11th Hour announces upcoming album,A Collection of Hits

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Arden, North Carolina (June 27, 2023) — In the lifespan of every successful musical group, there comes a point where looking back reveals a record of accomplishment that’s worth commemorating — and for 11th Hour, the Southern Gospel trio built around the powerful voice of Amber Eppinette Saunders, that time has come. The result of that retrospective assessment is A Collection of Hits, and the Sonlite Records anthology is just that — though if the truth be told, choosing the 20 tracks, including the brand new “I Am Here,” was no easy task, for whether they were chart-toppers or fan favorites, 11th Hour’s catalog is filled with songs of musical mastery and deep Christian faith.  

The album is now available for pre-save/add ahead its July 21 release.

Indeed, save for the Christmas-themed The Greatest Gift, every one of the eight albums 11th Hour has released over the past 13 years is represented on A Collection of Hits, from 2012’s Steppin’ Out to 2021’s Anthem of the Ages, and while there are five #1s — “Jesus Is In The House,” “Mountain Moving Faith,” “Can You Burn,” “He Welcomes The Beggar” and “Doin’ What’s Right,” all featuring Eppinette Saunders‘ expressive vocals — there is room for songs with messages of hope and salvation that have touched listeners and lives in ways not always reflected in the charts. The collection also serves as a guide to the growth of the group, with each of its members, present and past, accounted for at least once. There’s even a throwback to their first impactful song, “Room With A View,” that features a lead vocal from one-time member Candice Jordan — while both “I Just Came To Talk With You Lord,” on which Victoria Bowlin takes the lead, and the new single, “I Am Here,” which features the group’s newest member, Garrett Saunders, point unerringly to the trio’s bright future.  

“We are so excited about this,” enthuses Amber. “It’s hard to believe the group has been going for over 16 years! This album is a reflection of that and we are blessed to still sing these songs today. Enjoy over a decade worth of 11th Hour music on ONE PROJECT!”

Pre-save or add A Collection of Hits HERE.

About 11th Hour
Over the last ten years of traveling on the road, 11th Hour has seen God do some incredible things. With musical influences such as Karen Peck and New River, The Martins, Gold City, and The Kingsmen, 11th Hour has stayed fresh and relevant while maintaining a versatile sound, able to lead congregations in moving times of worship. After reaching high acclaim, in 2012, 11th Hour signed a recording contract with Crossroads Music. They’ve had five #1 songs on the Singing News chart and been nominated for numerous awards in Southern Gospel music such as Singing News Trio of the Year and AGM Album of the Year, while Amber Eppinette was nominated for Soprano of the Year. 

Former Gold City Member, David Hill Passes Away

JEFF TURNER

A former lead singer of Gold City died following a battle with Cancer.

Gold City posted the following on its Facebook Page:

We are saddened to report the passing of one of our own alumni. Former member, lead vocalist David Hill, graduated to Heaven after a courageous battle with cancer.
Danny Riley says, “David was a fine lead singer. Many will remember he was the original voice on Gold City’s classic, ‘I’m Not Giving Up.’ In addition to his singing, he was a great preacher, too. He was truly at home on the stage, and was a great friend. He will be missed. Please pray for his family during this time.”

Services for David Hill are set for Saturday, July 8, 2023.

Guardians’ Dean Hickman now cancer free

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Dean Hickman of The Guardians gave friends and fans an update on his health  Friday on The Guardians Facebook page.

“SHOUT OUT OF PRAISE. I want to thank all of you who have prayed for me and as we know, prayer really works. I am free of cancer and doing very good. I am still recovering from my surgeries and a recent bout with sepsis. I am so very thankful and blessed – God has been so good to me.  I hope to see many of you occasionally at future Guardian events late summer and this fall.  Also, thank you so much for your unwavering support for the Guardians. Pat Barker has been doing an exceptional job managing the road and Amy Shepard, the GUARDIANS office manager, has very effectively managed the schedule and weekly itinerary for the group. Thank you both very much and again, thank all of you for your many many prayers for me.  Love to you all.. Dean”

Libbi Perry Stuffle, of The Perrys, has announced the pending departure of vocalist, Scott Brand

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NASHVILLE, TN – Libbi Perry Stuffle, of The Perrys, has announced the pending departure of vocalist, Scott Brand.

Scott comments, “First I want to say that Libbi Perry Stuffle has been very good to Scott Brand, as good as anybody has ever been to me. She has always done exactly what she said she would, plus more, and I love and appreciate her for that! I’m blessed to have shared the stage with her in this season of her career and I’m thankful for the opportunity she gave me!”

Scott continues, “God has been grooming me for this next season and at times I’ve been very scared of the unknown but he has given me so much peace that I know it’s His will! I’m excited to announce that I’m starting a solo ministry around mid July! You will hear more about this at a later time but for now I covet your prayers and I ask you to pray for The Perrys as well as we go through this transition. I love all of you!”

Libbi adds, “Scott has been a great team member with The Perrys. We pray that the Lord will bless his new ministry and that y’all will pray for and support him as well.  I know God is going to do good things for Scott and The Perrys moving forward.”

You can send Libbi and The Perrys a picture and mp3 demo if you are interested in applying for the open singing position by emailing her at this address: Libbistuffle@mac.com