Artist: Joanne Cash & Johnny Cash Song: Lower Lights CD: Gospel Genre: country Label:ACME Music Group Homepage
With twenty-six historic recordings under her belt, the acclaimed autobiography My Fears Are Gone, continuous concert appearances and lineage to one of music’s most famous families, Joanne Cash has countless tales to tell.
But more than artistic accolades, her slew of collaborations with brother Johnny Cash and having spent several years working at the historic House of Cash hit making factory, the singer/songwriter extraordinaire is driven by a deeper sense of eternal purpose, despite times of trial and seasons of straying.
“My main purpose in this music is to win the lost and uplift the downtrodden, Cash says of her brand new career-spanning compilation Gospel. “I don’t think we have much time left before Christ comes again and I want to be everything I can be for Jesus. I’ve seen so many people try and build their kingdom in music, but I don’t worry about any of that earthly gain. When you let God do it, that’s when the real effectiveness happens.”
On of the last tracks Joanne and Johnny ever recorded together was “Lower Lights,” which is highlighted by Joanne’s sweet disposition and Johnny’s weakening but inspiring voice that signifies a genuine, holy-spirit directed moment.
“I’m amazed that at my age I still want to sing, but it’s like therapy for me,” she summarizes. “I’d say 2003 was one of the hardest years of my life since we lost four family members - our oldest sister Louise, June, Johnny and June’s daughter Rosie- but it’s like a prayer that lifts me up and it rests me when I’m tired. Johnny always helped me remember that and he was constantly encouraging. But there was one short phrase from Johnny that’s always stuck with me and it’s one I’ll continue for as long as I’m here: ‘Baby, just keep on singing!’”
CONTACT: Publicity Brian Mayes - Nashville Publicity Group 5016 Spedale Ct., Suite 394 Spring Hill, TN 37174
Artist: Monte Stephens Song: Eat My Dust CD: Time Genre: country Label:Freedom Records Homepage
FREEDOM RECORDS P. O. Box 5572 Maryville, TN 37802
Monte Stephens was given Grammy consideration for ... Best New Artist of the Year! (Category 4) Gospel Song of the Year "Crying" (Category 52) Gospel Album of the Year (Category 55)
Although Monte's efforts did not achieve final nomination ... Monte is humbled and sincerely appreciates the Academy's attention!
The Godfather of Christian Country Music MONTE STEPHENS BIO
THE GHOST IS BACK! After a ten-year absence from the studio, Stephens is releasing his new album "TIME". His 1994 "OUT OF HIS SIDE" album gave him TWO .. 1 hits and six songs made the international TOP 20. Nominated for "Album Of The Year" "Songwriter and Veteran Vocalist Of The Year" and won the "Horizon Award" and disappeared once again from the music scenic. Now the ghost is back!
With the recording of "TIME", many in the music industry say it is Stephens' best to date. Nashville engineer Ken Isham who has over 30 years experience at the mixing board said, "after this project was completed, I would find myself getting out of bed at night and going to the studio and listening to it again. In my view it's one of those recordings that wins awards." Freedom Records producer Gerri' Dee said, "looking at the world of music through Monte's windshield is a challenge, but I was blessed to be apart of the creative process."
Called the "Godfather of Christian country music", Stephens has been writing and performing his country style of gospel music three decades before the Christian Country Music Association was formed in Nashville.
"TIME" has been in the making for three years, picking songs Stephens has written over a four-decade span of time. Monte also chose a couple of songs written by two dear friends, Sammy Ammons and D. Royce Baird, both of which have had gold and platinum ink flow from their pens. Know to include on his recordings a gospel classic, Monte chose Ronnie Hinson's "When He Was On The Cross." Hinson upon hearing Monte's vocal performance of his classic said, "I loved his vocal phrasing, Monte truly made the song his own. Quoting the remarks of others about one of gospel music's "unique stylists" is totally insufficient.
The album "TIME" must be heard, to experience the spiritual journey through music Monte will take you. I walked away with the feeling "what a ride."
Freedom Records: Publicist Ron Lewis For Booking Information: Write P.O.Box 5572 Maryville, Tn. 37802
Artist: Kris Miller Song: Inner Cell Phone CD: The Journey Home Genre: country Label:Dove Productions Homepage
Kris was born in Long Beach, California and brought up in a Jewish household. Throughout her life, her one desire has been to serve Our Father in Heaven and sing praises to Him. When she was 17, she met a group of men and women who were called to live the life of Christ on the road in faith. They traveled like the disciples 2000 years ago, with a bedroll, tote sack, and in their bare feet, dressed in white robes. They were totally dependant on God to supply their daily needs and gave their lives to helping others. Kris began a pilgrimage to know God, which took her all over the world. Through this experience came her songs of joy and a daily walk with God, which she is happy to share, fulfilling her dream to help heal the world with song.
After many years of being on the road she now lives in Hemet, California where she started her own business specializing in Living Trusts and Senior Care. She is devoted to giving seniors the respect and honest service they deserve. The local chamber of commerce, her church, and her acquaintances have recognized her as one of the outstanding members of the community for the constant service she does for others.
In between all this is her music ministry, which is changing people’s lives. Her first CD, Alive and Well, was entered into the GRAMMY® process and has received multiple honors from the music industry. She has won numerous songwriting awards because the messages in her lyrics touch so deeply in the heart. Her songs are being played on radio stations all over the world bringing hope and comfort.
Kris also leads the acappella choir Pure Righteousness. They perform at prisons, in churches, nursing homes and on radio and TV. Her love for God overflows to all those around her. She is truly an inspiration to all who know her.
Kris fits her shows to those who call on her, whether they be talks on her Senior Consulting business, Inspirational lectures with songs or just a concert to lift the heart, she is happy to fill the need.
You can contact her at 951-926-7592 or by email at
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Artist: Christopher Julian Song: Choose Christ CD: Love Is A Better Way Genre: country Label:Independent Homepage
When I first meet Chris Julian the first thing that stood out was his smile. The Joy of the Lord is prominent in his life, his ministry, and especially his music. Maybe in part his being born in the Englewood section of Chicago, Ill and his commitment to follow Christ have helped to build his joyful character. Whether serving the Lord at Truth Triumphant Ministries as a Sunday School teacher, Minister of Music, or Youth Choir Leader brought the joy blessing or serving in the Cabrini Green Housing Projects as a missionary his countenance of joy shines bright through God’s Spirit.
He has helped to plant churches and served as a worship leader with many organizations such as Awana International, CCDA Conference, Youth For Christ, Moody Bible Institute, Pacific Garden Missions, Kids Across America, the Armed Service in Hawaii, Sports World Ministries, Men At The Cross, and a host of churches through out the U.S. Christopher has also shared the stage with such great artists as Heather Hedley, Michael W Smith, and Stephen Curtis Chapman.
Julian’s legacy of Joy also pours out from his three beautiful adopted children, Raymond, Jaquita, and Lavetta. I have two children of my own and know the hardship of parenting but Christopher still in the bachelorhood of life felt God’s tug and took on the responsibility and joy of being a father.
His music transcends this joyful spirit. Lyrics like “Since I found you I don’t want to let you go” show his fervent heart yearning to bask in the love of the Lord. I urge all of you to take the time to get to know this amazing new artist who’s music will make your heart soar with the love of God.
Ed Nicholson
Former Three Crosses Member and
Creative Vision Ministries Founder/President
“I want the message of love to spread around the globe through the ministry God has given me. I’ve learned that “Love” is an action word, and feel God has called me to challenge myself and the Body of Christ to Walk it, Live it and Show it to a world that desperately needs it!”
Christopher Julian
Ed Nicholson
Creative Vision
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Artist: Ben Okafor Song: Lift Up Your Heads CD: Acoustic Close-Up Genre: country Label:Plankton Records Homepage
HEIRCHEX PRESIDENT'S COMMENT!
BEN OKAFOR is a man of God ... created to share his evocative voice not to only ENTERTAIN ... but to EDUCATE and INSPIRE people all over the world.
In the past 25 years, Ben has raised social consciousness through his music by sharing his own history and testimony as a child soldier. His special focus is directed towards the powerful use of the arts to communicate and educate. His global reputation encapsulates Ben's ability to challenge and empower people to use their intellect, in conjunction with their artistic skills in order to better express their opinions on global issues peacefully and effectively.
I am very blessed to be able to offer to you the genius that I know as Ben Okafor! I feel very much like the disciples must have felt when they went out with the Good News ... bringing an alternative way of life to people that so desperately needed a new source of refreshment!
Ben is an internationally-acclaimed progressive, African Reggae/World-beat artist, yet ... I have made a decision to label all of Ben's music ... "alternative" because in my heart ... his message, his heart, his musical genius is an alternative to everything else! There is a profound simplicity and immeasureable depth to his lyrics that must be savored ... and I am blessed to share the Good News of Ben Okafor with you ...
In His Grip, Samme Palermo; CEO/President HeirChex Digital Servicing
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Artist: Jules Rancourt Song: Only Love CD: Only Love Genre: Country Label:Independent Homepage
Jules Rancourt is a conservative Christian man who found God as a young adult. He has since devoted his life to Jesus and has grown in his spirituality because of the love he has experienced through his faith, wife, family and sobriety. A dedicated husband and father, Jules has been an inspiration to many.
At the age of twenty, he admitted to God, to himself and to his family that he was an alcoholic. He found the unconditional love of God in a twelve step program through other alcoholics. As his sobriety strengthened, he found himself free and full of life as never before. One day while on his knees in prayer, God inspired him to write a song. He later admitted, “This over whelming feeling like the Holy Spirit came over me and I started writing furiously and weeping in front of my startled wife. It wasn’t until she read aloud what I had written that we realized what had just happened.” These experiences continue to bless Jules with inspirational songs, ever strengthening his faith and renewing his musical dream.
For many years Jules has ventured into the music world, recording two country albums and releasing three songs to country radio. Only in the last few years has he realized that he was missing his true calling and that his vision was to spread God’s love and grace through his poetry and music. All of his songs are about love, the greatest of all God’s gifts and truly belong in the Christian venue.
Jules has touched many lives with his humble testimony of Hope and sobriety. He faithfully speaks at numerous twelve step meetings, jails, schools, student bodies and Baccalaureates and performs regularly at local and county fairs, local events, weddings and churches. He has planted the seed of Hope in many hearts and knows that the gift of music as all gifts that he has been given have been given by God for him to share. His perspective on life is simple. “It’s based on hard work and simple prayer and not necessarily in that order, and that God loves all His children more then we’ll ever know.”
God continues to reveal Himself to Jules with Divine intervention, giving him lyrics, music and wisdom that Jules says, “are not of me.” Recently returning from Nashville with his first Contemporary Christian album he is preparing to enter the music world through a Higher perspective. Jules is a willing and humble servant waiting to share all that God reveals to him through song and praise.
Song Title: Only Love Artist: Jules Rancourt Song writer: Jules Rancourt Producer: Jules Rancourt
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DATELINE: December 2007 MONTE STEPHENS was given Grammy consideration for ... Best New Artist of the Year! (Category 4) Gospel Song of the Year "Crying" (Category 52) Gospel Album of the Year (Category 55)
Although Monte's efforts did not achieve final nomination ... Monte is humbled and sincerely appreciates the Academy's attention!
FREEDOM RECORDS P. O. Box 5572 Maryville, TN 37802
The Godfather of Christian Country Music MONTE STEPHENS BIO
THE GHOST IS BACK! After a ten-year absence from the studio, Stephens is releasing his new album "TIME". His 1994 "OUT OF HIS SIDE" album gave him TWO .. 1 hits and six songs made the international TOP 20. Nominated for "Album Of The Year" "Songwriter and Veteran Vocalist Of The Year" and won the "Horizon Award" and disappeared once again from the music scenic. Now the ghost is back!
With the recording of "TIME", many in the music industry say it is Stephens\' best to date. Nashville engineer Ken Isham who has over 30 years experience at the mixing board said, "after this project was completed, I would find myself getting out of bed at night and going to the studio and listening to it again. In my view it\'s one of those recordings that wins awards." Freedom Records producer Gerri\' Dee said, "looking at the world of music through Monte\'s windshield is a challenge, but I was blessed to be apart of the creative process."
Called the "Godfather of Christian country music", Stephens has been writing and performing his country style of gospel music three decades before the Christian Country Music Association was formed in Nashville.
"TIME" has been in the making for three years, picking songs Stephens has written over a four-decade span of time. Monte also chose a couple of songs written by two dear friends, Sammy Ammons and D. Royce Baird, both of which have had gold and platinum ink flow from their pens. Know to include on his recordings a gospel classic, Monte chose Ronnie Hinson's "When He Was On The Cross." Hinson upon hearing Monte's vocal performance of his classic said, "I loved his vocal phrasing, Monte truly made the song his own. Quoting the remarks of others about one of gospel music's "unique stylists" is totally insufficient.
The album "TIME" must be heard, to experience the spiritual journey through music Monte will take you. I walked away with the feeling "what a ride."
Freedom Records: Publicist Ron Lewis For Booking Information:
Write P.O.Box 5572 Maryville, Tn. 37802
Artist: Monte Stephens Song: Hallelujah Time CD: Time Genre: country Label:Freedom Records Homepage
Artist: Joanne Cash Song: Cotton, Popcorn, Peanuts And Jesus CD: Gospel Genre: country Label:ACME Music group Homepage
With twenty-six historic recordings under her belt, the acclaimed autobiography My Fears Are Gone, continuous concert appearances and lineage to one of music’s most famous families, Joanne Cash has countless tales to tell.
But more than artistic accolades, her slew of collaborations with brother Johnny Cash and having spent several years working at the historic House of Cash hit making factory, the singer/songwriter extraordinaire is driven by a deeper sense of eternal purpose, despite times of trial and seasons of straying.
“My main purpose in this music is to win the lost and uplift the downtrodden, Cash says of her brand new career-spanning compilation Gospel. “I don’t think we have much time left before Christ comes again and I want to be everything I can be for Jesus. I’ve seen so many people try and build their kingdom in music, but I don’t worry about any of that earthly gain. When you let God do it, that’s when the real effectiveness happens.”
On of the last tracks Joanne and Johnny ever recorded together was “Softly and Tenderly,” which is highlighted by Joanne’s sweet disposition and Johnny’s weakening but inspiring voice that signifies a genuine, holy-spirit directed moment.
“I’m amazed that at my age I still want to sing, but it’s like therapy for me,” she summarizes. “I’d say 2003 was one of the hardest years of my life since we lost four family members - our oldest sister Louise, June, Johnny and June’s daughter Rosie- but it’s like a prayer that lifts me up and it rests me when I’m tired. Johnny always helped me remember that and he was constantly encouraging. But there was one short phrase from Johnny that’s always stuck with me and it’s one I’ll continue for as long as I’m here: ‘Baby, just keep on singing!’”
CONTACT: Publicity Brian Mayes - Nashville Publicity Group 5016 Spedale Ct., Suite 394 Spring Hill, TN 37174
Artist: Joanne Cash Song: Softly and Tenderly (Featuring Johnny Cash) CD: Gospel Genre: country Label:ACME Music Group Homepage
With twenty-six historic recordings under her belt, the acclaimed autobiography My Fears Are Gone, continuous concert appearances and lineage to one of music’s most famous families, Joanne Cash has countless tales to tell.
But more than artistic accolades, her slew of collaborations with brother Johnny Cash and having spent several years working at the historic House of Cash hit making factory, the singer/songwriter extraordinaire is driven by a deeper sense of eternal purpose, despite times of trial and seasons of straying.
“My main purpose in this music is to win the lost and uplift the downtrodden, Cash says of her brand new career-spanning compilation Gospel. “I don’t think we have much time left before Christ comes again and I want to be everything I can be for Jesus. I’ve seen so many people try and build their kingdom in music, but I don’t worry about any of that earthly gain. When you let God do it, that’s when the real effectiveness happens.”
On of the last tracks Joanne and Johnny ever recorded together was “Softly and Tenderly,” which is highlighted by Joanne’s sweet disposition and Johnny’s weakening but inspiring voice that signifies a genuine, holy-spirit directed moment.
“I’m amazed that at my age I still want to sing, but it’s like therapy for me,” she summarizes. “I’d say 2003 was one of the hardest years of my life since we lost four family members - our oldest sister Louise, June, Johnny and June’s daughter Rosie- but it’s like a prayer that lifts me up and it rests me when I’m tired. Johnny always helped me remember that and he was constantly encouraging. But there was one short phrase from Johnny that’s always stuck with me and it’s one I’ll continue for as long as I’m here: ‘Baby, just keep on singing!’”
CONTACT: Publicity Brian Mayes - Nashville Publicity Group 5016 Spedale Ct., Suite 394 Spring Hill, TN 37174
Artist: Lynne Clarke Song: Later On CD: Later On Genre: Country Label:Independent Homepage
Lynne has been touched by an eclectic and varied list of legendary performers! Artists such as ...Mahalia Jackson, Neil Diamond, Joan Baez, Shirley Bassey, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Eddie Arnold, Gladys Night and the Pips, Stevie Wonder, The Bee Gees, Elton John, The Beatles, Nat King Cole and even ... Johnny Mathis have been influential to Lynne's artistry and musical stylings!
Lynne is a devout Christian who has seen what Jesus can do in the life of a believer. When she was six, Lynne’s parents left everything behind and immigrated to the USA. They literally sacrificed all in this move to bring the family of seven from Venezuela to the USA. As the youngest of five, Lynne took stock of how her mother was able to go from being an elementary school teacher, to working as a maid in the US, raise five children while at the same time attend college to finally receive a degree as a top grade registered nurse. Lynne’s mom proved to be a powerful model of faith and perseverance and the wonderful things that one can do when one opens his or her heart to Jesus.
Lynne Clarke is a Contemporary Christian Singer/Songwriter with a gift for verse and melody. She prefers to tell stories through her lyrics that show both practical examples of faith in action and convey the message of the gospel. Though songwriting came later, music has always played a major role in her life. Lynne began singing in the fourth grade in her elementary school glee club. As an adult she sang in the church choir.
She began writing Christian music as an outlet during a difficult period in her life. She initially performed for friends and family. She later played at church and larger community events. She now has a faithful following of supporters and believes that the Lord is calling her to share her music with the whole world.
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Artist: Lisa Weyerhaeuser Song: Beautiful SKies CD: Life On Earth Genre: country Label:Mustard Seed Records Homepage
Lisa Weyerhaeuser combines a reflective musical spirit with a deep love of God to forge a fresh and original style. Her music is an outgrowth of her Christian walk and her life experiences. Her highly anticipated new CD, Life on Earth, expresses her thoughts on many subjects, from contemporary praise ("Your Love is Greater", "Seek and Find") to simple truths of reaching out to the overlooked in our society (Into Your World").
Each selection proclaims the fundamental truths of Christ's redemption impacting our fallen world. Lisa began her musical sojourn with the release of her first recording, Close to Home, and toured as a solo artist at Churches, Coffeehouses and Bible camps throughout the Midwest and eventually in Europe.
Her second project, Caught in Time, was engineered by Christian Music legend, Larry Norman. Most recently, the Lisa Weyerhaeuser Band has performed at the Cornerstone festival, Lifest, the Joyful Noise Music Festival, Fisherman's Fest, Rocketown, Cup of Joy, and has shared the stage with a variety of artists including Phil Keaggy, Cheri Keaggy, Larry Norman, Tammy Trent, Whitecross and Glenn Kaiser.
In her concerts, Lisa draws on her experience as a conference speaker, Christian counselor, college professor, pastor's wife, and mother of three boys to tie her songs to real-life struggles and triumphs for her audience. Lisa shares her songs in an honest Americana style of acoustic alternative folk music.
Lisa and her husband Dan, the senior pastor of Lakeland Evangelical Free Church live with their growing family in Gurnee, Illinois.
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