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Southern gospel news roundup: Nelon signs with Daywind, NQC previews construction, and more

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Autumn Nelon signs songwriting deal with Daywind Publishing

Autumn Nelon, a member of the well known Nelon family, has signed an exclusive songwriting contract with Daywind Publishing. Nelon described the deal as a homecoming, saying the company has long felt like family to her. She said she is grateful to begin this new chapter of writing and creating music alongside people who believe in the songs she feels God has placed on her heart.

National Quartet Convention to see new construction ahead of this year’s event

The National Quartet Convention, set for September 27 through October 3 in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, will take place amid ongoing construction at the LaConte Center, where the event has been held since 2014. NQC Executive Vice President Clarke Beasley said a new wing is being built that will not affect attendee parking. The convention’s north entrance will be relocated because of the construction near the circle drive, though organizers plan to mark the new entrance clearly. The south side of the venue, including the pedway from the mountain lot and the south entrance, will be unaffected, as will parking overall. Beasley said the completed wing will allow for more exhibits in the future and will create an exhibit experience similar to what NQC previously offered in Louisville. More information is available at natqc.com.

Jim and Melissa Brady continue European tour after Branson stop

Southern gospel duo Jim and Melissa Brady have been on the move, performing recently at the Southern Gospel Picnic in Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri. From there, the couple traveled through Nashville, Tennessee, and Amsterdam before arriving in Belfast, Northern Ireland, as part of a European tour. Fans can follow the Bradys on Facebook for updates on their travels.

Chosen Road releases new single Kitchens and Cathedrals

Chosen Road has released a new song titled “Kitchens and Cathedrals,” written by Lee Black and Gina Boe. Band member Jonathan Buckner said he and the rest of the group loved the song from the first time they heard it. Buckner recalled listening to the demo with his wife in their kitchen and being moved to tears partway through the first verse, saying it reminded him of his grandmother. He described her as a devoted Christian woman married to a former coal miner who became a traveling evangelist and preacher. Buckner said the couple raised ten children, with his grandmother often caring for the family alone while leaning heavily on her faith as her husband traveled.

Chosen Road named to first round of performers for 57th GMA Dove Awards

Chosen Road has been added to the initial lineup of performers announced for the 57th annual GMA Dove Awards.

Adam Crabb shares story behind new song I’m Gonna Talk About Jesus

Adam Crabb said an unplanned moment added special meaning to his new song, “I’m Gonna Talk About Jesus.” Crabb said he wanted his brothers to join him on the track, which he described as having a feel reminiscent of the Crabb Family’s sound. The group planned to record at Daywind Studios, and Crabb texted his brothers to arrange a time to meet. He said he did not realize his father had also been included in the group text until his father was the first to respond, saying he would be there. Crabb called it a complete accident, but said listeners consistently tell him the moment his father’s voice enters the song is when they feel it most.

Janine Dubel pens There’s Joy in Serving Jesus for the Mark Dubel family

The Mark Dubel family has a new song, “There’s Joy in Serving Jesus,” written by Janine Dubel. Janine said she was not initially convinced the group should record the song, even though her husband Mark and the couple’s children loved it right away. She said it took her longer to warm to the song, but she is now thankful God helped her write the words. Janine explained that the song draws a distinction between joy and happiness, saying happiness depends on circumstances while joy comes from the presence of Jesus Christ and from living in obedience to God’s will.

LeFevre Quartet’s Joshua Horrell offers encouragement on Tennessee Talk

Joshua Horrell of the LeFevre Quartet used a segment called Tennessee Talk to encourage listeners not to let a single bad moment define an entire day. Horrell said that even when something goes wrong or a person receives disappointing news, God remains good and blessings remain present. He said peace often comes not from replaying what went wrong, but from thanking God for what is still right. The LeFevre Quartet is scheduled to tour in Illinois and Indiana this week.

Power 50 chart tops led by LeFevre Quartet for second straight week

The latest Power 50 chart shows “Whatever Hallelujah” by the LeFevre Quartet holding the number one spot for a second consecutive week. The rest of the top five includes “He Is Who He Is” by Anthem Edition at number two, “Broken Man” by Scotty Inman at number three, “Cling to It” by Brian Free and Assurance at number four, and “No Rock” by Jeff and Sherri Easter at number five.

The Cathedrals’ Interwoven streams for the first time, decades after the group’s farewell

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TEXAS GOSPEL VOLUNTEER

For more than two decades, a particular recording by The Cathedrals sat largely beyond reach for most gospel music fans, available only to those lucky enough to own the original physical release. That changes now. Interwoven, one of the beloved quartet’s most cherished albums, has made its debut on digital streaming platforms for the first time, released through StowTown Records with the support of the families of founding members Glen Payne and George Younce.

It is, by any measure, a long time coming.

The Cathedrals were active from 1964 to 1999, rising from their origins as the house group for the Cathedral of Tomorrow church to become what many consider the most popular gospel quartet of their era. Payne and Younce were the heart of that sound, their voices and ministries inseparable from the group’s identity. When the quartet retired in December 1999, they left behind not just recordings but a generation of artists they had mentored, including Ernie Haase, Scott Fowler, Roger Bennett, Gerald Wolfe, Mark Trammell and Kirk Talley.

Interwoven captures the quartet at the height of that artistry. The album is a collection of standards and hymns, rich in harmony and deliberate in its emotional weight, featuring Payne and Younce alongside Kirk Talley and Steve Lee, with Roger Bennett’s piano work anchoring the arrangements throughout. A song like “No Tears In Heaven” illustrates what made the group so enduring: voices in service of something larger than performance, delivering a message of hope that still registers decades after the recording was made.

For Darla Payne, daughter of the late Glen Payne, the release carries a weight that goes well beyond nostalgia. “Interwoven is more than a re-release,” she said. “For our family, it is the continuation of a ministry that meant everything to Dad and to George. These songs brought hope, encouragement and joy to so many people through the years, and we are grateful that listeners can now experience this music again in a new way through streaming platforms.”

That gratitude is not simply sentimental. The Cathedrals have never entirely faded from cultural memory, sustained by devoted fan communities, tribute pages and listeners who have continued passing the recordings along for years. But streaming opens a different kind of door, one that allows a younger audience to encounter the music without needing to track down a physical copy or inherit it from a grandparent’s collection. It is the difference between preservation and genuine accessibility.

StowTown Records, which distributes through Sony/Provident, has positioned the release as both a celebration of what The Cathedrals built and an opportunity for the music to find a wider audience than it has reached in years. Whether that audience arrives already familiar with gospel quartets or entirely new to the form, Interwoven makes a convincing case for why The Cathedrals still matter. The harmonies are tight, the arrangements are confident, and the sense of conviction behind the performances is unmistakable.

Twenty-five years after the group sang their last notes together, it turns out there was still something waiting to be heard.

Texas Gospel Canada Top 30 – March 2026

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DAVID INGRAM

Welcome to the Texas Gospel Canada Top 30 Songs of March 2026! This list is meticulously compiled based on the actual number of plays each song received in the previous month. The Texas Gospel Top 30 is proudly submitted to top Southern Gospel publications including The Singing News and SGNScoops.

This chart is generated by AI using a scan of our actual airplay numbers for each song and verified by one of our human volunteers.

This MonthLast MonthSong TitleArtistLabel
16That Somebody Was MeGuardiansDaywind/New Day
23The Only Way He Knew HowJeff & Sheri EasterGaither Music/Capitol Christian
316When My Feet Touch The Streets Of GoldLeFevre QuartetDaywind/New Day
41Joy Is Gonna ComeErwinsStowTown/Provident-Sony
59The ChurchJoseph HabedankDaywind/New Day
64Every Promise Made Is A Promise KeptAnthem EditionSonlite/Crossroads
75I Will Glory In The CrossJim & Melissa BradyDaywind/New Day
820Let The Church Be An OceanMercy’s WellIndependent
910One MoreWilliamsonsREAL Southern Gospel Records
1011I Got SavedTrueSongDaywind/New Day
117I Know It’s YouScotty InmanDaywind/New Day
1213Seed In The GroundSound StreetSonlite/Crossroads
1312Cleft Of The RockKramersStowTown/Provident-Sony
1414The DayHeart 2 HeartARS/New Day
1523Say SomethingTim Menzies (with Ben Isaacs and Sonya Isaacs Yeary)ARS/New Day
1625Just One Drop Of BloodRight Road QuartetBig Picture Records/New Day
1721I’m With The BandSteve Ladd (with Michael and Ronnie Booth)Big Picture Records/New Day
1819Oh, What A MomentErnie HaaseStowTown/Provident-Sony
19—Hard Trials Will Soon Be OverGaither Vocal BandSpring House Music Group
20—Walking Each Other HomeGordon Mote (With Teddy Gentry & Randy Owen)New Haven/Provident-Sony
218When Believers Will Be LeavingDown East BoysSonlite/Crossroads
2218In The RoomLauren TalleyHorizon/Crossroads
2328Behind My PraiseBrian Free & AssuranceDaywind/New Day
2417Back To Our RootsDerrick Loudermilk BandIndependent
2524Big GodMaster’s VoiceIndependent
26—That’s Who He Is11th HourSonlite/Crossroads
2715The WellTaylorsStowTown/Provident-Sony
28—We’ll Understand It Better By And ByCollingsworth FamilyGaither Music/Capitol Christian
292I Speak JesusKaren Peck & New RiverDaywind/New Day
30—Days Like ThisZane & Donna KingStowTown/Provident-Sony

Greater Vision celebrates 35 years of music

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DAVID INGRAM

Thirty-five years ago today, 30 December 1990, Greater Vision stepped onto the platform for the very first time as a trio, presenting their inaugural concert in Grassy Creek, Kentucky. Although that historic morning was not recorded, it marked the beginning of a ministry that would go on to impact countless lives.

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Based in Morristown, Tennessee, Greater Vision continues to travel with around 150 road performances each year. The group was founded by Gerald Wolfe, who serves as pianist and emcee. Multi-award-winning songwriter Rodney Griffin provides the lead vocal for the trio, while Chris Allman, also a prolific songwriter, sings tenor. The group’s newest member, Scott Mullins, sings baritone, adding depth ato Greater Vision’s unmistakable sound.

Greater Vision’s influence extends beyond the concert platform. For more than 30 years, they have appeared regularly on the InTouch television programme hosted by Dr Charles Stanley. They also appear on the Gaither Gospel Video Series and have become a central part of the beloved Gospel Music Hymn Sing videos and live events.

The group’s latest release, Your Story, features new songs written by group members Rodney Griffin and Chris Allman, along with contributions from other notable writers. Produced by Gerald Wolfe and Trey Ivey and distributed by Daywind Records, the project continues the group’s tradition of meaningful, message-driven music.

Listen for songs throughout the day by Greater Vision as they celebrate 35 years of Southern Gospel!

Finding light in the darkest valley: Hutch Jordan’s Journey from addiction to redemption

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JEFF TURNER

Addiction is an all too common affliction. Quite possibly, you or someone you love may be suffering an addiction right now. For Hutch Jordan of The Jordan Family Band, the struggle with addiction brought him to what he describes as “rock bottom” – but it was also where he found hope.

Hutch Jordan and family (Courtesy Daywind Records)

Jordan’s story is one of devastating lows and remarkable transformation. The multi-instrumentalist and producer, known for his talent across guitar, bass, drums, and vocals, had reached a breaking point that threatened everything he held dear.

“I hurt the people that I love the most. My wife, my daughter, my family,” Jordan recalls. “I lived in shame, guilt, complete lies, and in a darkness so deep that I couldn’t see a way out.”

On 4 August 2025, Jordan and his wife made the drive to Pikeville, Tennessee, to a facility called Our Master’s Camp. He arrived feeling “terrified, completely empty, and pretty sure that God had finally turned his back on me.”

But two weeks into his stay, something shifted. On 15 August, at what Jordan describes as “the bottom of rock bottom,” he experienced a profound moment of spiritual connection. “Jesus met me not with anger, not with resentment, not with rejection, but with a soft whisper in my spirit that said I’m here, trust me,” he explains. “And there in the lowest place that I had ever been, I surrendered to God fully and completely, and the peace of God that passes and defies all of my understanding washed over me.”

Jordan’s musical gifts emerged early in life. Born in 2000, he was playing multiple instruments and singing with his family by age nine. Now in his twenties, he has established himself as one of the industry’s premier multi-instrumentalists, handling stage sound, lead guitar, and acoustic guitar for the band’s live performances. His abilities have made him a highly sought-after session musician beyond his work with The Jordan Family Band.

In 2020, Jordan married his longtime sweetheart, Heather Sampson, who has since joined the family band. Through his darkest struggles, she remained by his side.

For those grappling with similar battles, Jordan offers a message born from his own experience: “If you’re listening and you feel hopeless, hear me out. There is forgiveness. There is freedom. And Jesus is enough.”