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Rowland Promotions Presents The 8th Annual Freemans Christmas Banquet

A note from Robert Rowland:

Rowland Promotions will present The 8th Annual Freemans Christmas Banquet on Friday, December 7th at 6:00pm at the First Baptist Church Activity Center in downtown Judsonia, Arkansas. Tickets are $15 each or 2 for $25 for the full dinner and concert. We will be collecting can goods and toys for local families in need once again. For tickets and information call or text Robert Rowland at 501-388-6828. You can also mail your ticket request to Robert Rowland PO Box 251 Judsonia, AR 72081. We accept cash, checks, credit/debit cards, and PayPal. Tickets MUST be purchased in advance by December 3rd! You can also purchase tickets at www.the-freemans.com/appearances. We look forward to another great year!

Gospel Fest at Loretta Lynn Ranch featured on WSM Radio

Gospel Music Festival at Loretta Lynn Ranch

Listen to the program at www.wsmonline.com

Nashville, TN (August 28, 2017) – Organizers of the 2017 Gospel Music Fest at Loretta Lynn Ranch were featured on “Nashville Today” with radio host Devon O’Day today, August 28, 2017, at 4:30 p.m.  The program featured members of The Sneed Family including Jeff Sneed, Amanda and Caleb Cowan.

The Sneed Family traveled to Nashville this morning as featured guest of the Coffee, Country and Cody program this morning.  Bill Cody, host, spent the 7:30-8:00 a.m. slot featuring The Sneed Family music.  The lighthearted interview talked about the upcoming Gospel Music Fest with discussion about guest artists as well as activities around the Loretta Lynn Ranch.  “We are thrilled that WSM Radio is providing this opportunity both this morning and again this afternoon to let folks know about the festival,” said Sneed.

Sneed Family

The Gospel Music Festival will include two full days of music.  Friday’s schedule is set with The Isaacs, Karen Peck & New River, The Freemans, Aaron Wilburn, Wade Spencer, and ventriloquist Geraldine and Ricky.  As a special highlight, The Sneed Family will take the stage.

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On Saturday, The Bowlings, Bowling Sisters, The Perrys, High Road, The Guardians, Aaron Wilburn, Geraldine and Ricky, The Sneed Family and the Villines Trio will perform.  “Those attending will be laughing, singing and inspired from the minute first note is struck from the stage,” stated Sneed.  “This is a lineup that will be the best Gospel music has to offer.  There will be a great mix of Bluegrass Country, traditional Southern Gospel, solid quartet and great comedy,” proclaimed Sneed.

The weekend will culminate with a separate performance on Saturday, September 2, by country music icons, the Van Lear Sisters.  The annual concert includes Crystal Gayle and Peggy Sue.  “This is where Gospel meets Country,” said Sneed.  “Folks can enjoy two events in one location while enjoying the beauty of the Loretta Lynn Ranch on a holiday weekend,” he continued.

The Gospel Music Festival at the Loretta Lynn Ranch will be held in the pavilion at the ranch campgrounds.  “We are honored that the Loretta Lynn Ranch would welcome the return of Gospel Music,” declared Sneed.

For ticket information: www.ticketstorm.comor by calling 866-966-1777.

Loretta Lynn’s Ranch is located off I-40 at Exit 143 in Hurricane Mills, TN.  Camping is available by reservation.  There are also area hotels nearby.

The Sneed Family is a favorite to their fans.  They provide an honest worship experience while providing encouragement.

Watch for them on stage as well as on television with their production of “Sneed Family Music”.  The program is seen in over one million homes each week.  The Sneed Family brings music, and interviews from the best in Southern Gospel Music.  The show is now available online.

For more information on The Sneed Family, visit sneedfamily.com

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The Freemans Announce Details For 21st Annual Homecoming

The Freemans Announce Details For 21st Annual Homecoming

NASHVILLE, Tenn.  Multi-award winning family group The Freemans are excited to announce details about their 21st Annual Homecoming concert. This year’s homecoming event will take place at Boles Free Will Baptist Church in Boles, Arkansas on Saturday, May 6, 2017.

In addition to fans enjoying the sounds of this unforgettable family, The Freemans are proud to share the stage with Dove Award nominated mixed group The Perrys.

Daryl Freeman commented, “This is our 21st Homecoming and every year it just gets better. I’m excited that the Perrys will be our guests, and we will have a great time.”

As in years past, this event will be free admission with a love offering received to help cover expenses. The concert will begin promptly at 4:00 p.m.

The Freemans current single “It Still Takes The Blood” is already impacting radio coming in at #5 on the top 10 new releases for May 2017.

For more information on the event, visit www.the-freemans.com.

Ernie Haase and Signature Sound highlight this week’s Harmony Road TV episode hosted by Darrell Freeman

Episode host: Darrell Freeman and the Freemans. This week’s show highlights Ernie Haase and Signature Sound

Music and Video from Ernie Haase and Signature Sound, The Freemans, Red Roots, Woody Wright and Friends, High Road

The program also features Woody Wright and Friends, with a hymn medley (“Power in the Blood” and “Victory in Jesus,”) featuring Larry Gatlin and other top artists.

Red Roots

Episode host, Darrell Freeman has traveled with family group, the Freemans for over 30 years. A perennial favorite, the Freemans have had over 20 top ten and seven number one songs, including The Singing News Song of the Year, for “Three Rugged Crosses,” in 2010. “Lead Me Home,” featuring Darrell, has been one of the most requested videos on Harmony Road TV.

Harmony Road TV continues to provide awareness of a “culture of life” through a series of announcements from Choices. Information on Choices can be found at www.choiceschattanooa.org.

The episode was taped at the Mansion Music studio in Franklin, Tennessee, and was directed and edited by Rob Walls of Varnish Films. Rob Patz of Coastal Media is also a producer at Harmony Road TV. Danny Joines of Online Media Studios provides the web presence for the show.

Ernie Haase and Signature Sound

Broadcasting on The Heartland Network, NRBTV, The WALKTV, WATC57 in Atlanta and several more outlets, Harmony Road TV is available to over 90 million homes weekly, across the nation and internationally. Information on networks and times can be found online at www.harmonyroadtv.com.

Freemans Pre-release New CD Featuring Chris Singing Hinson Songs

Chris Freeman

Nashville, Tennessee (March 21, 2016) The award winning family group, the Freemans has completed the brand new CD project byChris Freeman featuring songs made great during her tenure withthe Hinsons and hosting a “who’s who” in Gospel Music as guests on the recording.

This is a best of both worlds album containing huge Hinson hits and those songs performed only as Chris Freeman can. Without a doubt this CD will become a collectors item. You will want to get this one early.

An enthused Chris Freeman stated, “We are excited to announce that you can now pre-order my new solo CD on our website! Just go to http://www.the-freemans.com/store. You will find the song list and all our guest artists there. My first song to radio is”Burdens Are Lifted Away”. I can’t wait for you to hear this project. All pre-orders will ship around April 1st.”

Here is the song list for The Hinson Side Of Me:

1. How Wrong You Are (Guest Artists: Ronny Hinson & Steve Woods)

2. Homesick To Go (Guest Artist: Mike Bowling)

3. Call Me Gone (Guest Artists: Weston Hinson & Larry Hinson)

4. Burdens Are Lifted Away (Guest Artists: Weston Hinson & Larry Hinson)

5. Ain’t That What It’s All About (Guest Artists: Bo Hinson & Steve Woods)

6. That I Could Still Go Free (Guest Artists: Three Bridges & Gene McDonald)

7. I Never Shall Forget The Day (Guest Artists: Jeremiah Yocum/Redemption Road Singers)

8. Too Many Times (Guest Artist: The Isaacs Sonya, Ben, & Becky)

9. I’ll Never Forget What He’s Done For Me – Bonus Cut (Recorded in 1982 – Darrell Freeman/Eddie            Freeman/Chris Freeman)

For your advance pre-lease copy go to http://www.the-freemans.com/store .

If you would like to interview The Freemans contact AG Publicity atinfo@agpublicity.com.

To learn more about the Freemans go to http://www.the-freemans.com .

Follow them on FaceBook at  https://www.facebook.com/thefreemans or Twitter at https://twitter.com/thefreemansfans

To book the Freemans contact April Potter Holleman by E-Mail:msbookingagent@aol.com  or call 615-479-0954

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Chris Freeman

About The Freemans

History, experience and spiritual wisdom are three attributes that can be used to describe the foundation of the Freeman ministry. Deeply rooted with family, the Freemans experience spans 30+ years. From Darrell’s entrance at age 16 with his family’s group, the Pathways, to Chris’s award-winning teenage years with the Hinsons, the Freemans know the ins and outs of Southern Gospel music.

No doubt, Chris’s unique sound is the reason she was the youngest female artist ever to receive the coveted “Queen of Gospel Music” award two years in a row (’76, ’77) as voted by the readers of Singing News Magazine. In 1980, the lives of Darrel and Chris Freeman became one when they married on August 2nd. After singing with the Pathways for three years Darrell and Chris headed for Nashville and began the Freemans. Joe Freeman, Darrell’s cousin, soon joined. them as the third part harmony, as well as their keyboard player. With this sound they have garnered tremendous growth and success.

In 1997, Darrell and Chris’s daughter, Misty, began playing acoustic guitar with the group on stage. Then in 1998, she began singing with them when they recorded Standing Out. Also on stage is Caylon Freeman, Darrell and Chris’s youngest child. He decided to join his family on the road full-time in 2002. He is now playing the drums and singing some with the group.

Now in their 20th year, the Freemans, still do approximately 250 dates a year, and continue to experience tremendous success.

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The Freemans Bus Catches Fire On Way Home From Canadian Tour

The Freemans Bus Catches Fire On Way Home From Canadian Tour

HENDERSONVILLE, TN -Nationally known and multi-award winning Gospel artist, The Freemans bus caught fire in Canada about 30 minutes after leaving a show on their last Canadian Tour Date late Sunday evening as they were headed back home to Hendersonville.

Caylon Freeman, drummer for the band saw smoke in the bunk area of the bus and went for the fire extinguisher. The driver was able to pull over immediately where everyone exited the bus. Witnesses say it appeared to be an electrical fire which was isolated to the bunk areas. The fire was contained and they were able to travel the rest of the way home with the power cut off to that area of the bus. There were three other people on the bus at the time the fire started which included singers Chris, Darrell and Joe Freeman.

Chris Freeman stated, “We are so grateful to have been on the bus at the time and were able to take immediate action. We had just fueled the bus and were headed home. If we had been away from the bus it could have been a very different story. We thank God for his protection over us.”

If you would like to interview The Freemans contact AG Publicity at info@agpublicity.com  .

To learn more about the Freemans go to http://www.the-freemans.com .

Follow them on FaceBook at  https://www.facebook.com/thefreemans or Twitter at https://twitter.com/thefreemansfans

To book the Freemans contact April Potter Holleman by E-Mail: msbookingagent@aol.com  or call 615-479-0954

Creekside Gospel Music Convention welcomes 11th Hour

11th Hour

Pigeon Forge, TN – Creekside Gospel Music Convention  is pleased to welcome mixed trio 11th Hour to the concert event scheduled for November 2nd through 5th in Pigeon Forge, TN. These inspiring artists were the 2014 Diamond Award recipients of the Sunrise Award for up and coming groups. They were also recently featured on the cover of SGN Scoops issue for June 2015.

The Convention has already announced several artists who will be performing, including The Freemans, The Guardians,

Diamond Awards 2015

Mark209, The Hoskins Family, The Pine Ridge Boys, Dr. Jerry Goff and more.

Make your plans now to be at the Creekside Gospel Music Convention, held on November 2nd through 5th at the Smoky Mountain Convention Center in Pigeon Forge, TN. Fans are encouraged to

The Freemans

reserve their tickets early.

For ticket and lodging information, contact Rob Patz at rob@sgnscoops.com or 360-920-4057. For more information visit http://www.creeksidegospelmusicconvention.com/

Midnight Prayer returns to Creekside Gospel Music Convention

Pigeon Forge, TN – Creekside Gospel Music Convention welcomes the return of one of last year’s favorite events, Midnight Prayer. Fans and artists gathered together after the concerts before heading to sleep. They prayed and sang and had fellowship with each other, seeing hearts touched and lives changed. Everyone so enjoyed these services that Creekside is bringing them back in 2015.

“Midnight Prayer is a very special time at Creekside,” says Rob Patz of SGN Scoops. “It really gives us all a chance to respond to the message we have heard during the singing all day long. I can’t wait to see what happens this year!”

Midnight Prayer at Creekside 2014

Vonda Easley, of Hope’s Journey adds, “I am so excited that midnight prayer is not only back, but back by popular demand. I am thrilled to be part of an event where artists can come together and pray for one another. Creekside is not just a Convention, it is an experience that you do not want to miss!”

The Creekside Gospel Music Convention includes daytime showcases, evening concerts, the Lou Hildreth Honors, the 2015 Diamond Awards, and much more. Creekside organizers have already announced several artists who will be appearing, including The Freemans, Jordan’s Bridge, The Hoskins Family, John Lanier, Pine Ridge Boys, Dr. Jerry Goff and more.

Pine Ridge Boys at Creekside 2014

Make your plans now to be at the Creekside Gospel Music Convention, held on November 2nd through 5th at Pigeon Forge, TN. Fans are encouraged to reserve their tickets early. For ticket and lodging information, contact Rob Patz at rob@sgnscoops.com or 360-920-4057. For more information visit http://www.creeksidegospelmusicconvention.com/

The Freemans Return to Creekside Gospel Music Convention

Pigeon Forge, TN – Creekside Gospel Music Convention is thrilled to announce the return of The Freemans to their stage in Pigeon Forge. The Freemans appeared last year during the 2014 Diamond Awards, receiving the Video/DVD of the Year and Christian Country Group of the Year! The audience enjoyed the music of The Freemans and Creekside is glad they have decided to return.

Freemans 2015

“We are excited to again be apart of the Creekside Gospel Music Convention in Pigeon Forge,” says Chris Freeman. “It’s always a pleasure to work with Rob Patz and all of those that work hard to bring together this event. It’s a great way to start the finishing weeks of another year in the ministry.”

The Freemans perform at 2014 Diamond Awards

“The Freemans are a great bunch of people and a wonderful addition to Creekside,” says Rob Patz, publisher of SGN Scoops, one of the sponsors of the event. “Their music is distinctive and inspiring, and I can’t wait to see if the fans will be honoring them with another Diamond Award this year!”

The Freemans are joining the Hoskins Family, the Williamsons, Dr. Jerry Goff and more at the Creekside Gospel Music Convention, held on November 2nd through 5th at Pigeon Forge, TN. Fans are encouraged to reserve their tickets early. For ticket and lodging information, contact Rob Patz at rob@sgnscoops.com or 360-920-4057. For more information visit http://www.creeksidegospelmusicconvention.com/

LORETTA LYNN RANCH ANNOUNCES INITIAL PERFORMERS FOR THIRD ANNUAL GOSPEL MUSIC FESTIVAL

LORETTA LYNN RANCH ANNOUNCES INITIAL PERFORMERS FOR THIRD ANNUAL GOSPEL MUSIC FESTIVAL

Legendary Icon Welcomes Gospel Music’s Best to her Hurricane Mills, TN Ranch.