Artist: Arkin Terrell

Project Title: One Step Closer

Label: Witness Records

Producer: Billy Davis, Chip Davis

Purchase this project at: www.iwitnessrecords.com

Arkin Terrell is a name that I am not all familiar with in Southern Gospel Music.  We received this project from him a little bit ago here in our offices and immediately it impressed us.  The project is a good one that you will enjoy.

"Strength To Surrender" gets the project off to a very good start with an upbeat, easy listening song.  The next song on the project is ""If This Is All There Is."  This is a slower melody with an interesting message of love.  "Prints Of Peace" is another slower melody on the subject God and the peace He can bring.  The tempo picks up with "Let's Stand For Love" and this song speaks of standing for love if we will stand for anything at all.

Artist: Unity

Project Title: One Of These Days

Label: Independent

Producer: Corey Pearson

Reviewed By: Scott Evans

Purchase this project at: www.unitytheshirleys.com

Unity is a terrific family group from South Carolina.  There are a number of family groups in Southern Gospel Music and this one fits nicely into the long line of groups that have recently burst on the scene in the industry.

"One Of These Days" is an upbeat start to the project and a wonderful song you will enjoy.  "Going Home" is a well known name for a song but this is not the famous song by that title.  It is, however, a great song that will bless you.  Victoria Shirley is a group member that wrote several songs on this project including the next one titled "Have Faith," a great song about faith in Jesus Christ.  "In The Hands Of The Lord" picks up the tempo once again and the message is a great one reminding us that once we place our burden in the hand of the Lord, we can forget about it!  A terrific thought.

Artist: Brandon Andrews

Project Title: Be The One

Label: Independent

Producer: Jack Mascari

Reviewed By: Scott Evans

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Brandon Andrews is a young artist that was new to me when we received his project at our offices.  I quickly realized that we were dealing with a pretty talented individual here!  This project is very good and it will bless you time and time again.

"I Want To Be The One" is a song written by Rodney Griffin and Brandon delivers an awesome job on this song.  The tune is catchy and the message is terrific.  Great song.  "Wounded Soldier" is another great song from Rodney Griffin's pen.  "Jesus Loves Me" is the first song that most of us ever learned but I can promise you that none of us ever sang it this well!  It is a great job on the old favorite of children of all ages.

Artist: Ray Vester

Project Title: Sail Away

Label: Vision Quest

Producer: Randy Stalls

Purchase this project at: www.rayvester.com

I believe that this is the second project from Ray Vester that we have reviewed.  The first project was very good and I had high expections for this one!  The latest project from Ray is also another good one that you will enjoy.

"A New Song" has a message of the new song we sing about Christ!  Great subject matter for a song and a catchy tune to go with it.  "God Does" is a slower melody that reminds us that God does know what we need before we ask.  The next song on the project is "Brave Heart."  It is a unique song with a good message.