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News from Tuesday April 15 - 2008
 
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GERALD CRABB BACK IN THE STUDIO.. PRODUCING AGAIN
 
TONY GORE TRADES APRON FOR A MICROPHONE.. THIS WEEKEND
 
BATES FAMILY TO TAPE INTERVIEW WITH PAUL HEIL
 
GEORGIA SG RADIO LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE
 
BELATED BABY ANNOUNCEMENT
 
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GERALD CRABB BACK IN THE STUDIO.. PRODUCING AGAIN
Gerald Crabb may have found a new calling.. as he again advances into a new area of Gospel music.  Crabb tells fans in an official press release.. "I am a music fanatic. I love being involved with the projects from start to finish.  I hope to do a lot more producing in the future."
 
Crabb has been involved in almost every aspect of gospel music.. and now returns to the recording studio next month.. with Heaven's Highway. The Tupelo, Mississippi based group will be recording material from writers Ronny Hinson, Tina Sadler, and Gerald Crabb.
 
Earlier this year.. Gerald produced 2nd Generation's new album.. I See A City, .. for Premier Crabb Productions. Gerald's son Adam (Crabb Revival) worked on the project as a studio musician.
 
 
 
 
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TONY GORE TRADES APRON FOR A MICROPHONE.. THIS WEEKEND
Everybody knows.. by now,.. that Tony Gore owns and operates his own restaurant in Sevierville, Tn. Gore left full time SG touring to open Tony Gore's Smoky Mt BBQ & Grill in early 2007. From all reports.. business is booming. 
 
However, this coming weekend.. Tony Gore hits the road again with Majesty. Tony says: "We are getting everything ready to leave in just a few days for this weekend. Weare so excited about this weekend with TGM! I am looking forward to seeing all our friends in AL, GA and FL this weekend!"
 
The TGM dates this week:
Thur April 17 Montgomery, AL
Beacon of Hope Church of God
1045 Coliseum Blvd. 7pm(cst)

Friday April 18 Broxton, GA
W U L S PRESENTS
An Evening with Tony Gore and Majesty
Reedy Branch Baptist Church
96 Boxwood Road 7pm(est)
 
Sunday April 20 McClenny, FL
Christian Fellowship Temple
251 West Ohio 11am(est)
 
Sunday April 20 Kingsland, GA
First Baptist Church
295 East Chester Street 6:30pm(est)
 
 
 
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BATES FAMILY TO TAPE INTERVIEW WITH PAUL HEIL
The Bates Family have scheduled an interview session with Gospel Greats host Paul Heil. The group will meet with Paul, this Friday, to do a featured artist interview for the show.  Tim Bates says the appearance is in conjunction with the promotion of their new project "This Place". 
 
Bates adds: "We are so excited that this opportunity has come our way to share our stories and music with such a wide range of people all across the country. We have been a fan of Paul's for many years and we are very grateful that he is willing to showcase our ministry
on the Gospel Greats show."
 
visit: www.thebatesfamilyministries.com
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GEORGIA SG RADIO LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE
Good news from WSHE-AM..  manager Jim Foster says the station's website is now live.. and streaming their broadcast, on the internet,.. around the clock.  Jim says they still have alot of work to do before the web page is complete.. but fans can visit and tune in "The Voice Of Southern Gospel In The Chattahoochee Valley".. from all over the world.
 
visit: www.am1270radio.com
 
 
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BELATED BABY ANNOUNCEMENT
Joscelyn Rebecca Rulapaugh was born March 29 in Sevierville, TN.  An announcement from parents.. John and Jennifer Rulapaugh indicates that the new baby weighed 8 pounds 2 ounces and was 20 inches long. Jennifer is reported to be doing well.. and two year old Jaydon is already proving to be a great big sister.
 
 
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ATTENTION FANS - You can preview new song releases now. Hear full length cuts on our FRONT PAGE MUSIC PLAYER:
 
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 hear the working FRONT PAGE MUSIC PLAYER here: http://www.southerngospelreporter.com
 
Contact us now.. and find out how your music can be on the FRONT PAGE MUSIC PLAYER! email: chuckpeters@southerngospelreporter.com
 
 
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Birthday
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS 
 
Leonardo da Vinci
Pronunciation: [du vin´chE, Ital. lAOnär´dO dä vEn´chE]
1452–1519, Italian painter, sculptor, architect, musician, engineer, and scientist, born near Vinci, a hill village in Tuscany.
 
SG b'days today - Calvin Gann (Gann Brothers), Larry Riddle (Primitive Qt)
 
No SG Anniversaries today

Also Born on April 15

 
 
 
 
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Today in History 

1755

Samuel Johnson published his Dictionary of the English Language.

1817

Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet opened the first free American school for the deaf in Hartford, Conn.

1861

In response to the attack on Fort Sumter three days earlier, President Abraham Lincoln declared a state of insurrection and called out Union troops.

1912

Titanic sank off the coast of Newfoundland on its maiden voyage after it struck an iceberg.

1920

A paymaster and guard were murdered in Braintree, Mass. Sacco and Vanzetti were accused of the crime.

1945

Nazi concentration camp Bergen-Belsen was liberated by Canadian and British forces.

1947

Jackie Robinson made his Brooklyn Dodger debut and scored the game-winning run. On April 15, 1997, his number, 42, was retired.

1955

Ray Kroc acquired McDonald's and opened his first restaurant in Des Plaines, Ill., today the official McDonald’s Corporate Museum.

1996

The 100th Boston Marathon was won by Moses Tanui of Kenya.

1998

Cambodian despot Pol Pot, leader of the Khmer Rouge, died.