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Congratulations to Joey and Rory

Congratulations to Joey and Rory for the number 2 downloads on ITunes this week! Your music is touching America and we at SGN SCOOPS are praying for you..

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MICHAEL ENGLISH SOME PEOPLE CHANGE HITS STREETS MARCH 26

Nashville, Tenn. (March 22, 2013) – The wait is over! Acclaimed vocalist, Michael English, is set to release his new release, Some People Change, on March 26, 2013. The highly anticipated project is Michael’s first studio recording in six years and is being released by CURB Records.

Although this is his first solo recording in several years, the gifted singer has hardly been resting. Michael has kept an extremely busy touring and recording schedule as a member of the Grammy® award-winning Gaither Vocal Band.

Michael’s penetrating, power-packed vocals are at the forefront on this new release as he is featured on brand new songs, “That Great Day,” “Waking Up The Dawn,” the current single “Stubborn,” time-tested classics such as “I’d Rather Have Jesus,” and a brand-new version of Michael’s hit song, “In Christ Alone.” A bonus track, “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry,” is included from the film “The Last Ride,” about the life of Hank Williams.

You might hear a few familiar voices on some of the tunes. Russ Taff is featured on “Come To The River,” a cover of the pop classic, “I Knew You Were Waiting,” finds Crystal Lewis lending her vocals, The Martins bring their family harmony to “On That Great Day,” and Michael’s musical brothers – Mark Lowry, David Phelps and Wes Hampton – are featured on the Happy Goodmans’ tune, “I Wouldn’t Take Nothin’ For My Journey Now.”

Some People Change features tunes from hit songwriters Neil Thrasher, Don Koch, Ben Hayslip, Jimmy Yeary, George Beverly Shea, Hank Williams, Jason Sellers, Jonny Lang, Jenny Lee Riddle, Rusty Goodman among others. “It all begins with a song,” says Michael. “I was blessed to get some of the best songs I’ve ever heard – some old and some new – on this CD! I had a blast singing the words of these writers.”

Masterfully produced by long-time friend, Jay DeMarcus, Michael knew Jay was the perfect fit for this recording. “No one knows my voice better than Jay,” Michael affirms. The two had previously worked together on Gospel (1998), and even a hint of Michael’s native North Carolina comes to the fore with subtle, yet distinct country flair.

Some People Change is currently available for pre-orders on MichaelEnglishMusic.com and all orders from the website will be autographed by Michael. Some People Change releases March 26 and will be available on iTunes, Amazon, all digital retailers as well as physical retail outlets such as Lifeway, Walmart and others.

Forgiven Quartet Lands 1st Singing News Top 80

After several years of ministering together the guys of Forgiven Quartet are celebrating their 1st top 80 song on the Singing News charts! “But For A Cross” has entered in as #70 on the charts and the guys couldn’t be more excited. “But For A Cross” comes fresh off Forgiven quartet’s latest cd release “Livin’ Forgivin'” released by Garden Creek Records.

Zack Swain of Crescendo Gospel Music Management states ” When Mark Brooke 1st gave me the cd at lunch one day I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from the album. I had never heard anything bad from the group but I had also not heard the group in a couple of years. It didn’t take long at all to see why this song is gaining popularity around the world. The whole album is one of the best traditional southern gospel albums I have heard in a LONG time. The cd is still in my car cd player to this day and I find myself listening to it very frequently. I’d urge anyone that is a fan of gospel music to purchase this album on iTunes or through the groups website. It is what I like to called “Anointed Excellence” www.forgiven-quartet.com