Ivan Parker and Peg McKamey Bean
Crossroads would like to congratulate Ivan Parker and Peg McKamey Bean (The McKameys) for their Singing News Fan Awards wins last night. Ivan Parker was named Favorite Soloist, winning for the ninth time. Peg McKamey Bean was given the Templeton-Norcross Award, a lifetime achievement award honoring her decades of faithful service in ministry.
Ivan Parker’s brand new recording, Joy Ride, releases today.
We’ve already posted in-the-studio videos of two songs, “Expect to Win” and “Mary’s Wish.” Here’s a third, “Temporary Goodbye”:
You can get Joy Ride today, here: http://crossroadsmusic.com/ivan-parker/joy-ride/
This week, we are mixing Ivan Parker’s June 2011 release, Joy Ride. Here is a video of Ivan working on one of the project’s songs, “Mary’s Wish”:
The project will be available next month at http://crossroadsmusic.com/ivan-parker/.
Crossroads wants to congratulate our artists on receiving 56 nominations in the top 10 nomination ballot of the 2011 Singing News Fan Awards!
Traditional Quartet
Mixed Group
Trio
Soloist
Favorite Male Singer
Favorite Female Singer
Young Artist
Horizon Individual
Horizon Group
Tenor
Lead
Baritone
Bass
Soprano
Alto
Musician
Band
Songwriter
Song
Ivan Parker is working on his May 2011 Horizon release, Joy Ride. Here is a video of him working on one of the project’s strongest songs, “Expect to Win.”
Singing News posted the final round of nominees in their Fan Awards yesterday. Here are the Crossroads artists in the top 5:
Favorite Artist
Traditional Quartet
Mixed Group
Soloist
Favorite Male Singer
Crossroads Soundtracks – February
Keeper Of The Lost And Found – Ivan Parker
I Want My Stage To Be An Altar - Akins
Hold On – Dove Brothers
I’ll Pray For You – Whisnants
God’s Not Through With You – Mike & Kelly Bowling
Living In Canaan Now – Classic
Crossroads Family Christmas Volumes 1 & 2 available ONLY for digital download. You can download them FREE for a limited time. These are Christmas favorites taken from several artist Christmas projects and radio singles and put into 2 volumes. Also featured is a great new version of Jingle Bells done by the Crist Family. Also featuring the Talley Trio, Phil Cross, Mark Bishop, The Kingdom Heirs, Ivan Parker, The Kingsmen, Janet Paschal, Jeff Collins and more. Download these two collections in time for the holidays. To see all of our Christmas releases click here.
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
Ivan is in the studio again working on his June 2009 release titled “Unity”. I have been working with Bridget (The person that keeps Ivan on the right track!) and Ivan on the layout for this new recording. Let me just say it is going to look really cool! Lots of great photo’s of Ivan, and very contemporary! (Can I Say That? LOL!)
Crossroads extends our deepest sympathy and send condolences to our radio partners at WJBZ in Knoxville, TN for the loss of Mrs. Mull, wife of the station’s founder Rev. J. Bazzel Mull. Longtime WJBZ employee Jamie Lewis sent this announcement: It is with great sadness that The Mull Family announces that the Mull Family Matriarch, [...]
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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: 1 Kingdom Heirs “No Bones About It” 2 Ivan Parker “Twenty-Four Hours A Day” 3 Collingsworth Family “Resurrection Morn” 4 Kingsmen [...]
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