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A look in the studio as The Isaacs record Songs for the Times

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The Isaacs latest project has a perfect title for release in 2020: Songs for the Times. It has a mix of traditional music such as “Ain’t No Grave” and Andre’ Crouch’s song, “Through it All,” alongside newer selections including the recent single “The Wilderness.” Each cut fits the theme of the project’s title.

Texas Gospel Canada spoke with Lilly Isaacs about the project. She said it was an act of hope for all of their friends and fans. They took advantage of the downtime during the pandemic and put it to good use.

“We loved involving all of our fans in selecting songs, watching the entire project being recorded, and the comments were just exciting. We feel like we did this together with all the people that have supported us throughout the years. We pray blessings and hope for this new coming year, “said Lilly.

The Isaacs recently shared a look behind the scenes as they turned their concept into reality. We thought you might enjoy seeing how a Gospel music session looks from the musician’s perspective.

A post from the Isaacs says It feels like there is a lot of hurt going on in the world right now, and sometimes we all might feel like were alone. Just remember “God won’t lead you where he won’t keep you..and he’ll be with you in the wilderness”

Enjoy hearing songs from this new project throughout the week on Texas Gospel Canada!

Tracklist:

1. Ain’t No Grave (Gonna Hold My Body Down)

2. Through It All

3. The Wilderness

4. Just Over Yonder

5. The Love Of God

6. The Times They Are a Changing

7. Peace In Trusting

8. Give Him What You Got

9. Medley Of Hymns (Old Rugged Cross, Softly And Tenderly, In The Garden, Nearer My God To Thee)

10. Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around (feat. Jason Crabb and Angela Primm)

Carroll Roberson Christmas Message

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Carroll Roberson, who has more than 40 Gospel albums and has written more than 300 Southern Gospel Songs, has a side of which many Southern Gospel listeners may not be aware. He’s also a minister.

Below are links to his YouTube channel and a recently-uploaded series on Christmas. We hope you enjoy his message.

(These are links to YouTube videos that are not hosted on our website. The videos are not the property of Texas Gospel Canada.)

Church arson

US offers $50K reward in church arson

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Officials in the US are offering a $50,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person (or persons) who burned a church building.

A press release from the Federal Bureau of Investigation says the arson attack happened Sept. 17, 2020 at St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Apostolic Church in San Francisco.

“This act of violence was not just an attack on a building, but on a congregation. This was an attack on a community,” said FBI Special Agent in Charge Craig Fair. “We are counting on assistance from members of the community to keep our city safe. Every lead will be thoroughly investigated. Regardless of how insignificant you think your information might be, we strongly encourage you to come forward and we welcome your information and assistance.”

The FBI has jurisdiction to investigate fires set at houses of worship under the Church Arson Prevention Act of 1996.

A GoFundMe page has been set up for those who wish to donate to the church.

New music tonight from Zane and Donna King, The Wisecarvers and The Talleys

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William Desjardins – Music Reporter

Some of your favorite Southern Gospel artists preparing for a new year have music debuting tonight on Texas Gospel Canada. It shouldn’t surprise anyone that the new songs have a message for people facing challenges.

Zane and Donna King have a song that wraps up 2020 in two words: Hard Times.  The song is bright and up-tempo despite what you might expect from the title. Ernie Haase of StowTown Records says the lyrics are a needed encouragement to persevere through today’s troubles.

The Wisecarvers have released Potter’s Wheel. It’s found on the Silhouette project. This is another song perfect for a year like 2020. It speaks of the inner struggle we all face at times.

We asked Dustin Wisecarver to tell us about the lyrics. Here’s his response:

“Oftentimes not only do we go through bad things, but they can seem to come back to back to back and so on. Through our travels we have heard stories where some folks feel their whole life has been a valley. We’ve met those who have grown up in abusive situations or where it seems like life dealt them the worse possible hand. We ourselves have gone through things where it seemed once you crossed one hurdle, you’re facing another! Bitterness, heartache, and just plain anger take such a toll it can put you in a state of numbness. But I thought one day about how we are made from dust. Dust particles are so very tiny and only God knows how many it takes to make a human. People talk about their hearts being broken into a million pieces. If man can be formed from millions of tiny dust particles, why can’t our master Potter take all of those pieces and put our hearts back together! Step up on the wheel, He can fix anything!”

Dustin Wisecarver

The Talleys have a somber message about helping those in need. Can people see Jesus in you by your actions? The Talleys’ new song Looks like Jesus to Me is now in rotation.

Listen for these songs along with some of your long-time favorites this week on Texas Gospel Canada.