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"Singing News Magazine Named Platinum Sponsor Of SGMG Gospel Celebration"

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--The Singing News Magazine was recently named as the platinum sponsor of the Southern Gospel Music Guild's Gospel Celebration, which will be held during GMA Music Week 2006. The Singing News Magazine and the SGMG joined forces in order to promote Southern Gospel music and its' artists during a week known for a more contemporary slant. Together they plan to present the best of the genre and expose individuals who
attend to an amazing night of Gospel music.

"With its strong lyrics, captivating rhythms, memorable melodies, and wide diversity, Southern Gospel is able to appeal to every demographic of the church because it is able to appeal to the entire family," stated SGMG President Clarke Beasley.

Gospel Celebration will take place on Tuesday, April 4th at 7:00 pm (cst) in the Hilton Suites Downtown Ballroom located in Nashville, Tenn. An all star line-up is set to include Dove Award nominees the Crabb Family and Ernie
Haase and Signature Sound, alongside of favorites the Kingdom Heirs, the Isaacs, the Booth Brothers, the Talley Trio, the Lesters and the Pfeifers.

The night will also include several new artists including the Mike Bowling Group, Hope's Call, JBIF and Crystal River. Comedian Mark Lowry will host this exciting evening of music geared for the entire family. The SGMG's GMA Music Week 2006 Gospel Celebration is sponsored not only by the Singing News Magazine, but Aaron Crisler Designs, the Beckie Simmons Agency, Crossroads Music, Daywind Music Group, the Harper Agency, Song Garden Music Group and the Southern Gospel Music Guild were named gold sponsors of the event. The night is free and open to the public.

Founded in 1969 by gospel music legend J.G. Whitfield, The Singing News Magazine is known as "the voice of southern gospel music" and is regarded as the most widely read monthly magazine in Christian music. The Singing News Magazine has paid subscribers in all 50 states and is read each month by more than 200,000 fans of southern gospel music. The monthly magazine also publishes the most frequently read radio airplay charts for southern gospel
music. They were recently acquired by Salem Communications.

In 1986, several Southern Gospel music leaders decided the industry needed an organization to foster the growth of the Southern Gospel music genre. Through the years, the Guild has grown to include every facet of the Southern Gospel music industry, encompassing artists (full-time and part-time), record companies, radio, promoters, publishers, distributors, talent management, media representatives, and booking agents. Looking beyond the needs of today, the Southern Gospel Music Guild hopes to affect the future of the industry. Through communication and education, we hope to significantly impact the image and awareness of Southern Gospel music for generations to come. This is accomplished by a variety of means: getting Southern Gospel music introduced to new audiences and promoting quality and professionalism within the industry. By working together we can learn how to better utilize our skills. Through extensive, persistent efforts, we can increase the visibility of and appreciation for our music, thereby touching tomorrow....today.

For more information on the Singing News Magazine, visit www.singingnews.com.
For more information on the Southern Gospel Music Guild, visit www.sgmg.org.
For more information on GMA Music Week 2006, visit www.gospelmusic.org.