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Urgent Prayers Needed for our friends “Back Home”

From Jennifer’s Facebook:

Update on Joey. We have been told by Joeys doctor that he is in the last stages of kidney failure. Still having seizures. We have been told to prepare and call the family in to see him. He has fought an amazing fight, and has blown away the statistics, but he is tired. Thank all of you for the prayers for him and his family.

Join us at SGN Scoops in praying for this precious family.

Urgent Prayer Request from Back Home

Joey Lane

Joey Layne, the son of Jimmy Layne from Back Home is in need of prayer. He is in Vanderbilt University Hospital in the Neuro ICU on a ventilator. The major problem doctors are dealing with is they can’t get him to wake up.

Joey is seldom in need of the ventilator to breathe. He had a car accident eight years ago and suffered a traumatic brain injury.

Join us at SGN SCOOPS in praying for Joey…

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Debut of Concept Video “Empty Pews” Back Home with Guest Scott Fowler

Debut of Concept Video “Empty Pews” Back Home with Guest Scott Fowler

Nashville, TN (July 23, 2015)  Back Home (Jimmy and Jennifer Layne), from South Pittsburg, TN are debuting their 3rd concept video called “Empty Pews” today with SGN Scoops.  The song “Empty Pews” is a very important song for those in ministry and the church. The video focuses on the pastoral role.  In the video, you will see a pastor pouring out his heart in a sermon only to discover he’s doing so to an empty church because he doesn’t feel he can do so with his congregation.  The idea for the song came after Jennifer read multiple stories of pastors leaving the ministry, becoming atheist, committing suicide, etc and wanted to do something to bring attention to the matter in a loving way.  She brought the idea to a writing session with Mark Narmore and Kenna Turner West and the three wrote this song.

Back Home was joined by Dr. Tim Hill, Director of Missions for the Church of God and Scott Fowler of Legacy Five on the video that was filmed at the North Cleveland Church of God/Dixon Chapel in Cleveland, TN.

Scott Fowler expresses, “My dad was a bi-vocational pastor.  I am very excited because I know this song and video will encourage pastors.”  Scott is also a featured guest vocalist on the duos newest CD.

Dr Tim Hill shares, “The first time I heard the song “Empty Pews” I knew that Jennifer Layne, Kenna Turner-West, and Mark Narmore had captured the heart of so many pastors in the United States of America and around the world, There’s something here that speaks about the need to follow God and your calling; the drive to please so many people; and, yet, the disappointment when you’re not able to. I hope that everybody who hears to this song and watches this video will be attentive to the lyrics but, more importantly, that they will listen carefully for the healing that flows through the lyrics in “Empty Pews.””

“We have had multiple TV Networks already asking for the video for their programming.   We are thankful that Rob Patz is debuting this on his GREAT site, SGN Scoops.’ (Jimmy Layne, Back Home)   Additional information on Back Home can be obtained from the Adoration Agency’s Sophia Davis at 1-615-590-7453 or sophia@adorationagency.com.

Jeff and Sheri Easter And Back Home Sing at Freedom Fest 2015

Jeff and Sheri Easter

Trenton, GA – Jeff and Sheri Easter along with Gospel duet Back Home, both nominated in several categories for the upcoming Diamond Awards, sang to a packed house Friday, July 3rd at the White Oak Baptist Church in Trenton, GA. Freedom Fest was a night that began with great food, courtesy of some fantastic cooks from the host church. Jeff Easter was a happy man when he discovered that there was banana pudding, and yes, he made sure he was set up in time to grab a big bowl!

Back Home

Back Home opened the service, singing songs from their latest release, One Name, along with some of their favorites from over the years. Jeff and Sheri then took the stage as only they can, singing several songs from their brand new CD, Small Town. After a short break they sang many requests, which led to a very moving service.

The night was full of laughs, tears, and worship, and was a true reminder of how blessed we are to live in this nation. It was great to see different denominations coming together to share in this freedom.

Whether you agree or disagree with the direction our country is moving, the fact remains that our independence is something worth celebrating.

Tomorrow may hold something different; but as for today, we are free to gather together and worship God, and we should be sure to do so.

Thus the reason for FREEDOM FEST! I am truly thankful to be an American. Even with all our flaws, and disagreements, I still believe that we are the greatest nation in the world, and that as long as we believe that we are “One Nation, Under God” we will remain to be so. God bless the USA!

Check online for more on Jeff and Sheri Easter and Back Home.

Be sure to cast your vote for the Diamond Awards today!

Adoration Agency Artist, Back Home, To Film A Powerful Music Video

Adoration Agency Artist, Back Home, To Film A Powerful Music Video

And They Are Inviting YOU to Participate

Scott Fowler expresses, “My dad was a bi-vocational pastor.  I am

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very excited because I know this song and video will encourage pastors.”  Scott is also a featured guest vocalist on the duos newest CD, 1 Name.

Back Home Announces Departure

Back Home

After 2 years of being on the road, Stacy Pearcy has decided to leave Back Home  “to pursue other interests”.

Jimmy and Jennifer will continue as a duet for now and praying about adding another 3rd person.  They are on their 8th year of full time ministry.

Back Home wishes Stacy the very best and much success.

BACK HOME IS JOINED BY SCOTT FOWLER OF LEGACY FIVE AND T. GRAHAM BROWN ON NEW CD

Back Home

Nashville, TN – Award nominated and winning trio Back Home (Jimmy and Jennifer Layne and Stacy Pearcy) from South Pittsburg, TN are releasing what folks are saying is the BEST CD they have heard to date from this group and in the Southern Gospel genre in years.  .

Harmony Road to Feature Back Home Video “Birmingham”

Harmony Road television

Also music from Jay Parrack and Vocal Event, Jeff and Sheri Easter, LeFevre Quartet 

Signal Mountain, TN –  This week’s Harmony Road television program will feature Back Home’s thought provoking video “Birmingham”.  The program will also air “Sometimes He Whispers” from Jay Parrack and Vocal Event as well as videos from the Lefevre Quartet and Jeff and Sheri Easter.  The episode also includes an exclusive interview with Back Home, originating from one of the video’s locations.

“Originally airing in 2014 this episode garnered many comments and requests for information on the “Birmingham” video” said Roger Spears, program producer.  “The other videos in the program are also exceptional and include concept/performance videos from Jay Parrack and Vocal event and the LeFevre Quartet, and a concert video from Jeff and Sheri Easter”, Spears concluded. This special episode was produced at the Dixie Freeze Restaurant in South Pittsburg, Tennessee, and includes an interview with  Back Home and the actress portraying the main character of the story.

Written by Jennifer Layne and Mark Narmore, the idea for “Birmingham” came from a road experience when the group met a waitress in a restaurant who shared her own testimony of failure, rejection, and redemption.  Jennifer shares, “We are so excited about this video. We know that this is not just a young lady’s story.  People need to know that there are churches out there that are full of loving people who want to welcome them in.  And, above all else, there’s a God who loves them no matter what they’ve done or where they’ve been.  We all experience rejection from human beings but God will never turn His back on anyone.”

Hosted by Solid Gospel, Singing News and Butler Music Group veteran Les Butler, Harmony Road is now available to over 85 million television homes across the country in addition to online streaming, ROKU, mobile app and more,

Information on Harmony Road, Its affiliates and time slots can be found atwww.harmonyroadtv.com.  Viewers can also interact with the program on Facebook at Harmony Road TV and on twitter@harmonyroadtv.   Information on Jim Oliver’s Smokehouse resort can be found at www.thesmokehouse.com.

Harmony Road is produced and distributed by Harmony Road Productions and features the best in Southern Gospel music and video. It can be found each week on The Heartland Network, The NRB Network (including DirecTV, streaming and mobile app), WATC57 in Atlanta, WGNM-TV in Macon, WYBU-TV in Columbus, GA/Phoenix City, AL.  Also find the program on the WALKtv network (including ROKU), Harmony Gospel in Greeneville, SC,  DCT3in Middle Tennessee, TV24 in Anniston/Gadsden, Charter Cable in Clarksville, Cookeville/Crossville, Sevier County, and Lebanon and  WMJN29 in Decatur/Athens/Cullman, AL.  Harmony Road has recently added affiliates www.bbntv.org, where the program will be streamed online several times a week.

Affiliates have also been added in Jackson, TN, Beaumont, TX,  and Harrogate, TN.

Allan Rhodes of Rhodes Media Center and WMJN29 is the programs technical director.  More information can be found at www.wmjn29.com.

Harmony Road TV to Feature Broadcast Premiere of Back Home Video “Birmingham”

Harmony Road

Also artist interview and music from Jay Parrack and Vocal Event, Jeff and Sheri Easter, LeFevre Quartet.

“We appreciate artists who have the vision to produce videos that tell the story of the song. We have great examples on this episode and I know our audience will enjoy and be challenged and encouragedby them” said Roger Spears, Harmony Road producer. “This special episode was produced at the

Dixie Freeze Restaurant in South Pittsburg, Tennessee, one of the locations in the video and includes an interview with the Back Home as well as the actress portraying the main character of the story”, he concluded.

Written by Jennifer Layne and Mark Narmore, the idea for “Birmingham” came from a road experience when the group met a waitress in a restaurant who shared her own testimony of failure, rejection, and redemption. Jennifer shares, “We are so excited about this video. We know that this is not just a young lady’s story. People need to know that there are churches out there that are full of loving people who want to welcome them in. And, above all else, there’s a God who loves them no matter what they’ve done or where they’ve been. We all experience rejection from human beings but God will never turn His back on anyone.”

Gospel artists and church leaders have taken note of “Birmingham”. Jeff and Sheri Easter state “This video teaches us a lot about loving people who are hurting and not kicking them while they’re down. It is a beautiful representation of Christ’s love.” Karen Peck Gooch of Karen Peck and New River adds “This video is amazing and beautiful. It shows us how grace abounds and how true Christianity should be portrayed. May we all stop pointing fingers and start loving each other more?” Bishop Tim Hill said “Watching this video the first time brought tears to my eyes. The message of God’s forgiveness and redeeming love is unmistakable throughout. I wish everyone could see this and be touched by it as I have been.”

Now available to over 80 million homes nationwide, Harmony Road TV is hosted by Singing News and Solid Gospel Radio and Butler Music Group veteran Les Butler.

Information on Harmony Road, its affiliates and time slots can be found at www.harmonyroadtv.com. Viewers can also interact with the program on Facebook at Harmony Road TV and on twitter

@harmonyroadtv. Other team members include Roger Spears Producer and Allan Rhodes Technical Director.

New Video From Back Home is called “Birmingham”

Back Home

The latest concept video from the group Back Home is called “Birmingham”. The song was inspired by a young waitress they met, who drives 2 hours to Birmingham every weekend because she found a church there who welcomes her and her son, after being shunned by her local church for being an unwed mother. Her story touched Back Home’s lives and they hope this video will touch yours. Song was written by Jennifer Layne of Back Home and Mark Narmore. To learn more about Back Home go to www.backhomesings.com. To book Back Home contact Sophia Davis at 615-590-7453 or sophia@adorationagency.com