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George Younce in hospital April 30, 2002
Veteran Southern Gospel bass singer George Younce went into an Ohio hospital Monday, April 29th with chest pains. The doctors plan to run some tests different from what they have ran before.
Please remember George and the Younce family in your prayers.
Sitze Family members restaurant destroyed by tornado April 30, 2002
The Sitze Cafe in Marquand,MO. was recently destroyed by a tornado (F-2) on Wednesday, April 24th. No one was seriously hurt by this sudden disaster. The Sitze Cafe is owned and operated by Dennijo and Stacie Sitze of The Sitze Family who was devastated by the shock. Missouri State Rep. JoAnn Emmerson visited the small town told Dennijo she would do everything she could to help rebuild the restaurant.
Please remember this family in your prayers.
For email or cards please send to:
Dennijo & Stacie Sitze
1344 HWY. A
Federicktown, MO. 63645
www.thesitzefamily
Mark Trammel to leave Gold City April 29, 2002
Gold City has released the following statement:
Mark Trammell has announced his resignation from Gold City to pursue a
ministry in evangelism, something the Holy Spirit has been dealing with him for some time now. Mark, being an ordained minister, has surrendered to the call of evangelism, and has plans to eventually hire a couple of men to assist him with his new ministry. We covet your prayers for Mark and his family as they move out into this work of faith.
Daniel Riley will be taking Mark's place as baritone for Gold City in early summer. Daniel has had the opportunity to fill in for Jonathan Wilburn and Mark in the past, and his ability speaks for itself. As always, we covet your prayers for our ministry, and thank you for your continued love and support.
Tim Riley
Gold City
Mark Trammell joined Gold City in January of 1994, with a history of experience in the Southern Gospel Music industry. A native of Arkansas, he knew as a young child what he wanted to do when he grew up.
Mark got his start singing with his brother and a couple of friends known as "The Arkansas Boys." In 1975, he went to play bass guitar for another part time group, "The Senators," but the same weekend he was to start with them, their lead singer resigned and Mark found himself singing instead of playing. Soon after his high school graduation in 1977, Mark started full time with "The Southmen" and then spent a year and a half with "The Kingsmen", ten years with "The Cathedrals," and three years with Greater Vision before relocating to Gadsden, Alabama, home base for Gold City.
33rd Annual Dove Awards Winners Announced April 26, 2002
The 33rd Annual Dove Awards were announced Thursday night, April 25, 2002 in Nashville:
-Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year "He’s Watching Me"; I Do Believe; Gaither Vocal Band; Tina Sadler; Spring Hill
-Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year "Thank You, Lord, For Your Blessings On Me"; By Request, Their Greatest Hits; Easter Brothers; Russell Easter, James Easter, Edd Easter; Thoroughbred
-Country Recorded Song of the Year "Goin’ Away Party"; Ordinary Day; Jeff & Sheri Easter; Bruce Haynes; Spring Hill
-Southern Gospel Album of the Year Encore; Old Friends Quartet; Bill Gaither, Wesley Pritchard, Ben Speer; Spring House
-Country Album of the Year From The Heart; The Oak Ridge Boys; Michael Sykes, Duane Allen; Spring Hill
In other categories, the awards were:
-Song of the Year "I Can Only Imagine"; Bart Millard; Simpleville Music (ASCAP)
-Songwriter of the Year Bart Millard
-Male Vocalist of the Year Mac Powell
-Female Vocalist of the Year Nicole C. Mullen
-Group of the Year Third Day
-Artist of the Year Michael W. Smith
-New Artist of the Year ZOEgirl
-Producer of the Year Toby McKeehan
-Rap/Hip Hop/Dance Recorded Song of the Year "Somebody’s Watching
Me"; Momentum; TobyMac; Toby McKeehan, Michael-Anthony Taylor, Rockwell; ForeFront
-Modern Rock/Alternative Recorded Song of the Year "Invade My Soul"; Invade My Soul; By The Tree; Chuck Dennie; Fervent
-Hard Music Recorded Song of the Year "Live For Him"; Above; Pillar; Rob Beckley, Travis Jenkins, Brad Noone, Michael Wittig; Flicker
-Rock Recorded Song of the Year "Come Together"; Come Together; Third Day; Tai Anderson, Brad Avery, David Carr, Mark Lee, Mac Powell; Essential
-Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year "I Can Only Imagine"; Almost There; MercyMe; Bart Millard; INO
-Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year "Above All"; Worship; Michael W. Smith; Lenny LeBlanc, Paul Baloche; Reunion
-Urban Recorded Song of the Year "Thank You"; Kingdom Come, The Soundtrack; Kirk Franklin, Mary Mary; Kirk Franklin; GospoCentric
-Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year "Hold On"; Press On; Selah; Jesse Dixon; Curb
-Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year "Anybody Wanna Pray?"; CeCe Winans; CeCe Winans; Cedric Caldwell, Victor Caldwell, -Margaret Bell, Tommy Sims; Wellspring Gospel
-Rap/Hip Hop/Dance Album of the Year Momentum; TobyMac; TobyMac, Micahel-Anthony Taylor, Pete Stewart, Jeff Savage, Randy Crawford, Todd Collins; ForeFront
-Modern Rock/Alternative Album of the Year Invade My Soul; By The Tree; Steve Hindalong, Bob Wohler; Fervent
-Hard Music Album of the Year The Light In Guinevere’s Garden; East West; Bob Burch; Floodgate
-Rock Album of the Year Come Together; Third Day; Monroe Jones; Essential
-Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year Declaration; Steven Curtis Chapman; Brown Bannister, Steven Curtis Chapman; Sparrow
-Inspirational Album of the Year Press On; Selah; Jason Kyle, Todd Smith, Allan Hall, Nicol Smith; Curb
-Urban Album of the Year Just Remember Christmas; Fred Hammond; Fred Hammond; Verity
-Traditional Gospel Album of the Year Hymns; Shirley Caesar; Bubba Smith, Shirley Caesar, Michael Mathis; Word
-Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year CeCe Winans; CeCe Winans; Brown Bannister, Robbie Buchanon, Tommy Sims; Wellspring Gospel
-Instrumental Album of the Year Freedom; Michael W. Smith; Michael W. Smith, Bryan Lenox; Reunion
-Praise & Worship Album of the Year Worship; Michael W. Smith; Michael W. Smith, Tom Laune; Reunion
-Children's Music Album of the Year Bedtime Prayers Lullabies and Peaceful Worship; Twila Paris; John Hartley, Derald Daugherty; Sparrow
-Spanish Language Album of the Year Mi Corazon; Jaci Velasquez; Emilio Estefan, Jr., Rudy Perez, Mark Heimermann, Alberto Gaitin, Ricardo Gaitin, Alejandro Jean, Freddy Pinero, Jr., Lewis Martinee, Jose Miguel Velasquez; Word
-Special Event Album of the Year Prayer of Jabez; Sarah Sadler, Margaret Becker, Geoff Moore, Steve Reischl, Erin O'Donnell, Adrienne Liesching, Jamie Rowe, Phil Keaggy, Rebecca St. James, Michael Tait, Jill Phillips, Kevin Max; John Hartley, David Zaffiro; ForeFront
-Musical of the Year He Chose The Nails; Bryan Lenox, Glenn Wagner; Here To Him
-Youth/Children's Musical of the Year The Noise We Make; Karla Worley, Robert Sterling; Word
-Choral Collection of the Year God of Wonders; Steven V. Taylor, Johnathan Crumpton; Brentwood
-Recorded Music Packaging of the Year Freedom; Michael W. Smith; Tim Parker; Tim Parker; Andrew Southam, Jimmy Abegg; Reunion
-Short Form Music Video of the Year "Call On Jesus"; Nicole C. Mullen; Randy Brewer; Jeffrey Phillips; Word
-Long Form Music Video Third Day Live In Concert — The Offerings Experience; Third Day; Michael Sacci, Ken Conrad; Carl Diebold; CT Ventures
Faye Speer honored for volunteer service April 25, 2002
NASHVILLE, TN(Press Release) - Faye Speer was recently honored at a reception held at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, TN, for giving 100 hours of volunteer service in the pediatric clinic. Faye, wife of the late Brock Speer and long-time alto singer in The Speer Family, serves by caring for children hospitilized with serious illness or disease. Says Faye, "I care for the children and sit with them while their parents get to take a short break. Having a child hospitilized is difficult to say the least, but I hope what I do there gives them a small bright spot in their day." If you'd like to contact Faye, her email address is fayespeer@comcast.net.
Melody Boys visit Folsom Prison April 25, 2002
(Press Release) - The Melody Boys Quartet recently had the opportunity to sing at Folsom Prison, CA. During their West Coast Tour, the Melody Boys Quartet were invited to sing at the morning chapel service of the prison.
Chuck Reyer returns to Crabb Family April 25, 2002
BEAVER DAM, KY(Press Release) - After nearly eight months of searching for the just the right person to step on board as drummer for the Crabb Family, they are very excited to announce that Chuck Reyer has returned! The Crabb Family has made a mark as one of the few Southern Gospel groups to travel with a complete live band. Even though the Crabb Family still has the largest Southern Gospel Band on the road, live drums make the sound complete.
In October, Chuck Reyer married the former Jessica Allgood and returned to his hometown in Mississippi. Chuck also wanted to spend more time with his family, especially his father, who was recovering from some health complications at the time.
After some time of rejuvenation, both the Crabb Family and Chuck felt the Lord leading him back to the road. Chuck's exceptional talent and his walk with the Lord make him fit right in with the Crabb Family. At press time, Chuck's first anticipated date back on the road with the Crabb Family was set for April 18th, 2002.
Tony Gore announces solo ministry April 25, 2002
Effective April 15th Tony Gore, award-winning vocalist, producer, publisher and arranger announced his "new" ministry as a soloist.
Tony Gore was introduced to Southern Gospel audiences in the early 1980's with The Southmen Quartet and the song, "Death Could Not Hold Them." Tony then joined The Wilburns from Carthage, TN and was featured on many of the family group's biggest songs over a period of several years. During this time Tony Gore's unmistakable and instantly recognizable vocal styling became a favorite of Gospel Music fans and industry people alike. Whether on powerful ballads like "God's Promised Land" or "Outside The Gate," or a hand-clapping, toe-tapping straight-ahead barn-burner like, "It's Not So hard To Praise Him After All," Tony's voice singled him out as a noteworthy performer and "one to watch." In 1993 Tony left The Wilburns to pursue a lifelong dream and began his own group, Tony Gore & Majesty. The nine years that followed have made Gospel Music history.
Nine Years of changed lives, charting and sales success ,and the continuation and refinement of what has come to be known as the Tony Gore sound. With classics like "Thank God", "I Know What It's Like", "Meanwhile In the Garden", "I'll Put On A Crown", and "The Prodigal," as well as many other TGM classics, the group has set a high standard within the Southern Gospel industry. Their current album, "Prints" has been their biggest yet! With sales success of the latest project at the greatest level of the group's career, their latest number one song, "Blessed Be The Name Of The Lord" and the current chart topper "Teardrops," Tony Gore says the announcement of his future solo plans is bittersweet.
"I have chosen to do this at the most unusual time. The group is at the highest level it has ever been and there is every reason to carry on. We've always had great people involved: Greg Cook, who now serves as Minister of Music at Peace Haven Baptist Church in Yadkinville, NC; Danny Riley with Gold City, as well as his solo ministry; Calvin Thornton and John Lanier with their own evangelistic and church ministries; and Scott Thomas, who is now my pastor. Our current group has been outstanding, which makes this decision even more difficult. But I feel God is leading and I have a great peace about this next step."
Tony Gore will continue to work all the major concerts, as well as his church dates. His recording career will continue, and remain the same. Gospel Music fans can rest assured, the man with the "tear in his voice" will be around for years to come and the sound that fans have come to love will still be at the forefront of Southern Gospel Music.
Tony says, "I look forward to seeing my friends across the country in this new venture. I ask for their prayers and thank them for their support." Tony Gore will continue to record for Promised Land Music and be exclusively represented by The Beckie Simmons Agency of Nashville, TN.
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