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David Johnson Receives Impact Award
September 21, 2009 – 6:50 pm
Long-time studio musician David Johnson was honored recently by the Singing News and Front Porch Fellowship as the 2009 recipient of the Impact Award. Mickey Gamble, president of Crossroads, accepted the award at the National Quartet Convention stating “I’m sure David has played on more Southern Gospel songs (including number one songs) than any other [...]
The Privilege of a Great Dad
June 21, 2009 – 8:47 am
On this Father’s Day, I find myself thinking of and being privileged to have had a truly wonderful father. His name was Bob Collins. He was a simple man, who loved his family and who was always willing to put his family first. He easily showed his love and always demonstrated a positive attitude, no matter what problems were [...]
Inspirations at Crossroads
May 21, 2009 – 11:07 am
This week I had the pleasure of producing the music tracks for the Inspirations new recording, along with the talented David Johnson and Tim Surrett. Martin Cook and all the boys have selected some incredible song material for this project due out in August. With new members David Ragan (lead) and Dallas Rogers (tenor), the Inspirations [...]
Cross 4 Crowns at Crossroads Studios
April 28, 2009 – 10:44 am
We were pleased to have Cross 4 Crowns in the studio recently working on their new project set to release this summer through Crossroads. Group owner and baritone singer Allen Leath and his wife Tabatha spent a few days me working on song arrangements, and then in the studio with musicians David Johnson, Tony Creasman, [...]
The Crist Family moves to Horizon Records
April 27, 2009 – 4:13 pm
Thursday, April 23rd was a day of celebration at Crossroads as The Crist Family were promoted within the company to the Horizon Records label. Their new recording, Declaration has just released this April and Crossroads anticipates an incredible positive response to this exciting family’s new material. “Rich Crist and I wanted to continue to move the [...]
Voices Won In The Studio
April 16, 2009 – 8:33 pm
Family harmony is hard to beat and that is certainly the case with this brothers trio, Voices Won from Dalton, Ga. I had the pleasure of producing this artist for a second time and really enjoy working with them. Jaron, Staclynn and Shantell Faulknor are talented singers and Jaron writes many of the group’s songs. [...]
The Primitive Quartet at Crossroads Studios
March 25, 2009 – 1:10 pm
We are very blessed to have the Primitive Quartet back again for what I would guess would be about the 20th recording they’ve done with us…maybe more! You just don’t meet anyone any nicer than these guys. The popular Primitive Quartet are recording again this month at Crossroads Studios and members Mike, Reagan and Larry [...]
Welcome Scott Barnett to Crossroads Studios
March 20, 2009 – 9:52 am
We are very glad to have a new member to our team here at Crossroads! Scott Barnett joins us as a full-time studio engineer. Scott brings a wealth of experience with him…12 years as a chief engineer…a Full Sail graduate, second in his class…and a very good knowledge of the gospel industry.
David Johnson in the Hall of Fame
July 8, 2008 – 4:49 pm
Popular gospel music studio musician David Johnson was recently inducted into the Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame in Wilkesboro, NC. Johnson has appeared over the years on many, if not most, of yesterday’s and today’s top gospel artists recordings, a list much too long to list. His incredible musicianship through acoustic and electric guitar, [...]