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Bob Sellers to Join Four Corners Quartet in 2027

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JEFF TURNER

Southern Gospel fans will see a familiar face on stage with Four Corners Quartet starting in January 2027, as veteran vocalist Bob Sellers steps in as the group’s new lead singer.

Sellers brings decades of quartet experience to the role. He spent seven years singing lead for the Kingsmen Quartet. He’s appearing on numerous recordings and performing across the country. Before that, he spent eight years with the Capstone Quartet, first as lead singer and eventually as the group’s owner.

In 2018, Sellers stepped out to launch a solo ministry. That full-time solo work will continue even as he takes on the new role with Four Corners, with Sellers joining the group for select dates throughout the year.

Four Corners Quartet owner and manager Andrew Eckman said the arrangement works well for both sides. As a part-time group singing roughly 40 to 50 dates a year, he said, the schedule gives Sellers room to be part of the ministry without stepping away from his solo career.

Eckman also took time to recognize Andrew Goldman of Peach Goldman, who filled in on lead vocals during the group’s search for a permanent replacement. Eckman called Goldman’s help during the transition a blessing to the ministry and said the group is grateful for his friendship.

Sellers, who lives in Carrollton, Alabama, is set to make his first appearance with Four Corners Quartet in January 2027.

Michael Booth steps forward with new solo album, “This is now”

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Gospel music lovers have another reason to celebrate. StowTown Records has announced the release of “This Is Now,” a new solo album from Michael Booth, longtime member of the Booth Brothers.

For Booth, the project represents a milestone in self-discovery as a solo artist. “After doing the solo thing for a number of years, I think I’ve finally found my voice; what works and what is effective for me as an individual,” he shares. “It took some time to figure that out, because it’s so different than the trio, but I’ve found the dynamics and lyrical content that I’m looking for.”

Among the album’s highlights are two songs penned by acclaimed songwriter Josh Wilson: “Dream Small” and “That Was Then, This Is Now.” Booth doesn’t hide his admiration for Wilson’s writing. “I could’ve done a whole tribute album to Josh Wilson,” he says. “He’s an incredible artist and writer. It’s like he gets in my head, pulls out my own thoughts, and turns them into songs. I really love these two songs in particular.”

Another standout track, “If Not Today,” carries a special personal history. Originally recorded by the Travelers Quartet, the song was brought back to Booth’s attention by his own father just before a tracking session. Booth then reached out to Charlie Waller, the man who helped introduce the Booth family to audiences years ago, to secure a copy and give the song new life for today’s listeners.

Booth took the reins on production for this album, working alongside Steve Mauldin, with Darrell Toney helping shape the musical vision. “It was a fun experience for me to take control of the whole thing and do exactly what I wanted,” Booth says.

StowTown’s Director of A&R, Mary Alice Lovelace, points to the project as a reflection of Booth’s lifelong calling. “Michael has spent decades developing his ability to connect with people through music and testimony, and this album captures that gift in a very personal way,” she says. “‘This Is Now’ showcases Michael’s distinctive voice and heart for ministry, and we’re honored to share it with listeners.”

Booth’s story in gospel music stretches back to childhood, starting behind a drum kit before he began singing alongside his father, Ron Sr., and brother Ronnie. That path led him to the Booth Brothers, where he’s performed on stages around the world and earned GRAMMY nominations, GMA Dove Awards, and Singing News Fan Awards, among other honors. Now, “This Is Now” gives listeners a closer look at Booth as an individual artist and communicator, carrying that same legacy forward.

“This Is Now” is available now worldwide on digital and streaming platforms.

Autumn Nelon Streetman signs songwriting deal with Daywind Publishing

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AMY TURNER

Autumn Nelon Streetman, a member of the celebrated Nelon family and a rising voice in Southern Gospel and Christian music, has signed an exclusive songwriting contract with Daywind Publishing, marking a new chapter in her creative career.

The partnership brings Streetman into the Daywind family as a staff writer, a role that will see her crafting new music alongside some of the genre’s most respected voices. For an artist whose roots run deep in gospel music tradition, the signing feels less like a business deal and more like a homecoming.

“Signing with Daywind Publishing feels like coming home,” Streetman said. “You know, they’ve always been family to me, and I’m just so grateful to step into this new season of writing and creating music with people who believe in the songs that God has placed on my heart.”

The announcement comes on the heels of Streetman’s latest single, “I’ll Find You,” released in July. The song was co-written with Joseph Habedank and Kenna Turner West, two established names in the Southern Gospel songwriting community, and reflects the kind of collaborative, faith-driven songwriting Streetman hopes to continue through her new publishing home.

As part of the Nelon family, one of the most enduring names in Southern Gospel music, Streetman carries a musical legacy that spans generations.

11th Hour finds gratitude in a new day with “Today is the day”

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Southern gospel trio 11th Hour is leaning into gratitude with their new single “Today Is The Day,” a song built on a simple but stubborn idea, that mercy resets every morning, whether you feel like accepting it or not.

Amber Eppinette Saunders points to scripture as the spark. “His mercies are new every morning,” she says, citing the familiar verse that anchors the song’s message. She and her bandmates, Garrett Saunders and Victoria Bowlin, wrote the track from a place of plain gratitude, the kind that comes from simply waking up and getting another day.

Eppinette Saunders penned the song alongside Kenna Turner West and Jason Cox, the same team behind the group’s previous release, “Just Keep the Faith.” Musically, “Today Is The Day” borrows a page from mid-60s Beatles records, favoring off-kilter phrasing over anything predictable. Producer Roger Talley builds the arrangement around staccato piano, a rhythmic backbone that pushes the song through its shifting tonal centers without ever losing the thread of its central message.

For Eppinette Saunders, the daily decision behind the song matters more than the music itself. “It’s about starting fresh,” she says, “trusting God a little more, and making the choice every day to be more like Him.”

11th Hour has built a decade-plus career on that same instinct toward renewal, adapting their sound while staying rooted in worship music. The group has landed multiple Top 10 hits on the Singing News charts and picked up award nominations across Southern Gospel music, including a Singing News Trio of the Year nod and an AGM Album of the Year nomination, with Eppinette Saunders herself nominated for Soprano of the Year.

“There is nothing more fulfilling than ministering to the body of Christ and sharing the gospel,” Eppinette Saunders says. “Every dream we have ever had, God has already fulfilled. He never ceases to amaze us.”

The trio shows no signs of slowing. Eppinette Saunders, Garrett Saunders and Bowlin say they intend to keep singing wherever the opportunity leads, treating each new stage as another chance to spread their message.

Daryl Mosley sings about sobriety and faith on new single “I Won’t Drink To That”

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Daryl Mosley has built a career on songs that feel like they were pulled straight from a small-town front porch, and his newest single continues that tradition, especially those walking their own road to recovery. “I Won’t Drink To That,” out now on all digital and streaming platforms, tells the story of a man who found something worth more than the bottle: a relationship with God that gave him the strength to walk away from addiction for good.

The song arrives as the third release from Mosley’s upcoming album, Little Moments, due out September 18. It follows “She Knew It All” and “One Screen Movie House,” two tracks that already showcased the songwriter’s gift for turning ordinary life into something worth singing about.

Written solely by Mosley, “I Won’t Drink To That” is delivered in his signature laid-back baritone, a voice that has carried more than twenty #1 hits over a career spanning three decades. What sets this song apart is its honesty. Rather than shying away from the struggle of addiction, Mosley leans into it, framing sobriety not as a burden but as a gift, one made possible through faith. For listeners who have walked away from their own battles with the bottle, or who are praying for someone still in the fight, the song offers both comfort and testimony.

The recording features Mosley on lead vocals and bass, joined by a lineup of respected Bluegrass musicians: Danny Roberts on mandolin, Jaelee Roberts on harmony vocals, Jamie Harper on fiddle, Tony Wray on guitar, and Justin Moses on dobro. That instrumentation gives the song a warmth and rootedness that fits its message, faith and healing set against the familiar sounds of home.

Mosley, a native of Waverly, Tennessee, has spent his career writing about small-town life, family, and faith. A four-time Songwriter of the Year, he has performed with groups including New Tradition, The Osborne Brothers, and The Farm Hands. Little Moments, a ten-track collection written or co-written entirely by Mosley (the title track alongside Rick Lang), continues that legacy, pairing modern Bluegrass instrumentation with lyrics that speak plainly to the everyday moments of grace that shape a life.

“I Won’t Drink To That” is streaming now, and Little Moments can be pre-ordered ahead of its September 18 release.