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The Abernathy family after adopting two young kids, Tyler and Zoey.Abernathy Family

Gospel musician with missing fingers adopts son who has same birth defect

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Special to Texas Gospel Canada from Daywind Records

Our God is an amazing God. He shows Himself in some of the most unlikely ways. Barry Abernathy of Appalachian Road Show was born with only a thumb and partial index finger on his left hand. He adapted and has a unique three finger style of playing the banjo.

He and his family recently adopted siblings, Tyler and Zoey. Barry’s daughter, Chassady, encountered the children through their daycare. They had been removed from an unsafe home and put in the foster care system. Chassady noted when she saw 4 year old, Tyler, that he had the exact same birth defect as her father.

Barry decided to stop by the daycare as he drove through Nashville, feeling that God was leading him to do so. Tyler looked at him and said, “You’re my dad!” The Abernathys didn’t wrestle with God very long. They quickly decided, Tyler was right. This amazing story was shared on NBC’s, Today. over the weekend! What a beautiful story and a beautiful family! Be sure to read the full story for yourself! Here’s Barry Abernathy and the rest of Appalachian Road Show with “Tribulations.”

CLICK HERE TO SEE FULL STORY FROM “TODAY”

Original Hinson member dies

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Southern Gospel fans are mourning the death of original Hinsons’ member, Larry Hinson. Mr. Hinson passed away Wednesday April 22.

The Hinsons are a Southern Gospel family group that captivated Southern Gospel fans for decades. They started out in Freedom, CA, in the late 1960’s. The sibling group consisted of Ronny, Yvonne, Kenny and Larry.

Between his two tenures with the group, collectively, he was with the group 17 years.

Mid-April Southern Gospel Chart

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71u8HZD+ydL._SY355_Jaquita, Logan and Amber, known as 11th Hour, have this month’s #1 spot on Texas Gospel Canada’s top 20 with the title cut from their latest project, “A Lot with a Little.”

The group has been traveling and singing together for over a decade and are is stranger to the number one spot on the Gospel music chart, but this is a first for one of its members.  It’s the first number one song for 11th Hour since Logan Smith signed on.

Here is the Mid-April Texas Gospel Canada Top 20:

1 A lot with a little 11th Hour
2 Go ask Moses Mark Trammell Quartet
3 Can I get a witness The Sound
4 It never gets old Perrys
5 Days like this The Martins
6 If God pulled back the curtain The Nelons
7 I believe the book Legacy Five
8 The God I serve Karen Peck & New River
9 When I turn to you Jason Crabb
10 Glorious God Lauren Talley
11 Hallelujah March Heart 2 Heart
12 Blank Page Dunaways
13 Come to the well Kingdom Heirs
14 Sometimes it’s the radio Joseph Habedank
15 The Healer hasn’t lost His touch Tribute Quartet
16 When God says wait The Browders
17 Name above all names Guardians
18 I’ve ever been glad Kingsmen
19 Walking through the fire Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
20 Preacher’s Daughter Pardoned

 

The Collingsworth Family Shines a Light by Giving Back with free Facebook live concert

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Collingsworth FamilyNashville, TN (March 27, 2020) – Like most of us, The Collingsworth Family has the desire to do something helpful during this unprecedented time in our history, and they have found a way to do just that. As a family group, they are uniquely set up to be able to offer a concert from home. This Sunday evening, March 29, they will gather around the piano and do a free concert via Facebook Live. It will begin at 8:00 pm Eastern (7 pm Central). Not only will this be a special time of worship, but it will also be a fundraiser for the international organization, Samaritan’s Purse.

“What an opportunity we have to model Jesus to a world that is sitting up and taking notice in this unprecedented climate,” shares Phil Collingsworth. “We’re thrilled to partner with a sister ministry like Samaritan’s Purse, who is on the front lines of this fight.”

Currently, Samaritan’s Purse, based in Boone, NC, and founded by Franklin Graham, is set up on the frontlines in Cremona, Italy, where their medical team has set up a field hospital and is treating patients who have been diagnosed with COVID-19. During the hour-long Facebook Live concert, fans will have the opportunity to donate directly to Samaritan’s Purse while enjoying the harmonies and music of The Collingsworth Family. 100% of all donations will go directly to Samaritan’s Purse.

For more information on Samaritan’s Purse, click HERE.