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NEWS: Wednesday April 23 - 2008
 
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BMI CHRISTIAN MUSIC AWARDS PRESENTED
SOUTHERN GOSPEL FARES WELL
 
2008 SGMA HALL OF FAME
 
NEW RITCHIE BABY
 
 
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SG NEWS
 
BMI CHRISTIAN MUSIC AWARDS PRESENTED
SOUTHERN GOSPEL FARES WELL
At the annual Christian Music Awards, in Nashville last week.. Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI) honored writers and publishers of the songs that radio and television played most in 2007. In addition to naming producer and songwriter.. Ed Cash.. the 2008 Christian Songwriter of the Year, the performing rights organization presented awards spanning five categories:  Southern Gospel, Contemporary Christian, Inspirational, Urban Gospel and Christian Rock.
 
Southern Gospel tunes recognized this year included:
 
ANYTHING BUT ORDINARY, EVERYTHING BUT TYPICAL
writers: Adam Kohout and Tery Wilkins
Asheville Music Publishing
Chris White Music
Leah's Heart Music
artist: The Dove Brothers
Sonlite Records/Crossroads Music Group

GOD'S WORD
writer: Dennis Murphy
Asheville Music Publishing
Chris White Music
artist: Kingdom Heirs
Sonlite Records/Crossroads Music Group

ORPHANS OF GOD
writers: Twila LaBar and Joel Lindsey
Bridge Building Music
Upright Grand Music
artist: Avalon
Sparrow Records

SKY FULL OF ANGELS
writer: Lisa Stewart Seals
Potter's Daughter Music
artist: TaRanda Greene
Daywind Records/Daywind Music Group

PAID IN FULL (THROUGH JESUS, AMEN)
writer: Rodney Griffin
Songs of Greater Vision
artist: Greater Vision
Daywind Records/Daywind Music Group
 
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MORE SG NEWS
 
2008 SGMA HALL OF FAME
The Southern Gospel Music Association has announced the 2008 class of inductees to the Hall of Fame. SGMA Executive Director Charlie Waller told reporters: "The Class of 2008 is a prestigious and much deserving one."
 
They are:
Luther G. Presley
Fred E. Daniel
Herschel Lester
Polly Grimes
Squire Parsons
Ray Dean Reese
 
The Annual SGMA Day will be held October 9th at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, TN. The park will be closed to the general public and it will be a day for gospel fans to enjoy plenty of food gospel singing and the induction ceremony and tribute concert. To reserve tickets call 865-908-4040.
 
 
 
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NEW RITCHIE BABY
According to news on Jeff & Sheri Easter's website..  Jayna Marie Ritchie, new born baby daughter of Greg and Charlotte Ritchie, arrived Friday, April 18th shortly before 7pm. Jayna weighed 6lbs, 11oz. and measured 19 inches long. Sheri says she has curly strawberry blond hair.
 
Greg, Charlotte, Landon and baby Jayna are doing great!
 
visit: www.charlotteritchiemusic.com and www.jeffandsherieaster.com
 
 
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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 
 
William Shakespeare
1564–1616, English dramatist and poet, born in Stratford-on-Avon.
He is considered the greatest playwright who ever lived.
 
SG b'days today - Jim Glass (Telestials)
 
No SG Anniversaries today

Also Born on April 23

 
 
 
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Today in History 

1616

Playwright William Shakespeare died in Stratford-on-Avon, England.

1954

Hank Aaron hit the first of his 755 home runs.

1969

Sirhan Sirhan was sentenced to death (later reduced to a life sentence) for the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy.

1985

Coca-Cola announced that it was changing its formula and introduced New Coke.

1998

James Earl Ray, convicted of assassinating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., died.

2004

The U.S. resumed diplomatic relations with Libya.