Tag: Southern Gospel Radio

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The Bates Family has been singing Gospel Music since 1985. Now in its 36th year the group will record the vocals for its newest recording. Tim Bates and family are set to be in the studio Tuesday. The new recording comes fresh off the heals of “He Never Gave Up” which was released in January.

A post to the group’s Facebook page says, “So excited to be working with John Rowsey as he is producing our vocals the next couple of days. Pray that all goes well, and that we will work in the spirit of excellence. We’ll keep ya posted.”

The Bates Family has begun scheduling appearances in locations where local authorities allow gatherings.  The number to schedule a performance is 717-688-3287. The email address is timbatesmusic@hotmail.com.

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The second member of the SGMA Hall of Fame Class of 2021 has been named. Marlin Taylor receives the honor.

Mr. Taylor is being honored for his contributions to the genre of southern gospel through his work in satellite radio. XM Radio began in September of 2001. One of the formats that people kept requesting was southern gospel. Mr. Taylor was instrumental in establishing XM’s southern gospel channel, Enlighten.

Mr. Taylor managed the channel and for many years traveled to concerts gathering interviews and other elements that would be enjoyed by listeners. XM Radio would later merge with competitor, Sirius Radio to create Sirius/XM Radio. Enlighten has continued to be a very popular channel on the subscription-based service.

On a side note, Mr. Taylor is considered to be the father of the Beautiful Music format, finding great success in programming instrumental music, first in Philadelphia in 1963, before programming it in other cities. His radio career spans more than 50 years.

Congratulations to Marlin Taylor, the second member of the SGMA Hall Of Fame Class of 2021!

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Nashville, TN (6/23/2021): GloryWay Quartet has asked for prayers for their longtime bass singer, Justin Sayger. He will be undergoing heart surgery today to replace a pacemaker and install new batteries in his defibrillator. The surgery is scheduled for 2 p.m. EST.

Justin has shared his powerful testimony across the nation. his birth mother was a severe drug addict and abandoned him at birth. He was adopted by incredible Christian parents who instilled a love of Southern Gospel into him at a young age. At seventeen years of age, Justin suffered a massive heart attack. Seeing God’s plan for his life, Justin has used his story to impact people everywhere he goes.

“We have been blessed to watch this young man minister across the nation. He loves people and loves what God allows him to do. We ask for prayer over Justin as he goes through this surgery and the recovery process,” stated Justin Crank, GloryWay Quartet.

GloryWay has been incredibly busy as of late with appearances at Dollywood, a full concert schedule and a taping for Daystar’s Gospel Music Showcase. Sayger is expected to rejoin their tour as soon as he has recovered from surgery.

For more information go to GloryWayQuartet.com or follow them on Facebook.

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Please be in prayer for Jeremy Peace of Led Letter Edition. Jeremy suffered a stroke in September of 2020.  Doctors had since diagnosed him with Lupus. 

Jeremy experienced additional symptoms recently. He was seen last week by doctors at Emory Hospital in Atlanta, where additional tests and blood work were performed.  Doctors now think Jeremy may have Multiple Sclerosis.  He is expected to begin seeing a neurologist at Emory in the coming weeks. 

Please keep him and his family in your prayers.