Legendary songwriter Sandy Knight and her family group, the Roy Knight Singers, were in the studio last week. Here are some of the highlights:
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The Write Stuff!
Simply put she’s the cream of the crop and we’re very proud to pass on this WGOG press release involving our legendary songwriting friend and Asheville Music Publishing writer, Sandy Knight. Her impressive list of hits includes “Mighty Deep Well,” “You Keep Praying,” “The Next Cloud,” “I’ll Not Turn My Back On Him Now,” “In the Twinkle of an Eye,” “One More Miracle” and “Hit the Ground Running.”
96.3 WGOG AWARDS FIRST EAGLE AWARD TO SONGWRITER
The first Eagle Award to be given annually by 96.3 WGOG for the Southern gospel music Artist of the Year was presented Saturday at the station’s 50th Anniversary Gospel Music Concert held at the Walhalla Civic Auditorium.
Sandy Stephens Knight, a Walhalla native who has garnered international and national awards for her twenty-five years of songwriting and singing in the family group The Roy Knight Singers based in Six Mile, was named recipient of the Eagle.
A near-capacity audience was on hand as the award was presented by Wayne Morton, 96.3 WGOG’s operations manager and host of The Golden Corner Gospel program heard Sunday mornings. Auditorium director Ray Burroughs and former announcer and on-air program host for WSNW in Seneca – our sister station – Freeman Martin assisted in the presentation.
As the station’s 50th anniversary observance continues, 96.3 WGOG will welcome the internationally-known bluegrass group Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver to the Walhalla Civic Auditorium August 21, 2009.
At Walhalla Civic Auditorium in the “golden corner” of up-state South Carolina pictured L-R are: Wayne Morton of 96.3 WGOG, Roy Knight, Sandy Knight, Freeman Martin, and Ray Burroughs of the Walhalla Civic Auditorium.
(Photo by Rickey Herring)
Sandy Knight Re-Signs with Asheville Music Publishing
Award-winning songwriter Sandy Knight continues her long time agreement with Crossroads and Asheville Music Publishing. Greg Bentley, head of publishing at Crossroads states, “I have been a fan of Sandy’s writing since the 1980′s, and to have the honor to work with such a song writing treasure as Sandy Knight is something I never dreamed would happen. Sandy writes songs that charge you up for the journey. I am excited to have her re-sign with Asheville Music Publishing, and am looking forward to many more top-charting songs from her pen.”
Sandy’s songs are well known throughout the Southern Gospel market and she continues to write incredible heartfelt songs for the cause of Christ. “Lord willing, I’m looking forward to writing and singing Gospel songs with Jeff Collins and all our wonderful Crossroads family, in my opinion, the best of the best!” states Sandy. Artists can contact Greg Bentley at Crossroads for song material from Sandy and many other songwriters in the Crossroads song catalog.
Pictured L to R: Jeff Collins, Crossroads producer, Sandy Knight, and Greg Bentley, Director of Publishing/Crossroads
The Kingsmen Tradition Taken to a New Level
Arden, NC – The Kingsmen bring an exciting new release to Southern Gospel May 20th on Horizon Records. Produced by Jeff Collins, the release, “When God Ran”, promises to be an exciting new step for the Kingsmen. The album offers 10 stellar tracks and includes the talents of such notable writers as Rebecca Peck, Chris Binion, Jerry Salley, Sandy Knight and others. Track highlights include “Gospel Road”, “The Cloud He’s Coming Back On”, and the title track “When God Ran”.
“Mickey Gamble, I, and our team at Crossroads wanted to create a new direction for the Kingsmen (while remaining true to the Kingsmen tradition) that could appeal to a wide audience. With the talents of Ray Reece, Brandon Reece, Bryan Hutson, Phillip Hughes, and Harold Reed along with fantastic songs from gifted song writers, the end result is one I’m certainly proud of. I think this recording is one of their very best and I hope it’s a tremendous blessing to all who hear it!, states Producer Jeff Collins.
New to the Kingsmen vocal line-up with this release is new tenor Harold Reed formally of the Florida Boys and returning to the quartet is baritone singer Bryan Hutson.
Although the physical CD will be available in stores after May 20th, the project is available now for digital download at crossroadsmusic.com. Be sure to listen for the new single When God Ran on your favorite Gospel radio station.
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The Passing of a Great Lady
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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The Grascals sign with Mountain Home
“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 [...]
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Live At NQC
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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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 [...]
