Daywind recording artists and a Daywind songwriter were among the big winners at the 2nd Annual NQC Music Awards held at the National Quartet Convention in Louisville last Friday. Popular mixed group, The Perrys, received the award for Album of the Year for their cd “Through the Night.” Dianne Wilkinson added to her distinguished career by being named 2013 Songwriter of the Year. Brian Free and Assurance received the award for Video of the Year for the music video to their #1 song “I Want To Be That Man.”

In an emotional acceptance, Libbi Stuffle thanked her group for carrying on despite tremendous adversity. Libbi’s husband and the group’s leader, Tracy Stuffle, suffered a stroke early this year and is recovering under Libbi’s care in Nashville, TN.

The Tacketts have released their much-anticipated sixth project titled "Miracles Never Cease” last week at the 2013 National Quartet Convention in Louisville, KY. The project is a collection of eight original progressive country Gospel songs and two time-tested tributes, and is titled after the original song written by Jeff's father, Pastor Doug Tackett. The songs were written by some of the best in Gospel Music.

Jeff Tackett stated, “We have never been as excited about working on a CD as we have this one. It was not only special because we recorded a song written by my father but every song will be encouraging to anyone that hears them. John Rowsey did a phenomenal job of producing the project as well as writing two of the songs chosen by us to record. It was recorded at Harvest Studios in Huntington, WV. We had such a great response at NQC by the people that heard us at the showcases and they couldn’t wait to purchase the CD. ’Miracles Never Cease’ will bless you every time you play it.”

A limited number of tickets are still available for the inaugural Loretta Lynn's Gospel Music Festival set to be held September 28 - 29, 2013 at Loretta Lynn's Ranch in historic Hurricane Mills, TN. Organizers report the event is nearing SOLD OUT status!

Scheduled to appear during the two-day event are Mark Lowry, The Hoppers, The Isaacs, Karen Peck & New River, Gold City, Rambo-McGuire, The Singing Cookes, The Freemans, Brian Free & Assurance, Michael Combs, Archie Watkins & Smoky Mountain Reunion, and The Sneed Family.

Loretta Lynn will appear on Saturday, September 28, 2013 performing a rare set of Gospel music flavored with some of her biggest hits. The hills will ring with the glorious sounds during the two-day inspirational event as music lovers converge onto the ranch.

For those arriving early on Friday night, September 27, 2013, there will be a special bon-fire and sing-a-long beginning at 8:00 PM.

Jeff Sneed of the Sneed Family, Glasgow, KY has been hired by Loretta Lynn as promoter and planner for the Loretta Lynn Gospel Music Festival. Jeff is proud to announce that Loretta Lynn will be performing in the grand finale for the Saturday night concert. Jeff is also releasing the scheduled performances for the event.

Sneed stated “It was Loretta's idea to create an event like the all day singing and dinners on the ground she attended as a child. In creating that atmosphere, the ranch announced that on Friday evening there will be a bon-fire and sing-a-long for early arrivals, inviting folks to bring their guitars and join in with the artist for an old fashion singing by the campfire session.