosby Lane, David Bryan and Watts,
Rowsey and Bean and several others.
“The Diamond Awards was a wonderful time of uplifting and encouraging the talented
artists in Christian music,” said Rob Patz, CEO of Coastal Media Group and publisher
of SGN Scoops. “We were honored by incredible performances by all of our featured
artists, as well as great hosting by Christy and Daniel. It’s always an event geared to the
appreciation of our Gospel music friends, but more than that, it’s a time of worship to
God, the Giver of all of our talents. We can’t wait until next year!”
Winners of the 2012 Diamond Awards:
J.D. SUMNER LIVING LEGEND AWARD: Ann Downing
MIXED GROUP OF THE YEAR: The Isaacs
QUARTET OF THE YEAR: Gaither Vocal Band
TRIO OF THE YEAR: The Booth Brothers
DUET OF THE YEAR: Wilburn and Wilburn
FEMALE SOLOIST OF THE YEAR: Janet Paschal
MALE SOLOIST OF THE YEAR: Jason Crabb
SUNRISE AWARD: Beyond the Ashes
SONG OF THE YEAR: “Hear My Heart”, Artist: Jeff and Sheri Easter, Written By:
Sheri Easter, Wayne Haun and Joel Lindsey
ALBUM OF THE YEAR: The Song Lives On, Artist: Jason Crabb
CHRISTIAN COUNTRY GROUP OF THE YEAR: The Isaacs
CHRISTIAN COUNTRY FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR: Christy Sutherland
CHRISTIAN COUNTRY MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR: Guy Penrod
CHRISTIAN COUNTRY ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Breathe Deep, Artist: Guy Penrod
ANTHONY BURGER INSTRUMENTALIST OF THE YEAR: Gordon Mote
DOTTIE RAMBO SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR: Gerald Crabb
BLUEGRASS GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR: The Isaacs
VIDEO/DVD OF THE YEAR: Bill and Gloria Gaither Present: Tent Rival Homecoming,
Gaither Homecoming Series
FAVORITE ARTIST WEBSITE: Gaither.com
FAVORITE INDUSTRY WEBSITE: Gospel Music Today, Ken and Jean Grady
PAUL HEIL AWARD (Broadcasting): Jonathan Edwards
PUBLISHER’S CHOICE AWARD: Lou Hildreth
LOU HILDRETH AWARD: Rhonda Frye and Patricia Mathis
About Creekside Gospel Music Convention: Creekside Gospel Music Convention
held it’s inaugural event at the Smokey Mountain Convention Center, Pigeon Forge,
Tennessee from October 29 through 31, 2012. The CGMC is presented by SGN
Scoops and Coastal Media Group at Pigeon Forge and is the home of The Diamond
Awards and other special events. Next year’s dates are October 28, 29 and 30th,
2013. For more information on Creekside Gospel Music Convention visit http://
www.creeksidegospelmusicconvention.com/
About SGNScoops: SGNScoops Digital is a fully-downloadable monthly magazine that
exists to promote the gospel by unveiling what is intriguing and real about Southern
Gospel and Christian Country music. SGNScoops offers music news and views as
well as concert and book reviews, inspirational articles and features reaching beyond
our gospel music world. SGNScoops is the home of the Diamond Awards, a fan-based
annual awards program recognizing the best in Southern Gospel and Christian Country
music. SGN Scoops is always digital, always free. For more information: http://
www.sgnscoops.com/
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June 2012 SGNScoops Magazine
Written by SGN Scoops Staff on June 7, 2012 – 9:44 am -
Wow! June kicks off a season of scorching hot issues of Scoops Magazine! Everyone loves the Easters! It is a pleasure to present Jeff, Sheri and the family as the cover story this month. Also in this issue, find out the latest from the Collingsworth Family, Chariot, Rejoice! and Stone Carter. Sandi reviews new music for June and also shares a concert story featuring Dailey and Vincent and a concert story of the Singing Cookes celebrating 50 years in gospel music. Rob Estep gives a look behind the scenes with Dusty Wells and Ms. Lou Hildreth shares Life, Love and Legends. Jennifer Campbell and John Mathis encourage our hearts and so does our new staff writer, Charlie Sexton! Jeff Hawes keeps us up to date with the latest happenings with Karen Peck and New River and Angela Griffin tells us what songs are topping the charts. Rhonda Frye gives the latest information on Gospel Music’s newest event, The Creekside Gospel Music Convention – home of the 2012 Diamond Awards! We’re bringing you the latest in Southern Gospel Music- always digital always free! We appreciate you for reading and we ask that you share SGNScoops with your friends!
Check the magazine out HERE
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Dove Award nominees Jeff & Sheri Easter fine tune plans for their annual Homecoming May 11-13
Written by SGN Scoops Staff on April 4, 2012 – 4:08 pm -Jeff & Sheri Easter are anticipating their fourth annual Homecoming to bring the best of Southern Gospel music to 
Lincolnton, GA.
Among the world-class award-winning talent coming to help raise funds for the Lewis Family Homeplace Restoration Fund are Ivan Parker, the Perrys and the Primitive Quartet.
“We’re so excited to be bringing in Ivan Parker, The Perrys and The Primitives for this year’s event,” Sheri said. “Our goal when we began was to introduce our hometown to some of the best in southern gospel music and these artists were the people’s choice from last year’s questionnaires!”
There will also be special appearances by Little Roy Lewis and Lizzy Long Show and The Lewis Tradition.
“Of course, everyone always loves The Lewis Family in this area, so by having Little Roy Lewis & The Lizzy Long Show along with Lewis Tradition, you get the best of the still traveling Lewis Family members,” Jeff said. “The family traveled an amazing 58 years and have made many friends throughout their career. They’re always a crowd-pleaser.”
The Jeff & Sheri Easter Homecoming at the Lewis Family Homeplace, 1935 Lewis Family Road, in Lincolnton, Ga. is Friday, May 11, 2012 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, May 12, at 6 p.m. and new this year Sunday, May 13 at 3 p.m. Adult admission is $20 per day for Friday and Saturday and $15 on Sunday. Admission for all three days is $50. Children 12 and under are free.
In addition to an added day attendees will get a peak at a piece of history.
“Every year, we like to offer the visitors something new to see at the homeplace,” Sheri said. “Sometimes it’s the dresses that they girls wore on stage that Mom Lewis made in the early 50′s and 60′s or the first television set the family purchased to see their appearances on WJBF-TV.
“This year, we are bringing a work-in-progress…a 1956 GMC Sliverside bus like the first bus the family purchased,” she said. “The bus will be on display for the event. It is being preserved by Jeff and a few devoted fans who want to honor the family in this manner.”
The event is hosted by Jeff & Sheri Easter who will appear all three days.
As the GMA honors the greatest in gospel music on April 19, once again Jeff & Sheri are included among the nominees for a Dove Award for Country Recorded Song of the Year “I Get To” from their Expecting Good Things CD – written by Wil Nance, Sherrie Austin and Steve Williams.
“Jeff and I are always honored whenever our music is nominated, and the Dove Awards have always been very good to us and our families,” Sheri said. “This song, “I Get To,” is very special to us, as we chose to record it during my recent battle with breast cancer in 2008. It simply offers perspective…we don’t HAVE to do the things we do, take care of Grandma, wake up early, go to work…we GET to! It’s an eye-opener!”
The group has won a Grammy nomination, six Dove Awards, and many other industry awards for songs, albums, group of the year and other accolades. Beginning 16 years ago they became a regular part of the Gaither Homecoming Video series, sharing their music on over 15 million videos sold.
The group has won two Grammy nominations, six GMA Dove Awards, 15 Singing News Fan Awards, three Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music Association Awards, two International Country Gospel Music Association honors, 16 Voice Awards, four Southern Gospel Music Fan Fair Awards, five SGN Scoops Diamond Awards, four Hearts Aflame Awards and three Cash Box Awards.
Jeff & Sheri’s performances now include the contributions of their three children Madison, Morgan and Maura Easter and drummer Kyle Calloway as they share a love of Jesus through their music and uplifting experiences of life on stage. The Easter children each add dimensions to the show – vocally, musically and even with uplifting comedy.
Their latest CD “ Silver Anniversary” from SpringHill Records, available from iTunes and retail stores, honors their 25 years of marriage, music and love.
Homecoming attendees should bring a lawn chair. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the non-profit Lewis Family Homeplace Restoration Fund honoring the career of Georgia’s three-time Hall of Fame members The Lewis Family. For more information, call (706) 359-1997 or visit www.jeffandsherieaster.com.
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Frank Arnold Presents 41st Annual Gospel Sing In Seminole
Written by SGN Scoops on August 10, 2011 – 9:37 am -{Crescendo Gospel Music Management} Frank Arnold is gearing up to
Present one of the South’s largest annual gospel singings. The concert makes its 41st return engagement to the Seminole Music Park August 18th, 19th and 20th. Experience three amazing nights, one amazing opportunity to recharge your spirit and renew your life, as eighteen of America’s chart-topping, award-winning gospel music and entertainment legends take the stage!! On Thursday, hear The Perrys, Mark Bishop, the Triumphant Quartet, Dailey and Vincent and the Nelons. Return Friday for energized performances by Tim Riley and Gold City, the McKameys, Brian Free and Assurance, Karen Peck and New River, the Mark Trammell Quartet and Shiloh. Complete your amazing musical weekend on Saturday starting at 10:00 a.m. with the talent contest at the Jeff Johnston Auditorium at Seminole State College, open to individuals and groups; it’s your chance to win recording sessions, a guest appearance at Saturday night’s show, and much more! On Saturday night, thrill to the inspiring sounds of Jason Crabb, Jeff and Sheri Easter, the Dove Brothers, the Dixie Echoes, the LeFevre Quartet and The Arnolds. Laugh master Christian comedian Aaron Wilburn promises to keep your sides splitting on Friday and Saturday. All shows start at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $17 in advance, $18 at the door. Three-night adult passes are only $45. Children 6-12 are admitted for only $3.
For tickets and information, phone toll-free 1-888-205-6723 or (918) 445-2400. Or, purchase your tickets in person at Sooner Press in Seminole or The Good Bookstore in Ada.
The 41st annual gospel sing in Seminole, Oklahoma promises to be a wonderful and memorable experience to any southern gospel music lover! We suggest that you buy your tickets in advance due to the high volume we are experiencing in pre-sold tickets. Please contact us at 1-888-205-6723 to purchase your tickets today!!!
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MOTHER OF JEFF EASTER PASSES AWAY
Written by SGN Scoops Staff on August 7, 2011 – 10:58 pm -
NASHVILLE, TN (AUGUST 7, 2011) - Mary Louise Sechrist, age 76, passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, August 7, 2011 at the Joan and Howard Wolz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC in the presence of family and friends.
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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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Oak Ridge Boys Celebrate Honors With ‘Gospel Friends’
Written by Kelly on April 27, 2010 – 5:40 pm -
By Kelly Capriotti Burton
Many artists known as southern gospel royalty graced the stage of the Southern Gospel Music Guild Harmony Honors, held last week at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville, TN, including The Perrys, Karen Peck and New River, Jeff and Sheri Easter, The Nelons, Jason Crabb, and Guy Penrod.It was a chance to showcase many of the steller songs and performers on top in SG right now, and for one group whose place in gospel music was further cemented by SGMG’s Presidential Honor, it was a time to celebrate and connect with gospel friends.
SGMG President Judy Nelon presented the long-standing quartet, Oak Ridge Boys, with the honor near the start of the evening. The group sang several songs, including their 1969Dove Song of the Year “Jesus is Coming Soon” and their most recent charting single, “Mama’s Table” (for which writer Jamey Johnson joined them on stage).
Soon after, to the delight of a decidedly traditional southern gospel crowd, Oak Ridge Boys returned to the stage to sing “Everyday” with Triumphant Quartet – the song has been a hit for both groups, years apart. The encore? A verse and chorus of the iconic “Elvira.”
The Oak Ridge Boys watched the rest of the concert from the front row, but after it ended, group member, spokesperson and popular Twitter-user Joe Bonsall organized a “tweet-up” with his gospel music/social-networking friends.
The reaction?
@chrisunthank : Cool meeting @joebonsall tonight! I’m officially starstruck!
@libbistuffle: @joebonsall gr8 seein u tonight! Y’all rocked the house!
@MaddyFatty (aka Madison Easter): Been hangin with @joebonsall all night. Had a blast! Loved seeing all our friends!
@rodburtonmusic: Cool to see you @joebonsall . Y’all rocked it tonight!
@joebonsall: Great to have had the chance to spend time with our friends in Southern Gospel tonight. So many fine folks. The award was a real honor!
Above Photo: April Hinson of Hinson Revival meets Joe Bonsall while Rod Burton looks on. Photo by Miranda Burton
Read more about Joe Bonsall, The Oak Ridge Boys, and their place in gospel music….coming Monday, May 3 in an all new SGN Scoops Magazine!
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Three time Hall of Famers The Lewis Family will appear for one final concert
Written by Scoops Staff on October 15, 2009 – 12:51 pm -
Grammy nominees Jeff & Sheri Easter will join them
One of Georgia’s most notable musical artists, The Lewis Family, officially retired in September, but the group was coaxed to appear in concert once again in their home state of Georgia.
“We are so excited to be coming together one last time for our friends here at home and for the folks at WJBF who have been so supportive of us all through the years,” said Little Roy Lewis.
Members of the First Family of Bluegrass Gospel will gather to appear in concert Saturday, Nov. 7 at 6 p.m. in Lincolnton, Ga. at the Lewis Family Pavilion. Jeff & Sheri Easter will also appear. Tickets are $10 and children 12 and under are free. Tickets are available only at the gate.
Attendees should bring lawn chairs in the event available seating is exceeded. Attendees should also dress appropriately for an outdoor concert.
Little Roy said he looks forward to jamming with visiting musicians with some parking lot pickin’ from noon until 4 p.m. prior to the concert.
The Lewis Family television show went on the air in 1954 and ran until 1992 when the family began producing its annual Christmas special. This event will be taped for use as the group’s 55th annual Christmas Show to air on WJBF in Augusta.
The Lewis Family are members of the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame, the Georgia Music Hall of Fame and hold numerous awards including Doves, SPBGMA awards, and others.
The family began with the marriage of the late Roy “Pop” and Pauline “Mom” Lewis and their children began performing in 1951. As their fifty-eighth year of performing about 200 times a year covering 100,000 miles comes to a close, the group includes siblings Little Roy Lewis, Janis Lewis Phillips, Miggie Lewis, and the ailing Polly Lewis Copsey with third generation member Lewis Phillips. Other members of the family may make special appearances in recognition of this special event.
Two of those former members include Polly’s son-in-law and daughter, Jeff & Sheri Easter. They have distinguished themselves in a highly awarded career of their own including five Dove awards, a Grammy nomination and through their association with the Gaither Homecoming video series selling over 15 million videos.
“I am excited that we are giving people in Georgia a chance to come together and honor the family’s legacy,” Sheri said. “It will be a great opportunity for people to come and say thank you for all the things the Lewis Family has done for gospel music and our hometown and in turn a chance for all of us in the family to extend thanks for the many years of friendship from all those who included the Lewis Family as part of their lives.”
For more information, call (706) 359-1997 or (706) 359-3767 or visit www.lewisfamilymusic.com and www.jeffandsherieaster.com.
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