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Kenny Rogers
September 2011
March 7, 2011 marked another new chapter in the remarkable career of music legend and American icon, Kenny Rogers. That is the day his first inspirational gospel album, The Love Of God.....
Lee Greenwood
August 2011
Few artists have ever written a song that has become more a part of America's cultural landscape than Lee Greenwood's "God Bless the USA." If he'd never written or recorded another hit, Greenwood would have secured his place in music history with that powerful inspiring ballad.
Lee Brice
July 2011
The rugged feel of steel guitar and fiddle, the images of growing up in a world of fields and farms, of heartbreak and hard work.... You can't miss the fact that Lee Brice is country all the way.
Greg Hannah
June 2011
When Greg Hannah sings about hopping down off the tractor after a long, hot day in the sun on the farm, it's not just a line in one of his songs. It's a scene from his life.
Riders In The Sky
May 2011
For thirty years Riders In The Sky have been keepers of the flame passed on by the Sons of the Pioneers, Gene Autry and Roy Rogers, reviving and revitalizing the genre.
Ricky Skaggs
April 2011
A life full of music. That's the story of Ricky Skaggs. By age twenty-one, he was already considered a "recognized master" of one of America's most demanding art forms, but his career took him in other directions, catapulting him to popularity and success in the mainstream of country music.
33Miles
March 2011
We were born as strangers in a strange land. Our lives are but a vapor in the grand scheme of millenniums. But there's far more to life forus, as Christians. "We're citizens of high heaven!"
The Grascals
February 2011
Great Musicians will always find a way to make good music, but for great musicians to make great music, they must form a bond - one that, more than often than not, goes beyond the purely musical to the personal.
Jamey Johnson
January 2011
"Everything comes from God. So when I write, it is my gift to Him. It is my interpretation of what He gave me, the circumstances that I drew the material from."
Allen Karl
December 2010
Century II Records is proud to release Allen Karl's new CD "Christmas In My Heart"
The Roys
November 2010
Recording "LONESOME WHISTLE" was the culmination of a dream that began for The Roys during childhood.
Elaine and Lee were born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, and the family later relocated to a small town called Coal Branch in New Brunswick, Canada.
Allen Karl
October 2010
Hold on to your dreams with both hands and don't let go.
Country recording artist Allen Karl is much more than "The Good Guy in the Black Hat". He's a seasoned entertainer, international dignitary and preserver of the traditional country and western music genre that has defined a nation.
CeCe Winans
September 2010
If you ask CeCe Winans what drives her, the answer will e far removed from her endless list of accolades, best-selling albums, widespread industry recognition, and vast amounts of press coverage.
She will make no mention of the multiple GRAMMY, Stellar, and Dove awards she's garnered over the years, let alone the several gold-and platinum-certified albums she's scored......
Marty Raybon
August 2010
Marty Raybon has been blessed with a voice thaat taps deeply into the emotions that define us all.
Ryan Seaton
July 2010
Those who knew Ryan Seaton as a small child would find it hard to believe the is now performing on stage night after night before thousands of people.
Jonny Diaz
June 2010
When Jonny Diaz headed off to Florida State University on a baseball scholarship in the fall of 2002, he was prepared to focus his time and efforts on his athletic skills. However, God had other plans.....
The Bowling Family
May 2010
The Bowling Family combines talent, sincerity, and experience to create a memorable concert experience.
Ivan Parker
April 2010
The first time Ivan Parker stepped on stage to sing was in a Pentecostal church in Sanford, North Carolina. One Sunday night his father, the pastor asked, "Does anyone have a song to sing?" Immediately, 2-year-old Ivan jumped off his mom's lap, ran to the mircrophone and started singing...
Mark Bishop
March 2010
Mark Bishop has been sharing his music with audiences and Gospel Music fans for an increible twenty-five years.
Robert Shields
February 2010
"Somebody Like Me" continued. More stories about the personal life of our founder, Robert Shields.
Robert, you are greatly missed by all.
Robert Shields
January 2010
Robert was never ashamed of the Gospel and he loved telling everyone about his Lord and Savior.
His favorite things on earth was telling people about Jesus and being "Grandpa"
Sandi Patty
December 2009
"the world is a stage and the stage is a world of entertainment."
As one of the most highly acclaimed performers of our time, with 5 Grammy Awards, 4 Billboard Music Awards, 3 Platinum records, 5 Gold records and 11 million units sold, Sandi is simple known as "the Voice."
Phillips, Craig, Dean
November 2009
Uniquely gifted and positioned in their dual roles as musicians and full-time senior pastors in three different U.S. cities ...
Gordon Mote
October 2009
Totally blind from birth, Mote quickly learned to see through his other senses.
"If you could see through my eyes, they'd know where the real beauty lies, Deep inside your heart, who you really are; if they could see through my eyes."
Elvis Carden
September 2009
Living In An Old Guitar.
Elvis Carden was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and raised in Palmetto, Georgia. He started singing and playing the guitar at age 9.
Kris Miler
August 2009
When you ask Kris Miller where she's from, she answers with a big smile and says "Heaven." The Joy in her heart makes you believe it.
The Springs
July 2009
Youth Artist of The Year.
It's hard to believe, that it has been over two years since CFC Productions formed the teenage Christian Country band The Springs. Our vision was then, and will always be to reach the lost for Christ through mainstream and Christian Country music.
The Morris Brothers
June 2009
Everything we are, and things hoped for, we owe to our Lord, our Savior, Jesus Christ, who saved us. He keeps us in his love, and has promised in his holy word, Grace sufficient for all of our needs. What a Savior we serve.
Karen Peck and New River
May 2009
The youngest of three daughters, Karen was exposed to the traditional sounds of Gospel Music at a very early age.
Chonda Pierce
April 2009
So Who is CHONDA PIERCE?
Armed with an abundance of unpretentious Southern charm and laser sharp wit, Chonda Pierce has been entertaining audiences from coast to coast for more than a decade.
Peyton Bailey
March 2009
Artist On The Move. Multi-Award Winning Gospel Psalmist Peyton Bailey Tours and Sings in the Holy Land (Israel, Jerusalem, Nazareth, Petra and Bethlehem.) She gives all the glory and praise to God Almighty.
Peyton started singing at the tender age of three.
Aaron & Amanda Crabb
February 2009
Little could the human eye see or mind comprehend exactly what God had in store with the joining of Aaron and Amanda Crabb.
Jeff & Sheri Easter
January 2009
For Jeff & Sheri Easter, gospel music is genetically programmed into their DNA. As members of acclaimed musical families - Jeff''s father is one of the Easter Brothers and Sheri's mother is a member of The Lewis Family - they grew up surrounded by the sound of people praising God through their musical gifts.
Janet Paschal
December 2008
A native of Reidsville, NC, Paschal recalls writing in her journals daily as a child that one day she would be a Gospel singer, sharing the message of Jesus Christ through music.
Vickie Cross
November 2008
"Everlasting Love" is a tribute to Vickie's husband in honor of their 25th wedding anniversary which they celebrated on April 9, 2008.
Steve Free
October 2008
The Award Winning Musical Diversity of One Of America's Favorite Singer / Songwriters.
Steve Free performs over 200 shows a year throughout the U.S. & Canada primarily in his home area of Appalachia and The Midwest.
Leah Faith
September 2008
Like my grandmother always told me, "remember who you are, and where you came from and what you stand for.....that's most important.
"NEVER FORGET" Red, White and Blue Night in Georgia.
Deena Ashley
August 2008
Deena Ashley is Free and Living in Victory!
Deena came from a challenging past, checkered with fear, insecurity and confusion.
The Springs
July 2008
Teens On A Mission!
A six member, extremely talented, teenage Country Band, who are on a mission.
Terry Davis
June 2008
A man that loves Christ, Family, and Life.
Terry Davis - Christian Singer / Songwriter
DPB
May 2008
A Christian Hip-Hop singer who decided to write music that was not only positive, but with a message that could set people free from the things in their lives that may be holding them back from a relationship with God.
Mercy Me
April 2008
As the tried-and-true saying goes, when an orange is squeezed, orange juice comes out; because that's what's inside.
So what happens when a band finds itself under remarkable pressure, having to express an entire album in just three weeks with not one note of it yet written? What comes out?
Steven Curtis Chapman
March 2008
I want to remind people that God is more concerned with our day-to-day than we might think.
I hope we can begin to really experience what he's doing in "THIS MOMENT"
Carol Decker
February 2008
Writing Songs and Singing the gospel message of Jesus Christ for 8 years
Sonshine Studios
January 2008
The Baker Family
Servants Heart
Still Waters
Charlie Daniels Band
December 2007
"It's purely American music with something for everyone," he said. "At least that's what I've hoped for in my 40-plus years in music."
River Jordan
November 2007
River Jordan On The Rise
No. 4 Most Played Overseas Gospel Artist
How Jordan River Came to Be
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The Oak Ridge Boys
October 2007
The Journey Continues.
Three Decades of Charted Singles 50 Years of Tradition.
The four part harmonies and upbeat songs of The Oak Ridge Boys have spawned dozens of Country hits and a Number One Pop smash earned Grammy, Dove, CMA and ACM awards and has garnered a host of other industry and fan accolades.
Randy Travis
September 2007
22 Number One Hits
9 Academy of Country Music Awards
10 American Music Awards
6 Grammy Awards
5 CMA Awards
7 Dove Awards (Gospel)
2 Christian Country Music Awards
Hollywood Walk of Fame