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| From the program
aired the weekend of Aug.15th & 16th, 2009: |
 Our Featured Artist on this program was Gordon Mote
— talented singer, gifted songwriter and one of the most in-demand studio
musicians in Nashville. In fact, if it involves music, Gordon can do it —
and do it well. Songs featured were from his brand new solo CD, "I Will
Sing," which is just now being released. I found interesting his comment
that this recording is more "serious," or more message-oriented than his
previous solo CDs, all of which have included strong message songs. But clearly
such songs as "Wounded Hands" and "Hold Me Up" will be speaking
to a lot of people during times of special need.
One thing Gordon mention bears repeating. When asked how people could
pray for him, he responds with a request to pray for his family — and
the families of other traveling artists. This is an excellent point As Gordon
put it, "Pray for our families...because the devil knows where to get
us. And he knows that the family is a very important part of what we do.
So that's where he tries to attack us first, as far as our being discouraged.
So...if you want to pray for us, pray for our families, too." Excellent
point.
 Gordon Mote's CD featured on this program, "I Will
Sing," is available from our mailorder service, Springside. Just call
1-800-38-MUSIC to order. You can order easily from our webstore by
using this
link to go directly to this item. Note, too, that our "Featured Artist
Discount" applies to any other currently in-stock recordings by this artist.
(Orders over $40 in the USA qualify for free shipping.)
 Our Artist Spotlight guests on this edition were the trio known
as Evident Call, comprised of brothers Tony and Tim
McKinney and Monica Carver. They've been singing as Evident Call
for just a few years, but with their gifts of singing and songwriting, I'm
sure we'll be hearing from them for many years to come. As their website
proclaims, "The heart of Evident Call is to share the Gospel through song,
drawing people into His presence and allowing the Holy Spirit to minister.
They love and enjoy what they do, but ultimately, Monica, Tim and Tony love
who they serve, Jesus Christ, and want to spread the message of His love
and saving grace to the nations." You can contact them at
864-836-7235 or visit their website,
www.evidentcall.com.
This program's "Yesterday's Voices" feature remembered the late
Eldridge Fox of the Kingsmen. Thanks to all of you who have
expressed such appreciation for these summertime features which I began last
year. Someone said, "I'd like to hear a whole hour of that." So, that's
something we're tentatively planning for next year in conjunction with the
program's 30th anniversary celebration year.
As mentioned on the Headline Update, the Southern Gospel Music Hall
of Fame and Museum at Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, is
one destination every true Southern Gospel music fan should include on their
travel plans at some point. Information about the museum can be found at
www.sgma.org and information
about the dates and times Dollywood is open can be found at
http://dollywood.com/dates-hours/.
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