Southern Gospel News Article Section 2
 | Freedom Quartet Signed By The Beckie Simmons Agency Freedom Quartet has reached a booking agreement with BSA/Beckie Simmons Agency of Nashville, TN, effective immediately. Freedom Quartet consists of John Rulapaugh, tenor, Dale Shipley, lead, Preston Garner, baritone and Burman Porter, bass. Concerning this new agreement, manager John Rulapaugh states, "From my earliest days on the road with the original Dove Brothers and later with Palmetto State Quartet, I have enjoyed a wonderful friendship and working relationship with Beckie and all the BSA family." Click here for the full story. |
 | Singing News/Solid Gospel Songwriter Search- A Winner's Story- You Could Be Next! The 2013 Singing News Solid Gospel Songwriter Search is currently underway, and is a great opportunity for aspiring songwriters to get their songs in front of some of the best in Southern Gospel music, along with a potential writing position with Crossroads Entertainment. Last year's winners, Susan and Sharon Philips, recently sent us a letter telling about their success and the doors that have been opened as a result of the Singing News Solid Gospel Songwriter Search. "In 2011, our song "Hope Was Carved in a Rolling Stone" was a Runner Up. Part of the prize package was attending NQC. We met Gordon Mote there and he took an interest in our music and encouraged us to keep writing. So we did. Our song "Hidden Heroes" won the Grand prize in the 2012 Singing News/Solid Gospel Songwriters Search. Chris White and Greg Bentley contacted us last week to inform us that The Talleys are recording our song "Hidden Heroes." Greg even send a video clip of Lauren in the studio singing the second verse. If you felt an earthquake, it was just Sharon and I doing the "Happy Dance!!!" How can we thank you and all the others for the contest? It has changed our lives forever." Click here for the letter in it's entirety, and for more information on this years Songwriter Search, click here. HURRY! The early entry deadline for this year's contest is October 31st! |
 | BRAND NEW- Married To The Music- Soul 2 Soul- 3 DVD SET! Hosted by Jim & Melissa Brady, you'll laugh, cry and be encouraged as some of your favorite Southern Gospel artists (and their spouses) share their personal stories of what life is like to be married, and involved in Gospel music! Nearly five hours of stories and music make this 3 DVD set a must have for any Southern Gospel fan! This set contains a bonus DVD with footage that was filmed during the 2013 Singing At Sea cruise. The bonus DVD features Squire & Linda Parsons, Aaron & Roberta Wilburn, Matthew & Sonya Browder, Ray Dean & Carolyn Reese, Jeff & Susan Whisnant, Jeff & Sheri Easter, Steve & Sheri French, Jerry & Jan Goff, Mike & Kathy LeFevre, Harold & Joyce Rochester, Mike & Bavaria Holcomb and Mike & Kelly Bowling. |
Originally published January 19, 2009.
