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Ernie Haase & Signature Sound Suspends 2020 Tour; Announces New Endeavor

Ernie Haase & Signature Sound

Stow, OH (June 25, 2020) – After much prayer, consultation and taking a long look at the big picture of how this Covid-19 crisis has impacted every aspect of our lives, I have made peace with the decision to suspend all EHSS touring for 2020. We are hopeful to resume touring in March 2021. However, should things dramatically change and we can all gather together sooner safely, you will be the first to know!

As a leader, I not only feel a responsibility for livelihoods, but also for the LIVES of everyone involved! I feel this for you too, the extended EHSS family whom we have come to love and adore. The concern for the health and safety of everyone is more important to me than trying to go forward with a tour.

I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you. Please know that we are working to reschedule our 2020 dates and look forward to seeing you all in 2021. Ticketing questions should be directed to the point of purchase.

Ernie Haase

The good news is we WILL carry on! We are taking this opportunity to expand our territory by turning our Friday evening “Ernie’s Living Room Sing” into a longer expanded weekly concert series/ TV/webisode.

The debut will be September 11, 2020 at 7:00 PM EST. We will start with a special themed program that you will NOT want to miss!

For now, these weekly programs will be broadcast on the EHSS Facebook fan page, as well as on my YouTube channel. I have tons of creative ideas that have me brimming with excitement!

In closing, many sweet people like you, for the last 33 years have asked me, “How can I help you, Ernie?” I have always said, “If I ever figure that out, I’ll let you know.” Here is how you can help: pray, spread the word, and “partner” with us by going to www.ErnieHaase.com and clicking on the PARTNER tab (Coming Soon). There, you will find out how you can help us make “Something Beautiful” out of this gift of crisis. I say “gift” because I truly believe this quote to be true:

“The Greek root of the word crisis is ‘to sift,’ as in to shake out the excesses and leave only what’s important. That’s what crises do. They shake things up until we are forced to hold on to only what matters most. The rest falls away.”- Glennon Doyle

As you can see, I have a lot of work to do. Do not think that I don’t have reservations; I am human. But I’d rather walk into what is possible with hope and faith in a divine plan than sit and cry over what used to be. That has never been me, and it is not going to be me now.

Thank you for your loving support…it’s time to WAKE UP and go to work.

Here we go!
Ernie
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound

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Clara Younce, wife of George Younce, passes away

George Younce is legendary among the basses in Gospel Music. Also beloved was his wife, Clara. We are sorry to announce the passing of Clara Younce, as she has left this world to join her husband and two daughters who have already passed. Her son-in-law, Ernie Haase, posted the following tribute on his Facebook page today HERE.

Ernie posted the following:

Beyond The Sunset (Clara Younce 1936-2020)

Dear Friend,

It’s with a sad and heavy heart that I tell you that Clara Younce passed away this week. And because of Ohio’s Covid-19 restrictions, we cannot have a public funeral. As soon as we can gather the family together, we will have a private meeting.

Please send up some prayers for Lisa, Gina and George Lane as they, along with their immediate family, grieve and say goodbye… again. In closing, It’s been a tough 3 months for Clara. She passed peacefully and is now at home with George, her two daughters Dana and Tara – and Jesus, her Lord, whom she so faithfully served.

Thank you for your loving support, concern and for respecting their privacy at this time.

Also, a special thank you to our dear friends Bill & Gloria Gaither for letting us use the footage of “Beyond The Sunset” that shows George and Clara walking the riverbanks at the Homecoming taping in Memphis, TN. They now walk hand-in-hand by the river of life and we are happy for them.

Yours,
Ernie & Lisa Haase

To view the video, please visit Ernie’s post HERE.

Our sympathy and prayers go out to all the family and friends of Clara Younce.

SGMA BRINGS CATHEDRAL BUS TO NQC FOR TOURS ON TUESDAY

CATHEDRAL BUS

Pigeon Forge, Tennessee – The Southern Gospel Music Association (SGMA) is thrilled to announce that the Cathedral bus will be available for tours on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 from 3-6pm during National Quartet Convention this year only. The black silhouette that carried The Cathedrals safely all over the nation has driven its last mile, but the memories live on. The bus has been generously donated for display at the SGMA Hall of Fame and Museum, so you will have an opportunity to board the bus and sit where George Younce sat, walk around the back parlor where Glen Payne sat with his Rand McNally, mapping from one date to the next, and experience “the last ride.” As they sat in the front lounge, recounting memories, Ernie Haase, shared with JP Miller, “I can still smell George’s cologne in his closet, and his shoe rack is still right where it was when he used it last.”

Join us for the SGMA Hall of Fame Induction ceremony at 1:00pm inside LeConte Center for the Induction Ceremony and benefit concert. Learn how you can join the SGMA and help preserve the history of Southern Gospel music for generations to come. Your $20 membership fee includes an SGMA tote bag and a ticket to tour the Cathedral bus on Tuesday between 3pm and 6pm. If you recently renewed your membership, your $20 donation will extend your membership one year from the date of expiration.

If you’d like to be one of the first to board the Cathedral bus for “the last ride,” you can donate today online at www.sgma.org and you will receive a special first-class ticket that will allow you to board at the front of the line. Your $50 online donation will include a two-year membership to the SGMA, an SMGA tote bag and you’ll be one of the first to experience life on the Cathedral bus.

Plan to join us on Tuesday at 1:00pm for the SGMA Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and benefit concert and be a part of preserving the music we love for generations to come. Immediately following the ceremony, enjoy “the last ride” on the Cathedral bus, just outside the doors of LeConte Center.

The SGMA Hall of Fame and Museum is located inside the gates of the Dollywood theme park. On behalf of the Board of Directors and staff, we thank you for helping us keep the music and the memories we cherish alive. Visit www.sgma.org for more information.

Video:  Ernie Haase interview with JP Miller on the Cathedral bus, filmed and produced by Jonathan Kitts.

For more Gospel music features, read the latest SGNScoops Magazine HERE.

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Carman releases “The Flag” with Southern Gospel Artists

Nashville, TN (June 19, 2019): Grammy-nominated and platinum-selling legend, Carman, has released a brand new single to radio. “The Flag” features several of Southern Gospel’s top artists including Ernie Haase, Joseph Habedank, Pat Barker, and Matt Felts. These four talented singers combine their dynamic vocals to provide a stellar quartet joining Carman for this patriotic tribute to America’s beloved Stars and Stripes. This passionate song, released just ahead of Independence Day, was written by Carman and has received standing ovations all over the county during his successful “Legacy Tour.”

“I grew up listening to Carman as a kid in the small town of Xenia, Ohio. I never dreamed that I would one day get to sing on his record. I want to thank him not only for this opportunity but for choosing Southern artists on this album. Carman is a true living legend and pioneer,” stated Joseph Habedank.

“The Flag” will be available for purchase soon through digital retailers everywhere and will be distributed to radio on Dream Big Promotions radio compilation. All radio programmers can receive a download of this exciting new song for immediate airplay by emailing Matt Felts at matt@mattfelts.com.

To see when Carman’s Legacy Tour will be near you or to contact Carman’s office for booking information, go HERE.

Read the May SGNScoops Magazine Online HERE

ERNIE HAASE & SIGNATURE SOUND SHARES “SAILING WITH JESUS” ON PARADE.COM IN CELEBRATION OF GRAMMY® NOMINATION FOR CLEAR SKIES

Ahead of the 61st Annual GRAMMY®  Awards, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound are celebrating their nomination in Gospel Roots Category 40 by releasing their impassioned “Sailing with Jesus” video on Parade.com this week.

Ernie Haase

“This has been a challenging year for Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, but with this nomination, I really do see Clear Skies, and it feels great! It took us two years to get Clear Skies to the finish line. Each lyric, each phrase and each note was carefully crafted.

Ernie Haase & Signature Sound and StowTown Records Bring Clear Skies to DVD

Ernie Haase & Signature Sound and StowTown Records Bring Clear Skies to DVD

Nashville, TN  – It’s been a banner year for Grammy® nominated and multi-award winning group Ernie Haase & Signature Sound. Keeping the momentum going, they’ve released their newest offering, a live concert DVD entitled Clear Skies Live in Bossier City, LA.

“We’ve had a tremendous response to the Clear Skies songs, both from radio and in concerts,” Ernie Haase shares. “Many of our fans expressed the desire to take that concert experience home with them – and that’s what this is: the Clear Skiesconcert experience on DVD. With the energy from the crowd, the enthusiasm from the First Bossier worship team and the stories behind the songs, I think we’ve captured the concert experience beautifully.”

Clear Skies has had tremendous radio success with the first two singles, “Give Me Jesus” and “Clear Skies,” hitting #2 and #1 respectively on the Singing News Top 40 charts. The third single, “Longing for Home,” is shipping to radio soon in both studio and live versions.

 

Ernie Haase & Signature Sound

While the DVD brings the EHSS concert into your home, the live concert is always an unforgettable experience. To see Ernie Haase & Signature Sound live on their Give Me Jesus Tour, check out their tour dates at www.ErnieHaase.com.

Clear Skies Live in Bossier City, LA (DVD) and Clear Skies (CD) are both distributed by Sony/Providentand are available online and at your local Christian retailer.

Ernie Haase & Signature Sound National Anthem Performance a Viral Hit!

Ernie Haase & Signature Sound perform the National Anthem during the NASCAR Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 held at the Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday, February 25, 2018. Photo courtesy Conduit Media

Ernie Haase & Signature Sound’s performance of the National Anthem has become a viral hit, with over 550,000 views of the video, shared on Facebook live. The talented group performed the anthem during the NASCAR Folds Of Honor QuikTrip 500 held this past Sunday, February 25, 2018, at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. The anthem and race were broadcast live on the FOX Television Network.

Did You See This? Way To Go Ernie Haase & Signature Sound

Way to go Guys!

The National Anthem live from the Atlanta Motor Speedway for the NASCAR Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500, only on NASCAR on FOX! We love our country!!

Tara Younce passes away

Tara Younce

SGNScoops is sad to announce the passing of Tara Younce, beloved daughter of the late George and Clara Younce, and beloved sister of Lisa (Ernie Haase), Gina (Rick), George Lane, and late sister Dana.

Ernie Haase posted the following :

Last night (12-31-17) at around 9:20pm our Tara went home to be with the Lord.

We can’t begin to imagine the joyful celebration as she was greeted by her Daddy, her sister Dana and Jesus Himself. We were right there beside her as the angels carried her peacefully home.

Ernie, Lisa, Gina, Tara

Thank you for your prayers for this family. Through tears and broken hearts we praise our Father for the Miracle for Tara. He healed Tara, raised her up to walk into a new life free, whole and eternal.

Find Ernie’s link here.

SGNScoops entire staff and associates wish to extend their sympathy and prayers to the family and friends of Tara Younce.

Please Pray for Tara, Daughter of George Younce

Below is an update from Ernie Haase. Thank you for your continued prayers for the Haase/Younce families:

12-29-17 Update On Mom & Tara

Today is my Momma’s birthday and I’m glad to say that mom is leaving the hospital/rehab unit and is headed home to Newburgh today. She is still very weak and has tons of rehab ahead of her, but she’s finally back home in her recliner. I’m sure Pop is continuing the wonderful care he has been providing. Thank you for your prayers for my Momma.

Tara Younce Update:

On Christmas Eve, the Oncologist, along with other staff members here at the Cleveland Clinic, told us that there’s really nothing that they can do within their power for Tara. They recommended that the best thing for Tara is to make her as comfortable as possible and to put her into palliative care. The family did so that evening.

Tara is very weak and being made as comfortable as possible by the great team here at Cleveland Clinic and her loving family. She has never – NOT once – not had someone from her family by her side. When she does wake up, she is very agitated and anxious. They tell us that this is not uncommon and is a part of the process of the journey she is now taking.

Our prayers have changed. We are still praying for mercy but we now believe it looks different than what we once prayed.

We (The members of the Younce / Haase families) want to thank you for the tender outpouring of compassion.

Christ is here. We know and We Believe! We do know His goodness and mercy follows us all the days of our lives. But in THESE DAYS, we trust that one day, maybe a year from now, we will trace that merciful hand of our Father in ways we can’t see or understand right now.

Pray that the shore Tara is now approaching is not that far away.

We love you!

Ernie, Lisa, Gina, Rick and George Lane, and yes, TARA! We’ve told her of your love and prayers and all she can say is “Tell them I love them and THANK YOU!”

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