James & Starla Dean

James & Starla Dean Biography:
James and Starla Dean are a southern gospel group that organized in January 2010. The group consists of a husband and wife team, James and Starla Dean. They were married in June 2006. They make their home in Shelby, Ohio.
James and Starla formerly traveled with the nationally known southern gospel group, Kevin Spencer and Friends.

To contact them go to http://www.jamesandstarladean.com or call: 419-689-9640 or email them at jamesandstarladean@gmail.com.

Mary Fay Jackson

Biography
MARY FAY JACKSON is a songwriter, recording artist, musician, television producer, and promoter. She is the host of an award-winning television program now in its 2nd decade called Texas Country Gospel. The program airs on Family Friendly Entertainment and is broadcast over Glory Star Satellite, Promiseland Television Network, and over 300 cable companies and independent TV stations, plus international broadcasts in India and the UK.

Daystar Television Network was home to Texas Country Gospel program for seven years following its inception in 1995. The program was awarded "Top TV Show of the Year" seven times from 1997-2006 by the International Country Gospel Music Association (ICGMA). Host Mary Fay Jackson was the recipient of the ICGMA "2007 Crossover Award". The Country Gospel Music Guild voted Texas Country Gospel "Top TV Show of the Year" in 2002 and again in 2006. The program also won "Top TV Show" 1999, 2000, and 2001 by the Texas International Music Association. Ms. Jackson was presented the "2008 Radio & TV Media Appreciation Award" at the 2008 Agape Fest.

Texas Country Gospel is a family-friendly entertainment show, featuring Southern Gospel Music, Christian Country Music, Bluegrass Music, Christian Comedians, Instrumentalists, Poets, Patriotic Segments, and Special Interviews with performing artists. Venues include Nashville, Tennessee, Branson, Missouri, and "on location" at many festivals and events around the nation.

In addition to hosting the Texas Country Gospel television program, Ms. Jackson also produces concept videos and commercials for Christian Television. She serves as Programming Director for the 24-hour-a-day Family Friendly Entertainment, Inc. Mary Fay travels extensively to promote Gospel Music at national events such as The National Quartet Convention in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee attended by over 40,000 people each September, the annual Inspirational Christion Music Awards held in Nashville, Tennessee, and The World Premier held in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

Ms. Jackson's signature song "Roses" is her most requested song in personal apperances. The song, wriiten by Ms. Jackson and recorded on CD and also featured on video, charted #6 by the Country Gospel Music Guild as listed in U.S. Gospel News Magazine. Another original song, "In Spite of Myself" charted #2. She currently has six CD's in release in addition to five CD's recorded with her family group, 1AChord.

Mary Fay Jackson has been the recipient of several prestigious awards by the International Country Gospel Music Association: Promoter of the Year 1996, Songwriter of the Year 1997, and the highest award - Ms. Gold Cross Award 1998. She has received many other I.C.G.M.A. awards, including Ms. Texhoma 1994, Top TV Show 1997-2006, Top Group 1994-1999, and Duto of the Year 2003. Additionally, she was honored with a Doctorate of Music and Doctorate of Humanities from the Emmanuel Baptist University of NC.

In November 1999; the Jones Family Theatre opend in Farmers Branch, Texas as a family entertainment center, Jimmy Jones hosted the Opry Style Gospel Music Show every Saturday. The award winning group 1 A Chord and the Jones Family Band opened the show every week. The many fans and viewers came to the theatre and met the people that they had watched on TV for years. Mary Fay helped MC the show and always greeted the guests with love. Mary Fay also performed at the theatre with the Jones Sisters and the Double Cousins, who also appeared regularly on the TV show.

Mary Fay Jackson's Awards
Top Group 1994-1999 1AChord
Ms. Texoma 1994
Promoter of the Year 1996
Songwriter of the Year 1997
Top TV Show 1997-2002 "Texas Country Gospel Television Program"
Ms. Gold Cross Award 1998 Highest ICGMA Award
ICGMA Bob Wilson "1999 TV Show of Year"
Texas International Music Association "Top TV Show" 1999, 2000, 2001 For "Texas Country Gospel" TV Show
CGMA South Central Region "2000 Media Personality"
Country Gospel Music Guild "Song of the Year 2000" Mary Fay Jackson and Shirley Hayes
TIMA "2000 TV Show of Year"
Top Group of the Decade - 2000
Duo of the Year 2001Mary Fay Jackson and Shirley Hayes
Texas International Music Association "Top Trio of the Year" 2001
Country Gospel Music Guild "TV Show of the Year" 2002
Country Gospel FanFest 2011 "Favorite Duo" Due of the Year 2003 Mary Fay Jackson and Mike Culpepper
Christian Country Music Association "Certificate of Achievement" 2003 For Broadcasting Christian Country Music
The Cowboy Church of Hot Springs, Arkansas "Troubadour Award" 2004
Received top TV Program of the Year 2005 Country Gospel Music Guild
Circuit Rider Golden Harp Award 2006 for Television Network Show/Personality
Received top TV Program of the Year 2006 ICGMA Gold Cross Media Awards-50th Banquet
ICGMA "2007 Crossover-Award" from the International Country Gospel Music Association
2008 Radio & TV Media Appreciation Award from the Agape
Agape Fest "2010 Female Pioneer"
I.C.G.M.A. "Due of the Year" 2010
TIMA "2011 Song of the Year ROSES"
CMA Fan Awards "2012 Favorite TV Show"
ICGMA "2012 Inductee Hall of Fame"
Agape Fest "2012 Media Personality"
ICGMA "2013 Texas Country Gospel TV Show of The Year"
Agape Fest "2013 Media Personality"
SGMA "2015 Calvin Willis SGMA Award"
Texoma Gospel Music Association "2017 Producer of Year" & "2017 Churches, Crosses & Faces"
SGMA "2017 Female Vocalist"
ICGMA "2017 Joe Paul Nichols Life Time Achievement Award"
Emmanuel Baptist University "2018 Doctorate of Music & Doctorate of Humanities"

Songs She Sings
Live Every Day
Written by Mary Fay Jackson and Michael David Culpepper Springwell Music/BMI
(chorus)
Lord help me live every day as if
today were my last;
Let me dream about tommorrow;
Forget about the past,
Let me be a ray of light in the
darkest of the night,
Help me live every day, as if today
were my last.

Today is the first day, of the rest
of our lives.
All that really matters, is what we
do for Christ.
This old world is changing, time is
passing so fast.
So help us every day, as if
today were our last

Sometimes the storms of this life
They bring us to our knees.
And this old world that we live in
There seems to be no peace.
But, Americans and Christians,
we're walking hand in hand
United together, Oh Lord please
help us stand.

(Ending)
Let me be a ray of light in the
darkest of the night.
Let me live every day, as if today
were my last

Everything Will Be Just Right In Heaven
(author unknown)
You may not walk the
Road I want you to
I may not understand
Some things you do
We have our ups and downs
Our smiles and frowns
But everything will be just right
When we up there.

(chorus)
Everything will be just right
in Heaven
There'll be no storms of life
To blow me down
Everything will be just right
In Heaven
Everything will be just right
When we get up there

There'll be no cold and lonely
Nights up there

The sun will shine and smiles we
Then shall wear
Sweet music will ring softly
Through the air
And everything will be just right
When we get there

(chorus)

Everything will be just right
Everything will be just right
Everything will be just right when
we get up there

Master's Bouquet
Death is an angel sent down
From above, sent for the buds
Amd the flowers we love, but
Every bud & each blossom some
Day will bloom as a flower
In the master's bouquet.

(chorus)
Gathering flowers for the Master's
Bouquet, beautiful flowers, that will
Never decay, gathered by angels
And carried away, forever to bloom
In the Master's bouquet

(chorus)

Let us be faithful til life's
Work is done, blooming with love
Til the reaper shall come, then
We'll be gathered together for aye
Transplanted to bloom in the
Master's bouquet

Contact
phone: 1-888-881-MARY (6279) or 940-736-7881
e-mail: maryfay@ntin.net
mail: P.O. Box 83, Gainesville, Texas 76241
web: http://www.maryfayjackson.net

Remembering Doug Oldham 1931-2010

Pictured shown is Doug and Laura Lee Oldham
His solo voice was rich and deep as was the manner of his welcome of friends to his home, his dinner table or a concert hall. Often he approached his concert audiences by starting down the aisle from the back of the auditorium, his deep voice and mellow tone engaging and inviting them to share an evening of serious thought and joyous celebration-not engendered by a stage performance, but by a shared experience of worship and praise...and the celebration of God's abundant blessing.

Doug Oldham, gospel music icon and long-time friend of Bill and Gloria Gaither, passed away during the early morning hours of July 21, 2010 at the age of 79, Doug's health had declined in recent years, and his most recent fall, several days before his death, resulted in a broken spine for which he was awaiting surgery when he passed away.

Bill fondly recalls some of many great memories of Doug:
"Gloria and I have no better friends than Doug and Laura Lee Oldham. Our history goes back so far, time cannot permit all the stories and wonderful memories we have of our friendship as well as our working relationship. Doug was one of the first professional singers to ever sing our songs and, in reality, he took our songs to the world. He was the first person ever to sing 'He Touched Me' the week after I wrote it. Shortly after he debuted the song publicly, he became the first artist ever to record it. We will always appreciate his belief in us and in our music.

During the 1960s the Bill Gaither Trio traveled with the Slaughters and Doug Oldham. We sang together for several years as a 'package deal'. Those were great years. I just can't say enough wonderful things about his life and his music. I am so grateful for the chance to have known him..

I'm also very proud of his family. His children, Rebekah (whom we call DeeDee), Karen and Paula, are great kids who reflect the kind of life Doug and Laura Lee have lived behind the scenes. We will surely miss him. Our hearts go out to Laura Lee and the family. We know what a huge gap his passing leaves in the Oldham household.

Widely known, not only as a great singer, but also a compelling communicator, Doug's resonant voice and vibrant spirit moved people at a very personal level. He possessed that rare balance between polished professionalism and authenticity...and the world couldn't help but respond.

He recorded at least 65 albums during his five-decade career, and was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2006. He was the recipient of two GMA Dove Awards, an Angel Award, a gold album, an Honorary Doctorate, and was named an Honorary Colonel of Alabama. In 2007, Liberty University named a recital hall after him and set up a scholarship fund in his honor at the Center for Worship.

Doug's music will live on through his many treasured recordings, and his life continues to shine through the legacy he leaves. But he will be missed."

Doug's home-going service was held on August 1 in Oldham's hometown. Gloria recounts some poignant moments from the service of celebration:

Finally free from this old body he has struggled with so long, "Thanks to Calvary, I don't live here anymore" took on a whole new meaning. Doug had planned the service and given the envelope with his wishes to Jonathan Falwell some time ago. Songs he wanted included were "He Touched Me," "Through It All," "Because He Lives" and "Something Beautiful." Doug had called Bill about a year ago for a track to the song, "Next Time We Meet" and he had recorded that song with a montage of pictures of Doug with his family, his grandkids and friends from over the years; this was shown toward the end of the service. An invitation was given, and Jonathan asked all who did not know the Lord to pray with him a prayer inviting Jesus into their lives. Doug would have liked that.

Doug and Laura Lee have been a big part of our lives. It is a chapter that will not close.

Doug Oldham's professional career was marked by songs which told, in simple language, the very personal stories of his own life-feast, failure, famine, recovery, and limitless redemption. A personal openness and gracious manner made his ministry doubly effective. He was someone folks felt they knew, could relate to, wanted to embrace or just plain hug! His life is a testimony to the fact that all of us long for the purpose and meaning that can be found only through relationship with Jesus Christ-and that one very vital connection to that coveted kind of victorious living can come to us in the context of a song.

Eli Fortner

Eli Fortner is from The McKameys he is the Guitar and Vocal.

Email him at eli@mckameysonline.com. Webiste: http://www.mckameysonline.com click on more than eli.

Birthday: July 13, 1994
Hobbies: Music, sweet tea, and bicycling
Musical Influences: Guns 'N Roses, KISS, The McKameys, and Kansas
Year From McKameys: 1998
Which Part Of The Group: Guitars and Sings

Kevin Spencer

Kevin Spencer is a southern gospel singer who started singing with his family "The Spencers" when he was 3 years old. After starting his own group in 1992, Kevin Spencer and Friends, he now is enjoyed by his fans as a soloist.
Kevin has witnessed many lives changed through gospel music. He is admired by his fans wherever he goes with his desire to be a blessing, and minister, while delivering a song. His greatest moments are when something he has written or sung has truly touched someone's life. He also owns and operate the Some Dawning Music Company Int'l, Inc. which is a company that includes recording, songwriting, promoting, and producing of great southern gospel music.
Kevin has released a new tribute CD to his favorite singer, the late, great Rusty Goodman. Each concert includes a special tribute to Rusty including songs from the project, Remembering Rusty, such as: Who Am I, Leavin' On My Mind, Look For Me, & I Wouldn't Take My Journey Now. Kevin's plan is to record Volume II & III in the future with more of Mr. Goodman's greatest songs.
Kevin Spencer has recorded several #1 and #2 songs! His hit songs and fan favorites include: The Blood Is Still There, If The Rapture Was Yesterday, So Much To Thank Him For, Flow Through My Holy Spirit, and God Blessed America Again.
Kevin currently sings approximately 260 concerts per year covering most of the United States, Canada, U.S. and British Virgin Islands, Honduras, Grand Cayman Islands, Jamaica, and can also be seen on many different Christian TV stations including GMT (Gospel Music Television) and Gaither Gospel Series.
Kevin flies to most of his appearances, and occasionally drives to more of his local concerts. Bill Gaither has invited him to be of his DVD's, All Day Singin', So Glad, and Sunday Meetin' Time. He performed I Heard About A Stone, Twelve Gates To The City, and I Kept On Praying.
Kevin Spencer is a born again Christian and believes in living what he sings.

To contact him is mailing address is 1410 CR 1356 Paradise Hill, Ashland, OH 44805, phone 419-289-7685 ext. 1-Booking, ext. 2-Radio Service, Promotions, DJ Services, ext. 3-Bookstore, Distributors, ext. 4-Free Product List, Individual Orders, ext. 5-Online product order questions/comments, Publishing, Leasing a Digitally Mastered Soundtrack for recording, Monday-Friday 9am Eastern to 6:00pm Eastern, fax 419-289-7819, email staff@kevinspencermusic.com, and website http://www.kevinspencermusic.com.

Southern SONlight

The Gospel Station's own Southern SONlight is a Southern Gospel group with many original songs, plus the Gospel favorites you all know and love.
They have sung all across Oklahoma and surrounding states for many years at churches of all denominations, and at numerous community events.
The members are from The Gospel Station and Union Valley Church located at CR N361/CR E610 in Union Valley OK. Randall Christy, David & Sharla Frederick, & Randi Hall.

Check them out on Facebook is Southern SONlight.

MEET THE GROUP:
Randall Christy sings lead and harmony vocals for the group. He is President/Founder of The Gospel Station Network, Pastor of the Union Valley Baptist Church near Ada, OK, & Executive Director of The Great Passion Play.

Sharla Frederick sings lead and harmony vocals. Sharla works full time for The Gospel Station as the CFO and is the music minister at the Union Valley Baptist Church.

David Frederick sings lead and harmony and is The Gospel Station's regional service coordinator. He also serves as a deacon & sound technician at the Union Valley Baptist Church.

Randi Hall sings harmony and work's part time at The Gospel Station. She & her husband, Adam, are the college & youth ministers at the Union Valley Baptist Church.

Their songs are played on The Gospel Station radio stations. They have recorded several CDs which feature original songs as well as many Christian favorites: "When I Got Saved" and "Take the Hand of the Master." Their newest release "I See the Cross" was produced by Gordon Mote and includes the latest releases of "I Know My Help Is On the Way" & "My Faith Was Lifted Again".

THE MISSION:
Southern SONlight will go to any church of any size on a love offering basis. All money given to the group goes directly to the ministry of The Gospel Station Network.

Southern SONlight's main goal is to lift up the name of Jesus Christ through song and to minister to those who need to know Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior.

For booking information, call Sharla Frederick at 1-800-557-8815 or email sharla@thegospelstation.com.

The McKameys

The McKameys are a family group based out of Clinton, Tennessee, entering in their sixth decade of spreading God's message of love and hope through their music. There have been a few changes throughout the years after beginning as 3 sisters to the group now consisting of one of those original sisters, Peg McKamey Bean along with her husband, Ruben, their daughter Connie Fortner along with her husband, Roger Fortner, their son, Elijah Fortner; and Sheryl Farris, Peg and Ruben's younger daughter.
The wonderful harmonies of this family along with great songs gives them a unique opportunity to share God's love as well as encourage the saints. Whether they are performing one of their classics like "Right On Time", "I've Won", "Unspoken Request", "There Is Jesus", their signature song, "God On The Mountain" or a new release, there is an undeniable energy that carries them through each performance.
The McKameys play about 130 days a year, traveling throughout North America. The group has been awarded several different Singing News Fan Awards through the years and also Ruben and Peg are both recipients of The Marvin Norcross Award and Norcross/Templeton Award, respectively. In 2016, Peg McKamey Bean was inducted into The Southern Gospel Music Hall Of Fame.
This family group remains devoted to their Lord, first of all, and to their call to spread God's Word to others through their music.

THE MCKAMEYS DISCOGRAPHY
Album (Label) / Radio Airplay
1981 He Didn't Let Us Down (Morning Star)
1982 By Faith (Morning Star) "Burning The Midnight Oil"
1983 Keepsake (Morning Star) * "Who Put The Tears" (1984) and "Someone Prayed For Me"
1984 Tennessee Live (Morning Star) "Tarry Here"
1985 Fruitful (Morning Star) "Bring Me Out Of The Desert"
1986 Unique (Morning Star) "The Bride Coming In" and "I'm Going Thru"
1987 More Than Music (Morning Star) * "Getting Used To The Dark" (1987) and "Vision Of Heaven"
1988 Covered By Love (Morning Star) "No More Sea"
1988 Gone To Meetin' (Morning Star) ** "God On The Mountain" (1989) and "Ground Breaking"
1989 Sing Praises (Morning Star) * "God Will Make This Trial A Blessing" (1991) and "Under His Feet"
1990 Purpose (Morning Star) "Somehow He Will" and "Handfuls of Purpose"
1991 Just Thinking (Morning Star) "The Rising Of The Son"
1992 With Feeling (Horizon) * "A Borrowed Tomb" (1993) and * "Do You Know How It Feels" (1993)
1993 With His Power (Horizon) * "Arise" (1994) and "Prayer Changes Me"
1994 It's Real (Horizon) "I'm Going Through Jesus" and "A Voice Within"
1995 Sheltered (Horizon) "How Deep Is The Sea" and "The Old Love Letter"
1996 Still Have A Song (Horizon) * "Right On Time" (1997) and "The Valley Is For Me"
1997 Remembrance (Horizon)
1998 Always (Horizon) "A Wall Of Prayer," "Roll That Burden On Me" (1999) and "It Satisfies Me"
1999 Waiting (Horizon) "The Blood" and "Even The Valley"
2001 I've Won (Horizon) * "I've Won" (2001) * "He Calms Me" (2002) and * "The Other Side" (2002)
2002 Trophy of Grace (Horizon) * "Surely Goodness and Mercies of the Lord" (2003) and "A Trophy of Grace"
2003 An Acoustic Journey (Horizon) "Anytime" and "God Is So Good To Me"
2004 Fresh Manna (Horizon) * "The Good News" (2005) and * "I Am Home" (2005)
2005 The Old Path (Horizon) * "I Will Trust You Lord" (2006) and * "Altogether Lovely" (2007)
2007 Telling The Story (Horizon) * "You're Still God", (2008) * "You Are With Me" and (2008) "It Takes Time"
2008 Something More (Horizon) * "I've Made Up My Mind" (2009) and * "Between 12 and 33" (2009)
2009 The Message (Horizon) * " I Keep Praying" (2010) and * "The Shepherd's Point of View" (2010) * "Above and Beyond" (2011)
2011 Joy In The Journey (Horizon) * "When Faith Steps In" (2011) and (2012) * " I Made It By Grace"
2013 Precious Seed (Horizon) * "Unspoken Request" (2013) and (2013) * "When He Speaks"
2013 A Song Every Day (Horizon) "Hold On" and (2014) * "A Hill Worth Dying On"
2014 50 (Horizon) "There Is Jesus"
* Number One Song
** Song of the Year

Videos
1988 Gone To Meetin'
1989 Sing Praises
1991 McKameys On Tour
1992 With Feeling
1994 With His Power
1996 Encourage
1999 Genuine
2000 Who We Are
2001 McKameys Hometown Live (Video of the year 2003 at SN Fan Awards)
2003 Renfro Valley Live

DVDs
1988 Gone To Meetin'
1999 Genuine
2000 Who We Are
2001 Hometown Live
2003 Renfro Valley Live
2006 Christmas
2008 Something More Live
2010 Sing Out America
2011 The Journey

They are retried in November 2019.

To contact The McKameys mailing address is PO Box 128, Clinton, TN 37717 their phone number is 865-457-3678 Office Hours: Monday thru Thursday, 8:30am til 4:30pm, Closed Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, their email address is the_mckameys@comcast.net , and their website is http://www.mckameysonline.com.

The McKameys Are:
Likes: Banana Pudding, old cars Married to Peg
Ruben Bean (Bass vocal, manager) - May 1
Likes: The Bible, people Married to Ruben
Peg Bean (Alto Vocal, Lead Vocal) - March 31
Likes: Song writing, reading.. Married to Allen Farris
Sheryl Farris (Peg and Rubens' youngest daughter, Alto vocal) - August 21
Likes: Shopping, Cleaning House Married to Roger
Connie Fortner (Peg and Rubens' 1st born, Soprano) - July 23
Loves recording and peanut butter..
Roger Fortner (Married to Connie) - November 15
Likes: Music, sweet tea, Guitars Son of Connie and Roger
Eli Fortner (Guitar, Vocal) - July 13