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Tribute Quartet’s first Top 10 hit

Daniel J. Mount — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 12:28:37 +0000

For This Time

Tribute Quartet just found out that their current single, “That’s Why I Love Him So,” is their first top 10 radio hit. It charted at #10 on the May 2010 Singing News top 80 chart.

“Jim Stover’s hard work in radio promotion for Crossroads continues to pay off for our Artists, including now Tribute Quartet,” said Crossroads co-owner Jeff Collins. “Jim and all of the staff at Crossroads wish continued success to this fine group of men and we certainly are proud to be a partner in their ministry.

The song is co-written by Brian Alvey and Gary Casto, Tribute’s tenor and lead singers. It is from their first Crossroads CD, For This Time. (Sound clips are here.)

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Coming Soon – NQC

Scott Wagner — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:59:47 +0000

NQC Live Volume 9 DVD and Free CD

This DVD features highlights from the 2009 National Quartet Convention held in Louisville, KY. Includes a free highlight CD. Avaliable December 15, 2009.

Click Here to Pre-Order

Fan Awards for Ivan Parker and The Crist Family

Greg Bentley — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:28:20 +0000

It was an exciting night at the 2009 National Quartet Convention as two Horizon Records artists took home Singing News Fan Awards. Ivan Parker was the recipient of the Soloist of the Year Award given at the ceremony at the Kentucky Fair and Expo Center in Louisville on September 19. The other honored group that night was the Crist Family who received the Horizon Group Award for best new artist in 2009. The Singing News Fan Awards are presented each year at NQC and provide Southern Gospel enthusiasts the opportunity to recognize outstanding performers and groups in the industry. Each of the artists offered words of humbled appreciation.
Horizon Records executive Mickey Gamble comments, “To those people who have wondered about who will be the next “legends” in Southern Gospel Music, I would just say that Ivan Parker is already there.” On the Crist Family, Gamble continues, “Five years ago the Crist Family was totally unknown in our industry but God knew their name. And now everybody does.”

Fan Award Winners

NQC 2009: Crossroads Radio Meet-and-Greet

Daniel J. Mount — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:30:08 +0000

Each year at the National Quartet Convention, Crossroads hosts an event where groups can chat with the artists and get liners for their radio programs. Here’s a video of Lauren Talley explaining what happens:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLSqJR5FHTU

Here she records one:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=snP013Wlgn0

And here is Melton Campbell impersonating Donald Duck while recording a liner:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIcD5Ou1THU

NQC 2009: McCray Dove greets fans

Daniel J. Mount — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:21:14 +0000

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3aFJbtzCA0

Inside the Video Truck

Daniel J. Mount — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:47:37 +0000

Did you ever wonder how the live video feed and the footage for the NQC Highlights DVDs were produced?

If so, watch this:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=COAo_RT8H-s

NQC 2009: Greetings from the Kingsmen

Daniel J. Mount — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:38:42 +0000

www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeoSchr5bPg

Chris White receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Daniel J. Mount — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:15:52 +0000

On Tuesday, Crossroads executive Chris White was honored with a Lifetime Achievement award at a meeting of the Southern Gospel Music Guild. He was introduced by three of his colleagues and friends: Steve French, Mickey Gamble, and Jerry Kirksey.

Steve French:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBHz-c-ca-Q

Mickey Gamble:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCqxnxduFCA

Jerry Kirksey:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRil6cjTn2Q

Chris White accepts the award:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=1t54DJ9ZuS4

Phil Collingsworth on soundchecks

Daniel J. Mount — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:07:43 +0000

The Collingsworth Family will be appearing on the main stage of the National Quartet Convention tonight and tomorrow. In this video, Phil Collingsworth discusses one of the most important preparations for an artist set: their soundcheck.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8TFi4MsvI0

NQC 2009: Dennis Murphy discusses Kingdom Heirs’ schedule

Daniel J. Mount — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:12:24 +0000

Dennis Murphy, drummer for Sonlite/Crossroads recording artist the Kingdom Heirs, discusses the Kingdom Heirs’ appearances for the week in this video: