The Kingsmen are in the studio this week, finishing up vocals for their summer 2011 project, Grace Says. Here’s a video of Bryan Hutson laying down the scratch vocal on “He’s Everything I Need”:
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Crossroads Artists receive 56 Singing News Fan Awards nominations
Crossroads wants to congratulate our artists on receiving 56 nominations in the top 10 nomination ballot of the 2011 Singing News Fan Awards!
Favorite Artist
- Kingdom Heirs
- McKameys
- Parker, Ivan
Traditional Quartet
- Dove Brothers
- Inspirations
- Kingdom Heirs
Mixed Group
- Crist Family
- McKameys
Trio
- Nelons
- Talley Trio
Soloist
- Mark Bishop
- Ivan Parker
- Janet Paschal
- Ryan Seaton
Favorite Male Singer
- Parker, Ivan – Soloist
- Rice, Arthur – Kingdom Heirs
Favorite Female Singer
- Bean, Peg McKamey - McKameys
- Paschal, Janet – Soloist
- Talley, Lauren – Talley Trio
Young Artist
- Clark, Riley- Tribute Qt
- Fortner, Eli – McKameys
- McVey, Cody- Kingsmen
- Stringfield, Andy- Kingdom Heirs
- Thompson, Amber – Nelons
Horizon Individual
- Clark, Riley- Tribute Qt
- McVey, Cody- Kingsmen
- Ragan, David- Inspirations
- Stringfield, Andy- Kingdom Heirs
Horizon Group
- Akins
- Voices Won
Tenor
- Clark, Riley- Tribute Qt
- Hosterman, Jodi- Inspirations
Lead
- Hutson, Bryan- Kingsmen
- Ragan, David- Inspirations
- Rice, Arthur – Kingdom Heirs
Baritone
- French, Steve- Kingdom Heirs
Bass
- Chapman, Jeff – Kingdom Heirs
- Holcomb, Mike – Inspirations
- Reese, Ray Dean – Kingsmen
Soprano
- Fortner, Connie – McKameys
- Talley, Lauren – Talley Trio
- Thompson, Amber- Nelons
Alto
- Bean, Peg McKamey – McKameys
- Clark, Kelly Nelon- Nelons
- Farris, Sheryl- McKameys
- Talley, Debra – Talley Trio
Musician
- Fortner, Roger – McKameys
- Murphy, Dennis- Kingdom Heirs
- Singletary, Josh- Tribute Qt
- Stringfield, Andy- Kingdom Heirs
Band
- Dove Brothers
- Kingdom Heirs
- McKameys
Songwriter
- Bishop, Mark
- Farris, Sheryl
Song
- The Shepherd’s Point of View- McKameys
Kingsmen featured in Point Pleasant Register
The Kingsmen bus made its way to the Point Pleasant, West Virginia area last weekend. The local newspaper, the Point Pleasant Register, featured a story on the Kingsmen, noting local ties:
Two members of The Kingsmen have local ties. Bryan Hutson, lead vocalist and emcee, is from St. Albans where he was the Worship Minister from 2001-2005. And Cody McVey, pianist, hails from Alderson.
Studio Tips: Pre-session (part 3)
In part 3 of Jeff Collins’ studio tips series, he walks the Kingsmen through arranging a convention song:
Studio Tips: Pre-session (part 2)
In part 2 of Jeff Collins’ pre-session series, Collins and the Kingsmen talk through song selection for an uptempo song:
Studio Tips: Pre-session (part 1)
Studio owner Jeff Collins explains what is involved in a pre-session – and then there is a chance to watch one unfold, as the Kingsmen arrange a ballad for their upcoming spring 2011 release.
Randy Crawford rejoins Kingsmen
Last weekend, Kingsmen owner / bass singer Ray Dean Reese announced that Randy Crawford is returning to the baritone/lead position vacated by Phillip Hughes’ April departure. Crawford previously sang with the Kingsmen from 2001-2003; he returns comes to the Kingsmen after a stint with Brian Free & Assurance.
The announcement states: “Randy is an extremely gifted vocalist as well as a fine Christian gentleman. He has an earnest heart for ministry and a passionate desire to see souls won for Christ. Originally from Lexington, Kentucky; he will be relocating to the mountains of Asheville, North Carolina immediately.”
“I am beyond excited to be back with the Kingsmen,” Crawford said. “The Kingsmen organization has always been one of class and professionalism. Simply put; they represent the best in gospel music. Ray and the guys have welcomed me back to the family and we are ready to be about the Father’s business.”
A Crossroads Family Christmas
Just added to the store… Crossroads Family Christmas Volumes 1 & 2 available ONLY for digital download. 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 2 collections in time for the holidays. To see all of our Christmas releases click here
David Johnson in the Hall of Fame
Popular gospel music studio musician David Johnson was recently inducted into the Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame in Wilkesboro, NC. Johnson has appeared over the years on many, if not most, of yesterday’s and today’s top gospel artists recordings, a list much too long to list. His incredible musicianship through acoustic and electric guitar, fiddle, steel guitar, harmonica, banjo, resonator guitar and mandolin has been appreciated and enjoyed by scores of listeners. David is also an accomplished songwriter, with artists such as the McKameys, the Kingsmen and the Isaacs recording his songs.
Tim Surrett presented the award at the event, stating famed bluegrass guitarist Tony Rice’s comment that David Johnson was “possibly the best musician he had ever known.”
Other inductees included Dolly Parton, Earl Scruggs, Doc Watson and six others.
David is also a former two-time recipient of the SGMA studio musician award.
Crossroads is very proud of this honor for David, one long overdue in our opinion!
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In the Studio: Mark Bishop records “I Can Rejoice”
Here’s a video of Mark Bishop working with the Crossroads Studio team on “I Can Rejoice”:
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Grass, Grass, A Steady Mainstream!
Grammy’s, Dove’s, IBMA’s!!! Awards won, nominations placed… We have the Grass, and Full Gospel Grass to move ya! Hall of Fame Mandolin Players… Three of the world’s greatest banjo players, and 4 Bluegrass groups you don’t want to miss!!! Don’t take my word for it, ask their peers and the music industry that awarded the [...]
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It’s a Grand Slam…thanks to our Southern Gospel Deejay friends!
Every month, Crossroads Entertainment & Marketing releases new songs to radio stations throughout the United States, Canada, and in several other parts of the world. Our January 2012 Crossroads Airplay Sampler had the top four most favored songs in the Nation, according to the Singing News Top 10 New Releases list to be published in [...]
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Darin and Brooke Aldridge CD release Party, Stunning in the Sun
Darin and Brooke, along with sponsors Choice USA, distributor of Sun Drop, held a mini music festival at the Cleaveland County Fairgrounds in Shelby, NC to celebrate the new Mountain Home Music release, So Much In Between, which finds its official street date August 16, 2011. The event also included multiple vendors and an emerging [...]
