Every Great Team Has A Great Line Up!

Once again Louisville was host to some of Southern Gospels favorite talent this year. Crossroads has once again showcased those talents just for the true Southern Gospel fan! This years line up includes:

The Prayer Bells rang, and prayers were answered. IBMA “Gospel Recorded Performance,” and “Recorded Event of the Year” Prayer Bells of Heaven, is available on the Crowe, Lawson, and Williams CD, “Old Friends Get Together.”

The whistle blew with the prayer bells, and you can still get on board with Balsam Range also.  You do not want to miss this train! “Trains I Missed” is the title track from the latest Balsam Range CD, that took “Song of the Year” honors at IBMA this year. 

Last… but certainly not least is the IBMA multi award winning  Boxcars! The Boxcars had some cargo to haul this year as they took honors for, “Mandolin Player of the Year” Adam Steffey, “Banjo Player of the Year” Ron Stewart who split the honors with banjo talent Kristin Scott Benson, “Instrumental Group of the Year” and “Emerging Artists of the Year.” There CD is self titled, and like the two projects above, is ready for retail via Crossroads Music. 

Order your IBMA Winners package this month and save! 

MH12922   Crowe, Lawson, and Williams   “Old Friends Get Together”
783895129222    CD…   $13.99 

MH12952   Balsam Range   “Trains I Missed”
783895129529   CD…   $13.99

MH13092   Boxcars   “Boxcars”
783895130921   CD…   $13.99

SALE ENDS:

31 October 2011            

For sales rates, stock/product availability, and back list questions please contact:

Travis Wynkoop
National Accounts Mgr. 

travis.wynkoop@crossroadsmusic.com
Office: 800.966.7664 x330
Fax: 828.684.4495 

Now is the time to save BIG!!!
Now is the time to save on your Christmas CD’s and back list! Christmas is only 11 weeks away, and we have Christmas projects like the new Crist Family CD “Timeless,” and a Classic selection of Christmas tracks to choose from. 

October Projects:
Crossroads also introduces the Dysart Family in October! The family consists of Mother, Father, and five siblings. Kendra Dysart (the lone sister in the group) takes lead on the majority of the debut CD “I’ll See My Savior,” as the Quartet styled group sings of the comforting assurance in a Savior that we’ll all see one day. Bright smiles, some awesome bright red hair, and a fired up group ready to give you Jesus, welcome the Dysart Family.

CR11662   CRM   Dysart Family   “I Will See My Savior”
645259116623   CD… $13.99 

Octobers featured tracks:

CT11672   Mark Bishop   “I’m Listening For The Call”
645259116722   PT-CD… $8.99

CT11682   Talley Trio   “Hands Of Grace”
645259116821   PT-CD… $8.99

CT11722   Lauren Talley   “Just As I Am”
645259117224   PT-CD… $8.99

Well it is that time of year again! Christmas Time!!! Time for caroling, time to prepare for snuggling with loved ones and singing your favorite Christmas songs. A time to celebrate giving. So what I would like to give to you now, is the opportunity to prepare your store for Christmas! Time to prepare your store for families welcoming home their troop(s) that just returned from a tour, or state side duty, or their college student that is home for the holidays. Give the gift of music, and help families celebrate together as they gather in there homes, churches, and community centers, and sing timeless classics, that will never grow old! The Only Begotten Son was given in this season, and that is something to be thankful for, and to believe in. People need a reason to celebrate in the tough times that are upon us, and what better way to celebrate, than to sing praises with friends and family about the new life we were given through the Christ. After all Jesus is the reason for every season, and every season in Him has hope.
Here are the Crossroads Best Selling Christmas Tracks:

CT02472   CRM Christmas Classics   “Angels We Have Heard On High”
645259024720   PT-CD…   $8.99

CT01432   CRM Christmas Classics   “Away In A Manger”
645259014325   PT-CD…   $8.99

CT08462   CRM Christmas Classics   “Go Tell It On The Mountain”
645259084625   PT-CD…   $8.99

CT02402   CRM Christmas Classics   “Hark The Herald Angel Sings”
645259024027   PT-CD…   $8.99

CT08502   CRM Christmas Classics   “I’ll Be Home For Christmas”
645259085028   PT-CD…   $8.99

CT01412   CRM Christmas Classics   “Joy To The World”
645259014127   PT-CD…   $8.99

CT08482   CRM Christmas Classics   “Let There Be Peace On Earth”
645259084823   PT-CD…   $8.99

CT08472   CRM Christmas Classics   “Little Drummer Boy”
645259084724   PT-CD…   $8.99

CT01402   CRM Christmas Classics   “Mary Did You Know”
645259014028   PT-CD…   $8.99   

CT08492   CRM Christmas Classics   “Medley: Winter Wonderland, Sleigh Ride, Etc…
645259084922   PT-CD…   $8.99

CT02412   CRM Christmas Classics   “O’ Come All Ye Faithful”
645259024126   PT-CD…   $8.99

CT02422   CRM Christmas Classics   “O Holy Night”
645259024225   PT-CD…   $8.99

CT01442   CRM Christmas Classics   “Silent Night”
645259014424   PT-CD…   $8.99

CT01452   CRM Christmas Classics   “Still Her Little Child”
645259014523   PT-CD…   $8.99

CT08452   CRM Christmas Classics   “The Christmas Song”
645259084526   PT-CD…   $8.99

CT02432   CRM Christmas Classics   “What Child Is This”
645259024324    PT-CD…   $8.99 

STREET DATE FOR ALL NEW PROJECTS AND TRACKS:

18 October 2011            

This is the PROJECTED (subject to change) October line up. 

For sales rates, stock/product availability, and back list questions please contact:

Travis Wynkoop
National Accounts Mgr. 

travis.wynkoop@crossroadsmusic.com
Office: 800.966.7664 x330
Fax: 828.684.4495 

It is timeless classics, and fresh new music that have Crossroads mowing down the #1′s! Balsam Range, The Boxcars, Darin & Brooke Aldridge, and Bluegrass extraordinaire Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver have all had #1 hits on various Bluegrass, and Gospel Bluegrass charts! I have a feeling that Mountain Faith, and John Bowman are not far behind! Speaking of which… as a retailer, you can cash in on a one time deal with new music from Bluegrass talent “John Bowman,” this month. The sale also features the lively “Dove Brothers Quartet w/ DB Band,” and the smooth harmonious vocal group, “The Crist Family.” Please email, fax, or phone the market minister (sales rep) you love best for details! 

Retailers here is your section! It is the READY 4 RETAIL section. No more second guessing what’s digital, and what is available for your store… because it’s all right here each month, just for you.

READY 4 RETAIL SEPTEMBER:

Projects: 

PR13682   JOHN BOWMAN   “FAMILY CHAIN”
783895136824   CD…$13.99

HR13662   CRIST FAMILY   “TIMELESS” 
783895136626   CD…$13.99

SL31192   DOVE BROS   “LIVE” 
763467311927   CD…$13.99

PR13442   NEW GRACE   “HERE COMES THE GROOM” 
783895134424   CD…$13.99

PR13602   DONNIE RABON   “STEP UP, STEP OUT” 
783895136022   CD…$13.99

CR11522   CHANNING ELETON   “SUMMER RAINS HAVE GONE”
645259115220   CD…$13.99    

PERFORMANCE TRACKS:

CT11592   DARIN & BROOKE   “EVERY SCAR”
645259115923   PT-CD…$8.99

CT11602   BRIAN FREE & ASR   “I BELIEVE”
645259116029   PT-CD…$8.99

CT11642    IVAN PARKER   “WHO I AM, AIN’T WHO I WAS”
645259116425   PT-CD…$8.99 

STREET DATE FOR ALL PROJECTS AND TRACKS:

20 SEPT 2011            

This is the PROJECTED (subject to change) September line up. 

For sales rates, stock/product availability, and back list questions please contact:

Travis Wynkoop
National Accounts Mgr. 

travis.wynkoop@crossroadsmusic.com
Office: 800.966.7664 x330
Fax: 828.684.4495 

Some of the Crossroads staff with toys going to the Toys for Tots campaign

Crossroads allowed me to partake in the Toys For Tots Campaign. Crossroads pulled together to help bring joy to several local children by donating gifts this year.

Again to see a company that would be so generous, and selfless is such a joy. The Word of God says in 1 John 3:16 (AMP) “ By this we come to know (progressively to recognize, to perceive, to understand) the [essential] love: that He laid down His [own] life for us; and we ought to lay [our] lives down for [those who are our] brothers [in Him].

Prayerfully all of these little ones are in homes with good Christian parents that have just been involved in a temporal setback. If not I pray that the setback sees their parents finding Christ through generous hearts this year, and move in Christ toward an ultimate comeback in Christ!

Being blessed and fortunate, I pray that we all would take the opportunity to make a small sacrifice in order to make a larger than life difference to someone in need. I want to thank God for His daily blessings, and lessons of love, and compassion through Crossroads.

May we all look to bless his name by blessing others… Merry Christmas to all!

I read “Burke’s Brainwork” yesterday, and Mr. Burke’s blog yesterday spoke of change! Today I had the blessing of listening to Mr. Rich Crist’s testimony about the love of God through change, family and team work! You should have been here, it would have placed glory bumps on you from head to toe!!! For details about the Crist review on “Burke’s Brainwork,” please read the review at: http://burkesbrainwork.wordpress.com/2009/04/22/review-crist-family-declaration/

Today Mickey Gamble, and Jeff Collins two of the greatest men I know, and not just because I work for them, also spoke of the positive change in this “team.” The change in transitioning from one home to another, from one state to another, from a passenger van to a touring bus (a much needed and well deserved bus)! This kind of change and enthusiam is contageous. We as Christians should embrace this type of change and enthusiam. How can I bless Christ by telling you that I had a good feeling about what I saw in a moved to near tears Rich Crist! Sorry Mr. C. I was there with you, and nearly shed a few myself! What I felt today, shows me “Travis” an imperfect man, the perfection of Jesus Christ manifested through the goodness of man. Not because Rich Crist almost shed a tear or two, but because he was grateful, and wanted everyone to know just how much! Not just grateful towards Horizon, or Crossroads, but grateful for the goodness of God Almighty! The will to be as Coach Dungy says, “umcommon!” The will to do the ridiculous for the glory of God!

Mr. Gamble (Mickey who will get me for calling him Mr.) said that he asked himself several WW questions before getting up today. You know the WWJD type questions? You know if you are age 8 to 80 you have owned at least one WWJD bracelet, so you know what I’m talking about, even atheist wore them! He (Mickey) said  that when the question was presented in his mind what would the Crist Family do, he replied with: the Crist Family would just get it done! I do not want a phone to ring, to wait for my blessing, I do not want retailers to wait for a customer to come to them to bless them with a sale, and I do not want a Christian to wait on the economy to make them feel good about what God is doing right now! My desire is that we go after the blessing, wrestle with that angel, and get it done! I, like Mickey, will refrain from using our friend Larry the Cable guys bag of tricks, and catch phrase, but it is time to get on fire for God, and the good changes He has in store for us, and that are taking place right now, and not treat them as though they are problems that are too big for God to handle!

A good friend of mine wrote a note to me about change, and said this, “You so often experience change as though something terrible were happening when in reality the change is moving you from confinement into freedom, from habit to truth. Crossroads are the call to exploration.” I loved the way Mel ended it with Crossroads! Thank you Melanie!

Hear the inaudible, see the invisible, do the impossible…but only if you have faith! Do not fear change, embrace it. Rush Hour, Lunch Hour, and most any hour traffic is still heavy, people are still going out on the  weekdays, weeknights, and weekends. The restaurants are packed and so are the stores, and people are afraid of the US going under! Think I’m lying try to get into the Asheville Mall, and most malls in America on Friday night without dealing with traffic and droves of people!

Yes I was one that complained when gas went to $4 a gallon, and I was concerned when the price of milk, and other household products increased in price with it. But no matter how high prices get, or how much the COL (Costs of Living) increases, I can conclude with my favorite song from the new Crist CD Declaration, “Nothing But Good,” God’s been nothing but good to me, even when I have been a wretch that has broken the 11th commandment time and time again…Thou shall not belly ache! Be blessed and be inspired by God through His Word, His musicians, and in all of His creation!

This past week saw a few close friends, and members of the Crossroads Family and Community go home to be with the Lord. Jerry Salley’s father went home to be with Christ, Mrs. Shelia Heil’s mother also had her homegoing this past weekend.

I had two friends go home after a struggle with cancer the week before, and with each service it just doesn’t seem to get any easier.

Mr. Kelso did something that not many people would have the strength to do, and what no one could do without the Holy One! He not only spoke about his love for his son, but also sang ”To God Be The Glory,” and played the piano from his heart ever so graceful. Quite a few souls asked for prayer and professed to wanting that personal relationship with Christ at this service. It was a blessing!

I have heard people say at many services, “That they are sorry, and know it is hard to lose a loved one.” Some people simply say, “Good-bye.” I did not witness anyone say those things at Brandon’s service, but instead the pastor told the guest that to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. With that knowledge we should know that you can’t be lost at anytime when you know Christ as Lord and Savior. We know that all of these saints (Brandon, Jerry’s father, and Ms. Shelia’s mother) are happy and eternally rejoicing now.

With that I will conclude with the thought of a young man at Brandon’s service using the Hebrew term that says it best…”Lehitra’ot!” The Hebrew term for “I will see you soon.”

To each family, we love you, and pray that God comforts you, and grants you peace through a difficult time.

However, I was reading a daily devotion by Greg Laurie that was based upon Genesis 19:26. Greg Laurie wrote, “Who was Lot’s wife? We don’t really know a lot about her, not even her name. We assume that she met Lot in Sodom. We can safely conclude that Lot’s wife was not a believer. It’s clear she did not want to leave Sodom. She wanted to steal one last glance, and it cost her everything. The book of Genesis tells us what happened that day. While they were fleeing, she looked back and became a pillar of salt. When Jesus said to His disciples, ” ‘Remember Lot’s wife’ ” (Luke 17:32), it was a warning to not look back.

I do not want to forget about where I came from, or what I have accomplished over the years. Although, I have no desire to look back at or relive the pain, struggle or sin. We have reached the digital era, we are the microwave society, and my endeavor is not to be left behind, but to move forward to glorify Christ in all that I do. I love camping, and woodstoves, I still enjoy looking through my old cassettes and vinyl records dating back to grade school, junior high, high school, and college, but I also understand that there comes a time to press forward, and move into the new era. I praise God that I work for a company that strives to move forward as well. So listen to some sample clips, download a few items or drop by your local Christian retailer, and ask them for a Crossroads CD that Trav has sent them. Peace, Blessings, and Joy…