Vertical Praise News
Tony Hensley (Vertical Praise) Announces Engagement to Pam Campbell
 NORTH GARDEN, Va. – Vertical Praise, an up and coming talent in Southern Gospel, is excited to announce the engagement of group member Tony Hensley to Pam Campbell – both of North Garden, Virginia.
The happy couple became engaged on Friday, December 7, 2007 after a surprise dinner. After dinner, Tony drove Pam to the Starbucks where they had their first date. He asked her to marry her there.
Tony said, “Can you believe it? Seriously though, Pam is truly the answer to my many years of praying for the right girl for me. God is good!”
The couple has set the date of their marriage for November 15, 2008 in Charlottesville, VA.
Vertical Praise is booked by the Blue Ridge Talent Agency. For information on how to book this exciting young trio, call 540.942.0226 or email bookings@verticalpraise.com.
Fans are encouraged to visit the group’s MySpace at myspace.com/verticalpraisemusic.
Posted by: sspin on Jan 26, 08 | 5:58 pm |
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Vertical Praise to be a Part of the Southern Spin NQC Showcase
Southern Spin Entertainment Announces Details Regarding Annual Showcase at National Quartet Convention
 MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Amy Marie Unthank and Chris D. Unthank, owners of SSE Group, are proud to announce the talent line up and details regarding the Southern Spin Entertainment Showcase during the week of the National Quartet Convention. The event will span two days and will feature a majority of Southern Spin Entertainment’s artist roster as well as friends of the company.
The SSE showcase will take place on Wednesday and Thursday, September 12 and 13, 2007 from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. in the Canterbury Room at the Executive Inn (East).
“We love getting a chance to show off our artists,” mentioned Amy Marie Unthank of SSE Group. “We feel like we have some of the best artists currently touring the nation, and we are happy to provide them with a platform in which they can let their ministries be showcased.”
The Wednesday, September 12, 2007 Showcase will feature performances from Amazed, Brothers Forever, Dave Williford Band, the Gardners, Heartland Harmony, HisSong, the Imperials, Sharron Kay King, New Day, Next Chapter Quartet, Sunday Edition, and Wendy Word + forgiven.
On Thursday, September 13, 2007, Sondra Burnett, the Cerces, Everyday Driven, the Glovers, Bev McCann, Mercy Rain, the Pathfinders, the Prophets Quartet, the Quicks, and Vertical Praise will all be performing. Additional artists are still being confirmed for the Thursday line-up.
For more information on the showcase, please email chris@southernspin.com or amy@southernspin.com.
Posted by: sspin on Aug 20, 07 | 7:28 pm |
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Vertical Praise’s New Single Seeing Strong Early Support
NORTH GARDEN, Virginia – Vertical Praise, an up and coming talent in Southern Gospel, is currently seeing strong early support for the group’s newest single.
“That’s How the Blood of Jesus Saves,” the group’s second single from their critically acclaimed album God’s Got a Plan, is receiving the strongest early reception from radio and fans alike than any previous song sent out by the group.
Written by Donna Beauvais (Hope’s Call) and Jerry Kelso (Dove Brothers Quartet), “That’s How the Blood of Jesus Saves” was voted the #1 Fan Favorite Song this week on the SoGospelNews.com Top 40 Weekly Chart, the industry’s most recognized weekly chart.
In addition, the song was recently added to some of the industry’s leading internet radio stations such as Real Southern Gospel, SGMRadio.com, and the Diamond Award winning Southern Spin Radio.
The song was sent to radio earlier this month with Jeff O’Neil’s Heritage Communications. It can be found on Heritage Gold 2007, Volume 2, cut #5.
Eddie Carden of Vertical Praise said, “We are so excited about this new single. We had such a fun time recording it, and it goes over very well for us. We just know that our fans are going to love hearing it on the radio now too!”
“This is such a fun song, and I am so glad that Vertical Praise decided to follow up ‘God’s Got a Plan’ with this song,” mentioned Donna Beauvais, songwriter of “That’s How the Blood of Jesus Saves.” “Radio will fall in love with Vertical Praise all over again with this song.”
“Radio should not pass this song up,” mentioned Chris Unthank, program director of SouthernSpinRadio.com. “Our listeners are already loving this song.”
The group’s last single, “God’s Got a Plan,” found a spot on two of the industry’s leading radio airplay charts. The song peaked at #46 on the Singing News Top 80 for the December 2006 chart. The song also reached #24 on the SouthernGospelNews.com Top 40 Weekly Chart this past
The album God’s Got a Plan was produced by Donna Beauvais (of Hope’s Call), engineered by Jon Mitchell, and mixed by Joel Carrell. God’s Got a Plan features brand new songs as well as concert favorites from the group. Some of the industry’s most sought after songwriters contributed songs for the recording, including producer Donna Beauvais, Rebecca J. Peck, Chris Binion, Daryl Williams, Twila McBride-LaBar, and more.
Fans are encouraged to visit the group’s MySpace at myspace.com/verticalpraisemusic.
Posted by: sspin on Apr 16, 07 | 1:23 pm |
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Vertical Praise Makes Waves at Radio with Current Single
NORTH GARDEN, Virginia – Vertical Praise, an up and coming talent in Southern Gospel, is currently making waves at Southern Gospel radio.
The group’s current single, “God’s Got a Plan,” has found a spot on two of the industry’s leading radio airplay charts.
The song peaked at #46 on the Singing News Top 80 for the November 2006 chart. The song also reached #24 on the SouthernGospelNews.com Top 40 Weekly Chart this past October. In addition, “God’s Got a Plan” was voted in the Top 5 Fan Favorites as well.
Tony Hensley of Vertical Praise said, “We can’t believe how God has used this song. We are thankful that radio has gotten behind this song, as well as the lives that have been touched through the message of the song.”
“’God’s Got a Plan’ was an immediate hit with the listeners of our station,” mentioned Chris Unthank, program manager of the award-winning SouthernSpinRadio.com. “We took this song to #1 because of the response it received! Our listeners loved it!”
“God’s Got a Plan” is the debut single from the group’s current release, also titled God’s Got a Plan. The song was written by Rebecca J. Peck and Tery Wilkins.
God’s Got a Plan was produced by Donna Beauvais (of Hope’s Call), engineered by Jon Mitchell, and mixed by Joel Carrell. God’s Got a Plan features brand new songs as well as concert favorites from the group. Some of the industry’s most sought after songwriters contributed songs for the recording, including producer Donna Beauvais, Rebecca J. Peck, Chris Binion, Daryl Williams, Twila McBride-LaBar, and more.
The second single from God’s Got a Plan will be released in early 2006. The song will be promoted to Southern Gospel radio through Jeff O’Neil and Heritage Communications.
The group’s debut single, “With My Own Eyes,” peaked at #47 on the Singing News Top 80 for the March 2006 chart. The song is from their debut album, Heaven’s Song.
Posted by: sspin on Dec 04, 06 | 4:24 pm |
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Vertical Praise Renews Contract with Southern Spin Entertainment
NORTH GARDEN, Virginia – Vertical Praise has just renewed their contract with SSE Group. The group has re-signed for another year of exclusive publicity from Southern Spin Entertainment. The group will continue to have access to all media publications serviced by Southern Spin Entertainment, as well as marketing possibilities with the organization.
“We could not be happier with the work that SSE has done for our group this year,” mentioned Tony Hensley of Vertical Praise. “They not only took the time to work with our group, but they got to know us as individuals. We truly consider the staff at SSE to be genuine people as well as our friends in this industry.”
“We absolutely adore Tony, Holly, and Eddie of Vertical Praise,” mentioned Amy Marie Unthank, Executive Director of SSE Group. “They are some of the nicest people in the world, and they have a real heart for ministry. They want to make themselves better, and that in turn makes us want to work hard for them! We’re excited about working with them for another year!”
Vertical Praise is currently touring in support of their newest album. Entitled God’s Got a Plan!, the new album was recorded in Nashville, TN last year and was released early 2006. The new recording was produced by Donna Beauvais (of Hope’s Call). God’s Got a Plan! features brand new songs as well as concert favorites from the group.
Vertical Praise’s current radio release is entitled “God’s Got a Plan” and is being pushed to radio through Jeff O’Neal and Heritage Communications. The single has spent the last seven weeks charting on the SouthernGospelNews.com Top 40 Weekly Chart – peaking at #29.
Posted by: sspin on Oct 02, 06 | 9:12 pm |
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