Jacob Ellison joins Kingdom Heirs as New Tenor

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The Kingdom Heirs are proud to introduce their new tenor, Mr. Jacob Ellison. He made his debut with the group on Friday, March 12, 2021 during Dollywood’s Season Passholder Preview Day. Jacob is 24 years old and is from Candler, NC. He is currently enrolled at Lee University and is scheduled to graduate in May. He has been a part of the university’s world renowned choral group The Voices of Lee, and has also traveled with the Edwards Family, Wes & Karyn Green and The Webb Family. 

“We are very excited to start our new season at Dollywood with Jacob. He is a very talented individual who loves the Lord,” states Kreis French. 

Jacob Ellison stated, “It is such an honor to be part of a group that has had as great of an impact on Southern Gospel music as the Kingdom Heirs. The kindness shown to me by the members of this group makes me feel so honored to do ministry with them.” 

The Kingdom Heirs are looking forward to starting their 36th year at Dollywood and hope to see many of you there.

Absolutely Gospel award nominations

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Absolutely Gospel has announced its 20th annual Fan Favorite Award nominees.

The Nelons have the honor of having the most nominations, at 12. Karen Peck & New RIver is the most awarded group in the history of this event and picked up 10 nominations. The Isaacs received 8, with LeFevre Quartet and Triumphant Quartet receiving 6. Tribute Quartet, The Down East Boys, The Old Paths, Joseph Habedank and Jim & Melissa Brady each received 5 nominations. The Perrys, Talleys, High Road, Collingsworth Family and Legacy Five each received 4 nominations. Gold City, The Crabb Family, Master’s Voice, The Sound, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, 11th Hour, The Erwins and The Jordan Family Band each received 3 nominations. Greater Vision, Jeff & Sheri Easter, Riley Harrison Clark and Endless Highway were among the artists earning 2 nominations.

Fans are invited to vote at AbsolutelyGospel.Com. The winners will be announced in a virtual ceremony, to be announced at a later date.

Loren Harris, Kingdom Heirs baritone, sent to hospital after 1-car accident

Members of The Kingdom Heirs are asking fans to pray for their baritone singer Loren Harris who was sent to hospital with three fractured ribs and three compound fractures in his back after an auto accident.

A post on to the group’s Facebook page says the accident happened February 4, 2021 as he was driving to meet the Kingdom Heirs’ bus in Johnson City, TN, USA.

At last report Lauren was in stable condition.

StowTown Records Celebrates A New Release From Triumphant Quartet

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Nashville, TN (February 5, 2021) – StowTown Records has announced the release of a brand new recording from Singing News fan favorite and GMA Dove Award-winning artist Triumphant QuartetBigger Than Sunday features the popular group at its very best, delivering the rich harmonies that have made them a mainstay in the gospel music genre.

Listeners will be delighted by the variety of styles on Bigger Than Sunday. Producers Wayne Haun and Scotty Inman (in his debut as producer) chose to feature several co-producers on this album, and the end result is a cornucopia of fresh sounds. Having worked with many different artists on previous projects, these four co-producers each brought their individual strengths and talents to several different songs on the project. Jason Webb (Amy Grant, TaRanda Greene, Danny Gokey), Joshua Frerichs (TaRanda Greene, Charles Billingsley), Kris Crunk (Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, Joseph Habedank) and Chipper Hammond (Bethel), working closely with Haun and Inman, made this an unparalleled recording experience for Triumphant Quartet.

After nearly two decades of singing and traveling together, Triumphant Quartet members David Sutton, Eric Bennett, Clayton Inman and Scotty Inman are music veterans who have achieved great success. They’ve garnered dozens of radio hits and numerous honors and accolades, including the 2019 Dove Award for Southern Gospel Album of the Year for their recording, Yes. “It has been so exciting to see how God has blessed David, Eric, Clayton and Scotty over the years,” states StowTown Records President Landon Beene. “God has honored their faithfulness and their desire to always present the message in song with excellence. It has truly been our privilege at StowTown to have these guys on our roster, and we we are looking forward to even greater things with this latest release.”

Seven of the ten songs recorded were co-written by group member and prolific songwriter, Scotty Inman. Inman’s fingerprint is on the title cut, as well as “Don’t Miss Jesus,” and “He Walked Out,” among others. “Scotty just continues to excel as a writer,” states group co-owner David Sutton. “We are so excited to see God using him in such a great way, and we are blessed to be able to record such inspiring songs that we believe will bless our listeners.”

Bigger Than Sunday also includes remakes of the popular worship songs “Goodness of God” and “Waymaker,” as well as a medley of their fan-favorites: “When The Trumpet Sounds,” “Somebody Died For Me,” “Chain Breaker,” “Amazing God” and “Saved By Grace.” 

With Bigger Than Sunday, Triumphant Quartet delivers a powerful message in times of uncertainty. This recording reaffirms that God is our hope, our provider and our Savior. He’s more than a character in a book, more than someone we acknowledge or pray to one day a week. He is the King of kings, worthy of all praise and definitely Bigger Than Sunday!

Bigger Than Sunday is distributed by Provident/Sony and is available at digital and retail outlets worldwide. 


Bigger Than Sunday Track List:
Best Thing
Bigger Than Sunday
Don’t Miss Jesus
Goodness of God
He Walked Out
Hope Is Holding Me
How Saved I Am
Sing Hallelujah
Way Maker
Triumphant Medley: When the Trumpet Sounds/Somebody Died for Me/Chain Breaker/Amazing God/Saved by Grace

Michelle Lancaster, wife of Booth Brother’s Paul Lancaster, passes away

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The Booth Brothers announced Sunday  that Paul Lancaster’s wife passed away Sunday morning with Paul at her side. 

Michelle Lancaster had bravely battled breast cancer for 3 and a half years. 

A celebration of Michelle’s life will be announced soon.  Please continue to pray for this family.