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February 2012 SGNScoops Magazine

Written by SGN Scoops Staff on February 7, 2012 – 9:04 pm -

Presenting… The February Edition of SGNScoops Magazine! Jim and Melissa Brady share their sweet love story and their ministry! This month we are also featuring part two of Brian Free and Assurance, The Goldens, Anna Grace Kimbrough and The Lefevre Quartet. Special thanks to our features writers, Lorraine Walker, Laura Kennedy, Sandi Duncan Clark, Victoria Shirey and Angela Griffin!  And….Rob Estep gives a look behind the scenes with Wayne Haun!

We are excited about two special interest stories this month: Karen Peck and Joyful Noise as well as 2nd Generation’s Brenda Denney’s experience on The Price Is Right. Be encouraged by Lou Wills Hildreth, John Mathis Jr, Jennifer Cambpell and from our newest staff writer, Scott Rhoades.  We’ve kicked off a series of foreign mission stories too!  This month Angela Griffin shares “Love A Child!”

Don’t miss Sandi Duncan Clark’s DVD reviews as well as Rhonda Frye’s Crabb Family Concert Review. Enjoy a full and exciting issue of SGNScoops Magazine- Home of THE DIAMOND AWARDS!

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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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December 2011 SGNScoops Magazine

Written by SGN Scoops Staff on December 15, 2011 – 11:32 pm -

Merry Christmas from the Scoops Staff! We are proud to present December’s Issue,”The Gift of Grace!”  We are excited to feature The Bowling Family, Gloria Gaither, Marshall Hall, Christy Sutherland, The Diplomats, Scott Godsey, Amber Nelon, Rachel McCutcheon and Karen Peck.  This issue includes New Music Reviews by Sandi Duncan Clark, Jennifer Cambell’s Women of Faith Experience, Stephanie Kelley’s trip to the Flight Museum, Inspiration from Lou Wills Hildreth, Encouragement from John Mathis and Rhonda Frye and a concert review on Voices Won Anniversary Singing. Rob Patz gives a little hint about the Diamond Awards location, Lorraine Walker wraps up a 3-part series on “Media and the Gospel” and Laurette Wills shares how we can stay fit during the holidays. We hope you enjoy the beautiful cover designed by Stephanie Kelley and the Magazine layout design by Pete Schwager. Enjoy our Christmas treat and please share it with your friends!

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October Issue of SGNScoops Magazine

Written by SGN Scoops Staff on October 24, 2011 – 7:18 pm -

We are proud of this month’s issue of SGNScoops Magazine. In the October edition, read the inside Scoop on the Collingsworth Family, Jason Crabb, Sheri LaFontaine and Adam Brown. This month’s album reviews feature new music from Russ Taff, Selah, Four Fold and Crawford Crossing.  Be sure to read a review on Sheri Easter’s new book, “Hear My Heart.”  Staff writer, Lorraine Walker has written part one of a three part series concerning the media and the gospel. This month, the focus is on the Christian Film Industry and  the new movie “Courageous” is highlighted. Publisher, Rob Patz shares his thoughts about NQC  and the late Charles Burke is remembered by many friends in this issue. As always, this edition offers plenty of inspiration and encouragement to lift spirits. We are proud of our experienced staff of writers for bringing the latest developments in the Southern Gospel Industry with integrity. This month’s contributors include Sandi Duncan Clark, Lorraine Walker, Stephanie Kelley, Rob Estep, Jeff Hawes, Lou Wills Hildreth, Jennifer Campbell, Victoria Shirey, Laurette Willis, Rhonda Frye, Rob Patz and our newest addition- John Mathis Jr.  We also welcome our new layout/ graphic designer, Pete Schwager to the staff. Thank you for reading SGNScoops magazine and please remember to share it with your friends! Click Here


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Rejoice talks to Lorraine Walker of SGNScoops Magazine

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August Scoops Magazine

Written by SGN Scoops on August 9, 2011 – 11:07 am -

The August issue of SGN Scoops is filled with features high-lighting the ministries of Channing Eleton, Crawford Crossing, Tammy Jones Robinette, Pauline Patterson and more. Read about the Goff Reunion, Allison Durham Speer’s Elijah School of Performance, and be encouraged with inspirational articles. Enjoy articles by Lou Hildreth, Jeff Hawes and Sandi Duncan Clark too.  This issue covers the Diamond Awards  Show as well as album reviews on Jessica King, Lou Reid & Carolina and Jeff & Sue Duffield AND so much more!  Read, enjoy and share with your friends!

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Exclusive Report: New Year’s Eve with Crabb Revival

Written by Scoops Staff on January 3, 2011 – 1:47 pm -

By Lorraine Walker    |   Photos by Joan Walker

On an uncharacteristically mild New Year’s Eve, Crabb Revival walked on stage for the first time in Canada and played their way into the hearts of over 500 people gathered in Bethel Gospel Tabernacle, Hamilton, Ontario. It was an evening of incredible musical talent, inspired preaching and corporate praise, and we were blessed to be in the midst of this band of worshippers. The blend of Southern Gospel-Funk-Country-Rock was the delicious wrapping around an edifying message of love, hope and encouragement for 2011.

The evening began with an Amazing Grace instrumental which featured Adam Crabb on harmonica, Zach Smith on lead guitar, Jedidiah Richardson on bass and Brooks Till on drums. It was a truly amazing beginning, followed by I Go To The Rock with vocalist Amanda Smith. Amanda and her husband, Zach, were suffering the aftereffects of food poisoning they received before traveling north of the border, but both gave their all this evening. Amanda is also seven months pregnant and even this did not affect her lovely, heart-felt performance.

The band moved into a stirring rendition of Through The Fire and Adam Crabb began to share from his heart about moving through difficulties and challenges, grabbing hold of God and going with Him into the future. There were tears in the house with the ballad, Heartbeat of God, featuring Amanda, from their new 2011 CD, Going Places. This was followed by another track from the same CD, a beautiful song entitled, Unforgiven. Two songs with incredible lyrics were followed by the new tune, If Not For Grace. If you think that you have heard all the ways in which the unfathomable grace of God can be described, you haven’t heard it all until you’ve heard this song. Such a simple word, but such a profound work of God, to all of us who were “…a hopeless case and an empty space…”.

Crabb Revival stepped up the pace once more with their version of Something’s Going On In the Graveyard, with a country-rock feel that had this diverse audience getting excited, Canada-style. We may not be as overly demonstrative as our southern neighbours, but we know talent when we hear it, and we enjoy worshipping with those who have a heart after God like this band of young adults.

After a short break, the band returned with Please Forgive Me, followed by a time of worship with Agnus Dei (Allelujah, For The Lord God Almighty Reigns) and a powerful altar call. The group ended the evening with two songs featuring Zach Smith, Carried To The Table, and, Come To Jesus. The last song was also from the new CD and has a haunting, bluegrass feel with thought-provoking lyrics.

The entire evening definitely had a New Year’s Eve message, no matter where the listener might be in their walk with the Lord. There were those just beginning their relationship with Jesus and they were encouraged to find their source of life in Him. There were those who perhaps had wandered from the right road and were called to let go of the things that were hindering their walk. There were also those present who had walked with the Lord for a long while but for whom 2010 was perhaps difficult or sad. For these, the exhortation was given to dream new dreams and to take back what was stolen by the enemy.

Crabb Revival ministered the word to an excited, expectant crowd and opened their hearts to an auditorium of Canadians that gladly welcomed both the talent and the word of this band. The music was delivered professionally, with nothing held back, as a gift to the listeners and to the Lord. Our Almighty God visited that place and drew us to Him as we lifted His Name. Thanks to Crabb Revival, there was truly a revival in the hearts of many. It definitely was an awesome way to welcome a New Year.

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“The Torchmen Quartet: A Little Country, A Little Class, Completely Canadian”

Written by Rhonda on September 9, 2010 – 6:23 am -

By Lorraine Walker

Southern Gospel isn’t that easy to find in Southern Ontario, but if you look hard enough, you can find it in fairs, parks and Christian campgrounds during the summer months. Triple C Camp, on the beautiful shores of Lake Erie, hosts homegrown Canadian talent nearly every weekend during the warm season. Almost every year the camp ends their concert series with one of Canada’s most-awarded quartets, The Torchmen.

This Labour Day weekend I was privileged to be among the crowd that filled the small dining hall to laugh, sing and smile with the legendary quartet. My family and I joined the many who were filing into the hall and were welcomed by Torchmen patriarch, Mike Moran. Mike has been with the group almost from the very beginning, which was over 40 years ago. No longer a do-wop teenager, Mike takes his role as mentor and spiritual leader very seriously. The solid Christian men that make up the quartet are a testament to his faithfulness to God.

Mike Moran quickly explained that this concert would be a little different than Torchmen concerts of late. Popular lead singer, Dave Randall, was not with the group that evening as he had to escort his daughter and her horse to a University. Mike assured us that the education was for Randall’s daughter, though it was possible that her Percheron might get a small diploma. Jeff Tritton, former tenor and general utility singer for the group, was filling in at the lead position and we were excited to hear this talented gentleman once more.

Sandy MacGregor, current tenor with the Torchmen, also welcomed us to the event. Sandy is a fixture in Canadian Southern Gospel and has leant his talents to several Ontario groups over the years. He is currently on his third term with the group, as many Torchmen alumni return to sing with Moran after they have officially left. The final member, Josh Friend, is the group’s current bass singer and the youngest member at age 29. Josh’s family came out to the event and helped to encourage this talented vocalist.

The concert began on time with a short welcome from the camp administrator and a great song by the Torchmen, “I’ve Enjoyed the Journey”. Although Jeff Tritton wasn’t as familiar with the group’s newest songs, his experience shone through as the group performed a few numbers from their latest CD. Friend’s clear, melodic low bass was a treat on  “Take Me to That Mountain”. MacGregor brought his soul voice out on “There’s a Testimony” and brought us to tears with “Heaven’s Joy”.

The Torchmen showed their solid quartet style from the country-flavoured “He’ll Do It Again” to the traditional “Cast All Your Care”. The crowd was silenced by the calming comfort of Friend’s “Under Control”, while Moran spoke to our hearts as he urged us to put ourselves in God’s care. From the knee-slapping “Glory Bound”, to the worshipful “How Great Thou Art”, we were invited into the courts of the Almighty.

One of the evening’s highlights was a beautiful rendition of “No Longer A Stranger” by Tritton. His strong vocals and powerful delivery brought the message of the song to each heart. It is a loss to Canadian Southern Gospel that this gentleman is no longer traveling with a group.

The Torchmen followed this beautiful song with something they’ve done since the first time I heard them: the light-hearted comedy section of the program. This time it was a return to the ‘50’s, from the traditional London Parris styles of “Zion’s Hill”, done well by Friend, to the do-wop, shade-wearing presentation of “No One But Jesus Knows”. The quartet brought humour along with the message and produced laughter within the appreciative grey-haired audience.

Ending the program with the Torchmen’s signature song, “Canada” and the familiar “Getting Ready to Leave”, Mike and his boys proved once again why this quartet has had such longevity in the Southern Gospel industry. Solid lyrics, strong vocals and a practiced presentation are only the package that allows these men to reach hearts with the message of Jesus and the ministry of the Holy Spirit.

There are Christian artists on the road today who are looking toward the next gig, the bigger stage and the brighter lights they think are just ahead. They need to take a page from the Torchmen and understand what it means to present the Gospel in a simple, straightforward manner. The Torchmen have sung on the big stages, under the bright lights and are just as professional in front of 200 as they are in front of 20,000.

These Canadian gentlemen have learned to be themselves despite the venue, and are secure in the knowledge that their music, performed to the best of their ability, is the greatest gift they can offer, to the greatest Audience. It is obvious that The Torchmen perform to an audience of One. They give their best for their Lord and as a result, their audience is blessed and drawn closer to Him.

My personal thanks to The Torchmen for an uplifting and encouraging evening.

Photograph One Courtesy of The Torchmen

*** SGNScoops would like to express appreciation to The Torchmen for spreading the good news of Jesus Christ in song and to Lorraine Walker for sharing her concert experience!   For more information about The Torchmen Quartet, vist their website at: http://torchqt.com/


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