Saturday News Roundup #126
Worth Knowing
- BMI handed out its Christian Music Awards earlier this week. Songs and songwriters were both honored; Kyla Rowland joined three CCM songwriters as one of the four “Songwriters of the Year.” Several Southern Gospel songs were honored as “Award-winning songs,” evidently a top-25 list of sorts:
- Did I Mention (Kyla Rowland / The Perrys)
- I’ve Never Known a Day (Van Mitchell / The Inspirations)
- Somebody Died for Me (Kyle Matthews and Christy Sutherland / Triumphant Quartet)
- This Old Sinner Testifies (Kyla Rowland / The Perrys)
- You Were Faithful Yesterday (Rodney Griffin / Greater Vision)
- Nick and Jessica Brown Trammell (of The Browns) had their first child Thursday morning—a daughter, Tessa. Congratulations to the parents (and the ecstatic grandparents, too!)
- The Freemans signed with Rivergate Talent Agency for booking.
- Sheila Heil (wife of legendary Gospel Greats host Paul Heil) had eye surgery yesterday. Prayers are requested for her recovery.
Worth Watching
Here’s a video of the Garms Family (who are SouthernGospelBlog.com contributors) singing “Tell Me the Story of Jesus.” It’s probably their best performance to make it to YouTube yet.
Also, here’s a ten-minute Gaither.com video interview with Ben Isaacs (about producing albums).
Worth Discussing
It’s open thread Saturday—you decide!
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In the Ben Isaacs’ video, who’s holding the camera and talking with Ben??
It’s not credited, but my guess is Emily Sutherland.
Very nice, Garms Family. Beautiful harmony!
Thank you, Jeremy! We are glad you enjoyed it – thanks for watching!
Blessings!
-TGF
(Oh yeah – thanks Daniel for posting the video…and surprising us again!)
You’re welcome! The video earned it!