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APRIL POTTER AGENCY ANNOUNCES EXCLUSIVE BOOKING AND MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH BLUEGRASS/COUNTRY/GOSPEL ARTIST NATHAN STANLEY

NASHVILLE, TN – April Potter, President of the April Potter Agency announces the addition of Bluegrass, Country, and Gospel artist Nathan Stanley. April Potter Agency will be handling all booking and management duties for Nathan.

“I am very excited to work with such a music royalty with rich heritage such as Nathan,” shares April. “I have the utmost respect for his grandfather and his influence on the world of music and I look forward to helping Nathan carry on that legacy.”

Nathan adds, “I’m thrilled to be working with April Potter and all of her wonderful staff. She has many years of experience with booking and management and I’m looking forward to seeing what the future has in store.”

MORE ABOUT NATHAN STANLEY:

Nathan Edmond Stanley was born into a music royalty bloodline and rich family legacy. The grandson of the Bluegrass music icon Dr. Ralph Stanley, Nathan made his music debut at the young age of two playing the spoons for the Clinch Mountain Boys with his grandfather at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville.

He later graduated to playing the mandolin, and from 2007 to 2016 became the last lead singer and rhythm guitar player for the Clinch Mountain Boys – one of the most highly acclaimed bands in the music industry.

Nathan has spent most of his life on a 45-foot tour bus traveling across the United States and internationally collecting many awards and accolades along the way:

• In 2006, Nathan had the great honor to perform for the Queen of England when Her Majesty visited the state of Virginia.

• In 2011, he had a #1 song on the Inspirational Country Music (ICM) charts for the unforgettable song “White Dove” with Vince Gill.

• In 2011, the National Traditional Country Music Association voted My Kind Of Country the Classic Country Album of the Year.

• In 2014, Nathan signed a recording deal with Willow Creek Records Nashville, TN.

• In October 2014, his album Every Mile garnered Nathan his first GMA Dove Award (Gospel Music’s Highest Honor) nomination and win for “Bluegrass Album of the Year”.

• In January 2015, Nathan was featured on the Grammy Nominated Cracker Barrel album Ralph Stanley and Friends: Man of Constant Sorrow. Nathan performed two songs with his grandfather on the special project. One was the classic “Rank Stranger” and the other was a heartfelt performance of “Hills of Home.”

• In 2016 Nathan was voted “Best Bluegrass Artist” at the ICM AWARDS in Nashville, TN.

• Also in 2016, Stanley made several cameo appearances in the award winning Christmas Movie Believe starring Ryan O’Quinn and produced by Billy Dickson.

From 2013-2016, Nathan Stanley hosted his own television show on Living Faith TV based out of Bristol, Tennessee. With close to one million viewers each month, The Nathan Stanley Show was the #1 show on the network for almost the entirety of its four years of airtime.

Stanley has nine solo albums to his credit, recording with artists such as Brad Paisley, George Jones, Vince Gill, Marty Stuart, Patty Loveless, Ricky Skaggs, Del McCoury, The Isaacs, Gene Watson, T. Graham Brown, and many more.

Nathan will release his 10th studio album in 2020. The project is real country music! The first radio single “That’s How I Got To Memphis” will be released to Country & Americana Radio nationwide in February 2020. Stanley will tour with his country band in 2020 while still doing a select amount of his acoustic show concerts. Stanley is currently signed with J&T Entertainment and MC1 Nashville.

MORE ABOUT APRIL POTTER AGENCY:

April Potter Agency is a full-service, exclusive booking and management company located in Nashville, Tennessee serving a large selection of venues including arenas, auditoriums, churches, fairs, festivals, schools, city events, coffeehouses, theme parks and more with a variety of artists. April Potter brings to her agency 23 years of experience in the music industry. In 1996, she began working for The Harper Agency, and later formed her own company in 2002, where she represented some of the most popular names in gospel music. She returned to work for Harper in 2010 for two more years, before leaving to homeschool her daughter. Since that time, she’s worked as a freelance agent and consultant in multiple areas of the industry, including management, marketing, radio, publicity, and booking both stateside and worldwide. In May 2016, she relaunched April Potter Agency expanding from Christian music to several genres including Country, Bluegrass, Rock, Corporate Speakers and Tribute Bands.  Potter is a Franklin County, Alabama native and Music Business graduate of the University of North Alabama. For more information click HERE.

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The Hyssongs Garner Three Diamond Award Nominations

Hyssongs win at the 2017 Diamond Awards

Orlando, Florida (June 6, 2018) –Recently, the 2018 Diamond Award Top 5 Nominations were released, and The Hyssongs were honored to be nominated in three categories.

The Hyssongs have become one of the top trios in Southern Gospel Music. Over the last year, two of their songs: “Let The Hallelujahs Ring” and “I Tell Them Jesus,” both went to No. 1 on the radio charts. In 2017, the group was awarded the favorite Trio in the Diamond Awards held in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

“We are humbled that so many would vote for our family in this year’s Diamond Awards. It was never our goal to win awards, but to rather win souls for Christ. However, it is an honor for our family,” states Richard Hyssong.

The Hyssongs are nominated in the following categories;
Favorite song – “Let The Hallelujahs Ring,” written by Kenna West and Lee Black.
Favorite Trio — Hyssongs
Paul Heil Award – Richard Hyssong (Joy For The Journey)

Rob Patz presenting the Hyssongs with plaque recognizing their No. 1 song in SGNScoops Top 100

Dell Hyssong added, “Our family could not have done this without the support of our record company, Chapel Valley Music Group. Travis and Shane Roark have helped push our ministry for many years and they are dear friends. We also want to thank April Potter of the April Potter Agency for all she does to book our family from coast to coast.”

The Diamond Awards honor the best artists in Gospel music and are presented by SGNScoops Magazine. Voting is now underway; fans can go to sgnscoops.com to vote today.

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Troy Burns Family wows audiences with their 26 city “Bringing Good News” Christmas Tour

Troy Burns Family wows audiences with their 26 city “Bringing Good News” Christmas Tour

Last night in Mount Juliet, TN, the Troy Burns Family were on day 8 of their 26 city “Bringing Good News” Christmas tour. Before the first song was sung, the Christmas spirit was already filling the room with the lights and decor on the stage.

The show began with pianist, Jacob Klutz, performing a medley of Christmas favorites. Troy Burns, his wife, Tammy, and Shane Mathis then took the stage. Their first song was “Good News” which Burns has sang many times before as a 30-year member of The Inspirations who recorded the song in the 80’s.

This event was very intimate and more than just an ordinary concert. Each part of the program brought specific emotion that everyone attending could relate to.

The audience enjoyed hearing Christmas favorites like “Beautiful Star Of Bethlehem” and “Away In A Manger” as they were performed in tight family harmony. The stage lighting was just enough to secure the mood of the night while subtle enough to where it wasn’t a distraction. You should have seen the eyes light up all over the auditorium when snow began falling from the snow machines high above the set.

During a beautifully detailed piano instrumental of “Oh Holy Night”, the vocalists left the stage and then returned with a festive wardrobe change. In addition to the traditional Christmas songs found in church hymnals, the Troy Burns Family also sang feel-good classics like “Winter Wonderland”, “Jingle Bell Rock” and “I’ll Be Home For Christmas”. This was followed by a touching song about those we love who are spending Christmas “With The Son Of God”.

It sounded like a well-rehearsed mass choir when the audience was asked to participate and sing along to Christmas carols like “Joy To The World”. One of our favorite moments was when they performed a beautiful version of “Noel” with full multi-media playing on the big screen in the background. Vocalist, Shane Mathis, who is also an ordained minister, offered a beautiful reading and gave a heartfelt testimony. It was a night designed for all ages to promote Christ in Christmas that genuinely felt like a family gathering. And talk about “Bringing Good News”, 8 people have accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior so far on this tour.

To see if the “Bringing Good News” Christmas Tour is coming to a city near you, visit their website.

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GROWTH CONTINUES FOR APRIL POTTER AGENCY WITH HIRING OF JOSEPH REED AS DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND AGENT

GROWTH CONTINUES FOR APRIL POTTER AGENCY WITH HIRING OF JOSEPH REED AS DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND AGENT

Hendersonville, TN – The April Potter Agency is proud to announce the hiring of Joseph Reed as it’s new Agent and Director of Marketing. Reed has 30 years of professional experience in the music industry including broadcasting, advertising, producing, writing, and performing.

In addition to his duties as an Agent, Reed will be developing, implementing, and maintaining marketing strategies to enhance the agency and its amazing roster of clients.

“Joseph brings a lot to the table with his outside the box thinking and cutting-edge creativity,” said April Potter. “His extensive knowledge of the music industry is a valuable asset and his love for God is evident. We are so excited to have him on our team.”

Reed was FCC licensed when he was 12 years old and began working as a Southern Gospel DJ at WBCV in Bristol, TN. His broadcast career spans 30 years. He currently hosts The Joseph Reed Show, an iTunes podcast, that has garnered over a quarter of a million downloads. His guests have included Mark Lowry, The Isaacs, The Nelons and many others.

“I met with April several times to discuss this opportunity,” Reed said. “She loves the artists she represents and has a strong desire for excellence. I’m honored to be a part of the April Potter Agency. There are BIG things ahead.”

HEY Y’ALL MEDIA ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH MARK209

HEY Y’ALL MEDIA ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH MARK209

HEFLIN, AL – Vonda Easley, President of Hey Y’all Media, announces she will be working with MARK209 on their new Southern Gospel release, ”I Can Call Jesus Anytime” off of their brand new project entitled Grassroots III.

Vonda shares, “I was blessed to meet MARK209 a couple years ago at Creekside Gospel Music Convention. I had heard about their hard work ethic and stage presence but it was a pleasant surprise to visit with them and see their heart for ministry. I am very excited to be working with them on this new radio single and I can not wait for the DJs to hear this new release.”

Jym Howe, lead singer for MARK209 adds, “After being introduced to Vonda at Creekside, we have admired her love for Southern Gospel and her passion for the music. After meeting with her, there was no doubt she was the perfect person to be part of our team. We look forward to a long future with Hey Y’all Media.”

This announcement comes during MARK209’s Annual New England Tour and prior to their first West Coast Tour in September.

About Hey Y’all Media:

Hey Y’all Media was formed in January 2015 by Vonda Easley of Hope’s Journey. She has promoted such artists as Jay Parrack and Vocal Event, The Steeles, Higher Hope, Josh and Ashley Franks and others.

About MARK209:

MARK209 is based out of Nashville, TN. The group takes their name from Mile Marker 209 in Nashville, which leads to Music Row, The Country Music Hall of Fame, and the Ryman Auditorium. MARK209 entertains audiences all across the United States with their brand of Gospel, their Family Friendly Country Concert, and their popular holiday show “Christmas from the Heart of Nashville.” MARK209 is managed and booked exclusively by the April Potter Agency. For more information about MARK209, visit them at www.MARK209.com. For booking or management inquiries visit www.apotteragency.com or call 615-479-0954.

APRIL POTTER AGENCY ANNOUNCES THE ADDITION OF LARRY GATLIN AND THE GATLIN BROTHERS AND ALL GATLIN ENTITIES TO THE AGENCY FOR BOOKING

Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers

NASHVILLE, TN – April Potter Holleman, President of April Potter Agency proudly announces that APA will be representing all Gospel, Christian and Inspirational dates on Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers and all Gatlin entities including Larry Gatlin, Steve Gatlin and Rudy Gatlin solo dates and the Gatlin Brothers (Steve and Rudy) dates effective immediately.