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Asheville, NC — (July 31, 2018) — Ray Dean Reese announces that long-time Kingsmen baritone, Randy Crawford, is retiring from full-time ministry. Randy states, “Due to recent health concerns, it is with s...

Mobile, AL (July 30, 2018) — The Alabama Quartet Convention was recently held in Mobile, Alabama on July 26-28, 2018 and this event recognizes an individual for their commitment to the ministry of gospel musi...

Southern Pines, NC  (July 29, 2018) — For the past few years, many in the Southern Gospel community, fans, and artists alike, have been touched by the life of 18-year-old Cooper Ellington, Growing up, Cooper...

CAMARILLO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE) — Salem Media Group (NASDAQ: SALM), announced today that well-known Southern Gospel on-air personality Rodney Baucom is taking over as the new host as the Singing News Radio...

Asheville, NC (July 28, 2018) — Randy Crawford, baritone vocalist of The Kingsmen has been hospitalized in Mississippi following an episode of stroke-like symptoms while on the road . He is awaiting additiona...

Anoka, MN (July 26, 2018) — Southern Gospel music could be heard for 47 years in the Twin Cities. When KNOF Radio transferred ownership in 2007, the sounds of Southern Gospel music was silenced. On May 8, ...

Arden, NC. (July 22, 2018) - Songwriter Chris Binion has reached a publishing deal with Crossroads Music’s publishing arm. Chris is known for writing and co-writing songs that have topped the radio charts lik...

Winston Salem, NC (July 17, 2018) — Singing News has learned of the passing of long-time JOY-FM employee Wanda Taylor on July 17, 2018. The following is from the JOY-FM website: Wanda Taylor, beloved membe...

Arden, NC (July 9, 2018) - 11th Hour recently had their fifth #1 song on the May 2018 Singing News Charts with “Doin’ What’s Right.” This is the first single from the group's latest Sonlite Records rele...

Nashville, TN (July 13, 2018) — Tommy Howe – Thomas Floyd “Tommy” Howe Jr., who filled in on many occasions with The Masters V, Statesmen, Blackwood Brothers, and JD Sumner & The Stamps, passed away...