As the first family of Southern Gospel/Bluegrass, the Isaacs are entering territory others have dreamed of going. Performing fairly often at the Opry, the Isaacs once again received a very warm welcome when they sang on Saturday, August 31st.

The crowd was into their singing from the first song, “The Living Years”, but when they sang “Mr. In-Between” and the ladies broke into those close harmony parts, you could actually hear some swooning going though the crowd.

For their last two numbers special guest Bill Gaither joined them on stage. The audience cheered when Bill joined them on the acapella rendition of “Walk together Children”, however with the final song of the classic Dottie Rambo tune “If That Isn't Love” the crowd erupted giving them a standing ovation.

The 56th Annual National Quartet Convention is now in the history books. For seven consecutive days, Southern Gospel Music fans from more than 40 states and at least a half dozen countries experienced the city of Louisville, KY, one more time.  The week-long event officially concluded on Saturday, September 14, as production trucks were packed, exhibit booths disassembled, cars, vans and buses loaded, and the Kentucky Fair & Expo Center silent once again, marking the end of an era - the end of the National Quartet Convention in Louisville.

Southern Gospel Music’s premier event first moved to Louisville from the city of Nashville in 1994. There were those who were not in favor of the move from Music City USA. Even Convention Board members admitted that the move was quite bold.  Louisville’s Freedom Hall held twice as many seats as the Muncipal Auditorim in Nashville, TN, which had been the NQC home for more than a decade. Fortunately, for the NQC Board, fans, artists and industry members, the move proved to be the right one, as the 1994 NQC set record attendance figures, with evening concert attendance more than doubling and the exhibit area nearly quadrupling. Since arriving in Louisville, the Convention has experienced unprecedented growth, with many special events taking place over the past two decades.

Nashville's Godsey and Associates produced the Award winning video “I Want To Be That Man”. Performed by Brian Free and Assurance, the moving video about a young man's memories of his late father and how he was able to hold on to them captures the heart of every person who watches it.

Scott Godsey, producer of the video said “When a song has the heart gripping message of 'I want To Be That Man' the production just seems to come to life as you are working it.”

Exciting young family group, the Goulds, is excited to announce that they have signed a publicity agreement with AG Publicity of Nashville, TN.

The Gospel singing group has made great strides efforts to share the Good News with the talents God has given them. Recently singing on the main stage at the National Quart Convention as well as performing at Silver Dollar City has brought their name into the national light.

Deon Unthank of AG Publicity said “We see some real potential in the Goulds and believe that with a little exposure they will expand their boundaries and reach many more people with the Gospel message.”