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In Greater Vision’s most recent email newsletter, Gerald Wolfe announced his first solo vocal project in years. It will include Wolfe’s most-requested songs, including the 1986 version of “Land of the Living,” the 1992 version of “There is a River,” new renditions of “Champion of Love” and “Till the Storm Passes By,” and a song he describes as one “I’ve wanted to record for a long time,” “I Still Cling to the Old Rugged Cross.”

Until Now is set to be released this spring, and unless I’m mistaken will be Wolfe’s first vocal solo project in nearly two decades. There’s no word yet on whether it will be a major-label or a table release, but either way, it could end up being one of the most-anticipated recordings of the year.

Except for occasional dates, Mercy’s Mark frontman Garry Jones announced yesterday, the group will not be returning to the road. Jones sent out an email newsletter announcing his decision; oddly enough, as blogger Coomer’s Cove points out, he doesn’t exactly say who will be joining him at those dates. I wouldn’t be surprised if it includes a few former Mercy’s Mark members, most particularly Josh Feemster and Chris West, but we don’t know yet.

Jones intends to focus on producing and studio work.

It’s tough to keep a group on the road, and unfortunate that a group that started out with this much promise was one of the ones to bite the dust.