Nashville, TN-"Looks Like Love To Me," the radio chart-topping song from
Spring Hill Music recording artist CrossWay, was named the top song of
the year by the Southern Gospel USA Countdown Show on their year-end
national chart. "Looks Like Love To Me" was the first single from the
acclaimed quartet's most recent release, This I Know. The syndicated
show also had a second song from the group in the top ten, as "Great And
Awesome God" from CrossWay's previous release Walk On Water Kind of Day,
came in at #3.
The chart placements come on the heels of CrossWay's two nominations at
the recent Southern Gospel Music Guild Harmony Honors, where the group
was up for Artist of the Year and Song of the Year for "Looks Like Love
To Me."
In all, Spring Hill Music artists claimed nine of the spots on the
show's Top 50 songs of 2004. The Hoppers made a top ten appearance with
"Jerusalem" coming in at #5. The rest of the Spring Hill artists and
songs were:
#15 Karen Peck & New River "That's Why They Call It Grace"
#20 The Martins "The Promise"
#26 The Booth Brothers "Thank Him For The Miracles"
#29 Karen Peck & New River "Get About God's Business"
#34 The Ruppes "Lord It Hurts, But You're Still God"
#44 Jeff & Sheri Easter "We Are Broken"
New Addition to Hopper Family -- a little early!
Kim and Dean Hopper of the Hoppers kicked the New Year off with a bang,
with the birth of daughter Lexus Jazz Hopper. Kim went into labor about
seven weeks early and Lexus was delivered by emergency C-section early
in the morning of January 4th, weighing in at four pounds, 15 ounces.
Both mother and baby are doing fine, although Lexus spent a few days in
intensive care and will remain at the hospital for several weeks.
The Hoppers recently kicked off their Hoppers Heritage tour on New
Year's Eve. Continuing through 2005, the tour celebrates 48 years in
Gospel music ministry for this acclaimed family group. Many of the songs
featured on the tour can be found on the group's new Generations
recording. Be sure to check out the tour if it appears near you...visit
www.thehoppers.com for upcoming dates.
Just the Hits...
Spring Hill Music is celebrating 10 years of popular songs and top
artists with the release of JUST THE HITS: Southern Gospel on March 8.
From its beginning, Spring Hill has sought to represent the very best of
Southern Gospel music, and this compilation captures some of our
favorite moments through the years. JUST THE HITS: Southern Gospel
includes number one radio hits, concert "moments" and career songs from
our roster of artists and commemorates a decade of giving hope and
inspiring lives through the awesome power of music.
Priced at $9.99, the album includes:
"Yes, I Am"/ The Hoppers
"I Know What Lies Ahead"/ Oak Ridge Boys
"Praise His Name"/Jeff & Sheri Easter
"So High"/ Martins
"Four Days Late"/Karen Peck & New River
"Singin' In The Rain"/ Ruppes
"The Cross Said It All"/ Kim Hopper
"Chains Gone, Set Free"/ Joyce, Karen & Sheri (from Best of Friends)
"He Still Speaks"/ Ponder, Sykes & Wright
"I'm Gonna Leave Here Shoutin'"/ Dottie Rambo
"God Will Make A Way"/ Janet Paschal
"Thank Him For The Miracle"/ Booth Brothers
"I Just Saw Jesus"/ Sheri Easter
"Walk On Water Kind Of Day"/ CrossWay
"I Know Where There's Water"/ Sonya Isaacs (from Make Us One)
The project really covers the depth and breadth of Southern Gospel music
at Spring Hill.
You can find it at a retailer near you.
