Rachel Jeanette Appears On Cover of SGN Scoops
Written by Staff on September 1, 2020 – 8:14 am -
SGN Scoops Magazine with Rachel Jeanette
Nashville, TN (August 31, 2020) Crossover artist Rachel Jeanette has achieved many special moments as an actress, model and singer but her appearance on the August cover of the SGN Scoops Magazine set a new milestone for her. The cover marked her first cover since launching out in to Christian music.
“I am overwhelmed at the response and warm welcome that the Gospel music family has given me. They have made me feel like one of their own,” stated Rachel.
Her musical journey started in Christian music as a teenager, working with acclaimed songwriter Geron Davis and being a part of Dove nominated albums. Rachel Jeanette’s career has included roles in major motion pictures such as The Hunger Games, Divergent, 90 Minutes in Heaven and she has shared the screen with actors such as Steve Martin, Robert DeNiro, Zac Effron, Jennifer Lawrence and many more.
In spring of 2020, Jeanette returned to Christian music with the release of Heart Wide Open. The album received national attention and connected with fans of all genres.
Building off the success of last release, Rachel Jeanette will be working with Grammy and Dove nominated producer Wayne Haun on a new project that will be released early 2021. Fans can find Heart Wide Open on all digital platforms.
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ACM Award-Winner Gordon Mote Joins HOPESINGS Live-Stream Concert Series on Monday, April 13
Written by Staff on April 13, 2020 – 10:11 am -
Gordon Mote
NASHVILLE, TN — New Haven Records announced that multiple Academy of Country Music Award-winning artist Gordon Mote will be HOPESING’s featured live-streamed concert artist on Monday, April 13, at 6 PM CDT. Mote’s appearance follows the recent performance of his New Haven Records label mates, Gold City.
Says Mote, “We’ve had over 125,000 friends join us for our Facebook ‘Living Room’ live-streams each of the past two weeks. But next Monday night’s event will raise things to a whole new level! We’ll be broadcasting live from a studio in Gallatin, TN with multiple cameras and excellent audio—folks will even be able to see my hands when I play! Please consider reserving a Family Pass and sharing this concert of encouragement with everyone in your home. This will be the next best thing to being with you in person!”
Mote will be performing songs from his latest New Haven Records release, LOVE LOVE LOVE, which was nominated for a Grammy for “Best Roots Gospel Album of the Year,” as well as requests from his catalog of popular Southern Gospel, Country, and Inspirational hits. Fans interested in securing a Family Pass for Gordon’s HOPESING’s live-stream may do so at www.gordonmote.com. In addition to watching in real-time, each concert will also be available for viewing up to 24 hours afterward using the same link and password.
“HOPESINGS: Concerts During Crisis” was envisioned by Godsey Media Management as a means to encourage the body of Christ, minister hope to the world, and support music ministries whose livelihood has been imperiled by their inability to tour.
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About Gordon Mote:
Blind since birth, Gordon Mote began playing piano at the age of three. Ever since, he’s been using his God-given musical talents to write and record songs that reflect his faith. After graduating from Nashville’s Belmont University with honors, Mote was asked to join Lee Greenwood’s band. Since then, Mote has become an in-demand concert and studio musician playing, touring and recording with some of Country and Gospel music’s biggest artists, including Porter Wagoner, the Gaither Vocal Band, Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, Rascal Flatts, Blake Shelton, Trisha Yearwood and Alan Jackson, among others. Moreover, Mote has also been a long-running guest on numerous Gaither Homecoming tours. Throughout his career, Mote has garnered three Academy of Country Music Awards, multiple Music Row Magazine Instrumentalist of the Year Awards, numerous Dove Award nominations and two GRAMMY® nominations. For more information, go to www.gordonmote.com.
About New Haven Records:
New Haven Records is a Nashville-based music corporation that includes label, publishing, and film companies. For almost three decades, they have focused on the uniquely American genres of Black Gospel, Southern Gospel, and Country & Bluegrass Gospel. New Haven’s product is distributed to the mainstream through SONY Distribution and to the Christian marketplace through Provident Music Distribution. For additional information, go to www.newhavenrecords.com.
About Godsey Media:
Godsey Media Management is a Nashville-based entertainment company founded by industry executive Scott Godsey. Originally focusing on content creation and using visuals to increase revenue and build awareness for its own Godsey and Associates artists, the company now offers full-service content creation, marketing, distribution, and management services through all digital platforms and social media utilizing their full-service recording studio, video studio, and photography studio. For more information, go to www.godseyandassociates.com
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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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CANTON JUNCTION’S CASEY RIVERS WELCOMES TWINS
Written by Staff on February 1, 2019 – 1:30 pm -
Casey (left) and Doni Rivers with twins Vivienne and Pierce.
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Casey Rivers, lead vocalist for Dove Award-winning Difference Media artist Canton Junction, and his wife Doni, announce the birth of daughter Vivienne Ruth Rivers and son Pierce Haig Rivers on January 6. Vivienne weighed 5 pounds, 7 ounces, while Pierce tipped the scales at 6 pounds, 7 ounces. The twins join elder siblings Audra, Stellan, Clara (Mae Mae) and Jude at the Rivers’ home in Whitehouse, Texas.

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“For Doni and I, 2018 was a tough and emotional year,” said Casey Rivers. “Last year, we experienced not one but two miscarriages. We trusted that God is still God and He is good on the hills and in the valleys. James 1:17 says, ‘Every good and perfect gift is from above,’ and this year on January 6, we received our good and perfect gifts from above!”

(l-r) Canton Junction lineup: Gordon Mote, Matt Hagee, Tim Duncan and Casey Rivers
Since their 2012 debut, Canton Junction has become one of Southern Gospel’s most sought-after groups. The self-titled Canton Junction featured four #1 singles, garnered a GMA Dove Award for Southern Gospel Album of the Year, and earned the group a Singing News Fan Award for Favorite Southern Gospel New Traditional Quartet. Their follow-up recording, Every Hallelujah, debuted at #1 on Nielsen SoundScan’s Southern Gospel Overall Chart and featured the single “Weep No More,” from the hit box office film Four Blood Moons.Their 2016 holiday offering, A Canton Christmas, garnered rave reviews and airplay on country radio stations across the country. A highly anticipated new recording is slated for release this year.
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ANDREW BRUNET AND FRIENDS BECOMES NATIONALLY SYNDICATED
Written by Staff on January 30, 2019 – 10:29 am -

ANDREW BRUNET AND FRIENDS BECOMES NATIONALLY SYNDICATED
Rock Hill, S.C. (JANUARY 30, 2019) – Andrew Brunet and Friends is celebrating recent growth as the radio show now is a nationally syndicated show, reaching millions of listeners across the nation with the sound of Southern gospel music.
“Our goal is to reach the lost and dying souls in the world with the message of hope and encouragement, to share that no matter what trial they face, Christ is with them and will supply their needs according to His riches in glory,” shared Andrew Brunet.
It all began in 2014 with a vision to share encouragement and to carry the light of Jesus in a lost and dying world.
Andrew said, “I started listening to gospel music by the Inspirations and the Gaither Homecoming Hour, among others, when I was 14 years old. I knew that this was the industry I wanted to become a part of. God put me in touch with a special friend in Alabama over at WZCT, Rejeana Leeth, who was willing to give this boy a shot at trying to spin the best of gospel music and the rest is history.”
Major artists such as Gordon Mote, Rodney Griffin of Greater Vision, Les Butler, Charlotte Ritchie, Bradley Walker and Buddy Liles have made appearances on the show, and there is a strong lineup of artists on the calendar for 2019.

Andrew Brunet and Karen Peck
Artists wishing to schedule an appearance can call Andrew Brunet directly at (803) 374-4069 or send an email to abrunetandfriends@gmail.com
Listeners can tune in Monday through Friday from 10am to Noon on www.bikertv.org to watch the broadcast live online or can tune in to the radio broadcasts listed below:
Saturdays: 7:00 a.m. (PST) – RacMan Christian Radio
Sundays: 10:00 a.m. (CST) – WLDX – The River; 1:00 p.m. (EST) – AM 760 WCIS; 4:00 p.m. (EST) – Notespire Radio; 7:00 p.m. (EST) – Star99 Radio
Mondays: 4:00 p.m. (EST) – Appalachian Gospel Radio
Wednesdays: 6:00 p.m. (EST) – RacMan Christian Radio; 8:00 p.m. (EST) – WBNI Radio
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Gordon Mote To Be Featured On Andrew Brunet and Friends
Written by Staff on January 22, 2019 – 9:51 am -Tags: Andrew Brunet and Friends, Christian Music, gordon mote, gospel music
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CANTON JUNCTION ADDS GORDON MOTE TO AWARD-WINNING LINEUP
Written by Staff on May 10, 2017 – 2:29 pm -
(l-r) Canton Junction lineup: Gordon Mote, Matt Hagee, Tim Duncan and Casey Rivers
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Dove Award and Singing News Fan Award-winning quartet Canton Junction announces the addition of ACM Award-winning instrumentalist/vocalist Gordon Mote. Mote joins Canton Junction founding members Pastor Matt Hagee and Tim Duncan, along with Casey Rivers, to round out the acclaimed lineup, replacing Ryan Seaton who departed last fall. In addition to Canton Junction performances, Mote will continue to make solo appearances.
“We are so honored and excited to have Gordon join our Canton Junction family,” said Hagee. “Tim, Casey and I have all been fans of Gordon’s talent through the years—including his contributions to several of our albums—and we know he is going to bring a unique new dimension to our sound. He has already joined us for several performances and, in a word, it felt like home.”
A two-time Academy of Country Music Award winner for Piano/Keyboards Player of the Year (2008/2010), Gordon Mote is one of the most sought-after musicians in music today. He has contributed to recordings by top country artists Keith Urban, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton, Faith Hill, Brad Paisley and Reba; iconic performers Bob Seger, Lionel Richie, Alabama and Willie Nelson; and leading Christian artists including Matthew West, Selah, Jason Crabb and David Phelps. In addition to his eight solo recordings, Mote has been featured on numerous Gaither Homecoming recordings and videos, and has toured with Trisha Yearwood, the Gaither Vocal Band, and the late Porter Wagoner.
Since their 2012 debut, Canton Junction has become one of Southern Gospel’s most sought-after groups. The self-titled Canton Junction featured four #1 singles, garnered a GMA Dove Award for Southern Gospel Album of the Year, and earned the group a Singing News Fan Award for Favorite Southern Gospel New Traditional quartet. Their follow-up recording, Every Hallelujah, debuted at #1 on Nielsen SoundScan’s Southern Gospel Overall Chart and featured the single “Weep No More,” from the hit box office film Four Blood Moons. Their 2016 holiday offering, A Canton Christmas, garnered rave reviews and airplay on country radio stations across the country. Marking another first for the quartet, the group will be featured on the cover of Singing News’ upcoming June issue.
Difference Media is a division of John Hagee Ministries, founded by John Hagee. Along with Canton Junction, the San Antonio-based label features some of the leading names in Gospel music, including Ivan Parker, Ricardo Sanchez, Matt Hagee, Tim Duncan, Aaron & Amanda Crabb, The Cornerstone Sanctuary Choir, John Hagee and The Hagees.
For further information, visit differencemedia.org or turningpointpr.com. Follow Canton Junction on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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GORDON MOTE HONORED WITH FIRST CAREER GRAMMY® NOMINATION
Written by SGN Scoops Staff on December 31, 2016 – 1:37 pm -NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Award-winning pianist, singer and songwriter Gordon Mote was honored with the first GRAMMY® nod of his career when nominations for the 59th Annual GRAMMY® Awards were announced Dec. 6. Mote’s 2015 studio project, Gordon Mote Sings Hymns and Songs of Inspiration (New Haven Records), is nominated in the Best Roots Gospel Album category. Winners for the 59th Annual GRAMMY® Awards will be announced at the 2017 awards show held in Los Angeles on Feb. 12.
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Tweet of the Day! Lol
Written by scoopsnews on April 19, 2016 – 12:25 pm -Gordon driving, Kevin praying?
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On our way to the studio @Gaithermusic @HomecomingRadio @joebonsall @geraldwolfe1 @Babybloomr pic.twitter.com/l4Ovi8AAUv
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Unprecedented Eight-Concept, Lyric And Performance Videos Released From Gordon Mote Sings Hymns And Songs Of Inspiration
Written by Staff on March 21, 2016 – 2:48 pm -
Gordon Mote records performance videos with award-winning vocal ensemble The Voices of Lee.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 21, 2016) New Haven Records recently announced a proliferation of new video clips from the recent album release, Gordon Mote Sings Hymns and Songs of Inspiration. Produced by multiple Academy of Country Music award-winner Mote and industry legends Phil Johnson and Wayne Haun, the CD is an all-new treasury of traditional favorites and new classics blending Inspirational, Southern, Country and Pop styles to create a project that is fresh yet timeless.
In addition to Gordon’s presence on the wildly popular Gaither Homecoming Video Series, Mote has more than 200 individual video performances that have been viewed more than 3.3 million times on YouTube, the world’s largest music and video platform. Several new video clips from Gordon Mote Sings Hymns and Songs of Inspiration are being released to his growing global fan-base.
Mote’s last project, the Dove Award-nominated All Things New, yielded video clips from his singles “Meanwhile Back at the Cross,” “Sound A Dream Makes,” and “Down By the River”.
This time around, the first radio single, “Only Jesus Can Heal This Hurting World” received a poignant concept video treatment showing how Christ’s love and mercy can dispel the hatred and heartache experienced all over our planet.
New Haven Records has also created lyric videos for the modern worship favorite, “Because He Lives (Amen)” as well as the traditional hymn classics, “Precious Lord, Take My Hand” (featuring Chicago Mass Choir) and “Just A Closer Walk With Thee”.
Finally, Gordon was honored to record four performance videos with the award-winning vocal ensemble, “The Voices of Lee,” who provided background vocals for several of the songs on the album. Those clips include, “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”, “Holy Spirit”, “Because He Lives (Amen)”, and “O, The Blood”.
Ken Harding, president of New Haven Records, concludes, “Gordon’s platform continues to grow as more and more people not only discover his amazing talent but his heart for how the Gospel can heal our world.”
New Haven Records is a Nashville-based music corporation that includes label, publishing, and film companies. For almost three decades, they have focused on the uniquely American genres of Black Gospel, Southern Gospel, and Country & Bluegrass Gospel. New Haven’s product is distributed to the mainstream through SONY Distribution and to the Christian marketplace through Provident Music Distribution. For additional information, go to www.newhavenrecords.com.
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