We are happy to announce the hiring of Brian Beatty to the position of VP of Artist Relations.  Brian will be starting his duties on Monday, February 1, 2010.  Brian is no stranger to Gospel music and he is well known in the industry and has a great heart for ministry.  We are happy to welcome him to the Cross and Crown team.

The team at Cross and Crown wanted to take a moment to wish you a safe and Happy Thanksgiving! We are very thankful for our blessings and pray that you are as well!

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.- 11/9/09-Cross & Crown Music is pleased to announce the signing of Atoned to a recording contract on their exclusive Cross and Crown label. The Nashville, Tennessee based family group consists of Sarah & Tracy Baze, Shelia Cornelius and Josh Akers. Atoned recently reached a highlight in their career when their latest single, “I’ll Have To Run,” made its’ debut at 55 this month on the Singing News National Radio Chart. Sarah, Tracy, Shelia and Josh are currently working on plans for their debut Cross and Crown release.
Cross & Crown Music Vice-President, Garnie Yeager stated, “We at Cross & Crown are so happy to have Atoned become a part of our recording family. They are very talented individuals with amazing harmony. We are so proud of their recent accomplishments and are excited to see what the future holds working together.”
Members of Atoned continued, “We are very excited to partner with this new company. We know that God has great things in store for Atoned and Cross & Crown Music. We are looking forward to the journey together as a team.”
Cross & Crown Music launched April 2009 just outside Nashville, Tennessee. Cross & Crown Records, 4 Square, MorningStar and Cedar Hill record labels are encompassed within the music company. The recording labels are currently home to Heirline, Lakeside, the Bradys, Diane Rudd and a plethora of other well known Southern Gospel artists. The company recently released classic favorites from the MorningStar label and are pursuing additional musicians to add to their ever growing roster. Cross & Crown Music offers custom projects for groups who desire the experience and excitement of recording in Nashville, Tennessee.
The label recently introduced Memories From MorningStar. The retro library contains classic recordings from the Perrys, the Crabb Family, the Isaacs, the Booth Brothers, the Bishops, the Wilburns, Carroll Roberson, Palmetto State and the Dixie Melody Boys. Cross & Crown has re-manufactured numerous popular Southern Gospel CDs and DVDs from these fan favorites and made them available for purchase. In conjunction with the new imprint, Cross & Crown Music has launched www.memoriesfrommorningstar.com. Fans can log on to the site and purchase the various releases, along with single song MP3s. The MP3s can be downloaded to your computer, burned to a CD, or downloaded to your MP3 player instantly.
For more information on Cross & Crown Music, visit www.crossandcrownmusic.com. For more information on Atoned, visit www.atonedministries.com.
Pictured at the signing (L-R): Cross & Crown Executive Vice-President, Garnie Yeager; Shelia Cornelius; Sarah Baze; Tracy Baze; Josh Akers and Cross & Crown Vice-President of Artist Relations, Brian Lawing.
Cross & Crown Music Contact:
Brian Lawing
Brian.lawing@crossandcrownmusic.com
615-851-1360 ext 105

Pictured at the signing (L-R): Cross & Crown Executive Vice-President, Garnie Yeager; Shelia Cornelius; Sarah Baze; Tracy Baze; Josh Akers and Cross & Crown Vice-President of Artist Relations, Brian Lawing.

Goodlettsville, TN - Cross and Crown Music recording artist Lakeside just captured the #1 spot on the Radio Active Airplay Bluegrass charts with their song, “I Can’t Help Smiling”. The single is off of their “From The Heart” album that released earlier this year on the 4-Square Label from Cross and Crown Music.”I Can’t Help Smiling” showcases the groups unique Contemporary Bluegrass Sound with strong harmonies.

Lakeside is no stranger to the charts. Their first release, “Jesus Loves Me” hit the Singing News Charts earlier this year, peaking at #51.

Be sure to stop by and visit them at their home on the web at www.lakesidegospel.com.

Goodlettsville, TN - Cross and Crown recording artist, Heirline’s, Ernie Dawson has been placed in the Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga with breathing problems and fatigue. Ernie will be undergoing an arteriogram tomorrow (Thursday morning) to see if there are any blockages or leaks in his heart. We will be updating information as it is available.  Please keep Ernie and his family in your prayers. Encouragement and prayers can be sent to:

Ernie Dawson

C/O Cross and Crown Music

PO Box 989

Goodlettsville, TN 37070

-Patriotic Song To Hit Airwaves For Independence Day-
 
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn- 6/30/09-  The newest member of the Cross & Crown Music family, Karen Harding is set to release her first radio single on the Cross & Crown Records’ label this week.  “Freedom, Oh What A Word!,” was written by Karen and accomplished songwriter, John Darin Rowsey and will hit radio airwaves just in time for Independence Day.  The single features Karen’s unmistakable vocals alongside a special appearance by Mike Bowling. “Freedom, Oh What A Word!” is also available digitally on Itunes.com, Amazon.com and numerous other online music stores.

Cross & Crown Music has launched a contest in conjunction with the single release.  Radio listeners can phone or e-mail their personal stories of what freedom means to them to their local radio stations from July 1st until July 15th.  They will be entered into a contest and have the chance to win free DVDs and CDs from the “Memories From MorningStar” library.  The winning stories will also be featured on www.crossandcrownmusic.com.  A national winner will be selected August 1st.  The Memories From MorningStar library includes classic recordings from the Perrys, the Crabb Family, the Isaacs, the Perry Sisters, the Bishops, the Wilburns, Carroll Roberson, Palmetto State and the Dixie Melody Boys. 

Cross & Crown Music launched April 2009 just outside Nashville, Tennessee.  Cross & Crown Records, 4 Square, Morning Star and Cedar Hill record labels are encompassed within the music company.  The recording labels are currently home to Heirline, New Ground, Diane Rudd and a plethora of other well known Southern Gospel artists.  The company plans to release classic favorites from the Morning Star label and are pursuing additional musicians to add to their ever growing roster.  Cross & Crown Music offers custom projects for groups who desire the experience and excitement of recording in Nashville, Tennessee.

For more information on Cross & Crown Music, Memories From MorningStar and the “Freedom, Oh What A Word!” radio contest, visit www.crossandcrownmusic.com.
 
Cross & Crown Music Contact:
Brian Lawing
Brian.lawing@crossandcrownmusic.com
615-851-1360 ext 105

The Woodsmen Quartet have been traveling and singing just over three years.  They have shared the platform with the best in gospel music, such as,  Gold City, The Kingsmen, Signature Sound, Dixie Melody Boys, and Dove Brothers, but most important to this ministry are the lives that have been touched— from a grandmother who needs a healing touch from the Master physician to a father who needs to rededicate his life to the Lord, to maybe a teenager who gave her life to the Lord at a Woodsmen Qt. concert. It all starts with a song.  Their new recording is scheduled for a summer release. Their current single “Testing Time” is just arriving at radio.  For more information contact them at www.woodsmenqt.com.  Pictured above, left to right, are Tim Woods, Founder & Baritone; Gary Gabbard, President of Cross & Crown Music; Derrick Boyd, Tenor; Garnie Yeager, Executive Vice President of Cross & Crown Music and Brian Lawing, Vice President of Artist Relations of Cross & Crown Music.

Cross & Crown Music announces its membership in the Southern Gospel Music Guild.  Cross & Crown management team of Gary Gabbard, Garnie Yeager and Brian Lawing all attended the Spring Guild meeting that was part of GMA week in Nashville.  Cross & Crown Music was accepted into the Guild by it’s members with a unanimous vote and welcomed the inclusion into this prestigious group.  The Guild is made up of members interested in furthuring the influence of Southern Gospel.  President Judy Nelon welcomed Gary, Garnie and Brian to the Guild and shared her excitement for the future of our music and furthurence of the Gospel.  You may visit the SGMG online at www.sgmg.org

Eric Dawson, baritone for Cross and Crown Music recording artist Heirline, is the winner of the 2009 Young Excelling Individual at the Southern Gospel Fan Fair Awards on March 19!