“I am delighted that the Grascals have signed with Mountain Home. I have known most of the guys in the Grascals for over 25 years. They are among the best musicians in the business and it has been a joy to watch their careers develop. I am proud of their work with St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital over the past several years and they continue to pour their hearts into every show and every recording. Their new relationship with Mountain Home will allow them to continue to make landmark bluegrass recordings. Mountain Home has been a steady partner for many of the flagship artists in bluegrass and Mountain Home’s business philosophy, approach to the creative process and enthusiastic willingness to partner with artists in new business models will energize the Grascals and stoke their creative fire.”
- David S. Crow

“I would like to offer my congratulations to the Grascals for their new deal with Mountain Home Records, based in Arden, North Carolina. I understand they are in the process of recording a new album for that label at this time and I look forward to that release with great anticipation. The Grascals are one of the most respected, and talented Bluegrass bands in the business consisting of award winning vocalists and instrumentalists plus the two time winner of IBMA’ s highest award, Entertainer of the Year.”
- Sonny Osborne

“Miss Dixie and I get up every morning and listen to Bluegrass music while drinking our coffee and planning the day. We are Grascal Groupies and since I am an honorary Grascal myself, we hear a lot of them. It is wonderful to see these good friends take their music to unprecedented heights without compromising the heart and soul of the music. So let us all raise a cup to Grascals Groupies forever.”
- Tom T. and Dixie Hall

“The Grascals enrich our world with an energy, enthusiasm and emotion that makes it virtually impossible to give up your seat – whether you’re enjoying them live or through any of their recordings. But while they’re entertaining you, there’s also an urgent sense you just have to share them with someone, anyone and everyone and you want to be the first person to get credit for telling your friends, ‘Come here, now! Have you heard the latest from the Grascals? Their sound and stage presence is distinctly their own but as inviting and familiar as having your best friends playing for you.”
- Dan Hays

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The Boxcars are Adam Steffey, Keith Garrett, Ron Stewart, Harold Nixon, and John Bowman and will be performing the new release all week at IBMA:

Tuesday 10:20 pm – IBMA Official Showcase

Tuesday 11:35 pm – Mast Farm Inn Showcase NCC #213-214

Wednesday 6:00 pm – CD Release Party (invitation only) Suite #2204

Wednesday 11:45-12:15 – Class Act Showcase – Suite #2204

Friday 4:00 pm–4:30pm Jam w/ members of The Boxcars – 3^rd floor

Friday 7:20 pm – FAN FEST

Also nominated this year is Balsam Range in the IBMA’s Emerging Artist of the Year category. The title track to their album, Last Train to Kitty Hawk was #1 on the BU chart last year and the band’s new release, Trains I Missed, will be available September 21st on the Mountain Home label.

Other exciting nominations include Adam Steffey for Mandolin Player of the Year and Ron Stewart in two individual musician categories, Banjo Player and Fiddle Player of the Year. Great job Adam and Ron!

Thanks to all of the voters for supporting these to fine groups and players.

This is the first Crist Family release with live orchestration. “It makes a huge difference,” lead singer Rich Crist said. “We’re thrilled with what Jason Webb has done on this project. His arrangements are fantastic!”

Two members of the seven-person family ensemble, altos Breana and Lisa Crist, have their first feature songs on a Crist Family project. The title track, “My Oasis,” features Breana, while Lisa takes the lead on “Until He Comes.”

The project’s most unique track is “Rhythm of Grace.” “I had a concept,” Rich Crist shares, “to take an African Men’s chorus and interpret ‘Move to the Rhythm of Grace’ in Swahili, in and around our group in different segments of the song—and singing the actual English lyric as well. It was a real risk, it’s a real step out of what is comfortable, but sometimes you never know until you take a risk.

“I would not say that it would be a traditional Southern Gospel song—but the Crist family has always had a very wide style. That’s kind of who we are. Of course, we would never in a million years want to abandon some of the traditional stuff. We love it just as well! But we have members that are forty years apart in age. This song is one that I believe everybody’s gonna love, even though it is so different.”

Oasis is set to release on September 21.

Michael is a singer / songwriter signed with Crossroads’ Pinnacle label. His single, “Sing Like It’s the Last Time,” is currently in The Singing News chart. A follow-up single, “The Preacher’s Son,” has just been sent to radio via the Crossroads Airplay Sampler.

Michael and Jennifer are both featured performers at The Miracle Theater in Pigeon Forge, TN.

www.michaeljasonfrost.com

Jael Esther Frost

Every month, Crossroads delivers new single releases on our top label artists, such as The Talley Trio, The Kingdom Heirs, Ivan Parker, The Inspirations, Mark Bishop, Lauren Talley, The Kingsmen, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, The Collingsworth Family, Janet Paschal and The McKameys (just to name a few!), and we offer slots monthly to Independent Artists interested in growing their ministries. Your single release if offered right next to today’s top charting Gospel Artists.

A flat fee of $600 is the price for having your single released with Crossroads. You can release multiple singels at appropriate intervals, usually every 4-6 months.

Crossroads is interested in helping you grow your ministry by exposing your work to a greater Christian community. Please email us by simply clicking on the email address below or call us at 828-684-3066 ext. 311.

Ty Gilpin

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828-684-3066 ext. 320

ty.gilpin@crossroadsmusic.com

Favorite Artist

• Kingdom Heirs

Traditional Quartet

• Inspirations
• Kingdom Heirs

Mixed Group

• Collingsworth Family
• McKameys

Soloist

• Mark Bishop
• Ivan Parker

Favorite Male Singer

• Ivan Parker (Soloist)
• Arthur Rice (Kingdom Heirs)

Horizon Individual

• David Ragan (Inspirations)

Horizon Group

• Akins

Young Artist

• Brooklyn Collingsworth (Collingsworth Family)
• Andy Stringfield (Kingdom Heirs)
• Amber Thompson (Nelons)

Lead

• Arthur Rice (Kingdom Heirs)

Baritone

• Melton Campbell (Inspirations)

Bass

• Mike Holcomb (Inspirations)

Alto

• Peg McKamey Bean (McKameys)
• Debra Talley (Talley Trio)

Musician

• Kim Collingsworth (Collingsworth Family)
• Roger Fortner (McKameys)

Album

• The Son Came Down (Inspirations)

Song

• He Locked The Gates (Kingdom Heirs, When You Look At Me)
• The Son Came Down (Inspirations, The Son Came Down)

Sarah is known for her prayerful encouragement to everyone she meets. Her testimony is this: “I live my life for the Lord. I try to treat others like I would want to be treated and I try to live like Jesus would want me to but, I know I fail. I just want others to see Jesus in me.” Sarah has also suffered from breast cancer and just recently found out she may be fighting for her life again with another round of cancer. But through it all, she continues to share encouragement to others, and tells of God’s goodness in her life.

Sarah is a big fan of gospel music. A friend of hers, Art Nelson, has made sure for the past three years that she gets to attend the big concert that comes to town.  Some of her favorites are The Talleys, The Perrys, Dove Brothers, Brian Free & Assurance and the Hoppers. She saves her money all year long so she can buy a few CDs at the concert. Sarah’s only income is social security and the home takes all but $39 per month for her housing. From that $39 dollars, she always gives her tithes and supports the youth at the church, when she can.

Sarah Green is, without a doubt, one of God’s “real” heroes. Crossroads will be blessing Sarah with a financial gift as well as a lot of her favorite music. If you would like to send Sarah a card of encouragement or anything else that might be on your heart, please send it to the following address:

Sarah Green
C/O Columbia Heights Baptist Church
P.O. Box 1627
Columbia, LA 71418

Crossroads Entertainment & Marketing launched the Crossroads challenge to help those who live in challenging or debilitating circumstances, yet still find joy in Christ and share it with others. If you know someone who reminds you of Sarah, send a short paragraph with this person’s story to challenge@crossroadsmusic.com. Each month, one person will be contacted and asked to tell their story. Crossroads will include their story in a press release, posted at crossroadsmusic.com. Since needs vary, Crossroads will ask the selected person to share what would benefit their lives the most, so that the company can provide help accordingly.

Crossroads looks forward to blessing others . . . for being a blessing.