In the August issue of Singing News Magazine there is a feature article about the Crossroads website. We thank Jerry Kirksey for writing such a great article. After reading the article a new customer wrote us:

Until now I have not bought songs online. After reading Jerry Kirksey's article in the Singing News I decided it was time to give it a try. I found the Crossroadsmusic.com website easy to navigate and to pick my favorite artists from the listings, a click on the album and there is a list of tracks with one more click to listen to a sample. Of course being able to pick only the tracks you want saves money but there are also discounts for getting the whole album.

Having worked in gospel radio I am familiar with potential problems in making MP3 files. I checked out my first couple of downloads and could find absolutely no audio or technical problems. I am impressed with both the site and the quality of their engineers in producing top quality files to download.

I was able to find albums that are not stocked at my local store and get songs right away. I am not a singer so don't need soundtracks but I noticed a big selection of those as well, and it is easy to listen to a sample (and sing to it) without people staring at you. It is also good to know that if I do accidentally erase some songs I can go back and download them again.

What really made me a fan of this site was the fact that I did have a small problem. They were very quick to fix it, friendly and helpful too. I really felt that a great team was there just to support me. Visit crossroadsmusic.com and get yourself some new tunes.

Derek Norfield,
Lynchburg, VA.

Thanks Derek for those kind words. We're glad to have you as a customer.

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Many new items have been added to the store this week. Classic recordings by Anthony Burger, Karen Peck, Jim Hamill, The Kingsmen, and Teddy Huffam's "Live Like No Other". These are available for Digital Download Only. In the coming weeks we will be adding many more classic recordings to our store. Also be watching for titles from the Singing News Soundtracks Series. We will be adding over 100 titles that have been out of print. They were previously available on cassette only. These will also be available for Digital Download Only.

Come on in and shop awhile.

Popular gospel music studio musician David Johnson was recently inducted into the Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame in Wilkesboro, NC. Johnson has appeared over the years on many, if not most, of yesterday’s and today’s top gospel artists recordings, a list much too long to list. His incredible musicianship through acoustic and electric guitar, fiddle, steel guitar, harmonica, banjo, resonator guitar and mandolin has been appreciated and enjoyed by scores of listeners. David is also an accomplished songwriter, with artists such as the McKameys, the Kingsmen and the Isaacs recording his songs.

Tim Surrett presented the award at the event, stating famed bluegrass guitarist Tony Rice’s comment that David Johnson was “possibly the best musician he had ever known.”

Other inductees included Dolly Parton, Earl Scruggs, Doc Watson and six others.
 
David is also a former two-time recipient of the SGMA studio musician award.

Crossroads is very proud of this honor for David, one long overdue in our opinion!

Squire Parsons was recently in the recording studios at Crossroads in Arden, NC working with producer Jeff Collins on his latest project. Squire has penned 10 new songs that “Squire fans and friends” can look forward to. “Working along side the legendary Squire Parsons again is a highlight of my career,” stated Jeff Collins. “I’ve been privileged to produce Squire several times in the past and we always have a wonderful time with Squire in the studio.  He is such a blessed writer and singer and I know folks will look forward to this new project.”

Pictured L to R: Squire Parsons, Jeff Collins, Van Atkins

It has been said that remaining consistent is a key element in realizing a long and successful career in southern gospel music.  Such is the case with one of gospel music’s most prolific writers and performers, Phil Cross.  From the moment that Welcome To Heaven, his first major hit recorded by the Singing Americans, left the pen until the present, Phil has delivered song after song that has penetrated the hearts of people around the world.  Now Phil, along with Crossroads Entertainment are compiling many of these great treasures in one collection entitled, “The First 25 Years”.  These 20 incredible songs are performed by Phil and many of the industry’s leading artists who are all great friends of this wonderful talent.  Phil shares, “every artist that I asked to perform on this project with me, was overwhelmed and excited to share in this 25th anniversary project”.  Some of the artists that appear on the project are the same artists that did the original recordings.

The First 25 Years will undoubtedly be included as one of the greatest projects to have been released in years.  The recording is in its final stages and will be available September 17th.  This will be one of those classic records you will certainly want in your library.  

Pictured: L to R Phil Cross, Chris White (Executive Producer), Jack Mascari (Engineer)