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Jerry Martin resigns from The Kingdom Heirs

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The Kingdom Heirs Saturday announced the group’s longtime Tenor, Jerry Martin, has resigned his position with the group.

“Being with the Kingdom Heirs was a dream job for me!  Getting to take the stage with these elite singers and musicians has been fun and rewarding.  My decision to resign and basically retire from performing was a hard decision as I have been singing professionally for 28 years.  It’s something I never took lightly and I can say that I am very proud of the work I did in this industry,” said Jerry.

Jerry has been with the group since 2011, but his departure does not mean he’s leaving the music business. He is planning Martin’s Vocal Academy where he plans to teach and coach aspiring vocalists.

Kingdom Heirs Manager Kreis French said they are not yet taking auditions.

The group’s latest song is Just Drink the Water. It debuted in the Singing News Top 80 December 2020.

The Healer in the Grave earns The Talleys a #1 spot on our December Southern Gospel Chart

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David Ingram & Jeff Turner, Texas Gospel Volunteers

The powerful voice of Lauren Talley, an up-tempo sound and lyrics co-written by Lauren, Kenna West and Lee Black have brought The Healer in the Grave to the #1 spot on our top 20 list this month. The complete list is at the bottom of this page. The song ends 2020 on an upbeat for the Talleys in spite of COVID-19 and other issues that have made the year one of the most challenging.

The Talleys announced early in 2020 that they would retire as a touring group at the end of the year. This marks the close to a 24-year stretch of Gospel concerts. We’re hoping for some more studio releases from the Talleys and looking forward to new solo music from Lauren.

Here is the January 2021 Texas Gospel Canada Top 20:

1The healer in the graveThe TalleysHorizon/Crossroads
2Made rightKaren Peck and New RiverDaywind/New Day
3Better off thereThe BrownsStowTown/Provident-Sony
4Great God AlmightyThe SoundNew Day Records/New Day
5Leavin’The LittlesIndependent
6Your help is on the wayJason CrabbDaywind/New Day
7Look at all I lostThe Old PathsSonlite/Crossroads
8Mountain top for meThe Crabb FamilyDaywind/New Day
9Three men on a mountainErnie Haase & Signature SoundStowTown/Provident-Sony
10I know Him better nowJim Brady TrioDaywind/New Day
11Sing joy to the worldSacred HarmonyDream Big!
12The lambCollingsworth FamilyStowTown/Provident-Sony
13Hallelujah HomecomingWilburn and WilburnDaywind/New Day
14JordanNelonsDaywind/New Day
15A wretch like meLauren TalleyHorizon/Crossroads
16Just drink the waterThe Kingdom HeirsSonlite/Crossroads
17Never a timeThe PerrysStowTown/Provident-Sony
18Eye of the stormTriumphant QuartetStowTown/Provident-Sony
19Hope for the worldJordan Family BandSkyland/Crossroads
20This side of HeavenMichael BoothDaywind/New Day

Down East Boys cancel concerts, play it safe with COVID-19

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Jeff Turner, Music Reporter

The Down East boys have canceled concert dates set for Florida this weekend after they learned at least one group member may have been exposed to COVID-19.

“Well not the way we wanted to start 2021 but we have canceled our FL dates for this weekend,” says a Facebook post on the group’s page.

The Down East Boys and churches at which they were scheduled to perform decided it would be good to call off the concerts out of an abundance of caution. They did stipulate that no group members have tested positive.

The latest song from the Down East Boys, Amazing Amounts of Amazing Grace, peaked at #5 in the Singing News November Chart and is still in the top 20.

Woman arrested for breaking windows, vandalizing graves at US church

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David Ingram, Music Director/Reporter

Sheriff’s deputies in the US say they have arrested a woman who broke windows, destroyed church property, and vandalized graves at a church.

Moore County, North Carolina Sheriff Ronnie Fields said in a press release that the damage was done on Dec. 29, 2020 at Mount Zion A.M.E. Church in Carthage, North Carolina. When deputies arrived at the church they found damage to multiple grave markers, windows, and other miscellaneous items on the church property. Sheriff Fields said deputies quickly found a person of interest in the area who was subsequently charged in connection with the crimes. 

A sheriff’s office spokesperson has identified the person arrested as Jasmine Shereece Frye, 34, of Carthage, NC. She faces 10 counts of Felony Disturbing Grave Markers, 1 count of misdemeanor injury to real property, and one count of littering.

Jail records show Frye is held on $25,000 US bond.

Shereece is scheduled to appear before a judge on March 3, 2021.

Hate crimes charges filed after man screams obscenities and exposes himself at church in Edmonton

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David Ingram, Music Director & Reporter

The Archdiocese of Edmonton Thursday issued a statement announcing that charges have been filed against an individual who disrupted Mass on December 13 at Santa Maria Goretti Church. Edmonton police have charged the individual, who is not named, with mischief to religious property. The charge is a hate crime. The suspect is also charged with mischief.

The website of the Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton says police have banned the suspect from all archdiocesan property.

The Archdiocese is not releasing further comment while the case remains before the courts.