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Ricky Atkinson Special Guest on Daniel Britt & Friends Broadcast

Coming up on the next Daniel Britt & Friends, broadcast the week of 08/20/12: The terms faithful, friendly, and funny sum up Daniel’s next guest. Ricky Atkinson’s sense of humor is contagious, his songwriting is profound, and to retrace his history & faithful service through the years is admirable. From the Wilburns, to Compassion, to countless hit lyrics that bear his name:
Singer/Songwriter Ricky Atkinson is here for the hour!

About Daniel Britt & Friends

Daniel Britt & Friends is a one-hour Gospel music radio show, available each week to nearly 30 million satellite subscribers*throughout the U.S. and Canada on SIRIUS XM SATELLiTE RADiO’s enLighten (Sirius XM Channel 18) – Mondays at 7PM ET, Thursdays at 10PM ET, and Saturdays at 12 Noon ET. You can also catch the show online at siriusxm.com, Smartphone devices, or with Dish Network on channel 6018. After the broadcast, you can download the extended interview from www.danielbritt.com. Connect on Twitter @BrittAndFriends and on Facebook at facebook.com/BrittAndFriends

The Bridgemans Win 2012 “Duet of the Year” award presented by the Southeastern Southern Gospel Music Conference

Travis and Alecia Bridgeman, a Southern Gospel duet known as “The Bridgemans”, were recently awarded the 2012 “Duet of the Year” award presented by the “Southeastern Southern Gospel Music Conference” in Valdosta, Georgia.  The second-annual conference featured Ann Downing, “The Nelons”, “Namoi and the Segos”, and Ricky Atkinson.
“The Bridgemans” live in Cumming, Georgia, where Travis is the pastor of Antioch Baptist Church.  They have been singing for ten years, and have one son, Lee.  For more information on “The Bridgemans”, go to their website,  www.TheBridgemans.com

Ricky Atkinson Releases New Solo Project

Resting Place Music and Ricky Atkinson announces the release of a brand new solo project.The album is entitled, “STAND.” Each song is written or co-written by Ricky, and features his unique style and award winning vocal ability. Ricky States:”In these last days when many are falling away or choose to go another direction, the most important thing that needs to be seen and heard is Christians taking a STAND!  I am determined more than ever that no matter what happens, I am gonna take a STAND!” Ricky has teamed up with some of the very best writers in America to present a variety of styles nd arrangements, with strong lyrical content, that sure to bless everyone! Jeff Steele, Jonathan Montgomery, Dianne Wilkinson, just to name a few… The album will be sold as a cd/soundtracks combo, as are all Ricky Atkinson SOLO CDs, giving the purchaser free performance soundtracks, with and without BGVs. The release date was JULY 18, and it is NOW AVAILABLE online, at www.rickyatkinson.com and also through New Day Christian Distributors, Hendersonville,TN.  

For more information log onto: www.rickyatkinson.com or  www.restingplacemusic.com

Executive Board announces: the SGMC! (Southern Gospel Music Conference)

After many years of prayer and planning The SGMC Executive Board is pleased to announce the first major ‘nqc-style’ Southern Gospel music event ever organized in the Deep South.

This event, has already been green-lighted to take place in the state-of-the-art Turner Civic Center in Ashburn, GA. It will be structured similarly to other major events held in Louisville, Ky and Branson, MO and will feature some of the best major artists from the southeast United States including: The Nelons, Naomi & The Segos, Ricky Atkinson & Compassion, Logan Smith and more.

The artist roster is still incomplete for this exciting event and the executive board is considering other artists and soloists for several prime time slots. For any Gospel artist that would like to be reviewed to participate in this event please e-mail Rhonda Pillow at rhonda@lampmusic.com as soon as possible for consideration.

Slated to begin on April 1^st , The SGMC will also feature a multitude of coordinated events to include: A special Ladies conference hosted by Kelly Nelon Clark, golf tournament, solo & group talent competition, and full catering.

There will also be an awards presentation where artists will win awards solely based on fan votes.

For more detailed information a new website has been launched www.sesgmc.com