On the weekend of July 27^th … it’s Paul’s official monthly Singing News Top 20 countdown edition, based this time on the chart appearing in the magazine’s August issue. Find out if your current favorites are among the top songs in the land.

And, his Featured Artists on this program will be one of America’s favoirte family-based groups, the McKameys. Over the years they’ve had numerous #1 songs — including one this year, which will be included on this program along with their current chart songs and two other songs from their “Precious Seed” CD. Find out why the message always comes first for the McKameys.

Also, you’ll hear from Jason Clark (Nelons); Stubborn Love; Michael Booth & Jim Brady (Booth Brothers); songwriters Dianne Wilkinson and Jerry Salley; Brian Free; Phil Collingsworth (Collingsworth Family) … and Mike Bowling talks about their healing three years after their horrific bus accident.

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

On the weekend of July 20^th, Paul’s Featured Artists, for the first time as such, will be Steve Hess & Southern Salvation, with songs from their current Revived CD. You’ll find out all about this trio, who they are, what they do and why they do it. (Steve is a nephew of the late, great Jake Hess.) You’ll hear four of their songs and find out why there’s a theme running through their messages. You’ll also find out how you can enter to win one of 50 copies of their CD that will be  given away.

Special Segment #1: You’ll join Paul for a special visit with the Lesters, who will talk about songs from their new Foundation CD. This is a special CD they’ve created which includes favorite old hymns of the church and Gospel songs that have been a “foundation” of their musical background.

Special Segment #2: Paul will have a special segment remembering the late Harold Gilley, one of the most gifted and versatile bass singers to come along in recent years. Best-known most widely for his years during the 1990s with the Palmetto State Quartet, he was known especially for his amazing vocal impersonations of other top bass singers, such as J. D. Sumner and George Younce. You’ll hear some of that. He was also a songwriter and preacher.

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

On the weekend of July 13^th … Paul’s Featured Artists are the Hyssongs from Rockport, Maine. Dell, Susan and Richard will tell you about some of the songs on their current Trusting CD — and you’ll get to hear six of them. You’ll find out why the name of the CD is so appropriate and so important today for Christians everywhere. And Richard will explain why their daughter’s very life is a result of God’s grace.

Plus, Paul will have a special segment about a most unusual CD that marks 150 years since the American Civil War, especially the bloody battle of Gettysburg. It features the music and stories about expressions of faith during that fateful era. Matt Felts (of the Dixie Melody Boys) will tell you about the music and compelling narrations on their CD, Angels On The Battlefield. You’ll find out why Matt and others did this special recording and the response they’ve been getting to it.

Other guests on the program include Clayton Inman (Triumphant); Rodney Griffin (Greater Vision) and Sonya Browder (Browders), and Paul will be remembering the late Sammy Hall.

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

Paul’s Featured Artists on the weekend of July 6^th will be the Driven Quartet, comprised of Jason Funderburk, Chad Smith, Will Lane and Wesley Smith. He’ll visit with all four of these guys and hear some songs from their new CD called Takin’ You There. The CD includes some outstanding remakes of classic songs made popular decades ago by the Cathedrals and other top quartets.

Then, you’ll join Paul in a special visit with the Perrys as they are presently constituted on the road — Bryan Walker, David Ragan (who recently replaced Joseph Habedank) and Leah Page (who’s filling in for Libbi, who’s taking care of Tracy since his stroke in January). You’ll hear why their current “Through The Night” CD has been so timely, how fans are accepting this revised group on the road without Libbi and Tracy, and how these three can see God’s hand of provision at work in helping them through a most difficult time.

Finally . . . this will be the second and final week of the special Gospel Greats National Quartet Convention giveaway. You could win tickets for two for three afternoons and nights at this September’s National Quartet Convention — the final one to be held in Louisville, Kentucky, before moving to Tennessee next year. A hotel room’s included too.

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

On the weekend of June 29th, it’s Paul’s official Singing News Top 20 Monthly Countdown Edition, based on the top-tunes chart published in that magazine’s July issue.

Dunaways

And, his Featured Artists will be the Dunaways, who are celebrating 20 years in musical ministry as a family. He’ll visit with Randall, Tammy and Kanah. They’ll share some songs from a new CD they’re releasing soon celebrating their 20 years. It includes some of their most popular songs over the years. You’ll also hear their current top 20 song.

Also … find our how to win a visit for two to this year’s National Quartet Convention in Louisville, Kentucky. The prize includes pairs of tickets for three days of afternoon and evening concerts, hotel accomodations for those three nights and more! This is the final NQC in Louisville, so it will be an extremely memorable time!

Finally … you’ll from Matthew Browder (Browders), Scott Fowler (Legacy Five) and others!

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