A Christian Music Magazine January 2024
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CONTENTS EDITORIAL
INDUSTRY
TOP OF THE CHART ARTIST SPOTLIGHT
SONGWRITERS CAFE
HISTORY OF ISRAEL
CHRISTIAN MUSIC NEWS
THE GOSPEL TRUTH
ARTIST CONNECTION
GODLY WOMAN
TENFIFTYSEVEN MEDIA TIPS
CONGITATIN WITH GENE
RADIO STILL ROCKS
LIFESTYLE
MUSIC
WINTER RECIPES
CHRISTIAN COUNTRY TOP 40
MINISTRY MOMENTS
FAVE TEN CHRISTIAN MUSIC
SONGTRIPPIN TRAVELS
CHRISTIAN BLUEGRASS TOP 10
ON THE ROAD READS
REVIEW / REWIND
STAGE STYLES
PROMOTIONS PLAYLIST
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WELCOME TO POWER SOURCE MAGAZINE
WELCOME TO 2024! HAPPY NEW YEAR! We hope that you all enjoyed a fabulous Christmas Holiday, made lots of memories and readied yourself for a great 2024! We are excited for this coming year - we hope you will share the details of your incredible year with us! Get to know TODD TILGHMAN in this issue, the man and the loves behind the Season 18 winner of The Voice. His latest hit, “PB&J” will launch to the world this month - The song is amazing, relatable, and timeless. We thank Todd, Brooke and the family for sharing their lives with us. This is going to be an incredible year of announcements, articles, news, music and so much more. Get inside the pages of Power Source for all your favorites and the Christian Country Top 40. Don’t forget you can download the chart playlist each month on YouTube or Spotify.
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It is the unexpected, unique connections that we experience in life that lead us to say, “it's a God-thing.” Back in June 2022 in Pigeon Forge, TN, we met the Season 18 winner of The Voice… Todd Tilghman. To be specific, it was the exact day that TenFiftySeven Media acquired this publication, therefore it was only fitting that our first published Artist Spotlight in Power Source Magazine September 2022 was Todd Tilghman. That month is something spectacular for Todd as well, he debuted at The Grand Ole Opry, introduced by country music superstar and friend Blake Shelton. One of two songs performed that historic night, “Home Wasn’t Built In A Day,” landed on the Power Source Christian Country Top 40 chart and inspired us to know the Man behind the Music! Who is this incredibly talented man that when you meet him feels like a lifetime friend or family member. The song written by Todd Tilghman, Kelli Johnson and Lance Carpenter gives you a summary of the love story and life behind the artist.
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Todd hails from Mississippi, sharing often about a childhood full of love and faith. There is a sweet sound in his voice when he speaks of his parents. His life completely changed during his teen years when he met the woman who would become his wife, Brooke. Shortly after obtaining a driver’s license, Todd asked Brooke out on a date, he was hooked instantly but it would take a few years for her to feel the forever. At 20 and 18 respectively, they married. “Home (it) wasn't built in a day, Didn’t happen overnight, Took a lot of ups and downs, A Lot of wrongs and rights, You did a lot of hanging on, when You wanted to let go Took a lot of years , and tears and prayers but now we know, that home wasn’t built in a day”
Just as the words in the song state, there is so much that occurs in the build of a life and the dedication that the Tilghmans share to faith and family inspires all who know them. The song takes you from the young couple in a garage apartment to the family of ten we know today…and while it wasn’t built in a day, it is clear they have made the most of every single day. In 2000, the couple welcomed their firstborn son followed by a second son a few years later and a third son a couple years after that. The family of five was thriving, Brooke as a stay at home Mom with three boys and Todd working in ministry. Around the time of their third child being about 3 years old, Brooke said she wanted to put action to their discussion of adoption. Asked often about why they wanted to adopt,
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Todd explains that it was just a natural, felt right thing for both of them. As is the case with many couples, the process of adoption is very emotionally and financially taxing. For Todd and Brooke it also included lots of shut doors, lost opportunities. “We ran into issues, things didn’t work out until we started pursuing South Korea, in my heart I knew Korea was the place,” reflected Tilghman. It was expected to take up to two years for a match, however, the first girl came in just four months. Ten years after their first child, the Tilghman family had grown to three boys and a girl when a call came in. The call announced that their new baby girl had a biological sister open for adoption. It was an instant yes and the family grew again. The hands were full, but the hearts were still open welcoming two more sons and another daughter following those adoptions. Their youngest daughter shares a birthday with their oldest son…sixteen years apart. The party of ten hosts five boys and three girls. That is the Tilghman home, not built in a day and adding brick by brick ever since. In 2020, the world met the whole clan thanks to NBC’s The Voice as Todd Tilghman smiled and sang his way to the historic win of season 18. The first ever remote season as the global pandemic interrupted the flow of live television. Now just four years later, we catch up with Todd about his music, life and the incredible new song being released this month.
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The holiday season is hectic for everyone, for those in this industry it is a balancing act that rivals a circus performance. At the beginning of December, Tilgman performed in Pigeon Forge where we got to see the first live performance of the song being released this month. We will talk about that later on, what we observed that night was an approachable artist to everyone attending. Todd engaged with the audience as a whole from the stage and also individually at the merchandise table giving all the same experience of interacting with an old friend or family member. The biggest request that evening was to purchase the Todd & Brooke Tilghman book, “Every Little Win,” of which was sold out. We agree it is a must read and you can learn more about it in this issue’s On The Road Reads.
About a week later, we chatted over the phone as Todd carried out some errands with two of his daughters. Not to diminish the historical win of a 40-something pastor on the hit show, The Voice, it is however the man behind it all that we want to dive into and he welcomed us to talk about anything.
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Todd shared that life is indeed hectic but peaceful and exciting all at the same time. Since bring on the show, The Voice, the family has relocated from Mississippi to outside of Nashville. The change has brought the blessing to pursue music full time. Congratulating Todd and Brooke on their recent 25th wedding anniversary, Tilghman shared that they make intentional time for each other. Might be dinner or just a drive to get a loaf of bread, it is intentional. That is also as they do for their children, all eight of them. They make time for each of their children, for example on this particular day, two of Tilghman’s daughters are accompanying him on the errands. Brooke has a nightly tradition with the children of which they will individually march to her at bedtime for hands on prayer. There is a significant change to the tone of voice as Todd speaks of Brooke. At that recent show he shared stories with the audience, one in which he stated the reason for having such a big family. “I married up y'all, like big time,” said Tilghman, “I thought better pack her full of kids so she doesn’t have time to leave me.” Beyond the laughter you feel the love, he continued on the call sharing that she is the driving force behind it all, that most don’t realize she has all the great big ideas. It is hard to imagine a person more approachable than Todd but it is in fact Brooke that is a magnet for people. There is a comfort in her presence, and it was confirmed that everyone and anyone will speak to her. Todd is proud of all things Brooke, and admires her openness. In asking what is one thing that no one would imagine about her, Todd replied, “she watches that show Sister Wives, repeatedly, I mean I get it once or twice but over and over,” he continued with laughter. We wanted to know what is something no one would imagine about Todd. After much thought, he shared that cooking is a major love and currently he is learning to cook Korean to honor the heritage of his two oldest daughters. There is another amazing tradition in the Tilghman household, for each child’s birthday they choose the meal they want prepared at home. This is a meal in addition to an outing and gifts, it is the time they come together as a family and the birthday girl/boy gets to pick the meal. “One of my sons recently picked Hamburger Helper,” shared Todd, “ it doesn’t have to be fancy, just whatever they want.” Asking the girls over the phone, they replied with recent Korean dishes learned by their Dad and adding many other options, it became clear that Todd is a great cook and the kids have a hard time picking a favorite. Fun fact about Todd Tilghman: Did you know that his first job was being Santa Claus? That is correct, at the young age of 16 years old, Todd was Santa at the mall. Being the holiday season, Todd shared some of the family traditions which includes the reading of “Room For A Little One” and the Birth of Jesus from the Bible.
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As he continued to share and the girls interjected things, it was evident that this family had learned that together they are greater than anything in life. Todd and Brooke have taught them the value of family, faith, and unconditional love. Often he has stated that his favorite part of parenting is watching his children explore, develop, and get better at their passions. That song, performed in closing at his debut on the Grand Ole Opry, is a true testament to the story of this family, the continuing love story. The new song about to be released is a true motivation to every parent, grandparent, uncle, aunt, teacher, or person with a child in their life. Written with two songwriting friends, it is profoundly just what to expect from a conversation with Todd or Brooke about raising a child. We cannot talk about this song without sharing about the songwriting process. For this session is was a room with Todd, Michael Farren, and Lance Carpenter, three songwriters having a conversation. Todd goes into songwriting with a goofy title approach, a sort of ice breaker for himself. A list with titles that remind you of Ray Stevens songs. One of those titles is Gas Station Chicken, penned by Tilghman about the fried chicken at the questionably looking gas stations. So on that particular songwriting day, they were having a conversation about the crazy lifestyles of parents. From tripping over legos…literally that was the topic as Todd was asked if he wanted to chase the title, Tripping Over Legos. The rest will go down in music history as the song PB&J was penned, birthed and we all will be forever grateful for that conversation. The single release of PB&J is scheduled for January 26th. The song is reviewed in this publication along with the song video. One of the most inspirational and relatable songs of this past decade, PB&J will remind you of times past, make you laugh, build you up and have you singing along the very first time you hear it. In the last part of our chat with Todd Tilghman, it was time to say Thank You on behalf of us all for writing, recording, and sharing PB&J. Most of all to say how proud we are that Todd has never failed to be authentic and not moved by the world. Sharing the message through music comes in all shapes and tempos, it is an honor to participate with an artist who makes his music a God Thing no matter the tempo!
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ON THE ROAD READS
What does a forty-two-year-old, small-town pastor do when he wins one of the most popular singing competitions in the world? Todd Tilghman and his wife, Brooke, share how decades of unrelenting challenges have taught them a joyful mindset of embracing not only winning The Voice but also "every little win" along the way. When Todd Tilghman, pastor and father of eight from Meridian, Mississippi, auditioned for The Voice,he counted it as a win simply to sing in front of an audience other than family and church members. Despite no music or vocal training, he not only made it through the blind audition--with all four celebrity judges vying to coach him--he also won the show's entire eighteenth season. Fans were drawn to Todd's tremendous joy on stage, giving them much-needed inspiration during the hard challenges of a global pandemic. In their first book, Todd and Brooke share how their focus on joy and celebrating every little win has helped them to overcome numerous challenges over their twenty-plus-year marriage. From adopting two children from South Korea to fighting for their newborn son's life to pastoring a small congregation through periods of adversity, Todd and Brooke share the lessons they've learned and the strategies that have moved them from fear to faith to ever-present joy.
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RECORDED BY: TODD TILGHMAN WRITTEN BY: MICHAEL FARREN, LANCE CARPENTER, TODD TILGHMAN SET TO RELEASE ON JANUARY 26, 2024. PB&J IS A TIMELESS SONG THAT WILL HAVE YOU SINGING ALONG THE VERY FIRST TIME YOU HEAR IT. AN ANTHEM FOR ALL THOSE WITH CHILDREN IN THEIR LIVES. OUTSTANDING MUSIC HOSTING PROFOUND LYRICS. IT CROSSES ALL GENRES, IT IS A SURE HIT!
DESTINY
RECORDED BY: CHRISTI JOY CARGILL WRITTEN BY: CHRISTI JOY CARGILL RELEASED ON JANUARY 5, 2024. DESTINY IS A REMARKABLE PRODUCTION WITH LYRICS THAT PIERCE THE HEART. IT IS FULL OF EMPOWERMENT! PREVIOUSLY RELEASED TO TIK TOK - SONG HAD VIRAL RESPONSE WITH LIFE CHANGING RESULTS. DESTINY IS A SONG FOR EVERYONE!
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SET TO RELEASE ON JANUARY 26, 2024 THE OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR THE NEW TODD TILGHMANSINGLE, PB&J IS AS EPIC AS THE SONG ITSELF. EACH FRAME TELLS THE VISUAL STORY OF THE INCREDIBLE LYRICS. THE VIDEO FEATURES THE TILGHMAN FAMILY ALONG WITH TODD. THERE ARE SO MANY GREAT MOMENTS THROUGHOUT THE VIDEO - HARD TO PICK A FAV! I think we all remember the big events: baptisms and championships, and recitals, and graduations. And I think most parents can recall one or two significant moments when we passed on important life lessons to our kids. But it’s easy to overlook the day-to-day, kind of mundane moments. Those moments make up the majority of raising kids. Those moments shape them. That’s what PB&J is about. ~ Todd Tilghman (about “PB&J”)
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CHRISTIAN MUSIC NEWS LEGEND
PEG MCCAMEY Peg McKamey Bean, the longtime mainstay of the awarding-winning Southern gospel group, The McKameys, died Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023. The Clinton, Tennessee-based gospel group's final concert was Nov. 23, 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee. The group that began in 1954 as a trio with sisters Dora, Peg and Carol McKamey evolved through the decades. Peg McCamey was inducted into the Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, in 2016. As noted in her obituary...Peg McKamey Bean, a beautiful, talented, and godly lady went home to be with Jesus on December 26. Peg was born in Campbell County, TN to the late Ed and Velma (Hunter) McKamey. In 1959 she married her best friend, Ruben. She was a woman of extraordinary faith, a prayer warrior, an amazing mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother living her life for her Lord and for others.
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THE CHOSEN - SEASON 4
The Chosen Season 4 premiere will be released on February 1, 2024. Fans will be able to watch the entire season on the big screen! In line with its mission to share its message with a broader audience, and thanks to its crowdfunding approach, The Chosen is entirely free to watch. The series can be streamed directly through The Chosen's official website.
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GMA ANNOUNCES DOVE CENTER
The Gospel Music Association will open a museum and hall of fame in spring 2025 in downtown Nashville. To be called the Dove Center, the facility will take space in a mixed-use building anchored by Lipscomb University’s Spark Campus and which previously housed cafe The Well. The address is 147 Fourth Ave. N. In addition, the Dove Center — with a main entrance to face Commerce Street — will feature themed spaces such as Lift Your Voice, Creating for a Higher Power and Divine Inspiration.
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CHRISTIAN MUSIC NEWS BIG NEWS
Straight Arrow and New Day Christian Join Forces, Launch Straight Arrow Records Straight Arrow, led by industry veteran Michael Turner, is proud to announce the establishment of its distributed label, Straight Arrow Records, in partnership with the esteemed New Day Christian. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the music industry. Michael Turner, the Founder of Straight Arrow, boasts an illustrious career with a rich history in the music world. Over the years, Turner has received recognition through Dove and Grammy Award nominations. His extensive portfolio includes working with notable talents and organizations, such as Tooth and Nail Records, Reach Records, PureFlix Entertainment, Duck Commander, and Bill Gaither Music. For nearly a decade, he also guided a diverse array of talents and projects under New Day Distribution and Daywind Records. After a brief hiatus due to a health scare, Michael Turner's return to the music industry in 2021, at the urging of close friend Pastor Clint Brown, marked a pivotal moment. His reentry led to the inception of Straight Arrow Management, a platform where he could curate a collective of like-minded ministries and artists. Today, Straight Arrow successfully manages a carefully selected roster of artists and ministries, extending its reach into distribution through the launch of Straight Arrow Records. The following groups have enthusiastically joined both Straight Arrow Management and Straight Arrow Records: Todd Tilghman, Avenue, Right Road Quartet, Small Town Sunday, and Keith Sammons. With the valued partnership of New Day Distribution and Daywind Music Group, Straight Arrow Records aims to provide a nurturing haven and expert guidance to these talented artists. Dusty Wells, Director of Artists and Label Relations at New Day Distribution and Daywind Music Group, expressed his excitement about this new collaboration: "We at New Day Distribution and Daywind Music Group are elated to welcome Straight Arrow Records into our family of distributed labels and artists. I've had the privilege of working with Michael Turner, President of Straight Arrow, for many years, and it was through his efforts that we brought Southbound to Daywind Records, achieving great success. Michael's unwavering passion, heart, and commitment to music and ministry are truly commendable. Now, with the launch of a new label for exceptional groups and soloists seeking a home and guidance, we look forward to a dynamic partnership with the Straight Arrow team." This collaboration between Straight Arrow and New Day Christian promises to bring outstanding music and ministry to an even wider audience. Stay tuned for exciting developments from Straight Arrow Records as they continue to inspire and uplift through their music and message.
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NATIONAL BIBLE SUNDAY January 28, 2024 As the oldest and most read book in the world, the Bible brings with it a great deal of history, poetry, culture, letters and stories. Believed to have been written over a span of at least 1500 years and authored by at least 40 different people, this book is more than one book – it really could be considered a library of 66 books! With millions of copies printed each year, the Bible offers many compelling reasons for it to be read, and National Bible Sunday seems like a great time to do it.
Lord, bless this Bible, your living Word given to us to be shared, read aloud, and acted on through the worship of our lives.
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