NASHVILLE, Tenn.–March 7th, 2017—Gaither Music Group’s two all-new HOMECOMING DVD and CD recordings gave fans something to smile about this week.  Give the World a Smile and Sweeter As the Days Go By, filmed at the famous Gaither Studio C at the company’s home base in Alexandria, Indiana, landed the No. 1 and No. 2 spots on the Billboard Music Video Chart and the No. 1 and No. 2 positions on the Christian Music Video Chart, according to Nielsen SoundScan.  The Give the World a Smile audio CD landed at #7 on the Contemporary Christian Music chart, while Sweeter As the Days Go By came in at the No. 9 position.

“It’s rewarding to see such a strong response to these new releases,” stated Paul Sizelove, vice president of Gaither Music Group.  “It had been over six years since we had this many of our family of artists in one room to sing together.  Those of us in the room enjoyed a special time of music and friendship.  To see friends and fans of this music respond so enthusiastically to what was captured is encouraging, and we are grateful to be able to share these songs of hope and inspiration.”

The two new releases feature over 125 members of the HOMECOMING family of artists, led by Bill and Gloria Gaither, enjoying an evening together of gospel singing, storytelling and a celebration of lifelong friendships. Gospel music fans will enjoy performances by the award-winning Oak Ridge Boys, the Gatlin Brothers, Jeff & Sheri Easter, the Booth Brothers, Russ Taff, Goodman Revival, the Gaither Vocal Band, Mark Lowry, Lynda Randle, David Phelps, The Isaacs, The Hoppers and more.  Performances from up-and-coming artists including Bradley Walker, the Martin Family Circus and others added to the excitement in this room of veteran performers.

The top-selling Gaither HOMECOMING Series, known worldwide for its TV specials and arena tours, has become a household name among gospel music lovers since its early days when the concerts featured such legendary artists as Jake Hess, Vestal and Howard Goodman, George Younce, Glen Payne, Dottie Rambo, Hovie Lister and many more gospel music mainstays.

These new recordings include timeless favorites such as “There Is Power in the Blood,” “Working on a Building,” “Sinner Saved by Grace,” “Child of the King,” “Holy Spirit, Thou Art Welcome,” “It Is No Secret,” “We’ll Talk It Over,” “Roses Will Bloom Again,” the title tracks and more. (full track listing below)

Give the World a Smile and Sweeter As the Days Go By are airing as a TV special on a large number of networks including PBS, DIRECTV, Dish TV, AT&T U-verse, TBN, RFD, GaitherTV, FamilyNet, CTN, GMC, GMTN, Guardian, Liberty, TCT and TLN. In Canada they are airing on Vision TV, The Miracle Channel, CTS and Hope TV.

The DVD and CD recordings are exclusively distributed by Capitol Christian Distribution and Universal Music and are available throughout general market stores and the Christian marketplace in addition to online retailers including iTunes, Amazon, www.cbd.com and www.gaither.com.

To enjoy a promotional video from the taping sessions, visit:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQO_RiLOqVM

For further information about the Gaither HOMECOMING family of artists and products visit:
www.gaither.com
https://www.facebook.com/Gaithermusic/?fref=ts
Twitter: @Gaithermusic

ABOUT GAITHER MUSIC GROUP
One of the largest independent Christian music companies in the world and a household name for millions of fans, GAITHER MUSIC GROUP is known worldwide for its award-winning and top-selling CD and DVD recordings, including the Gaither Gospel Series, of which 133 products have been certified gold, platinum or multi-platinum.  These recordings, which encompass more than 177 video copyrights, showcase gospel music pioneers, many of the finest performers in the gospel genre, up-and-coming acts and country artists including The Oak Ridge Boys, Jimmy Fortune, Joey+Rory, Alabama, George Jones, Vince Gill and others.  The Gaither brand of artists and products topped the BILLBOARD Year-End Chart of Music Video Sales Labels for 2000, 2011, 2014 and 2015.  Founder and recording artist Bill Gaither is a 6-time GRAMMY® Award winner and a recipient of over 41 Gospel Music Association DOVE Awards.

Give the World a Smile
DVD Track Listing

THERE IS POWER IN THE BLOOD featuring Angela Primm
GIVE THE WORLD A SMILE
I JUST CAN’T MAKE IT BY MYSELF featuring The Nelons
CHILD OF THE KING featuring Gene McDonald, Mike Allen
I’VE GOT THAT OLD TIME RELIGION IN MY HEART featuring Stan Whitmire
CLOSE TO THEE featuring Reggie & Ladye Love Smith, Joyce Martin Sanders, Angela Primm, Amber Nelon Thompson, Wesley Pritchard
WORKING ON A BUILDING featuring the Gaither Vocal Band
HAPPY RHYTHM featuring the Gaither Vocal Band, Colet Selwyn
THIS OLE HO– USE featuring Colet Selwyn
LOVE AT HOME featuring Kim Hopper, Joyce Martin Sanders, Shane McConnell
MARY DON’T YOU WEEP featuring the Martin Family Circus
IN THE SWEET FOREVER
LEAVE IT THERE featuring Bradley Walker
I SEE A CRIMSON STREAM featuring the Jim Brady Trio
YOURS AMEN featuring The Isaacs
REVIVE US AGAIN featuring Buddy Greene, Reggie Smith, Charlotte Ritchie
ON THE BANKS OF THE PROMISED LAND featuring Karen Peck & New River
HOW BEAUTIFUL HEAVEN MUST BE featuring Mitchel Jon
LOVE IS THE GOLDEN RULE featuring Gordon Mote
DOES JESUS CARE featuring Ben Isaacs, Mark Lowry, Bill Gaither, Russ Taff, Jim Murray, Buddy Mullins
SINNER SAVED BY GRACE featuring Gene McDonald, Adam Crabb
PASS ME NOT, O GENTLE SAVIOR featuring Lynda Randle, Michael English

CD Track Listing

THERE IS POWER IN THE BLOOD featuring Angela Primm
GIVE THE WORLD A SMILE
I JUST CAN’T MAKE IT BY MYSELF featuring The Nelons
CHILD OF THE KING featuring Gene McDonald, Mike Allen
I’VE GOT THAT OLD TIME RELIGION IN MY HEART featuring Stan Whitmire
CLOSE TO THEE featuring Reggie & Ladye Love Smith, Joyce Martin Sanders, Angela Primm, Amber Nelon Thompson, Wesley Pritchard
WORKING ON A BUILDING featuring the Gaither Vocal Band
THIS OLE HO– USE featuring Colet Selwyn
LOVE AT HOME featuring Kim Hopper, Joyce Martin Sanders, Shane McConnell
MARY DON’T YOU WEEP featuring the Martin Family Circus
IN THE SWEET FOREVER
LEAVE IT THERE featuring Bradley Walker
I SEE A CRIMSON STREAM featuring the Jim Brady Trio
REVIVE US AGAIN featuring Buddy Greene, Reggie Smith, Charlotte Ritchie
ON THE BANKS OF THE PROMISED LAND featuring Karen Peck & New River
HOW BEAUTIFUL HEAVEN MUST BE featuring Mitchel Jon
LOVE IS THE GOLDEN RULE featuring Gordon Mote
DOES JESUS CARE featuring Ben Isaacs, Mark Lowry, Bill Gaither, Russ Taff, Jim Murray, Buddy Mullins
SINNER SAVED BY GRACE featuring Gene McDonald, Adam Crabb
PASS ME NOT, O GENTLE SAVIOR featuring Lynda Randle, Michael English

Sweeter As the Days Go By
DVD Track Listing

PROMISES ONE BY ONE featuring Buddy Mullins, Shane McConnell
SWEETER AS THE DAYS GO BY featuring The Nelons, Sheri Easter, Wesley Pritchard, Angela Primm, Wes Hampton, Larnelle Harris, Joe Bonsall
THE SECRET featuring Terry Blackwood and The Imperials
HOLY SPIRIT, THOU ART WELCOME
YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND featuring Bill Gaither & Todd Suttles with the Gaither Vocal Band
ROSES WILL BLOOM AGAIN featuring Jeff & Sheri Easter
IT IS NO SECRET featuring The Booth Brothers
THE EASTERN GATE featuring Goodman Revival
THE SWEETEST SONG I KNOW featuring Goodman Revival, Russ Taff, Michael English
REST IN YOU TONIGHT featuring The Oak Ridge Boys
HE SPEAKS TO ME featuring Cynthia Clawson, Michael Sykes, Michael English
AT CALVARY featuring The Collingsworth Family
WE’LL UNDERSTAND IT BETTER BY AND BY featuring Amy Lambert, Shane McConnell, Lillie Knauls, Larnelle Harris
CLEAN featuring The Gatlin Brothers
BUT GOD featuring Larnelle Harris
I DO BELIEVE featuring Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
WHEN GOD SEEMS SO NEAR featuring Layke Jones, Autumn Nelon Thompson, Brooklyn Collingsworth
WE’LL TALK IT OVER featuring the Gaither Vocal Band

CD Track Listing

PROMISES ONE BY ONE featuring Buddy Mullins, Shane McConnell
SWEETER AS THE DAYS GO BY featuring The Nelons, Sheri Easter, Wesley Pritchard, Angela Primm, Wes Hampton, Larnelle Harris, Joe Bonsall
THE SECRET featuring Terry Blackwood and The Imperials
YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND featuring Bill Gaither & Todd Suttles with the Gaither Vocal Band
ROSES WILL BLOOM AGAIN featuring Jeff & Sheri Easter
IT IS NO SECRET featuring The Booth Brothers
THE EASTERN GATE featuring Goodman Revival
THE SWEETEST SONG I KNOW featuring Goodman Revival, Russ Taff, Michael English
REST IN YOU TONIGHT featuring The Oak Ridge Boys
HE SPEAKS TO ME featuring Cynthia Clawson, Michael Sykes, Michael English
AT CALVARY featuring The Collingsworth Family
WE’LL UNDERSTAND IT BETTER BY AND BY featuring Amy Lambert, Shane McConnell, Lillie Knauls, Larnelle Harris
CLEAN featuring The Gatlin Brothers
BUT GOD featuring Larnelle Harris
I DO BELIEVE featuring Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
WHEN GOD SEEMS SO NEAR featuring Layke Jones, Autumn Nelon Thompson, Brooklyn Collingsworth
WE’LL TALK IT OVER featuring the Gaither Vocal Band

Courtesy of Gaither Music Group