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News: Friday April 11 - 2008
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TV CREW TAPES IN NASHVILLE FOR DOTTIE SPECIAL
MORGAN EASTER DEBUTS ON THE OPRY
EH&SS VIDEO TO FEATURE SPECIAL GUESTS
GLORYMEN SIGN WITH GRAPEVINE
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TV CREW TAPES IN NASHVILLE FOR DOTTIE SPECIAL
The Gospel Music Channel wrapped up interviews this week,.. for a special Faith & Fame documentary about the life and ministry of Gospel singer/songwriter, Dottie Rambo. The production crew video taped conversations with Dottie, Reba Rambo (McGuire), Larry Ferguson (Dottie's manager), Dottie's grandson, Israel and Dan
Keene of ASCAP.
Our reporter asked Rambo about the TV production.. she said: "I'm excited to be a part of Gospel Music Channel's Faith and Fame show. It is an honor to be considered and to share my story with people through their network. My manager Larry (Ferguson) is very excited because it's his favorite show. So in his mind.. I guess I have arrived."
Faith and Fame features artists sharing stories of their lives, family, music and faith. Past programs have treated viewers to candid interviews with friends and family, ..many times, sharing never before told stories
about the artist's musical and spiritual journey. The show has featured dozens of artists including: Amy Grant, Steven Curtis Chapman, The Gatlins, Yolanda Adams, Sandi Patty, Michael W. Smith, Dorothy Norwood, Third Day, Ricky Skaggs, Shirley Caesar, Walter Hawkins, Blind Boys of Alabama and Smokie Norful.
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MORGAN EASTER DEBUTS ON THE OPRY
Jeff & Sheri Easter were featured on the Grand Ole Opry. Jeff and Sheri’s daughter, Morgan, made her official debut on the renown Opry stage during the group's April 5th appearance. Morgan now provides the third part for the trio.
The Easters performed their popular hit, “Livin’ In The Rain” and their current chart-climbing release “Life Is Great.” Other performers featured on the Opry with Jeff & Sheri were Restless Heart, Mark Wills, Jan Howard, Connie Smith, Mel Tillis, Jeannie Seely, The Whites, Little Jimmy
Dickens, Bill Anderson, Mel McDaniel and Jesse McReynolds.
visit: www.jeffandsherieaster.com
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EH&SS VIDEO TO FEATURE SPECIAL GUESTS
Ernie and Signature Sound's live video-taping in Chicago, later this month,.. will include the comedy of Chonda Pierce and a guest performance by Jessy Dixon. Fans in attendance, and those who wait for the DVD release.. will also be treated to a fresh new crop of great songs from the Dove-nominated Group of the Year. This concert event will tape April 30th at the Navy Pier Grand Ballroom, 600 East Grand Avenue.
For ticket information call (312) 559-1212.
visit: www.erniehaase.com
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MORE SG NEWS
GLORYMEN SIGN WITH GRAPEVINE
Grapevine Records (a division of Song Garden Music Group) announced that the Glorymen from Holly Springs, N.C. have signed an exclusive recording agreement. The Glorymen have recorded one project with Grapevine and are currently in the studio working on their second release.
Glorymen bass singer Lacy Pittman says, "We are so excited about this new project. The songs are great and the production is the best we've ever had. The thing we are most excited about is the direction that David Staton and the Song Garden team has given our ministry."
The new project is targeted to be released this summer.
Glorymen bass singer Lacy Pittman says, "We are so excited about this new project. The songs are great and the production is the best we've ever had. The thing we are most excited about is the direction that David Staton and the Song Garden team has given our ministry."
The new project is targeted to be released this summer.
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Attention artists and record promoters: The best way to let fans preview your new single release,.. is by having your song featured on our new FRONT PAGE MUSIC PLAYER. Fans will preview the entire song, not just a clip. See and
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TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS
SG b'days today - LaVerne Tripp
SG b'days Sunday 04/13 - Melissa Kemper (Chuck Wagon Gang), Jeff Treece (Jeff Treece Band), Danny
Funderburke
No SG Anniversaries today
Also Born on April 11
- Dean Acheson
statesman (1893) - Percy Lavon Julian
chemist (1899) - Oleg Cassini
fashion designer (1913)
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1814
1899
The treaty ending the Spanish-American War took effect.
1921
Iowa imposed the first state cigarette tax.
1945
Allies liberated Buchenwald concentration camp.
1951
1968
President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the 1968 Civil Rights
Act.
1979
Ugandan dictator Idi Amin was overthrown.
1981
President Ronald Reagan returned to the White House after he was shot in an assassination attempt.
2007
Science-fiction writer Kurt Vonnegut died in New York
City at age 84.