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ARTISTE BIOS (PEN PICTURES)PEN PICTURES OF NCMdisc ARTISTS2-11 www.kingdomwise.com kingdomwise@hotmail.com From Down Under, 2-11 is a Gospel Hip-Hop Crew who spends most its time in the High schools and Universities and Colleges of Australia conducting Music Workshops as means of Outreach and spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. They also do many Tours across the great Southland. The "Phaze 1" CD has sold well on Tour as an Independent Release. The band had # 1, 2, 3 respectively on One of Australia's most popular mainstream Radio Station Triple J, a feat never achieved by any other artists in the Country before. Their Vision is to reach the Unchurched. ABUNDANT LIFE - BRADFORD caroline.towers@stl.org david.bruce@authenticmedia.co.uk The Abundant Life Church is based in Bradford, England and has a thriving congregation of around 2500 attending services each week, including a wide mix of ages, cultures and backgrounds. ADAM WATSON enq@newmusicenterprises.com www.newmusicenterprises.com Born in Taunton, Somerset Englishman, Adam Watson is an outstanding young contemporary tunesmith with an introspective, urban perceptiveness about his ‘thinking man’s music’ in the same way that a generation earlier the music of Bob Dylan, Barry McGuire and Larry Norman captivated listeners, Adam Watson’s songs command attention. ADDISON HAYES phayes@austin.rr.com www.addisonhayes.com In 2004, while still in her mid-teens, Addison was already making an impact. Based in Austin, Texas - it is said that she poured every ounce of her faith-and-love into her music. Encouraged by her family, friends and songwriting father, she showed promise and potential from her debut CD produced by prolific singer/songwriter, Phillip Sandifer. ADIE CLock@kingsway.co.uk While she's a little shy when you first meet her and the kind of person who's happier to simply blend into the background, Indiana's Adie Camp (husband:Jeramy) certainly wasn't afraid to rock as the frontwoman for The Benjamin Gate. With her spiky red hair, seemingly never-ending energy and the insatiable charisma that couldn't help but draw an audience in, Adie was one of Christian rock's most captivating performers. Even though the group called it quits in 2003, Adie's passion for communicating her faith through music hasn't wavered. AFRICAN CHILDREN'S CHOIR caroline.towers@stl.org david.bruce@authenticmedia.co.uk The renowned choir of youngsters travel the the world as musical ambassadors of Africa. A.G. & KATE agandkate@hotmail.com Holland’s A. G. and Kate's keen love of traditional folk music took them to the UK and USA many times where they appeared in several major music festivals including the Wembley Country Music Festival and the Greenbelt Christian Music Festival. True-blue, travelling troubadours, they spend most of the year visiting local clubs, churches, prisons, and concert halls with their folk-music message and undoubted skills on a wide span of acoustic-stringed instruments. AILEEN LOMBARDO www.aileenlombardo.com micah@sympatico.ca The very talented Aileen Lombardo represents the very best of gospel music from the vast land of the maple leaf. Aileen, 2004 Covenant Awards’ “Female Vocalist of the Year”, is a native of Concord, Ontario and a member of the Juno Award winning Toronto Mass Choir. In February 2004, Aileen released her first solo gospel CD 'Living Water'. Her vocal versatility and delivery are as powerful as her poignant ‘prodigal’ testimony which she has shared for countless audiences both in Canada and abroad. ALAN HERBERT alan.herbert6@btopenworld.com Welsh-born Alan began his singing career at 5 years of age. This led to winning his local Eisteddfod and staring in 'Joseph & His Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat'and appearing with Daniel O'Donnell. Highly motivated, he has campaigned in support of many charities with his music. ALASTAIR McDONALD alastair@corbanrecordings.com www.corbanrecordings.co.uk Alastair is firmly established as Scotland's leading musical minstrel. In addition to TV, radio & stage appearances worldwide, he is a prolific recording artiste. For many of his young years was a leading banjo player in the jazz scene. He co-hosted TV's "Songs of Scotland" with baritone Peter Morrison. ALEX BIRNIE ajbirnie31@aol.com Scottish born-and – bred, Alex took up song-writing late in life, but his first album ‘Roads & Roses’ written for Country Road received very good air-play. While being interviewed on Ken MacLeod’s ‘It’s Country ‘ show on Radio Tay, country-gospel music was discussed and Alex’s next album ‘ Bread Upon The Water’ which he wrote for Jimmy Scott was the result; tracks from that album have frequently done well in the Country Gospel charts. Two new Country albums are due for release in 2006 , one for Jimmy Scott, and another entitled ‘Something Funny Goin’ On’ for new-comer Audrey Kelly. ALICE E ministrynetworks@gmail.com ministrynetworks@sympatico.ca Based in Canada, Alice E is a trendy and talented gal with has a contemporary taste for America's Chart sounds. ALICE & JENNIFER www.upstreamrecordings.com roy.rainey@btinternet.com Mother and daughter, Alice and Jennifer McKee live near Coleraine in Northern Ireland. Their home church is Macosquin Presbyterian. Since the release of their first album in 2003 they have sung at many churches and conferences and have recently released a new album.Profits from their sales go to Action Cancer ALICIA WILLIAMSON kate.young@authenticmedia.co.uk UK: 01908 364215 www.alm.org.uk/music/ Alicia's smiling face and talented vocals are very familar to the countless fans of the Gaither videos. She is a lady who oozes with a potential that will take he beyond her native USA. ALLAN McKINLAY www.allanmckinlay.co.uk Allan is a worship leader and singer/songwriter from Ayrshire in Scotland. His passion and vision is to lead people to Jesus through music - to help create an environment where people can encounter the true & living God and experience His unconditional, unfailing, unchanging love. ALLEN FROESE allen@allenfroese.com http://www.allenfroese.com Allen is a talented P&W singer-songwriter-pastor based in Ontario, Canada. ALL STAR UNITED info@fiercedistribution.com Founding member is Brit, Ian Eskelin. He started the rock band in 1996, recorded the debut ASU album, and convinced some of his friends to join him in what became the original ASU line-up. ASU has played over 1000 shows in 15 countries, and has gone through several member changes over the years. ALTHEA WHYBROW althea.whybrow@tesco.net UK: 01223 503162 Gentle, soothing and uplifting, the worship songs of songwriter Althea were recorded in Cyprus but they come from her heart. Her home base is on the outskirts of the University City of Cambridge, England. A 'late developer 'at songwriting, Althea says that as a grandmother with four decades of Christian experiences on which to draw, her songs stir dormant emotions and set the spirit on fire. ALUN LEPPITT aleppitt@ntlworld.com www.bridgechristianfellowship.com www.ordianrymanmusic.com Alun is a pastor, passionate worship leader, performer and songwriter. First published in 1993 by Kingsway's Thankyou Music, Alun has written, produced and arranged 5 albums including many songs for congregational worship. ‘I’m in love with Jesus’ is taken from his 2006 studio album and is a vibrant Gospel song with a great groove, featuring Psalm Drummers - it ‘does what it says on the tin!’ AMY GRANT CLock@kingsway.co.uk caroline.towers@stl.org info@authenticmedia.co.uk Highly popular Amy Grant music is full of passion, forgiveness, faith and redemption. Amy was recently honoured by induction into Nashville’s ‘Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame. She also won many Dove Awards and Grammys. She was born in Augusta, Georgia and raised in Houston, Texas. AMY ROBERTS a.roberts@praisethelord.co.uk A classy songstress from Northern Ireland with impecable diction, Amy's background was in entertainment field before her dramatic Christian conversion. Now graduated to Kingdom ministry, she is managed by herhusband Bill. AMY THORN gazlay1268@charter.net Proceeds from Amy's 2005 single 'MABLE'S CHRISTMAS' penned by Doug Gazley goes to charities helping Hurricane KATRINA victims. ANAMCARAS MILLStjm@aol.com From the UK, Anamcaras (which means 'Soul Friends') consists of Terry & Jackie Mills, formerly of Christian folk/roots band 'Nuffsed' and Terry Braithewaite. The song 'Hung on High' is from the second album of work commissioned by Ray Simpson, author of 'The Celtic Daily Prayer Rhythms', to adapt his work into song. ANBERLIN CLock@kingsway.co.uk The Winter Haven, Florida-reared quintet's career rose while touring with Fall Out Boy and My Chemical Romance to Yellowcard and Hawthorne Heights. They build on the energy and determination of recent singles & expand what a rock record can be with the Aaron Sprinkle produced songs. The writing team of singer Stephen Christian and guitarist Joseph Milligan drives Anberlin - which also counts bassist Deon Rexroat, guitarist Nathan Strayer and drummer Nathan Young. ANDREA BERRY RichardKernoghan@aol.com Based in Ireland, Andrea with Ruth Gardiner has worked on recording sessions for songwriter Richard Kernoghan. ANDRAE CROUCH Alice@integrityeurope.com caroline.towers@stl.org david.bruce@authenticmedia.co.uk One of the USA's greatest gospel singer-songwriters of the latter 20th Century. ANDREAS SANDLUND www.myspace.com/andreassandlund www.andreassandlund@yahoo.se Based in Sweden, Andreas has worked as a musician with many well-known artists. He has a publishing deal with worldwide Warner Chappell as a songwriter. He has participated in many recordings & now released his first solo album "Diamond no 1". ANDREW CLEATON messiahs.dawn@btopenworld.com Based in England’s Yorkshire, Andrew Cleaton is an accomplished composer, keyboard player and producer. Though classically trained, Andrew’s music always demonstrates an enthusiasm for elements of rock, world and folk music. Andrew is no stranger to contemporary Christian music, having worked with, amongst others, Joe King and Simon Goodall. The various projects with which he engages have taken him to Europe, the USA and Iceland and have brought his work to many different settings - from parish church to concert hall and from classroom to the stage at Spring Harvest. Andrew and his family worship at St George’s Church, Leeds. ANDREW LOBB lobbs@glowinternet.net Andrew Lobb, contemporary singer/songwriter from the heart of Northumberland (in NE England) finds his inspiration from the Celtic Christian heritage of Northumberland and the landscape in which he lives. His songs and stories take us through the changing seasons and moods of man and as in the Celtic tradition, reminds us that the mystery of God is celebrated through the sanctuary of His creation. He believes that to appreciate this we need to not only to see with our eyes but first with our hearts. ANDREW MARTIN bookings@martinmusicgroup.com Singer/Songwriter Andrew Martin has traveled full time across North America with his family for since 2000. Andrew's songs and albums have garnered the attention of industry professionals then with three 'Album of the Year' awards, two 'Song of The Year' awards, two 'Male Artist of the Year' awards and nominations for five others. In 2005, he was nominated for 'Song of the Year' for 'I Know My God Cares For Me' and 'Male Artist of the Year' with the Shai Awards. ANDY FLANNAGAN www.iccrecords.com andrew@yfc.co.uk www.andyflan.com Andy is an exiled Irish singer-songwriter. His 'SON' album(ICC) songs are tried and trusted, performed by Andy since 2002. His lyrics have a profound and sometimes life changing effect on those that hear them. Andy was a doctor before becoming a songwriter-worship leader with Youth For Christ. His current YFC role also resources others to do the same. ANDY HUMPHRIES (oka ANDY CHANCE) humphriesa@yahoo.com www.andyhumphries.com Based in Leighton Buzzard-England, the winsome and cheery singer-songwriter Andy Humphries (previously known in his 'punkish days' as Andy Chance)has a cutting-edge to his pop Christian sounds and several albums to his credit. ANDY HUNTER CLock@kingsway.co.uk Dance music and spiritual faith are rarely seen in the same circles. UK DJ, Andy Hunter manages to ride the balance without alienating the former or tainting the latter. After the major TV and film placements for "Go" and "Wonders Of You" on The Matrix: Reloaded (trailer), The Italian Job, ABC's Alias, and others, Hunter returns with Life-an'-all. His new collection has powerfully constructed rhythms merged with melodic hooks. Intricate break-beats and inventive keyboard work give the cuts a unique slant. Strong melodies are ever-present holding the entire work together. ANDY MAYO www.andymayo.com info@turquoisetracks.com With a highly motivated humanitarian cause in the new territories of the old Yugoslavian set-up, Englishman, Andy Mayo's ballads tell of his work in areas of need. Dangerously, Andy got involved with the Yugoslavian states through Oak Hall Travel - bringing aid during the tragic civil wars. In 1996 he moved to Serbia to begin a mission training school to equip local people to reach their own nations in the Balkans. ANDY PARKINSON capturethismusic@hotmail.co.uk www.myspace.com/andyparkinson ajp@oakwoodtc.org Andy Parkinson is Youth Pastor & a worship leaders at Bethesda Church, Swallownest, Sheffield. He has been writing and performing for a number of years. He attended Capernwray Bible School and was part of international youth and schools ministry the Pais Project for two years, playing guitar, singing and writing songs for both their Touring Flip:side and Sheffield Flip:side bands. ANGEL LINDBERGH Txgyp87@aol.com It’s a long way from Cleburne, Texas around the world to Sydney, Australia. But now radio listeners on both sides of the globe are listening to, the Texas-based songstress -Angel Lindbergh. Critically-accaimed, her cross-genre talent is being played on Gospel and Country radio stations. Her style is dynamic and powerful, leaving one wishing for more. ANGIE LENDON angie@lendon.org www.angielendon.com Born and living in North of England, Angie is a worship leader locally and at major events like Grapevine. Her debut album was produced by Howard Williams at Chris Bowater's studio. 'Cross Rhythms' Magazine described the talented Angie as 'early Sheila Walsh'. ANNETTE BORRILL BorriA@aol.com www.inspirational-verse.com Based in rural East England, Annette is an author of inspirational verse in the Patience Strong and Helen Seiner Rice tradition who uses her gentle poems to cheer, challenge and confront to great effect. ANSELM, THE UK: 028 2565 8616 info@12triberecords.com www.12triberecords.com The Anselm is a UK band of 3 guys making music together since 1995. Recording initially off-the-cuff on basic equipment for close friends and fans, one fan then set up his own record label and his first signing was The Anselm. In 2006 the '12tribe' label's professional production debuted harnessing the band's energy and talent. ANTHONY BURGER caroline.towers@stl.org david.bruce@authenticmedia.co.uk Shocking news came from the Caribbean in mid February 2006 when it was announced that Anthnony had died on stage performing on the GAITHER HOMECOMING cruise. During the performance he collapsed and was taken backstage where the medics were unable to resuscitate him. He was 44. His ability to play the piano was miraculous after he suffered severe burns on his hands as a child and was told that his hands would be unusable. ANTHONY EVANS Alice@integrityeurope.com Anthony Evans is name that you'll be hearing a lot of in the future! Newly signed in 2004 to INO records, this young singer speaks from a compelling heart though vocals that are powerful yet soaring in their melodies. His debut album, 'Even More', is a decidedly pop album aimed squarely at the CCM market. Franklin Graham says, "What makes Anthony's music incredible is his voice. What makes his ministry incredible is his heart. What makes his message incredible is his walk with the Lord" ANTONIO NEAL clock@kingsway.co.uk www.antonioneal.org EMI Gospel's Antonio wrote one of the songs on Stacie Orrico's self-titled album which went double platinum. From the St Louis area Neal now resides in Nashville with his family. He credits The Winans, The Isley Brothers, and Al Green with his soulful gospel that deals directly with the issues young adults face. ARKIN TERRELL music@missionhousemusic.com In 2008, Country artist/lay minister Arkin Terrell debuted his album on Nashville's iWitness Records at 31-years-old as their flagship artist. He transcends the stereotypes of the genre. AS IF asif@as-if.co.uk Brit band, 'As If' was organised in 1994 under the leadership of Phil Goss. It has played all over the UK and ventured over to Norway twice. They have recorded four studio albums, the latest of which has seen them turn their hand to a more accoustic sound, compared with the rock/dance fusion they were known for in the 90s. Phil Heard says that all the band's songs reflect their Christian walk and a desire to communicate the gospel to the 'unchurched'. ASHLEY CLEVELAND caroline.towers@stl.org david.bruce@authenticmedia.co.uk Ashley Cleveland is the first woman ever nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Rock Gospel Album. She is also the only woman ever nominated twice and she won both times she was nominated! (You Are There in 1999 and Lesson of Love in 1996). Ashley is left-handed, but plays the guitar in the right-hand position. ATIM ESTHER ETIM ekeietim@aol.com Still in her mid teens in 2005, worship-singer, Atim is based in South London. She is the daughter of Rev. Dr Ekei Etim. AUDACIOUS www.worshipwithintegrity.com alice@integrityeurope.com In 2008 Bounce was 4th album from Band, who make their home at Audacious City Church in Manchester, England. They lead worship for Audacious Conference, where thousands of youth from Assemblies Of God UK churches meet. AUDIOGEN stiep.wojnar@gmail.com www.myspace.com/stiep www.myspace.com/audiogen Headed by SZCZEPAN WOJNAR in Poland, it all started in 2005 when a few young people started to write about God's love. A year later came their first CD and concerts followed. AUDIO ADRENALINE CLock@kingsway.co.uk With over 3 million record sales, 8 studio albums, 4 Grammy nominations, multiple Dove awards and 17 #1 radio hits, Audio Adrenaline encompasses the rock-edge that fans love, with the meditative lyrics that demonstrate a unique approach to songwriting. AUDREY KELLY ajbirnie31@aol.com At the tender age of 15 this talented youg lady co-wrote and performed to thousands the song chosen to launch her native Glasgow’s City of Culture celebrations in 1990. Now, a polisher entertainer, she has this year emerged onto the Country Music scene with the release of her first single ‘ Something Funny Goin’ On’ which went straight to the top on all three of the prestigious Country Hotdisc charts. This is the title track from an album written for her by country song-writer Alex Birnie, due out in 2006. AVALON CLock@kingsway.co.uk By 2006 America's premier EMI CMG youth band have career sales of nearly 3 million including two Gold certified records. With unmistakable voices, sincerity and encouraging songs. their 6th studio album, 'Stand', features brand new songs that stand up for what they believe in with fresh passion and confidence. AVERY STAFFORD booking@averystafford.com www.averystafford.com A native Californian, the urban R&B singer-songwriter, Avery cites Sam Cooke, Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder as his main musical influences on his outstanding gospel music. AYANAH www.tehillatrinidad.com info@tehillatrinidad.com Produced by Mark Romero, Ayanah is a 'Number One' chart topper in Trinidad and one of the main worship leaders at Inheritance International Centre. AYIESHA WOODS CLock@kingsway.co.uk This Bermuda native was discovered by Toby Mac while on holiday in Jamaica. While eating one day, Toby heard a song on the local radio station and was captivated by the voice he heard. He went to the radio station and obtained the contact info from the DJ. Soon he found himself on a plane to meet 'The Voice' who he then signed to Gotee records! With influences including Stevie Wonder, Ella Fitzgerald, Lauryn Hill and India Arie, Ayiesha has diversity, quality, talent and purpose. AYF UGANDA CHOIR & BAND UK:01525 237953 SOMAUK@compuserve.com Based in Uganda but ministering internationally, the Anglican Youth Fellowship Choir and Band have a rich cultural music background that they use to promote the Gospel. The AYF operate under the auspices of the Anglican Church of Uganda supported by the CMS and SOMA. BARBARA ALLEN billallen53@btinternet.com Barbara tasted her first success on a BBC UK-wide TV talent show in the nineties. Since she appeared in and presented many country music programmes, on radio and television especiall in her native Northern Ireland. BARBARA FAIRCHILD www.barbarafairchild.com No stanger to country music fans, bubbly Barbara is amply experienced, cutting her teeth on hit-after-hit. Based in Branson, she is a Country Queen of class and passion. BAILES BROTHERS agandkate@hotmail.com A poor carpenter-preacher from West Virginia, Homer & his wife raised four sons during 'The Great Depression' who later went on to legendary Grand Ole Opry radio fame. They recorded for CBS and penned many classic country-gospel songs. BARRY & TERRI COLLECUTT info@btcmin.com www.btcmin.com A husband and wife team, Barry & Terri have been involved in music ministry since 1990 leading worshippers in small and medium sized churches as well as serving faithfully in the music team of a large church. They desire to see people experience the power and presence of God through worshiping Him. they have three children and reside in Tauranga, New Zealand after living in Sydney, Australia. BARLOW GIRL caroline.towers@stl.org david.bruce@authenticmedia.co.uk The contemporay taste of America's best Chart sounds from some trendy, pretty and talented gals. BART MILLARD Alice@integrityeurope.com caroline.towers@stl.org david.bruce@authenticmedia.co.uk Praise & worship band 'MercyMe' was founded in 1994 by lead vocalist Bart Millard who says that the group's birth was part of an on-going process. He is now solo. BASIL NADESAN www.basilnadesan.com basilnadesan@sky.com From South Africa, BASIL NADESAN 's contemp-soul mixed with Latin and concentrates on his positive P&W objective with class. Produced in Sussex, England, he has a fourth CD album. Where has he been hiding? This self-penned spiritual-music touches, encourages, inspires, and draws. Long may he continue to write and record. Expressions Of Worship is a timeless worship-set. His duets with his wife Patsy work well too. BEBO NORMAN Alice@integrityeurope.com "You can't understand light unless you understand darkness, because that's where life is most often lived…somewhere between the two. It's messy and it's beautiful all at the same time." says Bebo Norman, a classy USA act. BELLAMY BROTHERS camilla@curb-uk.com Country duo, David and Howard Bellamy from Darby in Florida have had many hits some of which - like 'Let Your Love Flow' - are now standards. BEN FORDE benforde@drumcreehouse.freeserve.co.uk Ben Forde is a well known Gospel Singer throughout Northern Ireland for over 40 years. He has made many Gospel Recordings and four Gospel Videos which have been filmed throughout Northern Ireland. (Two of which have received Gold Awards by the Christian Broadcasting Council.)Besides singing, Ben served in Northern Ireland's Police Force and has written 4 books in which he shares his Christian faith in the fight against terrorism. BERNADETTE RachaelRecords@aol.com Bernadette’s story began in beautiful Co Donegal, Ireland where she was born and raised into a large Irish family of ten. At twelve, Bernadette saved up enough to buy a guitar. Musical tastes were derived from her Mother. As a teenager Bernadette fought to better herself and she decided she would move to England to pursue her music. She started her own band,and performed around London & Berkshire for five years then moved to USA. BERNIE UNDERWOOD Annhinder6@aol.com 01303874937/01449720811 Based nowadays in Kent (the 'Garden of England'), Bernie's interest was stirred at 8 years-of-age by hearing the likes of Jim Reeves. At 15, his desire was to play drums and sing like his hero Jack Greene. Later Bernie progressed to 'keyboards and vocals' and formed the Burnt Water duo with a friend. The duo made a couple of successful CD releases before Bernie returned to solo work. BETHANY DILLON CLock@kingsway.co.uk She has emerged as a leader among a new generation of artists. EMI Christian Music says that Bethany is an artist who stops you in your tracks BEVACQUA Canada:905 702 7979 www.bevAcquaMusic.com Joe & Daphne BevAcqua go to Lakemount Worship Centre, Grimsby Ontario, Canada and are an intinerant ministry. Their music group, BevAcqua (Bev ack wa)CD is entitled 'Free' and it is receiving airplay in most radio stations across Canada and in some in the USA. BEV FOSTER ministrynetworks@sympatico.ca Singer-songwriter, Bev is an outstanding Canadian gospel music talent who records in Toronto. BEYOND JERICHO aka Beyond 2002-06) UK: 028 2565 8616 info@12triberecords.com www.12triberecords.com Indie Rock foursome, David Paul [N.Ireland], Pete Kelly [USA], Robin Gault [USA] and Lewis Gault [Scotland], are fast becoming the defining sound and revolutionary voice to their generation. Their anthemic music coupled with powerful, intuitive song lyrics epitomizes a band growing in the fullness of their appreciation to their Spiritual calling. The band’s debut album ’The world means you to God’ [2006], that featured bassist Pete McFarlane, won The Christian Broadcasting Council’s Gold Award for Christian Contemporary Music Album 2006. UK Office: 028 2565 8616 email info@12triberecords.com UK Mobile: 077 929 38 004 US Cell: 303 859 55 91 www.12triberecords.com BGMH www.bgmh.org.uk Clearly, Masashi Fujimoto (Japanese musician, record-producer and actor based in London) is the visionary encourager behind this fascinating cross-ethnic mix that embraces folk, rap, and opera styles as well as P&W. Bethnal Green Meeting House is a congregation of the United Reformed Church. Highly motivated, the first album modestly includes a UK Songwriting Contest 2005 Finalist-song and two Semi-Finalist-songs. BIG STREET kristian7@crossnet.se Big street mgpr. is a project which incorporates different kinds of musical styles. It is a mix of acoustic jazz-pop, rock, a little blues and some westcoast smoothie. Most of the musicians have studied at the University of Music in Gothenburg and been working as part-time free lancers. These are some of the fine musicians that have played with the street project. Joel Hagen -saxophone, flute Tobias Hedlund - cajon, percussion Viktor Olofsson - guitars, vocals Henrik Brengesjö - trumpet Johan Brengesjö - trumpet Magnus Brengesjö - keyboards Josef Brengesjö - bass Isak Widmark - drums, percussion, guitars, bass........ Johan Thelin - bass Peter Nyberg - bass Kristian Selan - guitars, vocals Erik Roos - vocals Oscar Gustavsson - guitars David Willermark - drums Henrik Oscarsson - keyboards BILL DRAKE info@uk.om.org UK: 01691 773388 Discovered by George Verwer of Operation Mobilisation, American - Bill Drake has a highly developed 'missionary-conscience' in his CCM. BILL AND GLORIA GAITHER caroline.towers@stl.org david.bruce@authenticmedia.co.uk Indiana born-and-bred, this husband-and-wife songwriting duo made an incredible, indelible mark modern hymnology. They are already heralded by many to be among the greatest hymn writers of history and listed in the ranks of Fanny Crosby, Ira Sankey, Isaac Watts, and Charles Wesley. Songs like 'Because He Lives' are already found in church hymn books around the world, incredible achievements for living songwriters. BILLY CHERNOFF bwc@billychernoff.com Billy recorded for RCA Victor. He is a direct descendent of Russian Christians who immigrated to North America at the turn of the 20th century. He grew up in an oral tradition of worship, singing hymns and prayers composed from the New Testament. These were put to memory telling the story of Jesus and His message. BILLY DEAN ray@raybarnette.com camilla@curb-uk.com Blurring the boundaries between pop and country genres, Billy fashions insightive music that is crossover and demands the right to be heard. A Curb recording artist, he is one of the great hit-making stars to arise from the Nashville circuit in the first decade of the 20th. Century. BILLY DON BURNS RogueAgent@indiemafia.com www.billydonburns.com Stone County, Arkansas native Billy Don Burns doesn't have to proclaim himself anything. He says that he needs only an open-minded listener unafraid of harrowing true-life experiences. Jimmie Driftwood encouraged him to pursue a singing career. By 1973, he was portraying Hank Williams at the Opryland USA theme park, and soon had his songs cut by the likes of Connie Smith, Willie Nelson, Sammy Kershaw and Mel Tillis. Arkansas governor Bill Clinton proclaimed March 27th, 1983, 'Billy Don Burns Day'. BILLY RAY CYRUS caroline.towers@stl.org david.bruce@authenticmedia.co.uk The 'Achy Breaky Heart man, is a true-blue 'Son-of-the-South', with gospel in his genes. Billy's grandfather was a preacher and his father sang in a gospel quartet. BILLY WALKER (“The Tall Texan”) lbeckman@lynnbeckman.com www.billywalker.com 32 'Top 10' hits, over 100 chart records, many No.1 hits and certified by BMI for a million airplays. Billboard Magazine listed him as one of the Top 20 “Most Played Artists for 20 Years”. In 1960, Ernest Tubb introduced Billy as the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry. Billy died in a car crash in the summer 2006. BLESSED MAN www.theblessedman.com ken@blessedman.co.uk UK:0208 4680573/ 07956 980830/ 07958 247032 The Blessed Man (Stephen Imuere) started his ministry in the early Nineties as part of a group-Gifted Brothers on the Rampage (GBR) and attended Bible College in 1997-8. In 1999, The Blessed Man released his Debut Single 'Bless the Nation'. Since then the Blessed Man has gone from strength-to-strength releasing an EP and two albums. With a ‘Diploma in Practical Ministry’ and a ‘Degree in Biochemistry’, Stephen describes himself as a practising Christian exposing the darkness with the light of Jesus Christ. He serves as member of the Pastors' Council in his local church. BLUETREE jb@fiercedistribution.com Top Brit executive music-boss, Jonathan Brown rates the Northern Irish band most highly, especially their "God In This City" song. BOB BLACK umblack@sbcglobal.net Two days before Christmas 1930, the hard-working Black Family of Cardwell, Missouri rejoiced at the birth of baby Robert, soon to be nicknamed Bob. Bob today identifies with the sing-along song ‘The Old Country Church’ so much that he considers it to be his signature song. Now into his seventies, Bob says that he leaves the direction of his life in God’s Hands and tries to live as a Christian every day. His desire is that - wherever he plays - his music touches people's lives the way it has his. BOBBY SMITH gmirecords@hotmail.com www.gmirecordsinternational.com Bobby Smith, musician, singer, and writer, began singing and writing at the age of 15. Through the years, he has sharpened his pen with Christian lyrics and upbeat music. His albums stimulate every listener's antennae. The albums comprise CCM, pop and positive country recorded in Tampa, Florida and Nashville, Tennesee. Producer Mike Conway put an edge on his 'in your face' style. BOOTH BROTHERS caroline.towers@stl.org david.bruce@authenticmedia.co.uk Popular on the Gaither videos, the young trio carry forward the Southern Gospel banner with warm harmony and deep conviction. BOOTS RANDOLPH caroline.towers@stl.org david.bruce@authenticmedia.co.uk Boots Randolph, pop music's most celebrated saxophonist, died in July 2007 after suffering a subdural hematoma aged 80. Mr. Randolph played a major role in the development of the Nashville Sound, where his soulful playing galvanized popular recordings by the likes of Elvis.He was best known for his 1963 hit “Yakety Sax”, a juking instrumental inspired by King Curtis’ saxophone solo on the Coasters’ 1958 R&B smash “Yakety Yak”. Written with guitarist James “Spider” Rich, it became the theme song of the long-running British comedy The Benny Hill TV Show. Born in Paducah, Kentucky, in 1927, he grew up playing ukulele and trombone in his family’s band, which supplemented their household income with public performances during the Depression. He didn’t take up the saxophone until he was in high school. BREEZ info@breez.biz Based in Biggin Hill, Kent, England - Breez is an outstanding nine-piece gospel band of considerable ability and passion. Members are Vicky Gambleton (lead vocal),Lynn Goddard & Ruth Alley (backing vocals),Howard Banks (trumpet), Dave Gillard (guitar),Grant Coomber (keyboard), Joe Gillard (bass & sax), Douglas Hendrey & Paul Bryant (percussion). BRENDA LEE Alice@integrityeurope.com Nashville-based "Little Miss Dynamite" has been a singing-senstation for half a century, making her hit debut in her mid teens. BRIAN DOERKSON Alice@integrityeurope.com Brian Doerksen is a highly regarded songwriter, worship leader and producer from Canada, who has had a lasting impact on the British church. Living in London for a number of years, Brian has written a number of Top 100 church worship songs, including 'Refiner's Fire', 'Faithful One' and 'Come, Now is the Time to Worship'. Having returned to Canada with his family, Brian's latest live recording, 'Today', comes from his hometown of Abbotford, BC. BRIAN HOUSTON www.iccrecords.com richard@iccrecords.com www.brianhouston.com Brian is one of Ireland’s best-known performers in both Christian and mainstream circles. Organic and rootsy, Brian writes as an artist who believes in living a practical and real Christian faith, a walk that takes the dusty track as well as a Heavenly one. He has shared stages with Van Morrisson, Elvis Costello and many other world-renowned artists. Brian has previously recorded and released albums through Kingsway Music. BRIAN LITTRELL Alice@integrityeurope.com Brian Littrell is no stranger to top-selling music as a renowned member of the Backstreet Boys. BRIAN NUNES brian_nunes@msn.com Brian was born & grew-up in California (Anaheim). He was a standout baseball player and was going professional when almost killed. A pitched ball hit the chest and stopped his heart and breathing. He says the Lord's provision via his manager & a fireman saved him. Converted in 1979, at the Anaheim Vineyard Christian Fellowship, he is now worship leader at the local "Good News Rescue Mission" a local homeless shelter in Redding, North California. BRITT NICOLE CLock@kingsway.co.uk Hope and Restoration best describe the ministry; can’t-sit-still Rock-infused Pop describes the music. Her heart for this generation resonates with her edgy sound but timeless message. Britt’s Sparrow Records debut is packed with Natasha Bedingfield and Gwen Stefani-like anthems brought to life by the singer's satisfyingly soulful vocals. She aims to nurture and minister to everyone who may be discouraged or brokenhearted and in need of new day. BROOKLYN TABERNACLE CHOIR Alice@integrityeurope.com New York's culturally diverse choir is arguably America's most loved and awarded choir today, having received five Grammy and two Dove Awards. Although composed of vocally untrained church members, the choir has been used in the inner-city of NY but also to the world. BROOK TRICKETT bandmt@btinternet.com Brook is a talented man who wears many hats. He's a singer, songwriter, worship leader and record producer, to name a few. He was based for many years in Biggin Hill, Kent, England and is now settled in Lancashire, England BRYAN CHALKER 57 QUARRY ROCK GDNS, CLAVERTON DOWN, BATH, SOMERSET BA2 6EG.ENGLAND (UK:01225 329733) Englishman, Bryan is a veteran radio presenter and recording artist with releases on Decca, BBC, CBS, Emerald Gem and Germish.A Bath City councillor and Charter Trustee, he broadcasts on Radio Caroline and is writng his fifth cook book. He hopes to establish historic Bath as a UK centre for acoustic country music. His 'Two Little Orphans' was from the album produced by Les Reed, who wrote hits for Tom Jones. Les was hugely supportive of Chalker's traditional style. BRYN HAWORTH www.brynhaworth.com BrynUK@aol.com Hugely-talented, slimly built, Bryn Haworth was born in Darwin, Lancashire. His love affair with his chosen musical instrument, the guitar, began when he received the gift of a classical guitar at eleven. He took classical guitar lessons for a year, but his great yearning was to learn to play electric guitar, just like his heroes The Shadows (Sir Cliff Richard's legendary musical group). Bryn's obvious talent led to playing professionally at the age of sixteen leading to tours with several acts including Sir Cliff Richard (in Australia and New Zealand). BRYN YEMM bryn@brynyemm.com UK Fax: 01873-857335 www.brynyemm.com Born in Wales, Bryn Yemm is one of Great Britain's biggest selling balladeering Gospel artistes, the subject of a BBC TV documentory that charted his amazing life. BUD TUTMARC gtutmarc@rockisland.com Born in Washington State, Bud’s expertise is well respected from his 25 albums. He has traveled around the world visiting countries such as Britain, Sweden, Australia with his steel guitar. His latest UK release, ‘Hawaiian Sails In The Sunset’ (Jasmine JASMCD 3545) is not to be missed. BURL IVES caroline.towers@stl.org david.bruce@authenticmedia.co.uk The jovial folk minstrel Burl Ives was 85 years old when he died in April 1995. His songs had universal appeal and endeared him to old and young alike. He was as much at home singing traditional folk songs, cowboy ballads, cynical, funny songs, tragic-love songs, lazy, Hawaiian ditties, salty, sea shanties, and heart-warming gospel songs. There were many never to be forgotten songs sung with a chuckle in his voice and a sparkle in his eye! CAEDMON'S CALL Alice@integrityeurope.com When 7 members of Caedmon’s Call left home in 1993, they were a fledgling folk band, a group of friends traveling in rented vans to various USA Sunday school rooms and coffeehouses. Their vision remains, more vivid and fulfilled. CALVARY QUARTET harmonyrecords@btinternet.com 028 93366549 Based in rural Ulster, this Northern Ireland quartet is largely drawn from the dedicated talents of the Strange family. The boys’ full-blooded harmony communicates directly and powerfully. CALVIN RAY bswr18@wmconnect.com Calvin lives in Mount Washington, Kentucky, USA and performs regularly at the Theatre in nearby Leitchfeld, Kentucky that has hosted guest appeances from Don Williams, Pam Tillis, Joe Diffie, Ronnie McDowell, Little Jimmy Dickens and Ricky Van Shelton. Despite suffering from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Calvin is sacricially and sucessfully fulfilling his dreams and helping others via Telethon TV appearances with comedian Jerry Lewis and Kermit The Frog! CANDY MILLER clint@clintmiller.com clint@cts.com www.clintmiller.com 760-489-1080 Candy is the talented, sweet-voiced wife of singing preacher from Southern California, Clint Miller. She sings convincingly with skill and conviction. CAPTAIN T (Tom Hunnicutt) soketom@centurytel.net Arkansas' Folk Music Ambassador is Captain T (Tom Hunnicutt), a retired Marine Corps officer, who lives in Northern Arkansas. He is currently involved in writing, singing and producting songs about Arkansas - which (he says)includes his Jesus connection. CAPTAIN'S CREW 252-473-3024 obxtv@pinn.net www.TheCaptiansMusic.com The Captain's Crew have crisp clear vocals that ride high on a blend of several different flavours of music. The Captain's Crew includes: Connie Francis and Connie Bateman (vocals), Roy Riddick (vocals & drums), Eddie Francis (vocals & rhythm guitar), Rocky Creef (piano), Jack Cahoon Jr. (bass), Ken Mann (lead guitar) & Rex Simpson (live sound engineer). The band has played together since the mid 1990s at fairs, festivals and churches. The Captain's Crew is based on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. (CARELESS) www.carelessband.com jamiecareless@talk21.com http://www.fivemileshigh.net/html/bands/careless.htm www.spitfireboy.com It is said that never before has crossover rock so closely walked the line between outright lunacy and perfectly crafted songs. (Careless) is one of the most talked about UK bands of the decade. (Careless) stir with Elctro Punk Rock. The band was formed in Southampton, England in 2001 and features Jamie Careless on Vocals. CARMAN caroline.towers@stl.org david.bruce@authenticmedia.co.uk A unique, skilled and dedicated talent in Christian music, Carman originates from America's Deep South culture and has a special communicative quality in concert and CD. CARRY ME mail@tillotsons.freeserve.co.uk Carry Me is essentially a duo formed of Simon Tillotson (singer-songwriter) and Chris Haydon (instrumentalist). They are building a highly deserved reputation in the vicinity of St. Peter and St Paul’s Church in Aylesford, Kent, England where Simon is the C-of-E pastor. Their quality and believability shine brightly. Their smooth project was featured on BBC Radio Kent with promising results. CASTING CROWNS Alice@integrityeurope.com What is the distance between Sunday and Monday mornings? The answer, for USA band, Casting Crowns’ Mark Hall, became painfully clear during an afternoon of reading through the MySpace pages of the kids in his youth group. Prompted to go there by a student, Mark’s heart sank as he read their messages to the world, truths about themselves that didn’t gel with the truth they embraced at church. It was in that place of disheartened discovery where The Altar and The Door—the third studio project from GRAMMY-winning band Casting Crowns—began to unfold. CATHY BURTON jb@fiercedistribution.com UKPhone: 01243 558444 From very talented UK ranks of contemporary gospel artists, Cathy repesents the very best of the genre. CATHY WHEELER http://www.cathywheeler.co.uk Based in Northampton, England, Cathy is a singer-songwriter of high promise and potential. CECE WINANS CLock@kingsway.co.uk Attractive, engaging and winsome - gospel performer CeCe Winans has a dedicated vision that shines through her music. American born-and-bred, CeCe comes from a large family of remarkable talent. She has won a number of Grammy, Stellar, and Dove awards, and recorded numerous RIAA certified gold albums. CHARITY CHAPMAN charity@charitychapman.com Charity is a Gospel/P&W artist who leads worship/music at the Malibu Vineyard of California, which is famous for launching Kendall Payne (Dove award winner), Jason Wade of Lifehouse and Kate Miner. Charity had a number of cuts in feature film, as well as TV. CHARLIE ALLEN didelena@aol.com A USA country balladeer of outstanding vocal-talent, Charlie is powerful, modern country-crooning laced with passion and honesty. CHARLIE LANDSBOROUGH kend_home@lineone.net http://www.charlielandsborough.com From Liverpool, England, Charlie is England's foremost troubadour, a master of the song-writing craft with many hits to his credit. CHARLIE LOUVIN BSWR18@wmconnect.com Alabama-born, one half of the legendary Louvin Brothers duo, Charlie is a well established country music performer. CHARLES TIMBERLAKE info@charlestimberlake.co.uk www.charlestimberlake.co.uk Englishman, Charles Timberlake is a pianist/composer of calming, inspirational music. He has produced four CDs of piano and instrumental music, the last two with orchestral arrangements by John Daniels. He is currently working with John on a combination album of well-known worship songs and his own compositions. He ministers to 'the man in the street' by performing at craft shows around the country and giving evenings of music and conversation. CHASING STARS www.elevationmusic.com www.chasingstars.com mattleach@ntlworld,com Individually the three members of Chasing Stars earned their musical stripes in the arena of worship, backing internationally acclaimed worship leaders such as Paul Oakley. Collectively Chasing Stars storm stages with stories of faith, hope and life underlined with powerful guitar driven rock. Based on the south coast of England, Chasing Stars launched themselves in January 2003, and have their sights firmly on communicating faith through their music. CHERYL DUNN www.cheryldunn.com sheryldunn@cheryldunn.com 905 885 1897 Canada's Cheryl Dunn was born in Port Hope, Ontario. She won the 2003 Country/bluegrass album of the yearat the Covenant Awards and at the Vibe awards. A multi nominated artist, she was described as one of Canada's best new talents in Christian country. Her angelic voice stirs the heart and soul through God-inspired songs CHILLOUT caroline.towers@stl.org david.bruce@authenticmedia.co.uk UK based Chillout CDs are said to be 'state of the art' sounds that take the listener on a journey of reflection, contemplation and peace. Ideal for background inspiration or music to unwind-to, Chillout fits the bill. CHRIS BOWATER SovereignM@aol.com Born on 2 May 1947 in Birmingham, beloved British singer-songwriter, Chris Bowater never realised when he commenced his worship-leading ministry in the early Seventies that over the decades to follow, he would be producing quality recording albums, books, and worship songs. Before the close of the last Century, popular worship songs such as "Jesus Shall Take The Highest Honour" established him as a songwriter of classic status. CHRIS GALLOWAY Csg2001@aol.com USA:636-861-0463 www.chrisgalloway.com Fuim@aol.com Christopher S. Galloway is a talented singer/songwriter from St. Louis, Missouri who plays guitar and the harmonica. From the severe tragedy of losing his young wife from cancer, Chris feels that the experience has fitted him to write and record songs that deal with life, spiritual beliefs and relationships. He records for Good News Records. CHRIS MERCER wayne@tameyourtongue.com (USA) chris@chrismercer.net (UK) Merseyside’s Chris Mercer is a singer/songwriter renowned for her vocal ability. She who has performed throughout the UK and abroad. Established in the Contemporary scene, now managed from the USA, she uses her music to spread the Gospel and support charities in UK, Romania and USA. Her latest album, 'Whispers of His Grace', is described as ‘rock and roots’. CHRIS NEWMAN chrisnewmanmusic@bigpond.com 0410 422 238 Australia's Chris lives in the land of the kangaroo-and-koala bear but was born in Chelsea, London, England in 1954. Emigrating to Australia in 1966, he began playing guitar and singing at the age of 18. Early music influences were Neil Diamond,the Beatles and the Eagles when starting writing songs at 20. He performed solo and bands at clubs throughout Melbourne.Having found his Christian faith again, he now writes and performs Christian songs at Christian functions and is currently part of his local church singing group. CHRIS RICE Alice@integrityeurope.com jon@fiercedistribution.com ‘Guitar-totting-troubadour-of-inspiration’, Chris Rice was born in Washington DC in 1962, the second of four brothers. His parents still live in the house in which he grew up, and are owners of a bookstore in Maryland.Chris'song was played by NASA one morning to wake up the astronauts (including John Glenn) in the space shuttle. CHRIS STONE UK:01380 818115 margaret@stone4889.fsnet.co.uk Singer-songwriter, Chris Stone is based in beautiful Devizes the west country of England and serves as a deacon in his local baptist church. He started singing in a soul band in the 1960s. He says that he started writing in 1994 and that his songs are written and sung from experience. CHRIS TOMLIN CLock@kingsway.co.uk Chris Tomlin is the author of worship favourites 'Forever', 'Enough', 'Holy is the Lord' and 'How Great is Our God' which are becoming staple songs in churches all around the world. He is also one of the principle worship leaders of the Passion movement. He has led worship at Soul Survivor in the past, and co-authored the song 'Wonderful Maker' with Matt Redman. CHRISTIE TRIO harmonyrecords@btinternet.com UK:028 93366549 The wonderfully inspiring harmonious Southern Gospel-styled family group, Christie Trio are from Grangemouth, Scotland. Repertoire is old and new material delivered very competently. CHRISTINE DENT JonBrown@aol.com UK: 01243 558444 (Fierce) kate.young@authenticmedia.co.uk UK: 01908 364215 Christine’s new Christmas song is from the ‘Gloria’ CD distributed by Fierce. A super power talent, Christine is one of the darlings of the thriving contemporary Christian music scene in the USA. CHUCK WAGON GANG http://bacm.users.btopenworld.com Top of the list of Southern Gospel’s musical heroes of the mid-20th Century is the legendary group. CLAIRE SCHIRA cccwddd@yourlink.ca A host of musical opportunities are arising for Canada's talented singer-songwriter, Claire Schira. She is the 10th child in a family of 12 children. Music has always been a huge part of Claire’s life, learning to play guitar at 10 years of age. In 1990 Claire taught herself to play the bass guitar which she still plays in her band “Cherokee Rose” along with her husband, Charles. For the last 20 years Claire has been very involved in the Music Ministry in her church. Claire and her husband have 5 children. CLAUDE WALTON www.claudewalton.com Claude has worn many hats living two lives as a musician and educator. In 2006, he is teacher of mathematics at Mercer University, Macon Georgia and a song writer and performer of secular and Christian music. He recently had 'My DJ' go to # 2 on the New Music Weekly charts out of Los Angeles, California. At 15 years of age, he was on the Billboard Magazine chart as lead singer of the Peck Rowell Band of Loachapoka, Alabama. He retains a passion for his music to gain airplay worldwide. CLAUDETTE sales@vocalspirit.co.uk www.vocalspirit.co.uk UK:07952 506449 vocalspirit@blueyonder.co.uk The attractive Claudette is a fine Gospel talent that hails from Birmingham in England's West Midlands. Her songs - she says - are written and sung from experiences through which she has passed. Clearly, her powerful unique voice portrays a passionate vision and divine anointing. CLAY WALKER camilla@curb-uk.comhttp://www.curb.com With millions of CDs sold, chart-topping Clay has a winning formula in modern country music. CLIFF BARROWS caroline.towers@stl.org david.bruce@authenticmedia.co.uk With his ever-youthful looks, Cliff Barrows is more than just the genial host and song- leader of the giant, globe- trotting, Billy Graham Missions, he is actually the ‘man in charge’ until the evangelist himself steps forward to deliver his message. Cliff single-mindedly devoted all time and effort into communicating the Good News via a wide variety of media, varying from radio and television to records and concerts. SIR CLIFF RICHARD caroline.towers@stl.org david.bruce@authenticmedia.co.uk Over a couple of generations, Sir Cliff Richard's growing maturity as a Christian has been on very public display. He is a multi-faceted British pop-music legend whose gospel music is distributed via Authentic Music. CLINT MILLER clint@clintmiller.com clint@cts.com www.clintmiller.com 760-489-1080 DJs love to play the evergreen music of this singing preacher from California. He originates from a small town in South Dakota, the youngest of eight children. The Gospel in his songs reflect his stance of uncomplicated Christianity. CLIVE DOUBLEDAY clive@smileinternational.org http://www.smileinternational.org Based in Kent, England, Baptist preacher Clive, and his wife Ruth, manage the international aid-agency Smile International giving support to the hungry, poor and needy in many countries. COCO O'CONNOR coco@cocooconnor.com http://www.cocooconnor.com Based in Cerrillos, New Mexico, USA, Coco is a contemporary singer-songwriter with an artist touch to her inspirational art. COL MILLINGTON colmillington@bigpond.com www.colmillington.com In plain-spoken Aussie-cowboy style, Col (from New South Wales) covers many ‘down-to-earth’, self-penned, God-directed themes. He well represents the simple life of the Outback with easy-on-the-ear sounds that concentrate on positive interaction pitched betwixt country and gospel. Working to mellow accompaniment, he unashamedly bucks the fashionable-and-trendy by being ‘open-hearted’ and straight-forward with noble honesty. COLIN ELLIOTT & INSIDE OUT celliott47@yahoo.co.uk One of Northern Ireland’s most enduring and popular Contemporary Gospel bands. Colin Elliott is the band’s vocalist and guitarist. The three members Colin Elliott, Dale Gordon and David McCartney have been with INSIDE OUT from the beginning and this fact illustrates the commitment and dedication that these boys show. Dale Gordon plays keyboards in the band. Although they are based just outside Portadown, the boys come from a variety of locations and backgrounds. COLLIN RAYE BSWR18@wmconnect.com Born in Texarkana, Arkansas - smooth tenor, Collin Raye comes from a family pedigree of fine musical stock. Moving to Nashville in 1989, he signed for Epic Records and many of his rocking ditties and 'positive country' ballads became huge hits. Now he is signed to BSW in Texas. CONNIE FORTE’ www.yuletidefriends.com www.bydoug.com An inspired and inspiring vocalist from Georgia USA, Connie Forte’ has shared her lovely vocal talent with Atlanta-area churches for many years. A songwriter too, she has co-written with record producer, Doug Gazlay. CONNIE SMITH caroline.towers@stl.org david.bruce@authenticmedia.co.uk A female country star of the 'super' category, Connie was born into an Indiana family of 16 kids in 1941. Today she lives in Nashville with husband Marty Stuart. CONTINENTALS info@continentalart.org www.continentalart.org Continentals started with one group, today there are over 75 travelling groups around the world. They have recorded over 100 albums, done over 1500 tours, have reached over 10 million visitors; have performed on every continent. In 2004 they will have 500 concerts in Europe, 1000 concerts in the USA and Canada, 300 concerts in South America, Australia/Pacific/Asia, 20 concerts in Africa. Based in California and Holland, Cam Floria and Leen LaRiviere are righfully proud of thier Continentals for their skills and dedication. In 2004 they celebrate their 35th Anniversary in the huge concert-building in De Doelen, Rotterdam with 18 Continentals groups performing before a 2500 audience. COREY BROOKS dave@lamonrecords.com USA:704.882.6134 /Fax: 704.573.2288 www.lamonrecords.com Born in Beckley, West Virginia on April 19th 1989, Corey feels people have taken to his music is because the music touches them. Certainly, his songs have uplifting and encouraging qualities. He is trained in voice, piano, guitar and musical theatre. He has won several state competitions and been placed high in aational competitions for voice. Recently, Corey was honoured to receive nominations in the ‘Youth in Music’ and ‘New Artist’ categories from the Christian Country Music Association. CRABB FAMILY caroline.towers@stl.org david.bruce@authenticmedia.co.uk A southern-gospel family of class and promise, the Crabb Family are favourites on the Gaither Homecoming videos who write and sing with great conviction and passion. CREDO (JOHN FEATHERSTONE) john.featherstone@wanadoo.fr www.johnfeatherstone.com John Featherstone is a composer of contemporary Christian music who in 2007 has been living and working in France for the last 17 years. With 11 CDs to his name, John tours both in solo performance and in collaboration with other artists, and his trilogy of cantatas on the birth, life and Passion of Christ have been performed by choirs in Africa, Canada and the French West Indies as well as throughout French-speaking Europe. Credo is his first British production for several years, and the show has already been performed at West Road Concert Halls, Cambridge, and Guildford cathedral, with further touring planned for 2008. CRISTY LANE CLock@kingsway.co.uk www.cristylane.com Cristy says that she came fom the wrong side of the tracks in East Peoria, Illinois and suffered from poverty and shyness. Later misfortunes were plentiful but she learned the wisdom of living out Christ's principle of 'One Day At A Time'. The song was a mammoth hit. CRYSTAL CLEAR 01236 422181 Favourites at the Whitby and Fraserburgh Gospel Music Festivals, Crystal Clear are three Scottish lasses - Ruby, Wendy and Yvonne - who blend in heart-warming harmony on repertire old-and-new. DAN WHEELER caroline.towers@stl.org david.bruce@authenticmedia.co.uk Born in 1974, Dan (singer-songwriter & session-guitarist) lives in Sussex, UK and has a degree in Politics & International Studies that he says is vocationally useless but was interesting at the time. He is married to Rachel and records for Authentic. DANICA BRYAN www.iccrecords.com richard@iccrecords.com A talented and dedicated worship leader at the UK's Spring Harvest Conventions. DANIEL O'DONNELL info@rosetterecords.com http://www.rosetterecords.com Daniel is renowned as the darling of the popular Irish Music scene and a promoter of Christian values. DANNY JONES jimmysnow@comcast.net 615-865-183017. His friends describe the engaging Danny Miller as ‘the Roy Orbison of Gospel Music’. The passionate single ‘Run’ will be coming out in an upcoming movie next year. DANNY OWEN www.dannyowen.co.uk UK: 01376 515187 A committed Christian(Messianic Jew), Danny has wbeen a professional singer/actor since leaving school at 16. In 1996 he appeared on TV's 'Stars in Their Eyes' as Julio Iglesias and on the secular side now specialises in Tribute shows, not only of Julio , but Tom Jones, Neil Diamond and Elvis. In Gospel work, he 'ministers with his Messianic testimony and singing, plus a load of good humour. He has toured with Cannon and Ball, with their Gospel Show and toured with his unique Elvis Gospel Concert, in which he presents the Gospel through the life and music of Elvis. DARLENE ZSCHECH caroline.towers@stl.org david.bruce@authenticmedia.co.uk Smiling Darlene Zschech attained worldwide recognition as a singer, songwriter and worship leader in the early years of the Third Millennium AD, following years of instruction and preparation. She reached the summit of the Australian gospel music world with Hillsong Music.Darlene was born on the 8th September 1965 in Brisbane, Queensland. DAVE BILBROUGH strum@davebilbrough.com www.davebilbrough.com pat@davebilbrough.com Just outside London's east end, Romford, Essex is not one of the places that one would expect to find one of the most prolific gospel songwriters! In the last quarter of the Century, the name Dave Bilbrough was truly known for trail-blazing pioneering in the blossoming contemporary British worship movement. Dave's innovative hymns and choruses rejuvenated the jaded, banal Church music scene. The Christian public warmed to his unfussy lyrics and simple melodies that spoke in unpretentious terms. DAVE CAMPBELL UK:07786 738368 UK:01708 641400 lonestar_uk21@hotmail.com A fine interpreter of Elvis music, Dave Campbell is one of the best of the Brits in the Elvis genre. He records in Essex, England with producer, John Allam at the helm. DAVE CLEMO daveclemo@dsl.pipex.com UK:01536 524032 www.daveclemo.co.uk Based in Kettering, Northants, England - singer/songwriter Dave plays guitar, bass and mandolin. He became a Christian in early 1990s and started recording in 1994. DAVID CLIFTON Alice@integrityeurope.com www.davidclifton.com Highly experienced, singer-songwriter David is London-based but the world is his stage. His previous band was IKOS. DAVID CROWDER BAND CLock@kingsway.co.uk www.kingsway.co.uk Steeped in community, DCB write songs from their own journey as part of University Baptist Church on the campus of Baylor University as well as their own journey as a band and as individuals. DAVE DEEKS dave@davedeeks.com www.davedeeks.com Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, Dave is a singer-songwriter encompassing folk, country and rock styles, featuring strong melodies and lyrics with a clear Christian message, delivered in distinctive voice. 'Solid Ground' was a song that the Lord gave him when completely paralysed and later miraculously healed. On the music scene since the mid-eighties, his albums capture well the spirit and atmosphere of his live performances. ‘Dave has skills that many secular artists would envy’ (Christian Music). ‘You sense it is the best it can possibly be’ (Musicbase). ‘Lyrically this album shines throughout. A most enjoyable release’ (NFN). DAVE MOODY dave@lamonrecords.com USA:704.882.6134 /Fax: 704.573.2288 www.lamonrecords.com For two years in a row, Charlotte's Dave Moody was nominated for a ‘Dove Award’ by members of the USA’s Gospel Music Association. His recording of the popular ‘Praise-and-Worship’ song entitled ‘God Is Good All The Time’ was nominated along-side music luminaries such as Amy Grant, Vince Gill, The Oak Ridge Boys and others. Dave modestly states, “I learned this song from Paul Overstreet (one of the song’s co-writers) while filming a Billy Graham - George Beverly Shea TV tribute for the Public Broadcasting Service a few years ago in Black Mountain, North Carolina." Dave originally gained international acclaim with his "Americana Music". DAVE NELSON info@arenasoundandvision.co.uk Dave Nelson is a UK singer-songwriter based in the West of England. He has experience of national youth work and worship-leading in his home church. His first album reflects faith, relationships and worship. DAVE PRICE Tel:251-633-2482 davepace@aol.com Based in Mobile, Alabama, the talented veteran British guitarist and composer, Dave Price produces an ecletic blend of southern gospel and contemporary Christian music. For many years, he has have teamed up with the likes of the veteran Mobile male-harmony group, The Messengers and Dr Terry Hazzard. DAVE ROWLEY 01132 284740 Born in 1960, this talented singer-songwriter is based in Leeds, England from where he sends his street-based Urban-Rock sound worldwide. Happily married to Deborah, they have two daughters, (Rebekah and Courtenay, Dave says his songs all come from personal worship times. He says that His desire is to see a 'Church United' enflamed with revival fire. DAVE SHERIFF dave@davesheriff.com www.davesheriff.com A multi-talented UK instrumentalist, singer and producer, Dave always set high standards for his music. DAVID T. CLYDESDALE kevin.kendall@usa.om.org Now based in California, David is an outstanding arranger and orchestrator. He is responsible for many quality productions behind the likes of Sandy Patti, Steve Green,Bill Drake and many others. DAVID FITZGERALD www.iccrecords.com www.davidfitzgerald.co.uk The founder of IONA, David has traveled the world playing Flute and Saxophone, as he has carefully sought to realise a calling to be a ‘voice’ through his various instruments. He has been involved in many TV projects including work for BBC Songs Of Praise as MD/Arranger and Performer, and has toured extensively with artists such as Adrian Snell and as part of Graham Kendrick's Cathedral Tour. DAVID GIBBS dgibbs@cnonline.net Phone: 979 836 0028 Texas-based, David Gibbs' latest cd release 'Undercover' is a Christian, Folk Rock, Bluesy Pop conversion statement. Formerly a secular singer/songwriter, writing/performing songs for over forty years in various genres, he now enjoys expressing the grace he has found in the Lord. The lyrical content of his songs depict a spiritually mature outlook that is moving and thought provoking. DAVID GLENN DYER http://www.davidglenndyer.com/ Since about 1985, David has entertained in the south-east USA with his songwriting, singing, playing and story-telling, a refreshing blend of bluegrass-infused roots-rock that Dyer describes as “fried green tomatoes with a side of swamp water". He spent his formative years in the South Carolina Lowcountry. DAVID HOFFBRAND davidhoffbrand@brandedmusic.co.uk UK:01273 735263 Born and raised in North London, England, David lived in France, Spain and Scotland before settling in sunny Brighton on the Englsh Channel. His jobs ranged from working with tortoises to working in secondhand bookshops, to then working as a social worker. With two albums to his credit, he plays gigs in the fashionable Brighton area and is a worship leader at the Christian Outreach Centre, Brighton. DAVID K jthomson47@hotmail.com www.david-k.com DAVID 'K'(Kovacevic)is an energetic British singer-songwriter & keyboarder with the knack of penning catchy, topical original Christian songs. He says, "Tell the children, the people & the media that Jesus is cool!" DAVID PHELPS caroline.towers@stl.org andy.dutch@authenticmedia.co.uk Youthful and vesitile, David was the high tenor of the highly successful Gaither Vocal Band quartet located in Indiana. He is a fine soloist in his own right. DAVID SAYLOR saylord3d@blueyonder.co.uk Latin American gospel singer, David Saylor, had gold and platinum records sales in 1997 with a gospel duo called. Saylor & Fultz. Their last album was with Universal Latin Miami, a compilation of the duo's other 3 albums. They had two Top 40 US Latin Billboard hits between 1994 and 1997. DC TALK caroline.towers@stl.org andy.dutch@authenticmedia.co.uk jon@fiercedistribution.com DC Talk is one of the USA's most powerful and successful contemp-Christian acts of the early 21st Century. DEAN ROCKFIELD uk:07801 346255 deanrockfield1@hotmail.com Cross Rhythms Magazine reviewer Steve Best said that Dean's CD well-and-truly blew him away with the classy self-penned worship songs, one of which echoed of Barry Manilow. Dean is based in Birmingham, England.A finalist in the ‘La Artiste’ Gospel Songwriter’s Competition(May 2001)and a Top Ten Semi-Finalist in London’s Premier Radio’s ‘Songsearch 2001’ Competition,Dean has performed in gospel concerts in the UK and Germany. DEBBIE LASSITER lassid2002@yahoo.com 414.807.3514 www.lassidministries.org Milwaukee, USA-based, minister, vocalist and songwriter Dr. Debbie Lassiter reaches out to all nationalities with gospel, P&W, and contemporary styles. She also ministers to the incarcerated and formally incarcerated via prison ministry. DEBORAH ALLEN deborahallen@comcast.net www.deborahallen.com 615-791-5823 Memphis-born, attractive Deborah Allen has a rich musical heritage. She has albums on ‘Curb’, 'RCA', 'Capital' and 'Giant'. A powerful recording artist, she is an outstanding songwriter, a powerful communicator - as well as an engaging entertainer with many hits to her credit. DEBRA COLLINS www.cmm.org.uk roger@cmm.org.uk A quality performer, the personable Debra Collins has sung on many of composer-Roger Jones' albums as well as appearing in several of his acclaimed musicals. As a solo performer, Debra has recorded her own solo album of sacred songs entitled' What I believe'. In 2003 she appeared on international television via the God Channel. DEE MOORE www.digospel.co.uk/g4u roger@digospel.fsnet.co.uk Based in England's Midlands, Dee Moore is a singer-songwriter who has been ministering as a solo artist since 1998. She says that her calling in music ministry is to reach those who are hurting and broken, and to lead souls to Jesus Christ.Her NCMdisc debut is from the 'Gospel 4 You 2' compilation of Urban Gospel sounds from the Midlands. DELIRIOUS? jon@fiercedistribution.com Based on England's south coast, Delirious? has established a 'to-of-the table' reputation for contemporary Christian music worldwide with a spectrum of repertoire that spans rock and praise.Six studio albums into an epic career DELIRIOUS? keep on delivering. Released 15th Dec 2003, their 'World Service' CD sees faith fall in with feelings. The up-front emotion of earlier albums blends seamlessly with the Delirious? sound that has become loved the world over. 'World Service' has 3D choruses and face-to-face lyrics that invite a shared response. The riffs, beats, melodies and sparkles sign this one off as their best yet. This is not a band settled into a well-trodden path, this is Delirious?: makers of fresh musical mountains that leave the listener stunned by the view. DEL McCOURY clint@clintmiller.com clint@cts.com www.clintmiller.com 760-489-1080 Del McCoury and his band is one of the brightest talents in today’s bluegrass music. Skillfully played, their acoustic instruments and vocals bring freshness and an aroma like a walk in mountain pasture. DENIECE WILLIAMS kate.young@authenticmedia.co.uk UK: 01908 364215 A gospel song-stylist of class and communication, hitmaker-Deniece is a favourite performer who sings with great conviction and passion. DENI REID BAND paulglancy@tiscali.co.uk http://denireidband.googlepages.com/ Deni Reid enjoyed major recording deals and now concentrates on Christian Worship music. The Band formed in 2007, committed to promoting the Word of God. The ‘Beat the Drum’ CD songs written by Deni (who had publishing deals with Carlin Music, Barry Mason Music, and Chappell Music). The Band are currently looking for publishing & recording deals.‘Beat the ‘Drum’ came about after Deni was asked by his local Church (England-Scotland border) to come up with an anthem. DENNY REED littlestarr@peoplepc.com Based in Belleville, Illinois, Denny Reed is a singer/songwriter of distinction. DENVER & THE MILE HIGH ORCHESTRA www.iccrecords.com richard@iccrecords.com Denver And The Mile High Orchestra are the world’s premier Christian Big Band. The big band sound of the 30-40’s had long intrigued Denver Bierman, who had played the trumpet for 16 years, so he assembled a group to reinvent the style for the modern age from Nashville’s Belmont University in 1999. Ccomprised of three trumpets,three saxes, two trombones and a rhythm section, since their inception, they traveled the globe, taking in festivals such as Bill Gaither’s ‘Praise Gathering’, and the 2002 Winter Olympics, as well as several churches and conferences. DIANNE TICKNOR DTicknorMusic@aol.com www.indiepool.com/dianneticknor Gifted as a singer-songwriter and actress, Dianne represents the best of Canadian Christian music talent. A regular on the Canadian TV show, '100 Huntley Street', her talent has straddled the US-Canadian border. DJ MAJ CLock@kingsway.co.uk www.kingsway.co.uk DJ Maj, best known for his Mix tapes and being TobyMac's on stage DJ is now releasing his own material. No covers, no mixes, just original Maj material! EMI's Clinton Lock says, "Fans can expect Maj's talent to explode through as this release explores his full potential as one of Christian music's foremost hip-hop artists!" DOLLY PARTON Alice@integrityeurope.com A Nashville-based super-star, Dolly has been a singing-sensation for decades, making her name as a singer, songwriter and movie actress. She has composed several notable gospel songs. DONJAMES LeBLANC DJLMusicMachine@Yahoo.ca. www.donjamesleblanc.com Donjames (guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer, teacher) was born in Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada of Acadian French and Irish Lineage. Raised on parents’ farm. Holds a BA (English Literature), a BE (business Systems), & courses towards a Master’s Degree in French (teaching elementary & high-school level). Bi-lingual (French and English -official languages of Canada). Has toured extensively in North America & appeared on Canadian TV. DON MOEN Alice@integrityeurope.com An inventive force and a gold-disc award artist with a worshiper’s heart, Don Moen became well-known as a musician, songwriter, singer and worship-leader.Don was brought up in Minnesota before leaving for Tulsa's Oral Roberts University. DON SHORTSLEF dcourtmanche@yahoo.com cdbaby.com/cd/shortslef With Dixie roots but based in New York City, Don's music is country-to-the-core inspired by Connie Smith and others. Keeping it in the family, Don has recorded albums of his brother Dennis Shortslef's songs, and he is accompanied by his father Harold "Chub" Shortslef (pedal steel). DONNIE SUMNER donnie.sumner@juno.com A tried and tested Southern Gospel music professional, Donnie was a familar dface backing Elvis in the Stamps Qt. DONNY RICHMOND www.donnyrichmond.com donnynow@bellsouth.net 865.774.3400 Based in Tennessee, Donny has worked with many major artists in many major venues. He was awarded the Country Gospel Music Association ARTIST OF THE DECADE and International Country Gospel Music Association ENTERTAINER OF THE DECADE. His duet single with Stonewall Jackson was the longest running nationally charted #1 Country Gospel Song in the history of The Gospel Voice Magazine. DR.DEBORAH EKEI ETIM ekeietim@aol.com Singer-songwriter, Ekei is the pastor and founder of the Prayer Forum based in South London. Rev. Dr Ekei holds a Ph.D in International Relations from the London School of Economics. DOTTIE RAMBO -caroline.towers@stl.org andy.dutch@authenticmedia.co.uk Dottie aged74, died in a bus crash near Springfield, Mo., in May 2008. She was a prolific writer and singer whose hits include We Shall Behold Him, Holy Spirit Thou Art Welcome (In The Place), I Go To The Rock, and Sheltered In The Arms Of God. Elvis Presley, Barbara Mandrell, Carol Channing, Whitney Houston and Dolly Parton are among those who have recorded her songs. DOUG GAZLAY gazlay1268@charter.net www.yuletidefriends.com www.bydoug.com A most talented man with ‘many strings to his bow’, Doug is a record producer, musician and songwriter with considerable experience and influence. He has served as the Director of Music for many Atlanta-Georgia Area churches for nearly a quarter of a century. He now enjoys producing music for Contemporary Christian artists in his impressive D-Grooves Recording Studio in Smyrna-Georgia, USA. DOUG WALKER richard@iccrecords.com Doug is a dedicated soloist for the Spring Harvest Event's Little Kids Praise. DUANE EDDY Alice@integrityeurope.com The legendary guitarist from the rock'n'roll era, was renowned for his "twang being the thang"! DUNCAN McLAURIE 0121 770 9226 anne.lawrence2@btopenworld.com Easy-on-the ear, inspired-and-inspiring, based in the Birmingham area of England's midlands, Duncan McLaurie says that he favours the sounds of Pat Boone, Dean Martin and the like.Graduated from Birmingham Conservatoire with opera in view, Duncan has varied and interesting stage experience including backing-up Chris De Burgh. With his CD 'I Believe', he says he cherishes well-loved hymns and religious songs. He sings for the joy of singing, but other interests include classic cars, ballroom and tap dancing, gardening and reading. Between TV work, Duncan supports the handicapped, and teaches singing-and-drama for children. ED CRAWFORD & THE MYSTERYMEN WoodsPromo@aol.com jimmysnow@comcast.net 615-865-1830…. The Mystery Men is made up of members of the legendary Kingsmen Quartet who were based in North Carolina. Having been around for years, the new group oozes with experience. ED MIKRUT edmikrut@comcast.net Based in sunny Tennessee, Ed and his pretty wife Kim head up a children’s ministry of books, CDs and tapes. An accomplished songwriter and singer, Ed is a fine musician and Nashville record producer for the likes of Wes Davis and Jerry Arhelger. EDDY MORTON dv@valtex.co.uk A silver-tongued Britannic folksinger, EM’s style dwells in gentle urban-roots ballad terrain. His quality communication-music reveals his attitude, association and aspiration. Recorded in the Midlands of England, Eddy is a highly talented Dylanish songwriter and a thinking-storyteller. ELAINE CHRISTIAN Jec1049@yahoo.com gwen.wills49@yahoo.co.uk Born in Chattanooga TN, Elaine is an Evangelist-Missionary to UK. Major Charles B. Christian was her husband/road manager in San Angelo, TX when Elaine (Elaine Joyce) was with The Bush Country Ramblers. Charles died in 1998. Now with ministry-partner Gwen Wills, they do women seminars, schools, radio, prisons, seniors, & revivals in UK and USA. ELECTRALYTE rich.burrough@iccmediagroup.com www.iccmediagroup.com 'Masterplan' is one of two tracks recorded by Electralyte exclusively for the launch of their debut album, 'Breakout', on iTunes. Breakout, the iTunes special edition is available from Christmas Day 2006 priced at just £7.90. Matt, Jon and Paul formed Electralyte to be part of Alove (The Salvation Army For A New Generation) events and as an outreach through gigs in their own right. Honing their skills as Paul Oakley’s backing band, the lads are now dedicated to the band full-time, giving everything to share their faith through their music. Their debut album, Breakout was released in April 2006 to critical acclaim. EOGHAN HEASLIP steve@fiercedistribution.com UK:01243 558444 www.fiercedistribution.com From Vertical Music / Fierce! Distribution in Aug 2004, after the phenomenal success of 'Mercy' came 'Grace In The Wilderness'. Reecorded live in Dublin in Eoghan's home church CORE it is an album of purest extremes: intimacy in the midst of the crowds, certainty in the face of insecurity, grace in the wilderness. Eoghan leads worship at the New Wine convention each year. ERIC NORDHOFF www.iccrecords.com richard@iccrecords.com Written & produced by Eric Nordhoff (published by Two Nords Music, Nashville, USA)'Offerings' is an album that allows the Spirit of God to minister through gentle melodies. It is an offering-of-worship that expresses the beauty-of-God and creates an atmosphere of reflection and meditation. This albums gives opportunity to reflect and allow God to speak through that 'still small voice'. ERIN McILVENNA www.upstreamrecordings.com roy.rainey@btinternet.com Erin McIlvenna lives in Ballymena, Northern Ireland. She heads up the music ministry in her home church, Wellington Street Presbyterian. She has been involved in the ministry teams at many conventions and youth events throughout the province and has just recently launched her first album which includes a couple of her own songs. www.upstreamrecordings.com ERNIE ASHWORTH erniea811@yahoo.com Country-to-the-core, Ernie was born in Huntsville, Alabama. Signed by MGM, Decca and then Hickory labels, great hits followed (such as 'Talk Back Trembling Lips') and were Ernie's audio hallmarks. ERNIE HAASE & SIGNATURE SOUND caroline.towers@stl.org david.bruce@authenticmedia.co.uk Hughly experiened, Ernie cut his teeth with the Cathedrals Qt. Now he heads the youthful Signature Sound, a Southern Gospel quartet of class and promise. ERV LEWIS ervlewis@sc.rr.com 843-413-1491 Fax: 843-413-1502 Smooth-voiced South Carolina singer-songwriter, Erv Lewis’ great inspirational country music gained him regular TV exposure the ‘Christian Broadcasting Network, with Pat Robertson on the ‘700 Club’, and on the PTL TV network. His songs have been recorded by George Hamilton IV, Jerry Arhelger, Judy Leigh, Bryn Yemm, Eric Anders and many more. EVERETT ADAMS eadams@nf.sympatico.ca www.newsflashsounds.com my site www.cdbaby.com/cd/sculladams Born in Newfoundland, Canada - Everett Adams is a Christian songwriter with considerable creativity and skill. His songs have been recorded by many artists in Canada. FALLING UP CLock@kingsway.co.uk www.kingsway.co.uk Hailing from Albany, Oregon, Falling Up transformed into a full-time musical project after graduating high school in 2002. The act quickly made its first impression in the national music scene with its Aaron Sprinkle-produced debut, 2004’s Crashings, which went on to sell nearly 100,000 copies. Following the release, the band embarked on a steady stream of tour dates (with over six tours and 400 shows in a two-year span) establishing a strong, loyal fan base. Combining the intensity of modern American rock with all the emotion involved in traditional praise and worship, Falling Up prove their radical style is not a fleeting attempt at sticking to a trend, but a true declaration of the passion they hold for their "Our mission is to tell everyone who listens to our music and goes to our shows about the love we have in Christ Jesus, to show people that Christians can be real and honest," explains lead vocalist Jessy Ribordy. FAMILY FORCE 5 CLock@kingsway.co.uk www.kingsway.co.uk American crunk rockers with an eclectic mix of high energy and fun, Family Force 5 is a 5-piece comprised of front man Solomon Olds (aka Soul Glow Activator), twin brothers Jacob Olds (aka Crouton) on drums/vocal, Joshua Olds (aka Phatty) on bass/vocals, Nathan Currin (aka Nadaddy) on keyboard and Derek Mount (aka Chap Stique) on guitar. FELICITY SARDENA Felicity Sardena was born in Gibraltar and has lived there ever since. She became a Christian when she was 15 and, after this event, music, singing and song writing become a major part of her life. She has sung in various countries including a winter tour in 1992 with the Continentals – visiting Germany, Switzerland, Denmark and England. Felicity says that, although she loves singing and writing, her greatest passion is for the Lord Jesus Himself. He is the reason she sings and writes songs! FERNANDO ORTEGA kate.young@authenticmedia.co.uk UK: 01908 364215 jo@curb-uk.com From Southern California, Fernando Ortega is a quality contemporary Christian singer-songwriter of distinction. FINCHLEY rich.burrough@iccmediagroup.com UK-based, Finchley is Ian Finch (vox and guitar), Greg Schofield (lead guitar) Chris Taylor (Bass) and Ryan Forrest (Drums). Ian Finch (Finchley)as a singer-songwriter, produced finely-crafted & thought-provoking cross-over records, which give glory to God, while being personal, open and engaging. FLAME deadloud@uk2.net Steve Plows (multiple keyboards) and Caroline McLean (vocals) comprise this fine Scottish worship duo of promise and potential. Based in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire - they write most of their material. Flame's Steve played keyboards and toured as a musician since about 1980 and Caroline McLean was a Praise & Worship singer/leader since 1995. Flame were formed in 2004. 4th AVENUE JONES CLock@kingsway.co.uk Anchored by Ahmad, whose 1994 single "Back In The Day" thrust him into hip-hop’s elite, 4th Avenue Jones’ is an American hip-hop outfit who avoid trite commentary on violence and drugs. Instead, the group uses its music to spread a message of empowerment, as vocalists Ahmad, Tena Jones and Jabu flow flawlessly over the always-strong instrumentation supplied by Tim (guitar), Phat Albert (not pictured - bass), Drummy Dave (drums), and Gailybird (violin). FRANK LACEY franklacey@homechoice.co.uk www.franklacey.com Born in Mullingar, Westmeath, Ireland, Frank lived in Galway then moved to England at 16. Involved in music since the early Seventies, he has worked with many bands and now enjoys a successsful solo career in London. FRED LEONARD fredleonardmusic@aol.com www.fredleonard.com Fred Leonard is a praise-worthy singer-songwriter who deserves wide promotion. His well-constructed ditties reveal a thinking-man. Born on December 15th, 1950 in Cincinnati, Ohio, Fred is married with four children. FREE SLAVE www.freeslave.co.uk Based in southampton on england's south coast, Free Slave is a 4-piece rock band formed in 2006 and composed of Haydon Spenceley, Matt Brombley, Aaron Lewis and Ben Lewis. Wheel-chair bound, band-founder Haydon says that living with a disability gives a different perception of life. GAITHER HOMECOMING FRIENDS david.bruce@authenticmedia.co.uk caroline.towers@stl.org The immensely successful Gaither videos epitomise the values of Middle America displaying that Christianity is still at the core of culture and people. Bill and Gloria Gaither's Homecoming Friends choir remains down-to-earth, unpretentious, and happy to wear its religion on its sleeve. GAITHER VOCAL BAND caroline.towers@stl.org david.bruce@authenticmedia.co.uk GVB is a Southern Gospel quartet of legendary status under the leadership of ace songwriter, Bill Gaither.The immensely successful Gaither videos epitomise the values of Middle America displaying that Christianity is still at the core of culture and people. Bill and Gloria Gaither's Homecoming Friends choir remains down-to-earth, unpretentious, and happy to wear its religion on its sleeve. GARDINERS gardiner.musicministries@btinternet.com UK:02837551916 Hugely inspiring, talented and experienced, Mother and Father (Paul & Sharon) now front the vocal and instrumental talents of Nicki, Nathan and Aaron to great effect. They represent 'Ulster Gospel' at its very best. GARTH HEWITT garth@amostrust.org UK: 020 7588 2663 +44 (0)1323 643341 www.amostrust.org richard@iccrecords.com Englishman Garth has recorded over 30 albums in his 35 years of recording, and also written five books. A deep thinker as well as a passionate activist, Garth's experiences of poverty and conflict overseas led him to set up the Amos Trust, committed to supporting those in oppressed & forgotten situations, including street children in South Africa.. GARY CUNNINGHAM gazcunni@msn.com UKPhone:01707 261815. Gary says that he is a guitar man who loves to hear the Fender wail! He says he first started playing a long time ago when Zeplin wasn't a band but a German inflatable bomber. He took to the blues after hearing Peter Green and Fleetwood Mac in a pub in Essex, England. He teamed up with a Christian band called Really Free and for many years played in schools, prisons and it seemed every part of the UK and later Europe and the USA - a life changing experience! In 2005, after a long break, he is starting to write and play again. He says, "Saved by Grace through faith in the Lord Jesus!" GENE & LAVADA TRIESCH lavadat@tstar.net USA:210 274 4793 From Blanco, Texas, Gene and LaVada (pronounced La VAYda) Triesch say that they carry the message of Jesus Christ through their country flavored gospel music wherever God sends them. GEORGE BEVERLY SHEA david.bruce@authenticmedia.co.uk kate.young@authenticmedia.co.uk UK: 01908 364215 Dr.Billy Graham gets the first word on his life-time friend.“Music speaks to hearts frequently where sermons fail. Over the years Bev’s voice has ministered to people everywhere and will continue to do so until our Lord returns." Canadian-born Bev Shea is the most influential Gospel singer of the 20th Century. Known world-wide as a result for his association with Dr Graham since 1944, they have gone to every continent on Earth with song-leader, Cliff Barrows. GEORGE COLLINS geordiecollins@tiscali.co.uk 0191 4169892 Born-again in 1972 in Galway, Ireland, George Collins played guitar and wrote his songs while with a Waterford fellowship sharing his new-found faith. Years of street-preaching and outdoor praise followed. Circumstances forced George and his wife to leave home-and-country so they settled in North-East England where God blessed them greatly. He says that in 1987 as God called him to a music-ministry, he left his job. Writing without financial support, George still managed to secure his first recordings. Since then George has sung and led worship all over the North-East and recorded his debut CD produced by Brook Trickett. GEORGE HAMILTON IV enq@newmusicenterprises.com www.newmusicenterprises.com www.georgeiv.fsworld.co.uk celliott47@yahoo.co.uk www.lamonrecords.com www.corbanrecordings.co.uk TV host and hitmaker, known as the International Ambassador of Country Music, George IV travels the world sowing his gospel seeds. With several hits under his belt such as 'Abilene' and 'Canadian Pacific', he’s even the subject of a Trivial Pursuit question. At one time he has hosted TVshows simultaneously in the UK,USA and Canada. GEORGE HAMILTON V enq@newmusicenterprises.com Son of George IV, 'Hege' George V enjoyed chart successes on both sides of the Atlantic and is much more than a proverbial 'chip off the old block'. A creative talent in his own right, he has successfully 'paddled his own canue' throughout his career. GEORGE JONES BSWR18@wmconnect.com A legendary country performer with an enviable track record of countless hits for many record labels, George was married to the late Tammy Wynette. GERALD CRABB kate.young@authenticmedia.co.uk UK: 01908 364215 From the very talented Crabb Ffamily of southern gospel fame, Gerald repesents the very best of the genre. GERALDINE LATTY www.iccrecords.com richard@iccrecords.com Quality female worship leaders are relatively rare so the UK's Geraldine Latty shines. Engagingly, ICC Records captured live the passion-and-power of her gospel presentation at the 2004 Spring Harvest convention. Geraldine Latty is a singer/songwriter based in Bristol. Since leaving her job as Head of Music at a secondary school in October 2000 she has devoted herself to worship ministry at home and overseas. She regularly leads worship at Christian conferences such as Spring Harvest and Northern Lights and spends the rest of her time in local churches, training and encouraging worship teams and bringing fresh insight and vision for worship to congregations. GERRY FORD gerryford@madasafish.com atcormusic@hotmail.com In 2004, Gerry celebrated 28 years as a professional country-singer. Irish-born and Scottish-based, the talented singer-songwriter's latest CD 'Family Bible' (Atcor Records CD0040)is a Nashville-recorded collection that includes a duet-medley with 'Grand Ole Opry' star JEAN SHEPARD and 'Jesus I need to talk to you' written by Boxcar Willie especially for Gerry. GINNY OWENS jon@fiercedistribution.com UK:01242 558444 Ginny grew up as the oldest of two kids in Jackson, Mississippi where she started playing the piano when she was 2. She lost her sight to a congenital eye disease around the same time, but it didn’t slow her down!She wrote her first song when 7 years old. Ginny moved to Nashville to major in music education at Belmont University. She signed in 1998 with Rocketown, an indie label owned by Michael W. Smith. GINNY PETERS peg.music@xtra.co nzhttp://www.pegasusmusic.biz Ginny, originally from Scotland, is a skilled singer-songwriter based in New Zealand. GLENN DOUGLAS TUBB dgtubb@gmail.com Based in Nashville, Glenn (nephew of Ernest Tubb) is among the songwriting elite with songs recorded by Cash, Jones, Wynette, Dylan, Yoakham, Pride, Murray - to name a few. GLO www.glo-online.com Based in England, the group is well named and their album 'Evilution' is a clever play on words. Steev, Paul, Ricky and Phil came together in 1998, as a vision was received by the lead vocalist several years prior. In that vision, Steev saw multitudes at a stadium event, drawn to the glory of God through the power of music and the presence of the Holy Spirit. Having recognised the evangelistic power of spiritually anointed art and media, Steev spent the subsequent years searching for like-minded people with a heart for God, a passion for the lost, and an ear for contemporary Christian music. Glo is the conclusion of that search. Pulling together a plethora of influences from dc talk to Keane, Nickelback to Robbie Williams, mixing a blend of hooky choruses & driving gritty guitars, with refreshing vocals delivering clear, challenging lyrics - the music of Glo is perhaps best described as 'Grit pop/rock'. GLORIA ELLIOTT gloriasministry@aol.com www.gloriaelliott.com Based in Branson, Mo, USA. Hugely experienced, Gloria is blessed as a smooth song-stylist of Jo Stafford and Patti Page quality produced by Gary S. Paxton. GOLDEN STREET QUARTET clint@clintmiller.com clint@cts.com www.clintmiller.com 760-489-1080 Close harmony at its best, as well as being featured in their own right - they are backup for Clint Miller at his southern-gospel best. GOODMANS UK:01908 364233 david.bruce@authenticmedia.co.uk kate.young@authenticmedia.co.uk UK: 01908 364215 From their Kentucky base, the Happy Goodmans (Howard, Vestal, Rusty, Sam)burst on the Southern Gospel scene in the early 1960s. Now all deceased, their legacy continues on. GORDON HONKY-TONK SMITH gordon_smith70@hotmail.com Grimsby-born Englishman, Gordon has lived by his music since schooldays, playing country/rockabilly guitar, and Jerry Lee "honkytonk" piano. One night on the road, he read in a hotel Gideon Bible all of John's gospel, and turned back to the faith of his family-forbears, who were preachers since hearing John Wesley. In the 80's, he formed "Honkytonk Smith and the J.C.B." (Jesus Country Band), which later, with Bob Park, played Romanian churches in support of the charity Romaid. Gordon has often accompanied Jerry Arhelger - to UK and European prisons and churches. Encouraged by Jerry to write, Gordon recently wrote some songs, including John's Last Song, to use as an opening Tribute to Johnny Cash at the showing of John's film "The Gospel Road". GRAPEVINE UK kate.young@authenticmedia.co.uk UK: 01908 364215 The Grapevine network of local churches have music ministries that make a profound impact on 21st Century Church life. GRAHAM KENDRICK jon@fiercedistribution.com Graham Kendrick is a name that epitomised the best of British Christian music scene of the latter 20th century. His lyrics were translated into numerous languages and sung daily by millions of worshippers around the globe. He was born in Northamptonshire County in England in 1950. GRIFFITHS, THE www.thegriffiths.org USA:336 853 8585 contact@thegriffiths.org In full time musical ministry since 1974, based in Lexington, North Carolina, the Griffiths Family are a talented and committed combo composed of husband-and-wife, Robert and Patti and their daughter and son-in-law, Audra and Chris Collins. Robert's song compositions have been covered by the Hoppers, the Hayes Family, the Cathedrals, the Kingsmen, the Florida Brothers and many others. GUS EYRE UK:01253 728465 guseyre@dircon.co.uk Based in Lancashire, England, Gus Eye is a travelling troubador who sings the 'good tidings' near and far. A singing missionary, Gus spends many months of each year ministering in Eastern Euope in countries such as Poland and Romania. GUTTANE This dynamic Group from Norway are 7 men : Tom Magnussen, Trond Arntzen, Jonny Solheim, Roger Amundsen, Rick Johnston, Otto Lunden and Jarl Richard Dalen. They are from a range of different backgrounds; some grew up in church, others were converted in their teens. Their performances display, not only enthusiasm and gusto in their vocal ability, but also enviable talents in their musical ability on guitar, piano, mandolin, banjo, bass, harmonica, percussion and slide guitar. HAL KETCHAM camilla@curb-uk.com Born in Greenwich, New York, Hal Ketcham moved south literally and musically and is today a renowned rep for the best of the Texas song poets. HAWK NELSON CLock@kingsway.co.uk Hawk Nelson is one of the biggest buzz bands of 2006, hitting the scene with the crazy antics and great releases. They’ve starred and had tracks on Paramount - Nickelodeon’s ‘Yours, Mine and Ours’ starring Dennis Quaid and Rene Russo and have sold over 200,000 albums! Hawk Nelson recently toured with the Thousand Foot Krutch, tobyMac and Newsboys. HAYWOOD BROTHERS 0208 851 5083/Mobile: 07901 591809 Based in Eltham, south-east London, England, (birthplace of comedian Bob Hope, the Hayward twins are the sons of a London City Missionary.After university, the singer-songwriters formed a music business teaching and performing their music professionally. HELEN McGILL harmonyrecords@btinternet.com 028 93366549 Helen lives in Ulster and records in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, produced by the enterprising Calvary Quartet’s James Strange. Her repertoire is easy-listening Gospel goodies of new and old vintage. With a Jo Stafford-Ruby Murray technique, Helen has a smooth-crooning brogue. HELEN SHAPIRO www.iccrecords.com richard@iccrecords.com Highly articulate, a singing star since her early teens when she topped the popular music charts, Helen has matured into a quality song stylist in the easy-listening, jazz and gospel music genres of the UK. HEMPHILLS, THE thehemphills@bellsouth.net www.thehemphills.com jimmysnow@comcast.net US:615-865-1830 Long-time quality songwriters in Southern Gospel music, the Hemphills are often on the Gaither videos. Many hits have been written by Joel Hemphill including ‘He’s Still Working On Me’ and ‘Pity The Man’. HEAVENBOUND www.heaven-bound.co.uk HeavenBound is a gospel trio from Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland who say that they are seeking to serve their Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, through song. In December 2000, God took Vivienne McCoy, Joanne Shiels, and Louise Smyth, from different backgrounds, and brought them together because He had a purpose for them as a group. 3 girls, 3 voices, 3 backgrounds - 1 Saviour, 1 Song, 1 Message HERMANN LAMMERS MEYER www.hermannlammersmeyer.com hermann.l.meyer@freenet.de Hermann is an engaging singer-broadcaster based in Germany. HIGHWAY DAVE & VARMINTS highwaydave@thevarmints.com www.blackcountryandwestern.com Full of fun and goodwill, Dave Vale is based in England’s midlands and heads up an emerging band of renown. His philosophic song ‘Crisis Of Faith’ is a song many can identify with. HILLSONG AUSTRALIA kate.young@authenticmedia.co.uk UK: 01908 364215 Hillsong Australia, the youth-oriented Hillsong Church of Sydney has an attendence that rates in the thousands. The church's innovative music has speedily spread around the globe and some of the reperoire are now standards. HILLSONG LONDON kate.young@authenticmedia.co.uk UK: 01908 364215 Planted in the UK capital and heavily supported by Hillsong Australia, the youth-oriented Hillsong Church London (meeting in the Mermaid Theatre) in 2004 has a 2k congregation each Sunday under the pastorship of Gary Clarke. HOLLY WILLIAMS steve@fiercedistribution.com UK:01243 558444 www.fiercedistribution.com A decendant of the ace-tunesmith, Hank Williams, Holly Williams is an aspiring name. Her song was one of those chosen by Mel Gibson as a favourite in relation to his classic movie, 'The Passion Of The Christ'. HOPPERS, THE UK:01908 364233 david.bruce@authenticmedia.co.uk kate.young@authenticmedia.co.uk UK: 01908 364215 From their Dixie-base, the family known as the Hoppers are tops in the Southern Gospel scene and are favourites on the Gaither videos. HOUSE OF HEROES CLock@kingsway.co.uk The USA's House of Heroes, and their self-titled debut CD is the follow-up to their successful and buzz-worthy indie release 'What You Want is Now'. With a musical style that rests comfortably in the genre of emotional pop/rock (heavy on the rock) coupled with a very strong debut release, House of Heroes should easily be positioned with other popular acts of the genre. HUEY LEWIS Alice@integrityeurope.com No stranger to the pop-charts of the world, Huey has a track record of which to be proud. IAN ANDERSON (aka JETHRO TULL) sue@frontieruk.fsnet.co.uk With 60 million album sales since 1968, the legendary UK rock hitmaker of Jethro Tull fame turns his attention to his instrumental skill on the flute in the company of Germany's Frankfurt Neue Philharmonic Orchestra. IAIN SPARKS iain@re-spark.freeserve.co.uk From London-England, born-and-bred, Iain Sparks says that he doesn’t try to write a particular song, he just digs deep inside himself and pulls out what's there! He says, “It's often a journey into the darkness, to the very edge, but with hope too, like Psalms. I am not so much a Christian songwriter but a Christian who writes songs!” Like audio heart surgery, Iain’s lyrics cut to the bone and heals one up in a moment because there is comfort and healing in his music. Iain achieved a ‘Top 10’ hit in the EMS Hotdisc chart with ‘You're Not Alone' described as an excellent song with superb vocals by Jim Johnson of Pathfinder Magazine. IAN ESKELIN steve@fiercedistribution.com +44 (0)1243 558444 Steve Hancock of Fierce Distribution says, "Ian Eskelin the head, heart and soul of All Star United can stand on his own in superb production. Ian's songs are finely constructed, clever, fun and smart - catchy enough to have you singing along. More bite and bark as Christianity comes out top dog. IAN OTTAWAY ottaway@ianandjane.plus.com Born in Ethiopia to missionary parents, Ian is worship leader at Bookham Baptist Church in Surrey, England with CDs produced by Caroline Bonnett of Soundhouse, and mastered by Denis Blackham at Skye Mastering. IAN PITTER alice@integrityeurope.com 'New Sound of Worship' project began in 2007 when Integrity UK invited 5 artists to work on UK set of fresh, worship songs crossing cultural boundaries to all congregations. R&B styled Ian Pitter has a servant's heart with passion to see God's people connect & enter a new realm. IAN YATES ian@ianyates.net Born in 1982, Ian resides in the Liverpool area of England - land of the Beatles. He is a worship leader at his home church (Bootle Christian Fellowship, Elim Church). IMAGINARY FRIEND s.bradley7@tiscali.co.uk www.imaginaryfriend.co.uk Imaginary Friend (Anne Mee - Cello, Piano, Vocals/ Steve Bradley - Basses, Guitar, Vocals/Kevin Pearce - Lead Vocal, Guitar) originate from Leicester and formed in 2001. They have been playing their unique brand of Christian inspirational acoustic based music around the UK since then. IMPERIALS, THE www.theimperials.us UK:01908 364233 david.bruce@authenticmedia.co.uk kate.young@authenticmedia.co.uk UK: 01908 364215 From their Nashville base, the Imperials burst on the Southern Gospel scene in the early 1960s with contemporary sounds and followed the Jordanaires backing Elvis. Their legacy continues. INHERITANCE slaterkeef@aol.com www.inheritance.org.uk From the West Midlands of England comes a country-gospel band that George Hamilton IV described as the best he'd heard in many a day! Headed by Keith Slater, the back-up is provided by Mark Willis and Ian Price . INSIDE OUT celliott47@yahoo.co.uk One of Northern Ireland’s most enduring and popular Contemporary Gospel bands. Colin Elliott is the band’s vocalist and guitarist. The three members Colin Elliott, Dale Gordon and David McCartney have been with INSIDE OUT from the beginning and this fact illustrates the commitment and dedication that these boys show. Dale Gordon plays keyboards in the band. Although they are based just outside Portadown, the boys come from a variety of locations and backgrounds. IONA www.iccrecords.com Tel: +44 (0)1323 643341 Iona's self-titled debut CD has been reworked and remastered. Featuring the original line-up of the band Joanne Hogg, Dave Bainbridge and David Fitzgerald, plus Terl Bryant and Troy Donockley. IONA the album is permeated with the enthusiasm of the band's discovery of the rich stream of their Celtic Christian heritage and also with the haunting, timeless atmosphere of the islands of Iona and Lindisfarne, to which their pilgrimage took them. IRIS EVANS harmonyrecords@btinternet.com 028 93366549 Northern Ireland has and still produces heart-warming vocalists so Iris comes from a quality musical pedigree. She sees her songs as the extension of her Christian walk and testimony. ISAACS david.bruce@authenticmedia.co.uk kate.young@authenticmedia.co.uk UK: 01908 364215 The Isaacs grandparents were survivers of Hitler's Concentration Camps. Today the Messianic-Jewish family joking describe their gospel-bluegrass as jewgrass! ISLA GRANT isla.grant@virgin.net Well beloved, Isla is a heartwarming Scottish balladeer of class and distinction. ISKA STRING QUARTET www.iccrecords.com richard@iccrecords.com Iskra String Quartet was founded by James Underwood and Charlotte Eksteen. This London based quartet's members also include John Smart and Mike Schofield. They perform in some of the leading orchestras and have recorded with musicians such as Paul McCartney, Ronan Keating, Travis, Courtney Pine and S Club 7! ISRAEL & NEW BREED Alice@integrityeurope.com Gold sellers & multiple award-winners, this USA group is loved the world over for its heart-felt music. IVAN PARKER booking@parkermusicgroup.net caroline.towers@stl.org david.bruce@authenticmedia.co.uk With his passionate sounds of Southern Gospel balladeering, Ivan has found audiences responding zealously. Based in Nashville, he is a featured soloist on many of the Gaither Homecoming videos. JACI VELASQUEZ caroline.towers@stl.org andy.dutch@authenticmedia.co.uk Born in in 1979 in Houston, Texas, Jaci is one of the USA's brightest and best in the contemporary Christian arena. JAMES BATCHELOR 910-845-3016 jbatchelor@atmc.net Country-gospel singer-songwriter, James Batchelor from Southport, North Carolina records for 'Musicmaker Records'. JAMES BELL jamesbell@irishworship.com http://www.irishworship.com Born in Ireland, James grew up through ‘the troubles’ (1960-80s). For over 30 years he was an Irish Folk-Ballad singer performing in Ireland, UK, USA & Canada. In the mid-80s he moved to Canada where in 2003 he says he had an encounter with God in a little church in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia. Unburdened, healed and motivated afresh, he moved back to Ireland & developed a ministry where his talent can now be used for God’s glory and honour. JAMES CLAY clock@kingsway.co.uk At only 22 in 2005, this well-seasoned singer/songwriter has worked harder, struggled longer and grown wiser than most people twice his age. Born in Norfolk, Virginia to a comfortable home, but all that changed when, at age 10, he left for Christmas break with his mum and two siblings only to find out they weren’t going back home ever. Leaving his dad to join a controlling religious cult in southern Georgia, James’ mother began the journey that would put her family through severe struggles financially, emotionally and many other ways but that would also spark the creative voice in James. The family made a move to Missouri. Getting married at 18 didn’t seem young, James says. Before too long, the couple welcomed the first of their two children. Produced by music industry veteran and songwriter Phil Madeira, his album showcases a confident and accomplished young songwriter. JAMES HOLLANDS www.kingdomwise.com/records kingdomwise@hotmail.com James Hollands is one of Australia's most respected and prolific Singer Songwriter Producers in Australia and New Zealand and is the winner of the Australian Gospel Music Awards Gospel R&B Category for "Red Yellow Black and White" in 2005 which was independently released in 2002 through Kingdom Wise Promotions. JAMES JUBE james@burningstrong.fsnet.co.uk The talented James Jube is based in Worthing on England's south coast.'Fit The Crime'/'Burning Strong' is the James Jube debut solo single release from the forthcoming album produced by Nigel Gray (former producer of The Police and Siouxsie and the Banshees). Further releases are planned before the debut album completion & availability in 2005. JANE GIBBS enq@newmusicenterprises.com www.newmusicenterprises.com A cockney-speaking Londoner born-and-bred, Jane is now based in England’s historic west-country city of Bath where she lives with her husband Stuart and their family. A powerful communicator in word-and-song, Jane’s singing voice brings back memories of Dionne Warwick. For many years, Jane often dueted with her record-producer, Wes Davis. JAMIE HILL www.iccrecords.com richard@iccrecords.com Jamie Hill is best known for his energetic fronting of one of Britain’s best known Christian rock bands, Quench. He has a strong background in Christian music, from Quench and before that Why? coupled with his session work with artists like Andy Flannagan. Jamie’s worship songs have previously been featured on Spring Harvest Praise Mix and Distinctive albums. He currently is worship and youth leader in Cheltenham, England and has led worship at Spring Harvest, Greenbelt and Detling festivals. In 2004 leads youth worship at New Wine and Gorsley events. JANET PASCAL caroline.towers@stl.org david.bruce@authenticmedia.co.uk First-class, there is a tangible sincerity to Janet’s songs as she croons-and-booms her soft-and-firm brand of Gospel balladry. Her moving testimony of receiving spiritual strength through her cancer treatment makes her even more believable. JANIS ENGLISH Jan1bdm@aol.com www.newmusicenterprises.com 0151 632 5084 This talented singer-songwriting talent is a Scots lass. Janis English is now based in Liverpool, the famous home of much musical talent. Nowadays, she records in Nashville with Jerry Arhelger at the production helm. JARS OF CLAY Alice@integrityeurope.com Begun in 1990 as a "dormitory acoustic group" at Greenville College in Illinois. Not even thinking about career in music, they began to write songs more for fun. Three million records later, the music of that unassuming group of college buddies is heard around the globe. JASON BRELAND Alice@integrityeurope.com The former director and lead-singer of Truth, Jason is now the renowned 'lead worshipper' at First Baptist North Mobile church in Alabama. his repertoire successfully incorporates the old and the new. JASON MORANT steve@fiercedistribution.com UK:01243 558444 www.fiercedistribution.com Englishman, Jason Morant is rated by Vertical Music / Fierce! Distribution. Jonathan Brown says, "Emerging Worship takes another step onto the streets with Jason Morant's encompassing 'Abandon'. Up front and humble, abandoned and awe-struck, the post-pop scene never had it so good. JEAN WATSON jeanl12@msn.com http://www.jeanwatson.com Based in LAWTON, MI, USA, Jean is a gospel performer of class and passion. JEFF ANDERSON CLock@kingsway.co.uk After turning in an album full of strong radio songs and direct lyrical content, the original plan to release a Jeff Anderson EP quickly grew into a full scale album. In addition to writing and playing for over 10 years, Jeff is currently a youth worship leader in Columbus, Ohio with a youth group of over 2000 kids. EMI's Clinton Lock says to look out for Jeff as a break-out artist in 2005! JEFF BATSON jeffbatson@comcast.net jeff@jeffbatson.com www.jeffbatson.com Jeff Batson's song "I Found My Way To You" (written with Pat Alger) is based on Jeff's personal experience as an adopted child. Jeff has opened for many top mainstream country artists in the USA. JEFF DEYO CLock@kingsway.co.uk Jeff Deyo has been, and continues to be a pioneer in the modern worship movement of the last decade. To date he has garnered multiple Dove nominations, a 2002 Grammy Nomination and a GOLD certified album for his work with Sonicflood. In 2005 came his first solo live album. Jeff's distinct brand of original worship music continues to ignite hearts of believers everywhere. 'Surrender'is a collection of previous hits and new songs also! JEFF KOENIG jkoenig@jeffkoenigmusic.com www.jeffkoenigmusic.com With a voice reminiscent of the late gteat Gene Pitney, Jeff Koenig is a talented singer/songwriter based in North Carolina who specialises in a mix of musical flavours of the Country MOR genres within Gospel. JEANINE NOYES ministrynetworks@sympatico.ca Jeanine Noyes is from Toronto Ontario Canada. She released her first recording “Transparent” in 2002 with tremendous public response in her area. In 2004, Jeanine performed concerts in Finland, Holland and Scotland and plans to return to the UK in summer of 2005. “Her Christmas album “He’s Here” is fantastic, inspiring, beautiful, joyful and radiant but I knew it would be.” Murray Watts, screen writer (“The Miracle Maker”) UK. JENNIFER FERREN www.yuletidefriends.com www.freeflightatlanta.com Jennifer is an entertainer and recording artist based in Atlanta-Georgia, USA. She performs in a variety band for weddings, receptions and special events, and is a featured solo-artist with Doug Gazlay’s Yuletide Friends who record at the D-Grooves Recording Studio in Smyrna-Georgia, USA. Jennifer has served many metro-area churches as a soloist and Director of Music. JENNIFER KNAPP CLock@kingsway.co.uk Up until 2006, Jennifer sold over 1 million albums, gained a Gold record and shared stages with Sarah McLachlan, Sheryl Crow and Jars of Clay. She burst onto the scene in 1997 hailed as "a rising star", and "an uncommonly literate songwriter". Her folk-inspired rock artist has catchy poetic lyrics that touch the soul. Her talent merited two Dove Awards, with a total of eight nominations, as well as a GRAMMY nomination for "Best Rock Gospel Album." JEREMY CAMP CLock@kingsway.co.uk Jeremy's Christian testimony has touched countless listeners and his songs have shot to the top of the charts. EMI's Clinton Lock says that Jeremy's music is packed with a balance of stadium-filling anthems, rock'n'roll revelry and praiseworthy yet edgy power ballads. Jeremy Camp's 2005 album "Restored" encompasses the emotions of being put back together, carrying on with his desire to minister and etching deeper into his musical horizons. The disc's solid, upbeat rock production and Camp's gritty, expressive vocals also see to that. Emotionally provocative, his collection of message-songs will strike a chord with individuals at all levels of their faith walk. JERRY ARHELGER jerry@jamworks.us http://www.jamworks.us USA born-and-bred, Jerry Arhelger, a man with a funny last name (pronounced Ar-hel-ger) can be found almost anywhere...in a jam-packed college concert of students...in a khaki-uniformed military base concert of soldiers...on the streets of Belfast performing for both sides of the social divide in the open-air...in a football stadium at a major open-air music festival of teens and twenties...in a drab county prison concert of convicts...in a major truck stop concert of rough truckers....or in a sophisticated city concert auditorium. JERRY HARRELL info@spiritrecords.org www.spiritrecords.org Jerry's career in country music in the mid-70's and early-80's was halted by a tradgic accident that almost ended his life. He quit the road and gave my heart and soul to God, launching a music ministry. JERRY REED martha@somuchmoore.com www.somuchmoore.com With a broad smile, Jerry Reed declares, “When people hear my music, I think they can tell that I’m having fun...I would have to say that my greatest successes were my hit records, but guess you have to be in my shoes to appreciate what I’m going to say next. I still consider all of my guitar compositions that Chet Atkins and I recorded over the years to be the most special. I guess that’s the guitar player in me. I’ve worn several hats other than in music. I’ve acted in pictures, I have directed, I have produced pictures. I was executive producer of ‘Bat 21’ starring Gene Hackman and Danny Glover." Jerry is clearly proud grateful of his Southern roots. “I was born in Atlanta, Georgia in the year of our Lord 1937....it was a thrill being called to play on the recording session where Elvis cut my song, ‘Guitar Man’...The gospel song – ‘A Brand New Me’ is absolutely biographical. I’m happy to say that I’m now well-grounded in my faith and love for Jesus Christ.”" JERZY PRZYBYLSKI www.jerzymusic.com www.geocities.com/jerzymusic. The group JERZY sings the music of JERZY PRZYBYLSKI. Music has always been a part of Jerzy's life, from early childhood back in Poland where he attend all levels of music education from grammar school to university, and later his employment which he loved. He feels best playing piano or French horn with a pencil ready to write. He currently has publishing contracts and is an associate member of ASCAP. JESS OWEN UK:01455 550363 Respected music sage, Robert Oermann said of Jess, "I like the age of this guy's voice. He sounds like vintage red wine!" Based in rural England, Jess has graced the stage of many theatres and concert halls. JESSE McREYNOLDS mcre6588@bellsouth.net Mandolin player, Jesse McReynolds of 'Jim & Jesse' fame is undoubtedly one of history's greated exponants of bluegrass music. Born in Coeburn, Virginia, the two McReynolds brothers as a duo made their radio debut in 1947. There followed hundreds of recordings for Capitol, Epic, Columbia, Bear Family, Word, Rounder, Old Dominion and other labels. Jesse and his late brother, Jim have played many of the world's major music fesivals including Wembley (UK) and Newport (USA). Jesse states: "I see our country turning away from God by trying to delete anything that gives Him praise. I happen to be a Christian believer who knows that God can fix anything if we will sincerely ask it of Him on bended knees." JESSY DIXON www.jessydixon.com caroline.towers@stl.org david.bruce@authenticmedia.co.uk With looks and the occasional vocal 'whoop', he vocally reminds one of the legendary Little Richard ('Rip It Up', 'Tutti Fruiti' and 'Long Tall Sally'). But that's where the similarity ceases! Jessy's gospel music heavily influenced the 'rock 'n roll' generation. Growing up in San Antonio, Texas, Jessy admits that he only initially attended his local church for the enjoyment of its joyous music! His undeveloped faith at that time did not match the God-given gift of his exceptionally good voice. He had not personally surrendered to the claims on his life of Christ Jesus as his Lord and Saviour. This all changed dramatically in 1972. JETT WILLIAMS judyade@gmail.com As the daughter of the song-writing genius Hank Williams, Jett has musical-performance talent in her DNA that is obvious. JILL PHILLIPS david.bruce@authenticmedia.co.uk kate.young@authenticmedia.co.uk UK: 01908 364215 American singer-songwriter, Jill is renowned for successfully penning and singing songs of 'beauty-and-reality' and setting them in an apt pop-folk environment. JIM MURPHY music@missionhousemusic.com Arkansas, USA born & bred, Jim Murphy's sophomore Mission House Music release "Everything Changes" has been met with critical acclaim musically, and obvious annointing spiritually. As a follow up to his 1st Top 10 Release "How Beautiful", Jim's 2008 summer single "Start All Over" was inspired from the inspirational poem "Start Over" by Dr. Kroll, President of "Back to the Bible", whose radio broadcasts are heard daily by millions in the USA and around the globe. JIM PETERS kelvin@hardrushmusic.com info@jimpeters.com.au www.jimpeters.com.au Jim Peters is a leading Australian composer and performer of Contemporary Inspirational music with strong emphasis on congregation worship with 5 CD’s to date. His early career was in mainstream entertainment, spanning an eight-year period of solo cabaret work, national television and recording as a session singer. He has received numerous awards, including Best Praise and Worship Gospel Song & Best Gospel Song, Judges Commendation Award at the Australian Gospel Music Awards for "I Have Decided To Follow You". JIMMY NEEDHAM CLock@kingsway.co.uk In the USA, Inpop Records highly rate JIMMY NEEDHAM's hot passionate, acoustic sound for its lyrical depth and amazing vocals. JIMMY PAYNE jamesopayne@juno.com www.jimmypayne.org Jimmy Payne's popularity spans the Atlantic giving him successful releases on the Pye, Epic,Jasmine, Word and RCA labels. Jimmy was born in Leechville, Arkansas into a large family. Encouraged by the renowned Christian songwriter, Jack Campbell, Jimmy remembers joining Epic and hitting the Country Charts with 'What Does It Take'.This was followed by 'Woman, Woman'which he co-wrote with Jim Glaser. Gary Puckett & Union Gap took it to the top of the charts worldwide. JIMMY SCOTT +44(0)1506 824868 +44 (0)1506 511607 ajbirnie31@aol.com |