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Texas Gospel Canada Top 30 – February 2025

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DAVID INGRAM

Welcome to the Texas Gospel Canada Top 30 Songs of February 2025! This list is meticulously compiled based on the actual number of plays each song received in the previous month (January.) The Texas Gospel Top 30 is proudly submitted to top Southern Gospel publications including The Singing News and SGNScoops.

1 On The King’s Shoulders – Steeles – StowTown/Provident-Sony
2 Grateful For The Gospel – Brian Free & Assurance – Daywind/New Day
3 When It’s Gone For Good – Gold City – New Haven/Provident-Sony
4 Keep Turning Your Eyes On Jesus – Booth Brothers – StowTown/Provident-Sony
5 Big Ole Stone (Victory) – Triumphant Quartet – StowTown/Provident-Sony
6 More Than You Know – Tim Livingston – Diamond Mill Music
7 The Good, Bad And The Ugly – Justified Quartet – Big Picture Records/New Day
8 What Are You Waiting For – Tim Menzies (with The Isaacs) – ARS/New Day
9 You’ll Find Him There – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound – StowTown/Provident-Sony
10 Glory Up Ahead – Hoppers – Gaither Music/Capitol Christian
11 Come On Let’s Go To That Land – Tribute Quartet – Daywind/New Day
12 No One Greater – Browns – StowTown/Provident-Sony
13 Jesus Walked In – Joseph Habedank – Daywind/New Day
14 Bigger On The Inside – Legacy Five – StowTown/Provident-Sony
15 Rock Bottom – 11th Hour – Sonlite/Crossroads
16 I Left It In The Water – Southbound – Daywind/New Day
17 Everything Good – Zane & Donna King – StowTown/Provident-Sony
18 Thank You Jesus For The Blood – Lauren Talley – Horizon/Crossroads
19 By Grace – Lore Family – Horizon/Crossroads
20 We Still Believe – Hyssongs – ARS/New Day
21 I Just Stopped By On My Way Home – Kingsmen – Horizon/Crossroads
22 I’d Rather Hear Preachin’ – Greater Vision – Daywind/New Day
23 Things We Cannot Change – LeFevre Quartet – New Day Records/New Day
24 My Name’s Already There – Inspirations – Horizon/Crossroads
25 If Not For Christ – Whisnants – Independent
26 Jesus 1 Death 0 – TrueSong – Daywind/New Day
27 Dear Lord – Darin & Brooke Aldridge – Billy Blue Records/New Day
28 Can He, Could He, Would He – Mark Trammell Quartet – Crimson Road
29 When The Saints Begin To Pray – Heart 2 Heart – Independent
30 Count For Something – Jay Stone Singers – ARS/New Day

Finding Freedom from Shame through Faith

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TEXAS GOSPEL VOLUNTEER

Shame can be emotionally and spiritually crippling, distorting one’s self-perception and beliefs about God, potentially leading to self-condemnation and a sense of permanent probation. Acknowledging the presence of sin is essential in addressing shame.

Instead of focusing on the faults of others, we should look inward, recognize the need for mercy and grace, and drop the metaphorical stones.

1 John 1:9 tells us, “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness”.

The message of release from condemnation offers hope and transformation through faith in Jesus. It does not excuse sin but calls for repentance and a changed life empowered by the Spirit of God.

Dollywood Mainstays The Kingdom Heirs Announce Summer Tour Plans

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JEFF TURNER SR.

After 39 years of consistent performances at Dollywood, The Kingdom Heirs are changing things up in 2025. The group will mark their 40th consecutive year at the Tennessee theme park starting 14 March, but with an unexpected twist – they’ll be absent from the park for most of June and July.

Dennis Murphy of The Kingdom Heirs sees this schedule change as an opportunity. “We’re taking advantage of this situation by booking a limited summer tour which will be taking us to places we’ve been unable to visit for quite some time, especially up north,” Murphy explains.

The group plans to return to once regular stops on their performance circuit.

The Kingdom Heirs, who recently released their latest single “No Better Time” – the title track from their current album – are maintaining their strong connection with Dollywood despite this temporary absence.

For those interested in catching one of their summer performances, Murphy can be contacted directly at Dennis@kingdomheirs.com.

A Song Only the Redeemed Can Sing

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TEXAS GOSPEL VOLUNTEER

Heaven will be filled with music unlike anything we have ever heard. Revelation 14:3 tells us that the 144,000 will sing a new song before God’s throne, a song that no one else can learn. This special hymn will belong only to those who have been saved, a melody shaped by their redemption.

This song will not be a repeat of earthly hymns but something completely new, a testimony of salvation. Its words will declare the victory of the redeemed, telling the story of how God rescued them. Voices will rise in perfect harmony, filling eternity with endless praise to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

This song will be so beautiful that even the angels will long to join in, but only those who have experienced salvation will be able to sing it. It will be a song of triumph, echoing beyond time itself. What a joy it will be to lift our voices in worship, celebrating forever the love and mercy of God!

As Psalm 96:1 reminds us, “Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth.” In heaven, that new song will never end.

Anthem Edition’s New Gospel Album Promises Kept

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2024 has proven to be a transformative year for Anthem Edition, the gospel quartet formerly known as The Old Paths. Following the success of their 2023 holiday album, Here Comes Christmas, the group has undergone changes, including the addition of tenor singer Cameron Edens, and the release of three singles: “Graveyard,” “Still Under His Feet,” and “Running.” The group’s latest project is Promises Kept and is released through Sonlite Records.

Tim Rackley, founding member and lead singer of Anthem Edition, says this album represents a meaningful milestone for the group. “This album is special to us,” said Rackley. “It marks the first time we’re making music together as a team with Cameron Edens and Andrew Utech, alongside our longtime brother, Doug Roark. These songs are a testament to God’s unwavering faithfulness, and we can’t wait for you to experience the message of hope and promise we’ve poured our hearts into.”

The album opens with the energetic track “Every Promise Made Is a Promise Kept,” written by Kenna Turner West and Jason Cox. Featuring a country-inspired arrangement and lively quartet harmonies, the song’s lyrics introduces the album’s central theme of God’s steadfast faithfulness:

There’s never been a time that He’s not faithfulNever been a day His words aren’t trueNever been a moment that our God won’tDo just what He said He’d doHe’s never ever failed to keep one yetEvery promise made is a promise kept.

Roger Talley, the producer of Promises Kept, praised the group’s dedication and renewed energy during the project’s creation. “I thoroughly enjoyed producing this new EP for Anthem Edition,” Talley shared. “They approached this project with a renewed passion and more energy than they have ever had before. We found some great new songs to express their commitment to singing the Gospel with a new excitement that I can’t wait for you to hear. A unique feature of this project is the number of uptempo songs they have chosen. For anyone who has ever complained about too many slow songs, this project is for you!”

With Promises Kept, Anthem Edition builds on their storied history while embracing a new chapter with Edens and Utech as part of their lineup.