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Sunday Drive “Breaking Boundaries” with latest album release

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Editor’s note: This article is written and supplied to Texas Gospel Canada by Stowtown Records.

Nashville, TN (April 8, 2022) – Sunday Drive, a Southern Gospel trio from East Tennessee, is seeing months of hard work and eager anticipation culminate with today’s release of their album, Breaking Boundaries. The sky is truly the limit for Jeff Treece, his wife Misty and brother, Dusty. Their new StowTown Records album is available at retail and digital music outlets worldwide and is distributed exclusively by Provident/Sony Distribution.

Sunday Drive is no stranger to gospel music.  They come to the label with a wealth of industry experience, including numerous hits songs. Their current radio single from this album, “Grace and Goodness,” recently debuted on the Singing News Top 80 chart and continues to gain steam. It has also ranked in the Top 10 on the Singing News Power 50 Weekly chart. With all of the focus they put into carefully selecting songs for their album, this success is no surprise.

The songs chosen are a top priority for Sunday Drive. Dusty Treece shares, “We couldn’t be more excited about our new Breaking Boundaries project. It is filled with encouraging and uplifting songs. When we heard them, they immediately ministered to us. As a group, we have always lived by the philosophy that a song needs to minister to us, before it can minister to others through us.” With offerings from industry songwriting giants like Bill & Gloria Gaither, Joel Lindsey, Jeff Steele, Tony Wood, Wayne Haun and Larry Gatlin, among many others, this selection of  songs provides a depth that, when coupled with stellar production, creates a top-notch album.

StowTown Records co-founder and album producer, Wayne Haun, treated the nine songs on this album with the same care and attention he gives every artist and album. But the relationship with this artist was different. Wayne explains, “I have known the Treece family pretty much all of my life. I grew up just down the road from Jeff and Dusty. We were constantly going to all-night sings. I was a big fan of their family group. Their late mother, Violet, was such a mentor to me. She encouraged me to continue songwriting even when I was just starting out, and my songs were horrible. For years, Jeff and I have talked about working together. It has been said many times that good things come to those who wait. And the time has finally come. I am so proud of what we have created. This is an album you just put on repeat and fall in love with over and over again.”

“God’s hand has been evident through it all,” Dusty continues, “from the song selection, to pre-production, to recording, to post-production. He ordered every step, and we can’t wait to see how He uses it to encourage listeners.”Breaking Boundaries is available for download and streaming HERE.

Looks Like Jesus

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JEFF TURNER, DAYWIND RECORDS

Brian Free of Brian Free & Assurance recently spoke about the message behind the group’s latest release, “looks Like Jesus.” He said the Christian life isn’t an easy path.

“We all go through tough times in life. There’s not a person on this earth who doesn’t face hard times, trials, fairly regulary,” said Brian.

“And even as a Christian we understand very early on in life, if someone told you your saved and not going to have any problems it’s gonna be smoothe sailing after that, just a bed of roses, they obviously lied to you and if you’ve been saved for ten minutes you already know that,” he said.

Brian said this is why we are called to be the hands and feet of Jesus. We should show love and compassion to those around us.

Looks Like Jesus features Jimmy Fortune and is the title cut from the group’s current project.

The inspiration behind Donna Ulisse’s new song

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Highly-acclaimed Bluegrass Gospel artist Donna Ulisse says her grandmother is the inspiration behind her new song “Don’t Bury This Bible With Me.” She said the the lyrics revolve around a box of items her grandmother left for her.

“Everything I describe, the blanket, her picture, her broken pearls, I have all this stuff.” she said

“The thing that really brought me to my knees when I pulled it out of the box was a white leather Bible that she loved. She just always said I don’t wanna take this with me when i go I want to leave it on this earth. So I wrote he song Don’t Bury this Bible With me, in honor of Miss Martha.”

Don’t Bury this Bible With Me is the second release from Donna’s thirteenth studio album Livin’ Large. The CD is the second released by Billy Blue Records. It’s also the third album she’s produced by the legendary Doyle Lawson.

Listen for Don’t Bury this Bible With me on Texas Gospel Canada’s Southern Gospel and Country Gospel streams!

Listen for new music from The Lore Family

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DAVID INGRAM

The Lore family has released a new song fresh off success the group has had with “The World Needs a Song.”

Texas Gospel Canada has added “I bring you Jesus” to the music lineup. The song is co-written by Marcia Henry, Rachel McCutcheon and Darren W. Lore. It’s a song the group often sings at the beginning of a concert.

“Folks immediately respond. I did a generic poll on social media. I asked what song really connected with those who had heard our project. ‘I Bring You Jesus’ was the top song!” said Darren Lore.

“My daughter Fayth sings the verses. My wife Sandy sings the choruses. We know this straight-forward, traditional, Southern-Gospel song has the touch of God on it. Thank you so much for adding this song to your airplay. I know if given spins, it will catch on quickly. A few weeks ago, I had a random phone call from a DJ (Rich Bruce/VA) who found ‘I Bring You Jesus’. He was ecstatic about the song. I trust the same will happen to you and your listeners.”

Listen for “I bring you Jesus” along with your favorite Southern Gospel Music this week on Texas Gospel Canada!

Video used as evidence against man charged with hate crimes in US church vandalism

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JEFF TURNER

Officers in the US have arrested a man for hate crimes after they say the suspect was caught on video smashing a window at a church before running off.

Video from surveillance cameras at Community Church of Christ in Queens, New York was posted to the police department’s Crime Stoppers twitter account shortly after the damage was reported.

Police say the damage was done Tuesday, March 8.  Video from the church and other evidence, led police to Tonnie Smith, 32, of Queens.  He has been charged with criminal mischief and aggravated harassment. Both are listed as hate crimes in the State of New York.