Jim Brady blesses a mourning husband
Written by Staff on October 9, 2020 – 10:31 am -
Jim and Melissa Brady
“Mourn With Those Who Mourn” – How Jim Brady Blessed My Father-in-Law
By Allison Lynn
My bleary eyes struggled to adjust to the darkness. Why was my husband, Gerald, standing over me with mugs of coffee in his hands? Had I overslept? Why was it so dark?
I struggled to make sense of his words, “Dad called. Mom is in organ failure. She’s not going to make it.”

Gerry and Sandy Flemming
Two hours later, we arrived at my mother-in-law’s hospital bedside, just in time to witness the minister giving the last rites. “Ashes to ashes; dust to dust…” “Our Father, who art in heaven…” What followed was a surreal series of scenes: my weeping father-in-law, breaking the news to the neighbors, meeting with the funeral home director.
Sandy and Gerry Flemming had been married for over 50 years. Their journey had begun in a small town in New Brunswick, Canada. By the time I joined the family, Sandy and Gerry were close to retirement and living in a quiet suburban neighborhood, just north of Toronto, Ontario. They’d raised two amazing children – my husband, Gerald, and my beautiful sister-in-law, Kristi. Add in Kristi’s husband, Walt, and their sweet son, Connor, and we were a small, close-knit family.
Sandy had three loves in life: her family, cooking, and Southern Gospel music. She loved nothing better than to have everyone gathered around the dining room table, feasting on her mouthwatering lasagna and her legendary apple crumble pudding. We had a deep well of memories created by laughing and teasing and loving on Sandy.
And now, she was missing from the table.
I could hardly imagine what my father-in-law was facing. My in-laws were private people. There wouldn’t be a parade of well-wishers at the funeral. What could I do to honor Sandy and show Gerry how much he’s loved?
I remembered that third love: Southern Gospel.
When Gerald and I were first married, we sold everything we owned and moved to Nashville to pursue our music ministry dreams. One of my great blessings at that time was working as Ben Speer’s assistant. Ben was an absolute legend. We couldn’t go anywhere without people wanting to shake his hand and share how much his music meant to them. Yet, with all that fame, he also became our friend and mentor. With my work at Ben Speer’s Stamps-Baxter School of Music, I’d been able to meet many of the Southern Gospel artists loved by my in-laws. I started to write some of their favorites, sharing Sandy’s loss, and asking if they might reach out to Gerry in his grief.

Sandy Flemming in autographed photo of the Booth Brothers with Jim Brady
The most important letter I wrote was to Jim Brady. Sandy and Gerry loved the Booth Brothers and the Jim Brady Trio. And when I say “loved”, I don’t use that word lightly! My in-laws were homebodies, but they thought nothing of driving six hours in the Canadian snow to watch a Jim Brady concert.
Jim and Melissa knew my in-laws by name. Gerry loved to tell “The Legend of the Sweet Tea”. Michael Booth would (jokingly) complain that his only regret about singing in Canada was the lack of sweet tea. Well, on one of their concert trips south of the border, my in-laws filled their trunk with jugs of Cracker Barrel sweet tea. Michael, Ronnie, and Jim almost fell off the stage when Gerry and Sandy gave it to them at their next Canadian concert!
And the relationship only grew stronger over the years. Sandy and Gerry discovered that Melissa had a special love for the iconic Tim Hortons Canadian Maple donut. So, they never showed up for a concert without an entire box of sweet treats for Melissa!

Melissa and Jim Brady
It made sense, then, when Gerry asked Gerald and me to sing a Jim Brady song for Sandy’s funeral. “On My Way Home” sings of the fleeting nature of this world and the glorious true home that awaits us in heaven. Gerald worked out a guitar arrangement and we created our own duo harmonies. I wrote to Jim to let him know that his song would be sung to honor Sandy. I hoped he’d reach out to send a small word of encouragement to Gerry.
The funeral came and went, but no word from Jim. I knew he was busy touring, but still, I was surprised by his silence. It didn’t seem like him not to respond to something like this.
A few months before Sandy’s passing, Gerry had purchased tickets for an upcoming Jim Brady Trio concert. As the date loomed, we all wondered what he would do. None of us were able to attend with him, and we hated the idea of him going alone. But attending Southern Gospel concerts was his and Sandy’s favorite thing to do together, and all Gerry wanted to do was honor his bride.
Now, just ten days after burying the love of his life, my father-in-law sat alone at the concert, empty chair by his side.
The music started, and the Trio entered the stage. Jim stopped, gestured to my father-in-law and said, “Gerry…” Then, they started to sing “On My Way Home,” just like we had sung at the funeral! The Trio had chosen that song for Gerry, and for Sandy.

Jim Brady Trio
Gerry’s heart swelled and his tears flowed as he felt the love and the music washing over him.
Just before the intermission, the Trio sang another song about heaven. As they got to the final chorus, they left the stage, stood around Gerry, and sang it directly to him. The track ended, and Jim said, “Let’s sing that chorus again, acapella”. They laid their hands on my father-in-law and sang to him about the hope beyond all hope.
Jim had received my email! He knew Gerry would be at the concert and planned those songs as his special gift of love.
This was ministry, pure and simple. There was no showiness, no exploiting of a widower’s grief. Jim was simply following scripture: “Mourn with those who mourn.” “Encourage each other and build one another up.” “Love one another, as I have loved you.”
Gerry called us the next day. As he shared the story, tears flowed from all of us. Tears of grief for the loss of Sandy, and tears of joy for Jim’s precious act of love.
At that moment, Jim and the Jim Brady Trio reminded all of us of the true power of Gospel music: to lift up the brokenhearted, to love those who are hurting, and to share the promise of our one true home.

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GORDON MOTE – CELEBRATING 15 YEARS OF FULL-TIME MINISTRY
Written by Staff on March 11, 2020 – 6:08 am -

Gordon Mote enjoying one of his great passions in the announcers’ booth, calling a football game.
With 11 solo recordings to his credit, as well as 18 Academy of Country Music Award nominations, including three Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year honors, a Gospel Music Association Dove Award, and 28 years of touring, including 15 years as a solo artist, Gordon Mote shows no signs of slowing down and he refuses to rest on his laurels. In fact, most recently he has added yet one more credit to his exciting resume. This one, too, finds Gordon behind a microphone, yet not on a concert stage or in a recording studio, but in the announcer’s booth. “Music and sports have always been my two passions. I am thrilled to have this opportunity,” he shares.
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Bill Bailey’s 2020 Winter Gospel Music Convention
Written by Staff on November 24, 2019 – 11:25 am -

Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers
This event is recognized as the largest southern gospel concert event in the nation during the winter. This year’s event also marks Bill Bailey’s 34th anniversary promoting southern gospel concerts throughout the United States.
Josh & Ashley Franks
Ivan Parker, Tribute Quartet, Talleys
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Booth Brothers and Sherry Anne “Sail On”
Written by Staff on October 29, 2018 – 3:23 pm -

Booth Brothers
Sherry Anne and the Booth Brothers sang “Sail On” in Whitesboro, New York, October 2018. We thought we should share it with you! Click on the video below to enjoy this classic song.
Sherry Anne sings with an elegant voice that perfectly blends a passion for Southern Gospel, Country, and Blues music with her deep faith. She shares her mission as the featured presenter for women’s events and other venues across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico…To learn more about Sherry Anne’s story of overcoming a bilateral hearing and speech impairment, please visit www.sherryanne.com.
The Booth Brothers: Ronnie, Michael, and Paul love Southern Gospel music. They believe it touches the soul and offers encouragement and hope. By singing and ministering to audiences through word and song, these gentlemen are fulfilling God’s call on their lives… find out more at www.boothbrothers.com
To purchase the original “Sail On” by the Imperials, visit http:// www. theclassicimperials. com/ Used for inspirational purposes only, used with permission.
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Daywind Records Announces Signing of Michael Booth
Written by Staff on October 17, 2018 – 3:14 am -NASHVILLE, TN (October 15, 2018) – Multi-award-winning Booth Brother, Michael Booth, has signed an exclusive solo contract with Daywind Records. Michael joined Daywind Records on his new venture as a solo artist while remaining an integral part of the recent Singing News Trio Of The Year, the Booth Brothers.
“Joining Daywind Records as a solo artist will be a great fit for me,” says Michael. “I look forward to working with Scott Godsey, Ed Leonard and the rest of the Daywind team to help me share my heart on this upcoming project.”
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Tune In Alert: Booth Brothers on Paul Heil
Written by Staff on August 10, 2018 – 1:17 pm -
Booth Brothers
From the Booth Brothers:
We want to let you know that we will be the Featured Artist on Paul Heil’s THE GOSPEL GREATS program that will air this weekend. You can find out if it is broadcast on a radio station in your area by going to THE GOSPEL GREATS’ website (www.thegospelgreats.com) and use the “Station Finder” in the upper left corner of most pages.

Paul Heil
If no local station is available, the program is broadcast on Sirius/XM’s enLighten channel #65 and is also streamed online at this link:
www.thegospelgreats.com/webstations.htm. We hope you will tune in or access the program online! The Booth Brothers, PO Box 847, Spring Hill, TN 37174. 866-722-6684.
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Michael Booth vs Matt Fouch in Bass vs Tenor Challenge
Written by Staff on June 15, 2018 – 6:40 am -
Michael Booth vs. Matthew Fouch compete in On the Couch with Fouch
On this episode of the Bass vs Tenor Challenge, I compete against Michael Booth of the Booth Brothers to see who did it better bass or tenor.
You are the deciding factor. You comment with your vote, whoever receives the most votes, wins the challenge.
We had a blast recording this video and we hope you have just as much fun watching it as we had recording it.
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Bill Bailey presents the Biggest All Night Singing in the World at Bonifay Florida
Written by Staff on June 11, 2018 – 8:29 am -
Bill Bailey presents Bonifay Florida’s Biggest All Night Sing on June 30
“The Biggest All-Night Singing in the World!” presented by Bill Bailey, returns to Bonifay, Florida, on Saturday, June 30th at the Memorial Field, 7p.m. – til it’s done!

Booth Brothers and Nick Bruno
Advance tickets are available at Piggly Wiggly and Doc’s Market – BONIFAY; WTYS Radio – MARIANNA, FL;
One South Bank – CHIPLEY; Main Street Consignment – PANAMA CITY;
and Dove Christian Supply – DOTHAN, AL.
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11th Hour experiences memorable first trip to Canada
Written by Staff on August 31, 2017 – 2:25 pm -
11th Hour
11th Hour member, Jaquita Lindsey, talks about the group’s first visit north of the border.

11th Hour at Red Deer, Alberta
Traveling to Canada was a first for Grant (Gibson), Amber (Eppinette) and I. We call Grant our world traveler, having visited about every state and several countries. But Red Deer was a first for us all. The people greeted us warmly and made us feel so special. Many friends came to our product table and wanted to put “faces to the voices they had been hearing on the radio”.

Calgary, Alberta
We hope to get invited back in the future to Canada’s Gospel Music Celebration. That trip was memorable for all three of us.
About 11th Hour
(http://11thhourgg.com/bio/, August 31, 2017)…In 2012, 11th Hour signed a recording contract with Crossroads Music Group. “The doors of opportunity that a recording contract opened up were incredible. We had a support that would help

Hymn Sing at Red Deer
us reach more and more people for the Kingdom,” says Amber. And with that support, 11th Hour has done just that. They’ve had multiple Top 10 hits and been nominated for numerous awards in Southern Gospel music such as Trio of the Year and Album of the Year, while Amber was nominated for Soprano of the Year. In 2014, 11th Hour took home the Sunrise Award at the SGN Scoops Diamond Awards. “It has been such an honor receiving support from people you respect and admire,” shares Amber. “God has so much more in store for us as we travel and bring glory to His name.”There’s so much more work to be done as these three continue to step out in faith. Amber, Grant, and Jaquita, are ready to go wherever the Lord opens doors, singing and proclaiming the good news of Jesus… Read more here.

Legacy Five
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Booth Brothers

Triumphant

Greater Vision

Mark Trammell Quartet

Second Half Quartet

Collingsworth Family
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Booth Brothers On Gospel Music Today
Written by SGN Scoops Staff on May 8, 2017 – 10:54 am -The Booth Brothers are the guests on Gospel Music Today for the week of May 7. Ken and Jean Grady host southern gospel news and concert updates. The Feature Group is The Tacketts, and Jean reviews new recordings by Quinton McGinnis and The Imperials. An article from Christian Voice magazine is the subject of this week’s News Notes. The show features exclusive concert video of 11th Hour, recorded by Gospel Music Today’s cameras in Halltown, MO, and a visit to the Gospel Music Today Archives for an exclusive video of Soul’d Out Quartet, recorded by Gospel Music Today’s cameras in Yukon, OK.
Welcome new television viewers on TV7, in Bruce, MS, and Phenix City, AL, Pontotoc, MS, Beaumont, TX, Morrilton, AR, Tyler, TX, Atlanta, TX, and West Plains, MO. Check local listings for day and time.
Every Sunday at 4:30 PM on KWHB TV47 in Tulsa, OK. That’s Cox channel 9, HD 1009, Dish Network channel 47.
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