Nashville, TN – Gospel family group, The Freemans was honored and took home three awards this week in Pigeon Forge at the SGN Scoops Diamond Award Show. They won Christian Country Group of the Year, Gospel Music Today Video/DVD of the Year (Big Merlin Productions – Caylon Freeman and Adam Wagner) and Chris Freeman was named Christian Country Female Artist of the Year. “I was truly not expecting to win Female Artist and it was such a great honor, however I was thrilled to see my family win Group of the Year and my son for his hard work on the video, “shares Chris.

Caylon adds, “To be honored for this award was two-fold, first being a win for my family who work hard each week traveling, and second being a win for myself, Adam Wagner, and the Big Merlin Production team. We all feel blessed to be a part of blazing the new trails in our industry.”

The Freemans have been playing music over 3 decades with over 25 projects to date. Their tight family harmony and live band have quickly made them a favorite with gospel, country and music lovers around the world as they travel performing numerous dates in churches, fairs, festivals and concert halls every year.  They have graced such stages as The Grand Ole Opry, Silver Dollar City Park and Showboat and National Quartet Convention as well as been a part of the Gaither Video Series and traveled with World Vision.  They have had a multitude of number one songs and garnered numerous awards and accolades such as CC Song of the Year, Best Concept Video and Group of the Year. In 2006, Chris Hawkins Freeman was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame alongside Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin among many other music legends. They host annual Legends on the Sea cruises each year with a variety of destinations to the Bahamas, Mexico and Alaska.

Tune in to Nashville Country Revival each week on TCT Direct TV 377 and Heartland Network to catch Darrell Freeman hosting some of the best in Christian/Positive Country music videos.

For more information on The Freemans or booking, visit www.the-freemans.com or contact April Potter Holleman 615-479-0954.

Paul’s Featured Artists on the weekend of October 12^th are, for the first time in almost three years, the Freemans. They’ll introduce you to some of the songs on their long-awaited new CD entitled “Voice In The Desert,” including that very popular title song. You’ll also find out why two of their other new songs, “Meanwhile Back At The Cross” and “Lead Me Home,” are so special to them and everyone who’s heard those songs. Join Paul for our visit with Darrell, Chris, Misty, Caylon and Joe — the Freemans.

In the Artist Spotlight, you’ll meet the Restored Trio, comprised of Dallas Rogers (whom you’ll remember from his days with the Inspirations, the Dixie Echoes and other groups), Robbie Moore and Chris Walton. You’ll hear three songs from their current Mercy And Grace CD, including that title song, and another song which echoes the group’s name: Restored. You’ll find out why Dallas’ wife, Shelly, wrote that song based on very personal experience.

Also, Paul has a special segment honoring pastors during Pastor Appreciation Month/Pastor Appreciation Day.

The Gospel Greats web address is www.thegospelgreats.com.

Leading off on this Labor Day weekend, the Jubilee presents a Freemans concert from 1995 … it’s titled In A Blaze of Glory and was recorded in Columbus, Ohio.

Then, the Jubilee offers an encore of a concert that took place in Warner Robbins, Georgia … the year is 19-76 and it’s been declared A Nite of Inspirations … as the one and only Inspirations take to the stage. Would you believe, this group had already been singing more than a decade at this point … and are still on the road today?

On this weekend of June 15^th … the Jubilee begins with the Freemans in a performance that’s nearly an hour long which was recorded in Morristown, Tennessee in 1996, titled Getting’ Out the Good Stuff.

Then, you’ll hear the first half of a performance Singing News readers chose as one of their TOP Five favorite “live” recordings of all time … the Cathedrals and Live In Atlanta! The clock is being turned back nearly 30 years, as this concert took place in 1983 at the Cobb County Civic Center in the suburb of Marietta, Georgia.

Unfortunately, the federal law which we’ve told you about in the past restricts enLighten from bringing you the entire recording at one time … but, the remainder of it will be heard on the Jubilee two weeks from now.

As promised, the Jubilee leads off on this December 8^th weekend with the balance the Freemans concert recorded in Marion, Pennsylvania, in 1994 … titled Victory Live.

Then … the Jubilee is pleased to bring you that newly-discovered recording of the Cathedrals concert in the historic Moody Memorial Church in downtown Chicago back in 1996. Along with George and Glen, at this time the quartet included Scott Fowler and Ernie Haase, and pianist Roger Bennett.