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Brentwood, TN (Mansion Entertainment) July 28, 2010 – The National Quartet Convention is considered THE mecca for fans, artists and industry personnel alike to come together and celebrate Southern Gospel Music. Thousands from around the world will gather this September 12th-18th unparalled event at the Kentucky Fair & Expo Center in Louisville, Kentucky to hear music, meet their favorite artists and see what new products and ideas will be introduced.
On Friday evening, September 17th, beginning at 7pm, Mansion Entertainment will be hosting a Three Minute Give-Away event at the Mansion booth (booth #295). Every three minutes a name will be drawn from NQC attendees who have pre-registered and the winner will receive a free gift from Mansion Entertainment. In conjunction with the Three Minute Give-Away event, there will be a special Meet & Greet with Mansion Records and Manor House recording artists. Registration for the Three Minute Give-Away event will begin on opening night, September 12th, at the Mansion Entertainment booth.
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Sonya Isaacs will be singing backup and playing mandolin for country music singer Dierks Bentley on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon tonight at 12:35 Eastern Time/11:35 PM Central Time!
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Poca, WV (July 26, 2010) The latest single, from The Goodwins, "Heart Of The King" has debuted this week at #2 on The Southern Gospel Times Top 40 Chart for the week ending 7/24/10. The Goodwins are very excited about the response that the song has been receiving from radio nationwide. It came in at #87 on the Christian Voice Magazine's Top 100 for August as well. This latest single, features the newest additions to the group, Natasha Barker (Soprano Vocals) & Ron Hamilton (Bass Vocals).
The Goodwins previous single, "Jesus Died Like A Man" debuted at #1 on the Southern Gospel Times & remained there for 4 consecutive weeks in June 2009. It later climbed to #55 on the Christian Voice Magazine's Top 100 chart, and made it's way onto other industry charts as well.
The Goodwins upcoming single, "Revival Medley", will be shipping to radio stations nationwide in August 2010 & is also available for immediate download from Pathlight Promotions & Media Group, at http://www.pathlightpromotions.com.
For more information about The Goodwins visit them online at http://www.thegoodwinsmusic.com.
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(Los Angeles, CA) July 28, 2010 – 14-time GRAMMY winner Ricky Skaggs is back with a full band sound, a style that made him one of the best-selling artists in Country history with an incredible string of 12 #1 Country hits and 12 Top 20 Country albums. His rousing and moving new album, Mosaic, will be released on August 24, 2010 through Skaggs Family Records and is a testament to his personal faith.
Skaggs worked closely with fellow GRAMMY winner Gordon Kennedy, known for his work with Eric Clapton, Garth Brooks and Bonnie Raitt, to create an album that mixes elements of Country music with Beatles-esque melodies and lyrics that speak to Skaggs’ faith, making “music that is in my head and in my heart,” says Skaggs.
Watch a snippet of Skaggs and Kennedy performing album standout “Someday Soon” on the 2010 Dove Awards telecast: http://www.shorefire.com/media/RickySkaggsDovesClip_20100615_104753.mov, from the 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards on gmc. The GMA Dove Awards are seen exclusively on gmc.
With Mosaic, Skaggs takes his music in a new direction, reincorporating electric instruments, keyboards and drums. While the songs will resonate well with AC Radio, Skaggs hasn’t abandoned his acoustic, bluegrass roots and mixes a pop/rock/ country sound with strains of acoustic guitar, mandolin and fiddle.
The title track, “Mosaic,” signals all to realize that no matter how small we feel at times, we all have a unique place in life. “Someday Soon” opens with banjo and piano over a sturdy drum beat before kicking into a catchy chorus. Ethereal keys, hand drums, a 12-member choir and an electric guitar played by Peter Frampton, kick off album standout “My Cup Runneth Over,” while “Picture” has a lush sound accented by strings and a hammered dulcimer. And with a clever twist on the title, “Return to Sender” includes an orchestra as well as background vocals by Tommy Sims.
Following an unparalleled string of success in Country music in the 1980s and early ‘90s, including 8 CMA Awards (1985 Entertainer of the Year), platinum records and a performance at the GRAMMYS, in 1997 Skaggs created the Skaggs Family Records label and for the next 13 years focused almost exclusively on bluegrass and acoustic-based music.
Now, with Mosaic, Skaggs and Kennedy have created a mélange of sounds by incorporating an eclectic array of instruments including the mandolin, banjo, acoustic guitar, violin, percussion, hammered dulcimer, string section, bagpipe, bouzouki, electric guitar, keyboard, slide guitar and more.
To learn more about Ricky Skaggs, please visit: http://www.rickyskaggs.com or http://www.skaggsfamilyrecords.com.
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(Hendersonville, Tenn.) July 27, 2010– Aaron and Amanda Crabb are thrilled to announce the arrival of Ean William Crabb at 3:08 pm on Monday, July 26, 2010. Weighing in at 7 lbs 13 oz, Ean is welcomed by his big brother and sister, Elijah and Eva.
Aaron and Amanda are the worship leaders at John Hagee’s Cornerstone Church in San Antonio, TX. Their newest Daywind Records project, Love With No End, released earlier this month.
For more information on Aaron and Amanda Crabb, visit http://www.aaronandamandacrabb.com . For more information on Daywind Records, visit http://www.daywindrecords.com
