The Message is the latest album from the McKameys. After 26 #1 singles, this family is still going strong. Features the hit single “I Keep Praying.”
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McKameys Celebrate the #1 Success of Between Twelve and Thirty Three
The McKameys were recently honored for their latest #1 single “Between Twelve and Thirty Three.” The song topped the Singing News Top 80 Chart for the month of November. The group came by the Crossroads office and studios in Arden, NC for a luncheon hosted by the label on Monday October 26th, during which radio promoter Jim Stover and Horizon Records owner Mickey Gamble joined other company leaders and staff to present the group with a plaque commemorating the success of the group’s 21st #1 radio single. Coinciding with this milestone event, the renowned singing family has a new album debuting November 17th entitled The Message. You can pre-order a physical copy or download at crossroadsmusic.com
Congratulations to the McKameys, we look forward to more moments like this!
The McKameys Return To Crossroads Studios
The McKameys were recently at Crossroads Studios recording the music tracks for their upcoming release. “The McKameys continue to select incredible songs that work so well for them and their audience,” states co-producer Jeff Collins. “We knew when we were cutting the songs and listening to the lyrics that the McKameys very likely have more hits on the way!” Peg commented that “Sheryl was a little apprehensive about being in the studio for the first time in a good while, but soon was at ease and enjoyed a wonderful day of creativity and fun. Everyone had a great time in the studio, and we look forward to finishing up our vocal tracks soon.”
Look for the new McKameys release in November of this year.
Photo L to R: Co-producer Roger Fortner, musicians David Johnson and Tony Creasman, Sheryl Farris, engineer Scott Barnett, Eli Fortner, Peg Bean, Connie Fortner, Ruben Bean, co-producer Jeff Collins
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 [...]
