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Sunday Drive releases new album “Rise and Shine” on StowTown Records

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AMY TURNER

A family trio rooted in Tennessee has a new album out, and it carries a message of hope and faith. StowTown Records has announced the release of Rise and Shine, the second full album from Sunday Drive. The group made up of husband and wife Jeff and Misty Treece, and Jeff’s brother Dusty Treece.

The album blends new original songs with reimagined older favourites and a well-known modern church standard, aiming to reach gospel music fans of all ages.

Sunday Drive is no stranger to success on the charts. The trio has earned Top 40 radio songs with “Grace and Glory,” “There’s Always A Place At The Table,” “God Will Be God,” and “Shine Down On Me.” They have also taken home multiple Vocal Group and Entertainer of the Year honours, and they remain a beloved name in southern and country gospel music. Beyond the recording world, they are regulars at Dollywood Theme Park, where they perform more than 40 dates each year.

Rise and Shine was produced by multi-award-winning Wayne Haun, whose personal connection to the Treece family runs deeper than the recording studio. Haun grew up in the same town as the group and shared his feelings about the project:

“While each album is special to me, this one is a little extra special. Most people don’t know, but I grew up in the same town as this talented family. As a child and even into our teenage years, our paths crossed many times at concerts and church services. Jeff and I would dream of making music together, and now here we are on the other side of it all these years later. I’m glad the Lord gives us the desires of our hearts.”

The album also holds a deeply personal meaning for Haun because of the Treece family’s matriarch, Violet Treece, who passed away before her time. He explained:

“This album is also special to me because as a child one of my favorite songs was written by Violet Treece, who left us way too soon. She was a mentor and encourager to me and even prayed over me that God would use my gifts. I was beyond happy that ‘The Way, The Truth, The Life’ was chosen from her song portfolio for this project. When I was a kid, they called it their ‘Taco Bell Song,’ and now it has a Caribbean feel, but the timeless message is still the same.”

Among the other songs on the record is “Through It All,” a classic written by legendary gospel artist Andraé Crouch. The track features sweeping harmonies from Hillcrest Nashville alongside Misty Treece’s lead vocal, offering a powerful reflection on God’s faithfulness. Also featured is “Mountains Are Made to Climb,” written by Jeff Treece, Joel Lindsey, and Donna King. That song includes a guest performance from TaRanda Greene, whose voice weaves naturally into the group’s layered harmonies.

Dusty Treece captured the spirit behind the album simply and directly:

“We are so excited about our new album! We want it to feel like a burst of sunlight, full of joy & hope. We wanted every song to celebrate God’s faithfulness and His promise of brighter days ahead. We pray this project blesses you as much as it blessed us recording it.”

With Rise and Shine, Sunday Drive offers listeners music grounded in harmony, family, and unwavering faith.

Sunday Drive “Breaking Boundaries” with latest album release

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SPECIAL: STOWTOWN RECORDS

Editor’s note: This article is written and supplied to Texas Gospel Canada by Stowtown Records.

Nashville, TN (April 8, 2022) – Sunday Drive, a Southern Gospel trio from East Tennessee, is seeing months of hard work and eager anticipation culminate with today’s release of their album, Breaking Boundaries. The sky is truly the limit for Jeff Treece, his wife Misty and brother, Dusty. Their new StowTown Records album is available at retail and digital music outlets worldwide and is distributed exclusively by Provident/Sony Distribution.

Sunday Drive is no stranger to gospel music.  They come to the label with a wealth of industry experience, including numerous hits songs. Their current radio single from this album, “Grace and Goodness,” recently debuted on the Singing News Top 80 chart and continues to gain steam. It has also ranked in the Top 10 on the Singing News Power 50 Weekly chart. With all of the focus they put into carefully selecting songs for their album, this success is no surprise.

The songs chosen are a top priority for Sunday Drive. Dusty Treece shares, “We couldn’t be more excited about our new Breaking Boundaries project. It is filled with encouraging and uplifting songs. When we heard them, they immediately ministered to us. As a group, we have always lived by the philosophy that a song needs to minister to us, before it can minister to others through us.” With offerings from industry songwriting giants like Bill & Gloria Gaither, Joel Lindsey, Jeff Steele, Tony Wood, Wayne Haun and Larry Gatlin, among many others, this selection of  songs provides a depth that, when coupled with stellar production, creates a top-notch album.

StowTown Records co-founder and album producer, Wayne Haun, treated the nine songs on this album with the same care and attention he gives every artist and album. But the relationship with this artist was different. Wayne explains, “I have known the Treece family pretty much all of my life. I grew up just down the road from Jeff and Dusty. We were constantly going to all-night sings. I was a big fan of their family group. Their late mother, Violet, was such a mentor to me. She encouraged me to continue songwriting even when I was just starting out, and my songs were horrible. For years, Jeff and I have talked about working together. It has been said many times that good things come to those who wait. And the time has finally come. I am so proud of what we have created. This is an album you just put on repeat and fall in love with over and over again.”

“God’s hand has been evident through it all,” Dusty continues, “from the song selection, to pre-production, to recording, to post-production. He ordered every step, and we can’t wait to see how He uses it to encourage listeners.”Breaking Boundaries is available for download and streaming HERE.