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The English Family Seeks Help In Choosing New Single

Fans and Industry Insiders Encouraged To Speak Up

BARNESVILLE, Ga. – (April 26, 2010) – Georgia-based family group and Mansion Entertainment recording artist The English Family is seeking the help of friends, family, fans, and industry professionals with choosing their new single.

The group currently has a poll on their website and on Facebook where they are encouraging individuals to cast their vote for the group’s new single. The choices are between “Out of the Wilderness” and “Built On Sand” – both from the group’s critically acclaimed release Out of the Wilderness.

“We love both of these songs, but we thought who better to help us choose the next single than those that actually listen to the radio and drive this industry,” mentioned Phillip English of the English Family. “So far, we’ve gotten such positive feedback from this.”

The English Family hopes the new single will hit the desks of radio programmers all across the country next month. It will be the follow-up to the group’s Top 40 hit “Send Down Your Angels.”

To hear the songs and vote, head over the group’s webpage at http://www.englishfamilyonline.com .

The English Family recently scored their latest Top 40 hit. The group’s current single, “Send Down Your Angels,” recently cracked the SoGospelNews.com Top 40 Weekly Chart – the industry’s most watched weekly radio report. “Send Down Your Angels” spent five weeks on the chart – peaking at #33 – an impressive run for an independently promoted song without major label backing. The song has also been a regular fixture on the popular SouthernGospelTimes.com Top 40 Fan Chart.

“Send Down Your Angels” was written by 16-year old group member Jacob English, and it features stellar vocal performances from Jacob and group patriarch Phillip English. The song is the group’s debut single from their Mansion Records recording Out of the Wilderness.

For more information on The English Family – visit them online at http://www.englishfamilyonline.com.

About The English Family
The English Family is a multi-faceted evangelistic ministry based out of Barnesville, Georgia. In addition to being talented in the vocal department, this family is deeply engaged in ministry. The English Family ministers at concerts, conferences, workshops, and even on cruises. The group’s current release is titled Out of the Wilderness and features the hit single “Send Down Your Angels.”

The English Family Scores Top 40 Hit with “Send Down Your Angels”

Hit Song Cracks SoGospelNews.com Top 40 Weekly Chart

BARNESVILLE, Ga. – Georgia-based family group The English Family recently scored their latest Top 40 hit. The group’s current single, “Send Down Your Angels,” recently cracked the SoGospelNews.com Top 40 Weekly Chart – the industry’s most watched weekly radio report.

“Send Down Your Angels” spent five weeks on the chart – peaking at #33 – an impressive run for an independently promoted song without major label backing.  The song has also been a regular fixture on the popular SouthernGospelTimes.com Top 40 Fan Chart.

“Send Down Your Angels” was written by 16-year old group member Jacob English, and it features stellar vocal performances from Jacob and group patriarch Phillip English.

Phillip English of the English Family said, “We have been absolutely humbled by the response that this song has seen at Southern Gospel radio.  This song has been a special part of our concerts and ministry opportunities. We are so proud of Jacob and his accomplishments with this song.”

Much of the success of the song can be attributed to the successful radio promo tour that the family embarked on last year. Throughout the last portion of 2009, the family visited over a dozen stations and logged over 4,000 miles on their bus.  The English Family kicked off their radio promo tour at Sheffield, Alabama’s WBTG before visiting other stations in Tennessee, Mississippi, Florida, Kentucky, and ending up in North and South Carolina.

The song is the group’s debut single from their Mansion Records recording Out of the Wilderness.  The song was released to Southern Gospel radio through Crossroads Music Group’s digital releases and radio compilation disc. “Send Down Your Angels” is being promoted to Southern Gospel radio by Patterson Promotions.

For more information on The English Family – visit them online at http://www.englishfamilyonline.com .

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The English Family Wraps Up Successful Radio Promo Tour
“Send Down Your Angels” Continues to Make Huge Impact At Southern Gospel Radio
BARNESVILLE, Ga. – Georgia-based family group The English Family just wrapped up a very successful radio promo tour.  Throughout the last portion of the year, the family visited over a dozen stations and logged over 4,000 miles on their bus. The tour was in support of the group’s buzz-worthy new single, “Send Down Your Angels.”

The English Family kicked off their radio promo tour at Sheffield, Alabama’s WBTG before visiting other stations in Tennessee, Mississippi, Florida, Kentucky, and ending up in North and South Carolina.

Renee’ English of The English Family said, “We have made some great friends on this radio tour, and we intend to continue our contacts. We look for to meeting many more of our DJ friends in the future.”

“I know that a lot of the DJs really responded to Jacob giving testimony, and some of the DJ’s let him pray over the air,” mentioned Phillip English.  “Jacob really liked that.”

“Send Down Your Angels” was written by 16-year old group member Jacob English and features stellar vocal performances from Jacob and group patriarch Phillip English.

The song is the group’s debut single from their Mansion Records recording Out of the Wilderness.  The song was released to Southern Gospel radio through Crossroads Music Group’s digital releases and radio compilation disc. “Send Down Your Angels” is being promoted to Southern Gospel radio by Patterson Promotions and is already making a stir in just a couple months at radio.

For more information on The English Family – visit them online at http://www.englishfamilyonline.com .

About The English Family
The English Family is a multi-faceted evangelistic ministry based out of Barnesville, Georgia.  In addition to being talented in the vocal department, this family is deeply engaged in ministry.  The English Family ministers at concerts, conferences, workshops, and even on cruises.  The group’s current release is titled Out of the Wilderness and features the hit single “Send Down Your Angels.”

The English Family’s “Send Down Your Angels” Generating Strong Buzz Within Southern Gospel Community

Group Featured in Southern Gospel’s Largest Media Outlets

JACKSON, Miss. – Georgia-based family group The English Family released their new single amidst industry buzz and coverage. The group’s new single, “Send Down Your Angels,” was released to Southern Gospel radio this month through Crossroads Music Group’s digital releases and radio compilation disc.

“Send Down Your Angels” was written by 16-year old group member Jacob English and features stellar vocal performances from Jacob and group patriarch Phillip English.

Phillip said, “When Jacob came to me with this song, we knew that this was going to be the kind of song that we would be singing for years. He did such a fantastic job on it, and we are so proud of him. To see other people responding to the song now just confirms it for us!”

Industry leaders and members of the Southern Gospel community have been spreading the word about the new song, which is the debut single from the group’s Mansion Records debut Out of the Wilderness.

Recording artist and award-winning songwriter Phil Cross said this about the song: “I’ve had the blessing of hearing and experiencing ‘Send Down Your Angels’ from The English Family. The message in this anointed song is a powerful reminder of God’s love. The singing by this talented family is amazing. I simply love this song and this family and expect big news from both as others discover them.”

The men of Crystal River also expressed similar feelings: “We were sitting in a hotel room in Louisville Kentucky, when we came across The English Family’s CD, so we took a listen and we were blown away! Being in this industry, we hear a lot of great songs, ‘Send Down Your Angels’ is one of those songs! Radio needs this song!”

Deon Unthank of SoGospelNews.com said this about the song: “I had the chance to hear them debut this song this summer at the Branson Gospel Music Convention, and I was blown away. This is a career making song!”

“Send Down Your Angels” is being promoted to Southern Gospel radio by Patterson Promotions and is already making a stir in just a few short days at radio.

The English Family is also making the rounds at Southern Gospel media – including a feature article on the September update of SoGospelNews.com, a feature article in an upcoming issue of Singing News Magazine, and well as feature interviews with other Southern Gospel media like SGMRadio.com, SGN Scoops Digital, and Gospel Music Today.

“Send Down Your Angels” is the debut single from the group’s highly anticipated sophomore album and debut Mansion Records release Out of the Wilderness. Out of the Wilderness features that familiar Southern Gospel sound that the English Family is known for with a unique blues and soul twist – much in part to the increasing talent of 16-year old Jacob English as a songwriter and vocalist. Jacob wrote three of the album’s seven original songs.

For more information on The English Family – visit them online at http://www.englishfamilyonline.com .

The English Family Renews Contract with Southern Spin Entertainment

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Mansion Records recording artist The English Family has just renewed their contract with Southern Spin Entertainment. The group has signed on for another year of exclusive publicity from Southern Spin Entertainment. The group will continue to have access to all media publications serviced by Southern Spin Entertainment, as well as marketing possibilities with the organization.

Phillip English of The English Family said, “We have been more than pleased with the work that SSE has done for us. They are great at what they do, and we would recommend them to anyone who asked!”

“We are so excited to see the success that The English Family has had over the course of this past year,” mentioned Amy Marie Unthank of SSE Group, Inc. “We know that this next year will be even bigger and better for this talented family!”

The English Family recently released their highly anticipated Mansion Records debut – Out of Wilderness. Out of the Wilderness features that familiar Southern Gospel sound that the English Family is known for with a unique blues and soul twist – much in part to the increasing talent of 16-year old Jacob English as a songwriter and vocalist. Jacob wrote three of the album’s seven original songs.

The English Family’s debut single from the album, “Send Down Your Angels,” (which was written by Jacob English) is being released to radio through Crossroads Music and will go for adds to Southern Gospel radio October 1, 2009.

The English Family recently reached a booking agreement with Thomas Spradlen and Spradlen Promotions.

For more information on The English Family – visit them online at http://www.englishfamilyonline.com .