Hendersonville, TN (July 2, 2009) - Daywind Music Publishing songwriter, Marty Funderburk, was recently honored at a special gathering to celebrate a number of tremendous accomplishments in his journey as a great songwriter. These honors included the #1 song for June 2009, “Life Goes On” recorded by the Talley Trio and the commemoration of Daywind Music Publishing's first choir releases in partnership with LifeWay Worship, which were written by Marty Funderburk and Gina Boe, “Life Goes On” and “We Sing, Jesus Christ.” Most significantly, Funderburk was honored with the Daywind Music Publishing Impact Award.

The Daywind Music Publishing Impact Award is the company’s highest honor. The award is presented to individuals whose contribution was transformative and instrumental in the growth and development of Daywind Music Publishing. Funderburk was Daywind's first Director of Publishing. He has been with the company 12 years. He just recently completed his 500th song in the Daywind catalog. He has more than 50 songs published in choral format and distributed to churches nationally. He is a key writer as the company continues to develop its relationship with LifeWay Worship.

Hendersonville, TN (July 2, 2009) - Daywind Music Publishing recently celebrated two BMI airplay awards at the annual BMI Christian Music Awards held in Nashville, TN. The songs were “Last Night,” written by Marcia Henry (Christian Taylor Music/Marcia Henry Music) and recorded by Karen Peck and New River (Daywind Records), and “I've Been Changed” written by Earl Galloway and Jeff Steele (Christian Taylor Music/OSMR Songs/Sunset Gallery Music), and recorded by Legacy Five (Daywind Records).

The evening included great music, a wonderful dinner, and honoring the songwriters behind these powerful songs. Both Daywind Music Publishing songs were recognized for receiving a high amount of airplay on Christian stations across the country.

Lancaster, PA - Popular, multi-talented musical group, The Pfeifers will be the featured artist on this weeks The Gospel Greats program. The highly successful, weekly, syndicated Southern Gospel radio program airs on nearly 200 stations throughout the United States and Canada, as well as XM Radio, Sirius Radio and the world wide web.

The programs multi-award winning host, Paul Heil visits with members of The Pfeifers and plays songs from the groups current recording, Carry The Banner. Among the songs featured on this weeks Gospel Greats will be The Pfeifers latest radio release, He Still Does It All, which  recently became the groups latest Top 40 release, according to The Singing News Magazine, Southern Gospel Musics leading fan and trade publication. During this weeks Gospel Greats, The Pfeifers explain the touching significance of the title of their latest recording and the very personal song from which its taken.

Coming up on Daniel Britt & Friends, the week of 07/20/09: His name is listed on many of the greatest Gospel records ever produced. The name is Michael Sykes and we've got his story coming up on Daniel Britt & Friends.

Learn how his A.D.D. personality kept him moving from gig to gig, but also how it was an education to producing music in Nashville, TN which he still does today. We'll talk about his career, his marriage to Rusty Goodman's daughter, Tonya, and his time spent as an artist as well. In addition to producing, Michael is the "Sykes" of Ponder, Sykes, & Wright, which has offered audiences and music lovers with a unique blend of harmonies and innovative styles. We'll bring you an exclusive announcement from Ponder, Sykes, & Wright as Woody Wright joins us during the hour as well. If you're the person who studies the liner notes of CDs, you'll want to get-to-know Michael Sykes whose name is heavily peppered on countless projects coming out of Nashville. Michael Sykes -- and a big announcement from Ponder, Sykes, & Wright -- coming soon on Daniel Britt & Friends!