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IMC CONCERTS ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR PRAISEFEST BRANSON FALL RETREAT

IMC CONCERTS ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR PRAISEFEST BRANSON FALL RETREAT

Johnson City, Tennessee – Prominent concert promotions company, IMC has announced plans to present a new Praisefest event in Branson, MO, in the fall of 2020. Eight years ago the successful promotions team conceived the idea of presenting an exciting weekend of Gospel music in the Ozark Mountains town of Branson, Missouri, a city that is famously known for its diverse entertainment theaters. That first year the event took place at the state-of-the-art Mansion Theatre.

The 2020 Praisefest Branson Fall Retreat will include performances by such popular recording artists as Greater Vision, The Triumphant Quartet, The Hoppers, The Isaacs, The Whisnants, The Perrys, Brian Free & Assurance, The Nelons, The Ball Brothers, Joseph Habedank and The Erwins. Renowned speaker, Jim Cymbala, Pastor of The Brooklyn Tabernacle in Brooklyn, N.Y., will also be featured, as well as popular singer/songwriter and Christian comedian, Mark Lowry. “We’re really excited to be able to provide another opportunity for people to get together for a few days to enjoy some great Gospel music, lots of laughs, great fellowship and wonderful worship experiences in a unique atmosphere,” states Greater Vision’s Gerald Wolfe.

Bill Bailey presents the Biggest All Night Singing in the World at Bonifay Florida

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 30^th 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.

Quartet Night Across America On The Road

Quartet Night Across America

Hendersonville, TN (March 10th, 2016) –Fans across the country will soon be able to experience what attendees of the Daywind Quartet Festival at the Greenbrier and Legacy Five’s NYE Celebration at Opryland have witnessed firsthand. In partnership with Daywind and the Harper Agency, Quartet Night Across America is hitting the road, and will be coming to a city near you!

The unique production, featuring Legacy Five, Blackwood Brothers Quartet, Tribute Quartet and Brian Free & Assurance, takes the audience through the decades of Southern Gospel Music from 1910 to present. Fans have the opportunity to relive the music and hear the stories of groups like the legendary Statesmen Quartet, the Blackwood Brothers, Gold City, the Cathedrals and many more.

February 2016 SGNScoops Magazine

“I am personally thrilled to have the opportunity to be a part of such a creative presentation of the history of our genre of music,” offers Scott Fowler of Legacy Five. “Working with these other renowned quartets has been an honor and we’re proud of the quality of event we’re able to deliver to fans. We’ve had a long relationship with both Daywind Records & Harper Agency, and I’m glad we’re able to all come together in this touring package!’

To bring Quartet Night Across America to your town, contact The Harper Agency at info@harperagency.com or by calling 615.851.4500.

DMG Concerts is a division of Daywind Music Group that promotes Southern Gospel music through elite concert events. For more information on upcoming events, visit dmgconcerts.com or contact Dani Phillips at publicity@daywind.com.
To read the SGNScoops February 2016 issue featuring Legacy Five, click here.

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Brian Free & Assurance Release Unashamed Fan Retreat Event Passes

March 2016 SGNScoops Magazine

Limited Availability While Supplies Last

DOUGLASVILLE, GA, March 8, 2016 – Brian Free & Assurance (BFA) announce today that the “VIP Event Packages” for their upcoming fall Unashamed Fan Retreat at Lifeway’s Ridgecrest Conference Center in North Carolina are sold out. Due to demand, a very limited amount of Event Passes are being released for fans who want to attend this exclusive weekend with the Dove Award winning artist October 14 – 16, 2016. The Event Pass will allow fans to stay off campus yet still be a part of this monumental event, celebrating a first in the group’s 22 year history.

Group owner Brian Free states, “We could never have anticipated our VIP Packages selling so quickly. Even the staff at Ridgecrest didn’t expect our packages to sell out until July of this year. We are releasing a limited amount of off campus event passes for those who want to be a part of this special moment in our history but were unable to secure a VIP Event Package. Lodging is available less than two miles from Ridgecrest, so those who purchase an Event Pass can stay off campus and still be a part of this unique weekend together.”

The off campus Unashamed Fan Retreat Event Passes are available online at http://www.bfafanretreat.com. Only 100 event passes are being made available online. Event Pass holders will receive reserved seats to attend all concert sessions on campus, a commemorative tee shirt and wristband, enjoy group activities and experience some special surprises first hand. The Event Pass also gives access to recreational activities and hiking trails on Ridgecrest’s 1300 acre campus. Annette Frisby of Ridgecrest states, “Ridgecrest is delighted to have Brian Free & Assurance as part of our fall calendar! They will bring an excitement to this Spirit-filled place in the Blue Ridge mountains!”

Unlike a homecoming or three day event with multiple artists, the Unashamed Fan Retreat will solely feature Brian Free and Assurance with unique day and night time activities. A special feature during concert times will be a live band. Brian shares, “We have a special weekend planned for everyone and want to keep the event small so we can enjoy it with our friends. We are going to interact and spend time together as we take in the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains this autumn.”

About Brian Free & Assurance: Brian Free and Assurance has been traveling full time in Gospel Music for over 22 years and are the recipients of multiple Dove Awards; most recently, Southern Gospel Performance of the Year for “Say Amen” in 2014. The group was chosen by BBC to represent Elvis Presley’s love of Gospel Music on That’s Alright Mama, a Tribute to Elvis Presley. They have made a number of notable television appearances, including TBN, Gospel Music Channel, Prime Time Country (TNN), The “Today Show” (NBC), and 27 of the “Gaither Video” series. With 34 years of experience, Brian Free is the genre’s most awarded tenor. To learn more about Brian Free & Assurance visit their website: http://www.brianfreeandassurance.com.

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To obtain additional information or to schedule interviews with Brian Free & Assurance, please contact:
Lynn Mills
Ex Nihilo Media
211 State Route NN
Mountain View, MO 65548
Phone: 417-848-9530
Email: Lynn@exnihilo.media
Website: www.exnihilo.media

Don’t miss the feature on Brian Free and Assurance in the March edition of SGN Scoops here.

SNEAK PREVIEW Of Brian Free & Assurance

SNEAK PREVIEW Of Brian Free & Assurance

From Brian Free & Assurance:Here it is!! A SNEAK PREVIEW of our upcoming album, “LIVE LIKE WE’RE REDEEMED.” It will be available at our concerts and on our website in February, and available at all major retail outlets (including iTunes) on March 15th

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Gerald Crabb Gospel Music Fest 2015

Gerald and Jason Crabb

Dalton, GA (July 13,2015) – SGN Scoops was thrilled to be a part of the

The Hinson Family

second annual Gerald Crabb Gospel Music Fest held in the North Georgia Trade and Convention Center this past weekend. from Thursday night through Sunday, fans were treated to great music, amazing vocalists, uplifting worship and wonderful fellowship.

Gerald, Adam Crabb, Terah Penhollow

Artists appearing included Gerald Crabb, his sons Jason and Adam, and his daughter Terah Crabb Penhollow. Wilburn and Wilburn, Brian Free and Assurance, The Freemans and The Hinson Family also delighted the audience. Read more »

Greenbrier Quartet Festival: Daywind Music Group brings Quartet Music to the prestigious Greenbrier Resort

Award-winning songwriter Marty Funderburk to remain with Daywind Music Publishing

HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. (March 4, 2015) – Dove Award winner Marty Funderburk has signed an exclusive agreement to remain as a part of the Daywind Music Publishing roster of songwriters. The veteran Funderburk has been affiliated with Daywind Music Publishing for the past 17 years.

“Songwriting is a privilege I hope I never take for granted,” explains Funderburk. “Daywind Publishing has nurtured my creativity and allowed me the freedom to express that which God places in my heart for the past 17 years. I look forward to all that God has in store as we re-commit ourselves to moving forward with the work at hand.”

While he has had dozens of songs land on the radio charts, Funderburk has had two No. 1 singles – the Kingdom Heirs’ hit “Forever Changed” and the Talley Trio’s chart-topping “Life Goes On.” His songs have been recorded by Kenny Rogers, Ricky Skaggs and the Whites, Gold City, Jake Hess, Janet Paschal, Sisters, Brian Free & Assurance, the Hoppers, the Blackwood Brothers, Greater Vision, Mark Lowry, Karen Peck and New River, The Mark Trammell Trio, the Perrys, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound and the Bowlings.

Of his nine Dove Award nominations, the latest came earlier in 2014, with Funderburk’s Christmas musical – “The Highest Glory” – winning the Dove Award for Musical of the Year.

“Marty Funderburk brought his talent to Daywind Publishing in the very early days of its existence,” points out Daywind Vice President of Music Publishing Rick Shelton. “His brilliant songs have been recorded by every major artist in our genre, and his choir music has been performed by thousands of church choirs. Marty is a dear member of the Daywind family. We are so very proud of him and the impact of his songwriting.”

Daywind Music Publishing is the premier source of new songs for the Southern Gospel and church print/choral markets. The organization is home to an award-winning roster of songwriters, including Belinda Smith, Dianne Wilkinson, Jason Cox, Joseph Habedank, Kyla Rowland, John Darin Rowsey, Ronny Hinson, Gerald Crabb and Scott Inman, among others. For more information, visit www.daywindpublishing.com  or e-mail info@daywindpublishing.com.

For more information on Mary Funderburk, visit his personal page on the Daywind Music Publishing web site at http://www.daywindpublishing.com/?page_id=402

TICKETS GO ON SALE FOR THE JAMES D. VAUGHAN QUARTET FESTIVAL, TUESDAY MARCH 3 AT 10:00AM

The birthplace of southern gospel music, Lawrenceburg, TN will play host once again to the annual James D. Vaughan Quartet Festival. This year, the festival expands to four big days, beginning onWednesday July 22 and continuing through Saturday July 25.
Over the four days, there will be with nightly performances by Ernie Haase and Signature Sound, the Hoppers, Triumphant Qt, the McKameys, Gold City, Brian Free & Assurance, Chuck Wagon Gang, the Inspirations, Kingsmen Quartet, the Perrys, Archie Watkins and Smoky Mountain Reunion, Blackwood Brothers and many more. There will be FREE matinee shows on Thursday–Saturday at 1:00pm with quartets such as; Old Paths Qt, Diplomats, Mylon Hayes Family, and the Caltons. The Lawrenceburg Walk-A-Fame will also be presented again this year by Main Street Lawrenceburg, on Friday, July 24.
Host Quartet and Lawrenceburg’s own, the Kellys, will once again appear each evening and Josh Franks will be the Master of Ceremonies. The Vaughan Quartet Festival will be held at the historic Crockett Theater. Tickets will go on sale to the public on Tuesday, March 3 at 10:00AM. For more information, tickets, or a complete line-up visit www.lawrenceburgtn.gov or call 1-800-547-6500.

This Week on Good News Music Radio with Woody Wright! Airs January 23, 2015 through January 29, 2015

Good News Music with Woody Wright

This week’s program on “Good News Music Radio with Woody Wright” features Part 2 of our interview with Paul Lancaster of The Booth Brothers and music from Jason Crabb, Jeff & Sheri Easter, The Hoppers, Brian Free & Assurance, The Gaither Vocal Band, Palmetto State Quartet, Reggie & Ladye Love Smith, Willie Wynn and MORE!