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Texas Gospel Canada Top 30 – October 2025

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DAVID INGRAM

Welcome to the Texas Gospel Canada Top 30 Songs of October 2025! This list is meticulously compiled based on the actual number of plays each song received in the previous month (September.) The Texas Gospel Top 30 is proudly submitted to top Southern Gospel publications including The Singing News and SGNScoops.

  1. Hold On To Hope — Southbound — Daywind/New Day
  2. I Will Sing — Hoppers — Gaither Music/Capitol Christian
  3. So Many Reasons — Tribute Quartet — Daywind/New Day
  4. Free — Brian Free & Assurance — Daywind/New Day
  5. I Know What Jesus Can Do — Browns — StowTown/Provident-Sony
  6. Still Faithful — 11th Hour — Sonlite/Crossroads
  7. So Much To Thank Him For — Mylon Hayes Family — Independent
  8. All Is Well — Exodus — Independent
  9. Standing With You — The Sound — New Day Records/New Day
  10. Stepping Stone — Tim Livingston — Diamond Mill Music
  11. Kick Up My Heels And Sing — Guardians — Daywind/New Day
  12. More Than A Hollow Hallelujah — Isaacs — House of Isaacs
  13. He Will Hold You Through It All — Endless Highway — StowTown/Provident-Sony
  14. Rise Up — Gold City — New Haven/Provident-Sony
  15. Troubled — LeFevre Quartet (with Joseph Habedank) — Daywind/New Day
  16. Joy Is Gonna Come — Erwins — StowTown/Provident-Sony
  17. Never Been Another — Whisnants — Independent
  18. Stand Tall — Hyssongs — ARS/New Day
  19. Up Above The World So High — Inspirations — Horizon/Crossroads
  20. I Am The One — Jeff Tolbert & Primitive Road — Independent
  21. The Other Side — Craguns — ARS/New Day
  22. Show Me The Way From Here — Paid In Full — StowTown/Provident-Sony
  23. Tell The Devil — Joseph Habedank — Daywind/New Day
  24. Deep Waters — Triumphant Quartet — StowTown/Provident-Sony
  25. The Way That He Found It — Justified Quartet — Big Picture Records/ARS
  26. Just To Know You — Heart 2 Heart — ARS/New Day
  27. Door Wide Open — Gordon Mote — New Haven/Provident-Sony
  28. Sow The Good Seed — Greater Vision — Daywind/New Day
  29. I Speak Jesus — Karen Peck & New River — Daywind/New Day
  30. A Million Reasons — Perrys — StowTown/Provident-Sony

Texas Gospel Canada Top 30 – September 2025

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DAVID INGRAM

Welcome to the Texas Gospel Canada Top 30 Songs of September 2025! This list is meticulously compiled based on the actual number of plays each song received in the previous month (August.) The Texas Gospel Top 30 is proudly submitted to top Southern Gospel publications including The Singing News and SGNScoops.

  1. More Than A Hollow Hallelujah — Isaacs (House of Isaacs)
  2. Kick Up My Heels and Sing — Guardians (Daywind/New Day)
  3. Free — Brian Free & Assurance (Daywind/New Day)
  4. Motel Bible — Scotty Inman (Daywind/New Day)
  5. Hold On to Hope — Southbound (Daywind/New Day)
  6. He Will Hold You Through It All — Endless Highway (StowTown/Provident-Sony)
  7. I Know What Jesus Can Do — Browns (StowTown/Provident-Sony)
  8. Standing With You — The Sound (New Day Records/New Day)
  9. So Many Reasons — Tribute Quartet (Daywind/New Day)
  10. 99 1/2 — Ernie Haase & Signature Sound (StowTown/Provident-Sony)
  11. Just to Know You — Heart 2 Heart (ARS/New Day)
  12. Door Wide Open — Gordon Mote (New Haven/Provident-Sony)
  13. Troubled — LeFevre Quartet (with Joseph Habedank) (Daywind/New Day)
  14. Stepping Stone — Tim Livingston (Diamond Mill Music)
  15. I Will Sing — Hoppers (Gaither Music/Capitol Christian)
  16. Still Faithful — 11th Hour (Sonlite/Crossroads)
  17. A Million Reasons — Perrys (StowTown/Provident-Sony)
  18. More — Allens (ARS/New Day)
  19. Satisfied — Jonathan Wilburn (Daywind/New Day)
  20. God Has Heard Your Cry — Taylors (StowTown/Provident-Sony)
  21. All Is Well — Exodus (Independent)
  22. Rise Up — Gold City (New Haven/Provident-Sony)
  23. Prove ‘Em Wrong — Lauren, Amber & Kenna (Horizon/Crossroads)
  24. Deep Waters — Triumphant Quartet (StowTown/Provident-Sony)
  25. Up Above the World So High — Inspirations (Horizon/Crossroads)
  26. Tell the Devil — Joseph Habedank (Daywind/New Day)
  27. Goodness and Mercy — Lee Park Worship (Vital Records/New Day)
  28. So Much to Thank Him For — Mylon Hayes Family (Independent)
  29. Never Been Another — Whisnants (Independent)
  30. The Other Side — Craguns (ARS/New Day)

Texas Gospel Canada Top 30 – July 2025

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DAVID INGRAM

Welcome to the Texas Gospel Canada Top 30 Songs of July 2025! This list is meticulously compiled based on the actual number of plays each song received in the previous month (Jun.) The Texas Gospel Top 30 is proudly submitted to top Southern Gospel publications including The Singing News and SGNScoops.

  1. Motel Bible — Scotty Inman (Daywind/New Day)
  2. God Won’t — Nelons (featuring Autumn Nelon Streetman) (Daywind/New Day)
  3. He Remembers My Sin No More — Kramers (StowTown/Provident-Sony)
  4. God Has Heard Your Cry — Taylors (StowTown/Provident-Sony)
  5. More — Allens (ARS/New Day)
  6. Goodness And Mercy — Lee Park Worship (Vital Records/New Day)
  7. Standing With You — The Sound (New Day Records/New Day)
  8. Troubled — LeFevre Quartet (with Joseph Habedank) (Daywind/New Day)
  9. 99 1/2 — Ernie Haase & Signature Sound (StowTown/Provident-Sony)
  10. Kick Up My Heels And Sing — Guardians (Daywind/New Day)
  11. More Than A Hollow Hallelujah — Isaacs (House of Isaacs)
  12. He Will Hold You Through It All — Endless Highway (StowTown/Provident-Sony)
  13. Free — Brian Free & Assurance (Daywind/New Day)
  14. That’s What Faith Looks Like — Karen Peck & New River (Daywind/New Day)
  15. Still Under His Feet — Anthem Edition (Sonlite/Crossroads)
  16. Mercy River — Down East Boys (Sonlite/Crossroads)
  17. Jesus Stays — Jim & Melissa Brady (Daywind/New Day)
  18. Sunshine On A Cloudy Day — Jeff & Sheri Easter (with The Archers) (Gaither Music/Capitol Christian)
  19. Build An Altar — Sunday Drive (StowTown/Provident-Sony)
  20. Nothing Greater Than Grace — Mercy’s Well (Independent)
  21. All Of God’s Children — Right Road Quartet (ARS/New Day)
  22. No Better Time — Kingdom Heirs (Sonlite/Crossroads)
  23. Love ‘Em Where They Are — Gaither Vocal Band (Spring House Music Group)
  24. I Saw Angels Today — 2nd Chance Ministries (Independent)
  25. Rise Up — Gold City (New Haven/Provident-Sony)
  26. Undefeated — Steeles (StowTown/Provident-Sony)
  27. None But Jesus — Erwins (StowTown/Provident-Sony)
  28. Deep Waters — Triumphant Quartet (StowTown/Provident-Sony)
  29. The Ladder — Freemans (ARS/New Day)
  30. Child Of The King — Old Time Preachers Quartet (REAL Southern Gospel Records)

Mark Bishop’s Legacy and the Blessing of Grandchildren

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TEXAS GOSPEL VOLUNTEER

Mark Bishop’s New Song Highlights the Blessing of Grandchildren, and he has released a new music video celebrating the joy of grandchildren. His song, titled Grandkids, reflects on the deep and unique love that comes with being a grandparent.

Bishop recalls that before he experienced this love firsthand, many people told him there was nothing like it. At first, he was skeptical, believing that his love for his wife and daughters was as strong as love could be. However, when his first grandchild was born, he realized that it was, in fact, a new kind of love. His song captures this feeling, expressing gratitude for the blessing that grandchildren bring into a family. One of the lyrics states, “God’s had a lot of great ideas, but the one I think I love the most, has to be grandkids.”

The music video for Grandkids features clips sent in by fans, showcasing moments between grandparents and their grandchildren. Bishop wanted to include real-life experiences in the video to reflect the emotions behind the song.

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Mark Bishop’s Legacy in Gospel Music

Mark has been a prominent name in Christian music for forty years. A Grammy-nominated and Dove Award-winning artist, he has been writing and recording songs that inspire believers worldwide. He lives in east-central Kentucky with his wife, Carolyn.

His career began in 1984 with The Bishops, a family group he formed with his father and brother. Over seventeen years, they recorded numerous songs that became well known in the Gospel music industry. They were featured on television programs such as Nashville Now, Crook and Chase, The Grand Ole Opry, and The Bill Gaither Homecoming series. The group achieved multiple chart-topping songs and industry awards.

Mark wrote many of the group’s well-loved songs and continues to write music for other Christian artists. His solo career, which began after the family group retired in 2001, has been equally successful. He was named “Soloist of the Year” at the Singing News Fan Awards in 2005, and his 2020 album Beautiful Day was a Grammy nominee for Best Roots Gospel Album. In 2022, he received the J.D. Sumner Living Legend Award from SGN Scoops Magazine.

A Message for Christian Families

For Christians, songs like Grandkids serve as reminders of the blessings that God provides through family. The song emphasizes the joy that comes from seeing the next generation grow and learn. It also highlights the special role grandparents play in sharing wisdom and faith with their grandchildren.

As families continue to navigate the challenges of modern life, music like Bishop’s offers encouragement and a reason to reflect on the importance of faith and love.

Jim & Melissa Brady Share a Message of Hope in “Jesus Stays”

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AMY TURNER

The Southern Gospel family has long recognized the talents of Jim and Melissa Brady. Their journey together is one of passion for ministry through song. From their individual musical beginnings to their time with The Shulers and The Booth Brothers, and now as a duet, Jim and Melissa have touched many with their music.

Their latest single, “Jesus Stays,” offers a message of constant support and faithfulness. Melissa Brady shared her thoughts on the song, saying, “I love the line, he’ll never leave you. He’ll never forsake you. He’s always there.”

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These words reflect Matthew 28:20 that tells us, “…follow all that I commanded you; and behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”(NASB.) The lyrics of the Brady’s song says that even, “in the dark night of the soul when disappointments all you know and your hopes and dreams have all been stripped away,” there is unwavering companionship. The lyrics reassure listeners that “He’ll never leave you. He’ll never forsake you. You’ll never face this world alone.”

Melissa further explained the personal connection to this message, saying, “Because if we can say anything from the past year, actually from our entire lives, the Lord has walked with us every step of the journey, whatever hardship we have faced, he’s always been there.”

The song’s comforting words continue, reminding listeners that “Down every road, he’s right beside you. Everywhere you go, and even when the journey leads to an unexpected place. Every second, every minute, every hour of every day, Jesus stays.” This repetition reinforces the idea of an ever-present support, regardless of life’s challenges.

Through their music, Jim and Melissa Brady share a message of hope and the certainty that, as the title states, “Jesus Stays”.