In 2015, I sat by the window on a flight leaving Seattle, Washington. Below, Mount Rainer stood in all her snow-capped splendor as I snapped multiple photos on my iPhone. Seeing it from the sky was magnificent and I never thought anything would top that experience…until I saw the mountain from the ground. “Admission to…
I was scrolling through Facebook one day when I saw an author’s post – she was giving away a few copies of her new book to a random number of folks who commented on her post – and as any avid reader would do, I commented. A little while later, I was tagged in a…
It may have been the middle of August, but I would have been lost without my Columbia fleece jacket as I walked the beach at Ocean Shores in Washington. The air near the coast carried a good chill and the water coming in from the Pacific was freezing…that is, the few times I allowed it…
When was the last time you faced a storm in life? Something that tossed you to and fro in the turbulent waves… Something that made you look up to find a ray of sunshine through the clouds… Something that made you wonder if the Captain abandoned your ship? Do you remember what it felt like…
Those walking past us were wet…really wet. I tugged my socks off, knowing we would be going through water. I’d rather deal with wet creek walkers instead of wet socks and shoes. As I leaned up against the car and observed the people walking by, our friend began laughing. Almost hysterically. I knew there were…
Hendersonville, TN (October 6th, 2016) – Daywind Instrumental, a division of Daywind Music, is proud to announce the addition of Jeff Stice to its roster of accomplished musicians. Since the age of six, Jeff Stice has had a passion for the piano, one that quickly turned into a passion for Gospel Music. By fifteen, Jeff…
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (September 26, 2016) – During a press conference today, the board of directors of NQC (National Quartet Convention) and the LeConte Center at Pigeon Forge announced a five-year contract extension that keeps gospel music’s largest annual event in Pigeon Forge through 2021. “Four years ago, the NQC and the city of Pigeon…
Hendersonville, TN (September 16, 2016) – Fan favorite Tribute Quartet is releasing its sophomore album with Daywind Records. Here for You features a fresh sound honed by multi-Dove Award-winning producer, Wayne Haun, and reflects the best work of the top songwriters in Southern Gospel combined with the powerful quartet vocals of one of the genre’s…
Southside, Alabama, September 14, 2016 – The Mark Trammell Quartet (MTQ) announces their new CD, Full Sail, is available for pre-order today. Produced by Mark Trammell, Jeff Collins and Trey Ivey (pianist for Legacy Five) this new CD features ten songs from the pen of some of the industry’s greatest writers and classic Gospel songs. …
September 14, 2016 (Nashville, TN) – Ed Harper, iconic Gospel music industry veteran, will receive the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Honor from the SGMG (Southern Gospel Music Guild) during the 2016 National Quartet Convention In Pigeon Forge, TN. The presentation of the honor will take place during an invitation-only reception on Tuesday, September 27, 2016, at the LeConte Center. The announcement was made…
