May 2012 Compilation Reviews

Eighth Day - Because of the Blood

Showcasing the sweet and powerful vocals of Joni, Eighth Day delivers another great song! BECAUSE OF THE BLOOD proclaims the message of the ages - without the shed blood of Jesus there is no hope for mankind. From the passing of the death angel in Egypt to right now at this very moment, our Savior's blood is what brings deliverance and is THE ONLY difference between life and death. If you truly want to be free - if you truly want to know what it is to live - then you must be washed in that blood. Another simple but profound truth, sung in beautiful harmony by one of America's favorite Southern Gospel trios... Great job, Eighth Day!

The Freemans - Sending Me Angels

Following their recent top 10 hit (I Know My Way), the Freemans send an encouraging word to all believers with this latest release. God will keep SENDING ME ANGELS until He sends His son back for the church, to help me make it through all kinds of trials... the same is true for you! Scripture says in Hebrews 1:14, "Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?" A different type of song for the Freemans, one that gets stronger as it goes along and one that people can and will relate to. After all, who among us doesn't want to be reminded that we have angels watching over us? Thanks for playing this hot new release!

The Telestials - The King

I love the style of this group! No matter what the tempo of the song, The Telestials always seem to draw me right into its' message. THE KING is a song about putting the pieces of our broken lives back together again. When God puts our lives together the way He meant for them to be, all things become new - It's never too late with THE KING! No matter how shattered our dreams or how bleak our futures look, He can make us whole again. No other thing in the universe has that kind of power! The smooth, laid back vocals of the Telestials bring this beautiful song to life!

The Proclaimers Quartet is back at SNM and we are so excited about their return! Their latest release, Holdin' On, went out on our March 2012 compilation and we are already getting some great feedback from our Radio friends!
Just to refresh you, The Proclaimers Quartet hails from Alabama and Georgia, and collectively brings an incredible amount of experience to the stage. These guys have an amazing heart for ministry. In their own words ... "We long to draw our listeners close to the heart of God. We yearn to lead the hurting and the lost to the One who can heal and save!"
The group is also on Facebook - search  for The Proclaimers Quartet and "like" them today!
Welcome back, guys - welcome back!

Spin-N-Motion March 2012 Compilation

Chris Hester - Highway 96
The first thing that came to mind as I grasped the concept of this song was Isaiah 55:11... "So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it."
No matter how grave the situation, the Word of God that has been planted in our hearts will produce exactly what God intended it to the moment He planted it there! He isn't bound by time or circumstance and this song, HIGHWAY 96, shows just how sovereign our God is. An inspiring story, sung beautifully by CHRIS HESTER, is already gaining momentum with listeners all over the country! Chris continues to allow Jesus and the simple plan of salvation to shine through his music and we know you are going to enjoy this latest release!

Proclaimers Quartet - Holdin' On
For believers, when we bring lessons learned from past experiences and add them to the hope that goes along with planning our futures, we will only serve to magnify the faithfulness of our God. HOLDIN' ON is full of the promise of that great faithfulness. "I'm holdin' on to the promise - He's holdin' on to me. There's joy in knowing, everywhere I'm going, my Savior leads!" Throughout this upbeat tune, Proclaimers Quartet sing some of the most powerful promises found in the Word of God and they do it with that classic southern gospel quartet sound. This is a great add to any drive-time show!

Stubborn Love - Song in the Night
Here's one of those songs that just gets stronger as it goes along! I love the words to this one and I challenge you to really listen to them. STUBBORN LOVE picks up the tempo with SONG IN THE NIGHT and declares that anything or anyone that dares to come against us must go through Jesus Christ first ... So true, so true!! Burdens really are blessings as they make us lean more on our Savior, realizing it's only in His strength that we can make it!

Sheri LaFontaine - This Inner Room
This woman simply amazes me with her music! Her song writing ability is definitely equal to her vocal delivery. However, it is the anointing that is on SHERI LAFONTAINE that makes her so incredible!
THIS INNER ROOM is performed with such feeling and emotion that you have no doubt Sheri spends time in the sweet presence of the Holy Spirit, a powerful invitation for each of us to find our own "inner room" of worship ... our secret place, alone with the Lord!

A wonderfully unique group called STEEL BRIDGE has made it's way to SNM. If you are drawn to the music of Allison Krauss or the Isaacs, then you are going to enjoy this group, as well. Not necessarily what you would call traditional bluegrass gospel, they have a sound all their own and can hang with the best when it comes to pickin' and harmonizing! Their first release with SNM is titled YOU GAVE IT ALL and went out to radio on our February 2012 Compilation. Please be sure to let us know what you think of this fresh, new group!

STEEL BRIDGE is a Christian acoustic/bluegrass band, consisting of six members, each one bringing a unique personality and musical gift, but all being an essential part. They love the sounds of acoustic instruments and tight harmonies, but most importantly, they love songs with messages of hope, ecouragement, and God's amazing love. "Seeing a soul come to Jesus Christ is our greatest reward!"
The inspiration for their name came from a popular local baptism spot within the area where all six members originate from. Members of STEEL BRIDGE make their homes in Lebanon & Monterey, TN.

Spin-N-Motion February 2012 Compilation

Calvary’s Voice – One Story To Tell
A toe tapping, knee slapping, hand clapping song … One Story To Tell by Calvary’s Voice is just that. It’s a great upbeat tune with some of the closest harmonies sung today. This song puts it all together in a way that makes us realize that there really is only One story to tell - the story of God’s redemptive plan that Jesus brought to this world. Nothing else can compare and no other plan is complete. That’s right, God started it and He will finish it. It’s His story … let’s go and tell it. I love the sound these guys bring to my ear and the joy they ignite in my spirit!!!

Danny Norman - Reasons
Blind faith is easy when you’re talking it. Living by it can be an entirely different thing. However, as believers we stand on a truth that is unshakeable - the Word of God. As I first listened to Reasons, Ecclesiastes 3 began to flow through my heart … “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the sun…” The big picture that Danny Norman paints with this song is that we may not know why things happen the way they do but we do know the One who carries us through each situation, be it good or bad. What an honor it is to be able to call Him Abba Father! He will work all things for our good and for His purpose. This is a great song that touches deep in the heart, bringing encouragement to all who hear it!

Tammy Jones Robinette – There’s a Blood Line
A powerful lesson is taught in the words of this song. The title itself, There’s a Blood Line, is such a liberating statement! There is truly more power in just one drop of the blood of Jesus than in any weapon Satan could ever throw at us. Tammy Jones Robinette uses her incredible vocal ability to declare that this blood line is uncrossable to the enemy of our souls. There’s no need to worry. There is no way the devil can win – the Blood settled that over 2000 years ago! Praise the Lord, THERE IS A BLOOD LINE! Another powerful song from this great soloist!

The Williamsons – What I Could’ve Been
What a refreshing testimony we find in the words of this latest release from The Williamsons. What I Could’ve Been is a song of salvation and of a God who is more than able to keep us in His loving care. Many times we feel that if we haven’t gone out and “built a testimony” – you know, where we made decisions contrary to what was expected of us – then we don’t have much to contribute to the Kingdom. Why is it that we are more impressed by the things God took us out of than the things He kept us from falling into to begin with? Hmmm, doesn’t make much sense now does it? This song tells of the wonderful saving grace of our Lord and the power He has given to each of us to walk through those doors of escape that He has placed along the way. “Thank God He saved me from What I Could’ve Been!”

Steel Bridge - You Gave It All
A new sound from a new group singing an age old message – we are nothing without Him and all that we have is because of Him! I love how the simplicity of this song speaks volumes about our existence in this world. You Gave It All by Steel Bridge is most definitely gonna’ be a hit with listeners everywhere. People will fall in love with the realness of the Spirit that flows from this group. Such a sweet and gentle declaration of a profound truth, You Gave It All. Listen – you’ll know exactly what I’m talking about!

Eighth Day Starts Off 2012 With Major Media and Radio Exposure
#1 Hit “May I Never Get Over the Cross” Named 2nd Most Played Song of the Year

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – (January 6, 2012) – Popular Southern Gospel trio Eighth Day are starting off the year with a bang. The group has seen an abundance of radio and media exposure due to the group’s #1 hit “May I Never Get Over the Cross” and current rising single “Are You Ready.”

Eighth Day’s #1 hit from last fall, “May I Never Get Over the Cross,” was named the 2nd most played song of the year according to AbsolutelyGospel.com. The song spent an impressive 4 weeks at #1 and was only surpassed in spins this year by one other song – Karen Peck & New River’s “On the Banks of the Promised Land.”

In addition, the group’s current single, “Are You Ready,” ranked #73 on the Top 100 Songs of 2011 after only 2 months at radio. The group was also among the 20 most played artists of the year – ranking at #13 this year.

“WOW! God is so amazing,” mentioned Scott Robinson of Eighth Day. “He has truly proven himself to be faithful. We are honored that He has blessed our ministry in this way.”

Eighth Day also earned buzz at the end of 2011 as they were named one of the Top 10 artists to watch in 2012 by the staff of AbsolutelyGospel.com – the industry’s largest and most read e-zine for Southern Gospel music.

The site said this about the trio:

“Eighth Day was no stranger to Southern Gospel music - scoring a handful of Top 20 hits before landing the career high of a #1 hit on both the Singing News Top 80 and AbsolutelyGospel.com Top 40 Weekly Chart. ‘May I Never Get Over the Cross’ was a hit by all standards, and Eighth Day is poised to take the Southern Gospel world by storm with the extra publicity that a #1 hit affords a group. You don't want to miss out on what this group is doing, that's for sure!”


Eighth Day’s latest single, “Are You Ready.” recently made a huge surge at radio. The song jumped from #30 to #11 on the upcoming February 2012 Singing News Top 80 chart. The song also sits at #16 on the AbsolutelyGospel.com Top 40 Weekly Chart.

Scott Robinson of Eighth Day said, “Radio has already been so kind to our group. We continue to be humbled by their acceptance of us and our music. The response to ‘Are You Ready?’ has already been tremendous!”

The song is being promoted to radio by Spin-N-Motion Promotions.

More information on Eighth Day can be found at www.eighthdaymusic.com.

Spin-N-Motion Welcomes Mark 209!

An interesting mix of personalities make up the group MARK209. Hailing from Tennessee and Alabama, this quartet features some of the most talented voices out there today. Listed as one of Absolutely Gospel's "One-to-Watch 2012" and nominated for 2011 "Entertainer of the Year" by USAGEM awards, Joe, Jimmy, Jym, and Nathaniel are not your typical male quartet and their sound is as unique as their name. MARK209 lives up to the hype their name suggests with a great blend of traditional Southern and modern Country Gospel. Their first SNM release, MY HOME IN HEAVEN, is on our January 2012 compilation.