Crossroads Label Group

Crossroads Label Group Home to Horizon Records, Sonlite Records, Mountain Home Music Company, Organic Records & Crossroads Recording Studios.

Crossroads is a market leader in the fields of Bluegrass, Americana and Christian recorded music, distribution, music publishing and radio promotions. Established in 1993 following the combination of Horizon Music Group and Sonlite Records, Crossroads now operates several divisions including Crossroads Label Group (Horizon Records, Sonlite Records, Mountain Home Music, Organic Records, Skyland Rec

ords, Pisgah Ridge Records and Verus Records), Crossroads Distribution (physical and digital), Crossroads Radio Promotions, and Crossroads Publishing Group. Led by a strong executive team of long-time Christian and Bluegrass music veterans, Crossroads has created a challenging and rewarding work environment characterized by a commitment to our artists and songwriters, one another, our customers and partners and community service

🎶 NEW MUSIC 🎶For their Horizon Records debut, The Rogers Family have chosen a rollicking affirmation of the Lord’s eter...
09/26/2025

🎶 NEW MUSIC 🎶

For their Horizon Records debut, The Rogers Family have chosen a rollicking affirmation of the Lord’s eternal presence and power that exemplifies the group’s respect for the Southern Gospel tradition — and their mastery of the genre’s signature harmonizing.

“We're so excited to officially release our brand new single, ‘He's Still God,’” enthuses Rebekah Shields, who takes the lead through most of the song. “This upbeat and joyful song has quickly become one of our favorites to sing, and we pray it becomes an encouragement to you as well. No matter what life brings, it's a powerful reminder that He's still God... and He's still on the throne!”

Kicked off with an interchange between legendary studio multi-instrumentalist David Johnson’s fiddle and the piano of the family’s mother, Kim Shields, “He’s Still God” features the group’s own creative arrangement. Its first verse is sung by the trio of youngsters — Rebekah, Samuel and Hannah Shields — but another verse follows as Rebekah takes the lead, and as the song progresses, the shape of the chorus is repeatedly recast, with different voices emerging to take the lead and offer the triumphant lyric:

He’s still God (He’s still God), who rolled back the troubled water
He’s still God (He’s still God) and He’s still in control
He’s still God (He’s still God) though the world may be raging
He’s still God (He’s still God) He can calm your troubled soul
When it seems (when it seems that) that you have been defeated
Speak His name (Speak His name) and you are not alone
He’s ever listening (He’s ever listening) for the cry of His children
He’s still God (He’s still God) and He’s still on the throne

With its snappy call-and-response, down home feeling and intricately intertwined voices, “He’s Still God” offers both a memorable listening experience and, for those who have not yet heard them, an outstanding introduction to The Rogers Family.

Listen to it here: https://clg.lnk.to/trf-HesStillGodPR

🎶 NEW MUSIC 🎶The latest single from Sound Street might have some of the flavors of a contemporary children’s song, and ...
09/19/2025

🎶 NEW MUSIC 🎶

The latest single from Sound Street might have some of the flavors of a contemporary children’s song, and it’s led by 9-year-old Johanna Vanderslice, but “Pray, Pray, Pray” affirms in its lyrics a message that every age can appreciate:

Pray, pray, pray, Have a little talk with Jesus
Pray, pray, pray, On and on without ceasin’
Lay it all before Him, every night and morning
He’s gonna make a way
So pray, pray, pray
Pray

“We are beyond excited,” enthuses father Jarrod Vanderslice, who leads the trio with daughter, Jaylie, and third member, Ryan Bilbey, “for this powerful reminder that no matter the time, place, or situation, we never have to worry or fret… we can always PRAY!

"This release is extra special because it features Johanna — my daughter and baby sister to Jaylie. You may remember her small but sweet debut in our version of ‘I’m So Blessed’… but this time, the song is all hers! From the very first note, Johanna’s voice doesn’t just sing — it connects. Her ability to communicate the heart of this song is beyond her years and absolutely captivating.”

Indeed, Johanna’s conviction shines through in her endearing delivery, while producer/pianist Roger Talley leads the backing ensemble through the song’s irresistible musical signature and cheery melody to create a memorable setting.

Says Jarrod, “We hope ‘Pray, Pray, Pray’ encourages you the way we teach our own children — to talk to Jesus about everything, anytime, anywhere!”

Listen to it here: https://clg.lnk.to/ss-PrayPrayPray

🎶 ALBUM ANNOUNCEMENT 🎶She’s a founding member of one of the hottest bands in bluegrass, but Sister Sadie’s Gena Britt h...
09/12/2025

🎶 ALBUM ANNOUNCEMENT 🎶

She’s a founding member of one of the hottest bands in bluegrass, but Sister Sadie’s Gena Britt has a stellar reputation of her own that goes back more than 30 years. Now, the acclaimed banjo picker—she’s nominated again for the IBMA’s Banjo Player of the Year award—and singer is set to release her first solo album in nearly six years. And while Streets, Rivers, Dreams & Heartaches has plenty of the virtuosic picking and soulful vocals for which she’s been known for decades, her latest collection shows an artist who’s continued to grow and stretch her horizons in new directions, too.

The album is now available for pre-save/add ahead of its Nov. 7 release.

"I am so grateful to Mountain Home for believing in me and allowing me to create this music that I'm so very proud of,” Britt enthuses. “The musicians and singers that I assembled for this project sound so good together! We first played in an all-star configuration at the Station Inn, and it was so much fun that I wanted to continue that in the studio. These guys and gals truly poured their hearts and souls into these songs, and I cannot wait for the world to hear them!"

“All-star” is no exaggeration, for the core team Britt put together includes award-winning fiddler Jason Carter and his one-time Travelin’ McCourys/Del McCoury Band mate Alan Bartram (acoustic bass, harmony vocals), stunning singer-guitarist John Meador (Vince Gill Band) and rising star Jonathan Dillon on mandolin, supplemented with contributions by East Nash Grass’s Jeff Partin (resonator guitar), Dillon’s Red Camel Collective bandmate and award-winning singer, Heather Berry Mabe, Balsam Range’s Caleb Smith, The Isaacs’ Ben Isaacs and old-time banjoist Tina Steffey.

The resulting collection offers a well-rounded portrait of an artist grounded in the personal authenticity of the bluegrass she’s spent a lifetime mastering—and contributing to—yet unafraid to explore new dimensions in her creative quest. Streets, Rivers, Dreams & Heartaches makes a compelling case that Gena Britt is just now reaching the peak of her musical powers.

Pre-save/add the album here: https://clg.lnk.to/gb-SRDH

🎶 NEW MUSIC 🎶After the melancholic waltz, “I’ve Got No Tears Left To Cry,” Darren Nicholson Music serves up a gritty fa...
09/12/2025

🎶 NEW MUSIC 🎶

After the melancholic waltz, “I’ve Got No Tears Left To Cry,” Darren Nicholson Music serves up a gritty farewell to the blues in his new single, “Get Me Down The Line.”

“It’s a jukin’ little anthem for the person who is chasing the next best thing,” Nicholson laughs. “Another take on the human condition and how we are constantly looking for something to fill the void, looking for whatever ‘it’ is to make us feel temporarily better. It’s another one that I co-wrote with Charles Humphrey III, and it’s without a doubt gotten the best response I’ve ever had to a song when performed for our live audiences.”

The enthusiasm is understandable, as Nicholson dishes up the song’s defiant first verse over a half-time groove:

There’s something ‘bout good whiskey, shoots a fire down your spine
There’s something ‘bout a dollar bill leads to a worried mind
There’s something ‘bout an open road that gets me every time
Anything that runs these blues away and gets me down the line

From there, the mandolin-wielding singer and his cohorts — award-winning banjoist Kristin Scott Benson; renowned bassist Mark Fain; ace drummer Tony Creasman; multi-instrumentalist David Johnson, who supplements his guitar role with appropriately snarling resonator guitar licks, and harmony vocalists (and Darren Nicholson Band members) Kevin Sluder and Avery Welter — work their way through an entertaining list of distractions, punctuated by that refrain — "Anything that runs these blues away and gets me down the line" — that suggests all might not be as well as the narrator bravely claims.

“I love writing songs about my own human experience,” says Nicholson. “I hope maybe others can relate to them from time to time — and that you find yourself groovin’ along as well. Have fun and enjoy the quest for whatever ‘it’ is that gets you on down the line!”

"Get Me Down The Line" is streaming Dolby Atmos spatial audio on Apple Music, Amazon Music and TIDAL.

Listen to it here: https://clg.lnk.to/dn-GMDTL

🎶 NEW MUSIC 🎶After their last single, a grim tale of a doomed riverboat, you might think Balsam Range would want to lig...
09/05/2025

🎶 NEW MUSIC 🎶

After their last single, a grim tale of a doomed riverboat, you might think Balsam Range would want to lighten the mood with the next. But that’s not the bluegrass way, and it’s not true here—though compared to “The Pacific,” the uncertainty of love at a distance in “Virginia Girl” could seem positively uplifting. And the story of how this song came to be offers its own kind of inspiration.

Written and sung guitarist, Caleb Smith, “Virginia Girl” unfolds as a driving, straightforward story of a man whose life on the road is in conflict with his desire to be home. First recorded by Smith over a decade ago, the song had never been released before he brought it to the group.

“In 2013 I was putting together some tunes for a solo album, and Patton Wages was my first call to help me with his killer banjo playing. I first met Patton at Everett’s Music Barn in Suwanee, GA around 2005, and I immediately was a fan. He became Balsam Range’s first call if Marc Pruett ever needed to miss a gig, and Patton always filled Marc’s great picking with greatness of his own,” says Smith. “I wrote ‘Virginia Girl’ in March of 2013, and it was slated to be on my solo album. Along with Patton, Aaron Ramsey, Adam Steffey, and Nicky Sanders helped me create the album.”

Impelled by the goal of paying tribute to Wages—a gifted player whose early 2021 stroke forced his retirement from playing—Smith worked with engineer Clay Miller to combine Wages’ playing with that of Pruett into a seamless whole.

As the song proceeds, the two banjo players’ contributions are interwoven with solos from Smith, mandolinist Alan Bibey, and guest fiddler/harmony singer Don Rigsby, underpinned by the steady pulse of bassist and harmony singer Tim Surrett.

The result is an emblematic recording that uses modern technology and techniques to create a performance that embodies not just a traditional theme in Balsam Range’s classically distinctive style, but also the spirit of camaraderie and community in the bluegrass world.

"Virginia Girl" is streaming in Dolby Atmos spatial audio on Apple Music, Amazon Music and TIDAL.

Listen to it here: https://clg.lnk.to/br-VirginiaGirl

🎶 NEW MUSIC 🎶As Mark Bishop ’s “Now Lazarus Can Sing” makes its way up the airplay charts, the masterful Southern Gospe...
09/05/2025

🎶 NEW MUSIC 🎶

As Mark Bishop ’s “Now Lazarus Can Sing” makes its way up the airplay charts, the masterful Southern Gospel singer-songwriter is keeping fans happy by giving them new music for their streaming enjoyment. Following the soulful prescription of “There’s a Medicine for That,” Bishop takes a turn toward the majestic with an expansively orchestrated “I’m Gonna Do What I Said I’d Do.”

“God gave us a wonderful gift, didn’t He,” muses Bishop, “When He said for us to bring our burdens to Him and He would give us rest. But prayer goes even one step further than that… not only are we encouraged to pray for our own problems, but we can also bring the problems of our friends and family to God as well.

“It must please God to hear us praying for one another. Is there any better expression of love than when we offer to pray for each other? Oftentimes, we see on the social media platforms where someone has suffered a loss or is going through a hard chapter in their life, lots of folks will leave a comment saying, 'I’m praying for you,' or, 'You are in my prayers.' But are they really, or is that just something to say when you don’t know what else to say?”

Written with Josh Rison, “I’m Gonna Do What I Said I’d Do” wraps its simple, direct message in a mantle of strings and prominent, glistening harmonies from Victoria Bowlin (11th Hour) and Freddie Ratliff, while producer Jeff Collins contributes the rolling piano flourishes that keep the song anchored on the solid ground of Southern Gospel.

“When we promise to pray for someone,” Bishop observes, “maybe we shouldn’t think of it as casually as we sometimes do. Yes… we get busy, and sometimes forgetful. But it’s a wonderful gift of love when we actually do pray for someone.

“‘I’m Gonna Do What I Said I’d Do’ is that thought put into song. And maybe it will serve as a reminder to us all to actually take the time to pray for those we love. Jesus took the time to even tell us how to pray. That tells us how important prayer really is!”

"I'm Gonna Do What I Said I'd Do" is streaming in Dolby Atmos spatial audio on Apple Music, Amazon Music and TIDAL.

Listen to it here: https://clg.lnk.to/mb-IGDWISID

🎶 NEW MUSIC 🎶For her fourth single for Mountain Home Music Company, reigning IBMA Bass Player of the Year (she’s nominat...
09/05/2025

🎶 NEW MUSIC 🎶

For her fourth single for Mountain Home Music Company, reigning IBMA Bass Player of the Year (she’s nominated again this year) Vickie Vaughn Band dishes up a funky acoustic anthem of escape in “Travel On,” with a little help from long-time pal Ronnie McCoury.

“Nathan Blake Lynn is literally the coolest person living in Western Kentucky,” says Vaughn, who grew up in the area and cut her musical teeth playing at its Kentucky Opry. “I first met him when I was a nerdy high schooler, and I heard him sing a John Hartford song. He was sporting dreads and was so talented. Years later, he wrote ‘Travel On,’ and I was pretty captivated by the feel of the song.”

With Sister Sadie’s Deanie Richardson producing (and dishing out some soulful fiddle) Vaughn and her studio band — guitarist Cody Kilby (Travelin’ McCourys), Casey Campbell (mandolin), and banjoist Wes Corbett (Sam Bush Band) — are in lively form, as she and McCoury, who produced a self-released EP for her more than a decade ago, give voice to a deliciously modern spin on a bluegrass theme that echoes the title of fellow western Kentuckian Bill Monroe’s 1959 hit, “Gotta Travel On”:

Put the wheels on the road
Try to loosen up the load
Gonna roll, roll, roll, roll, roll
Down the interstate
And I feel like I’ve gotta travel on

It’s an exuberant performance that’s given extra life by an extended outro that finds fiddle, banjo, mandolin and guitar taking turns at offering sizzling licks over a hard-grooving vamp before Vaughn takes ownership — “My turn,” she exclaims — to deliver the closing flourish on her bass.

“How could a Bluegrass song have such a sweet groove?” Vaughn recalls wondering at her first hearing of “Travel On.” “I knew there and then that I had to record it myself!”

"Travel On" is streaming in Dolby Atmos spatial audio on Apple Music, Amazon Music and TIDAL.

Listen to it here: https://clg.lnk.to/vv-TravelOn

🎶ANNOUNCEMENT🎶 There may not be another acoustic guitar player quite like Bryan Sutton . Veteran of hundreds of recordin...
09/04/2025

🎶ANNOUNCEMENT🎶 There may not be another acoustic guitar player quite like Bryan Sutton . Veteran of hundreds of recording sessions, he’s spent years bringing just the right touch & tone to music heard by millions—think Garth Brooks, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Blake Shelton & Luke Combs—while quietly maintaining a devoted following among the most dedicated fans & exponents of the demanding art of bluegrass, newgrass, folk & swing flatpicking.

Now, he's joining with Mountain Home Music Company to release his first new recordings in nearly a decade: From Roots to Branches, an ambitious yet intimate series of duets that looks back to heroes & friends—like those on 2006’s Not Too Far From The Tree—and forward to a generation of younger players.

"I got to record duets with Doc Watson, Tony Rice, my dad, George Shuffler, Norman Blake—all these players that were my heroes,” says Sutton. “I'd been thinking ever since that it would be fun to do another version where I have more players of my generation, or even younger, to revisit this idea."

Many fans recall his fervent plea to recognize those younger players—such as a a then barely-known Billy Strings & Molly Tuttle—when he collected his 9th IBMA Guitar Player of the Year award in 2015.

Pairings—some high-voltage, some luxuriant, all engrossing & illuminating—with next generation players are well represented in the series, but so are encounters with contemporaries from bluegrass & beyond. Instrumentals predominate, but there are engaging vocals, too, & though mostly recorded in Sutton’s home studio, the informality of living room picking pervades the music.

That relaxed feel, along with the deep musicality & mutual respect between players, makes for unique collaborations. Testifying to the broad range of his vision, they include not just Billy Strings, Molly Tuttle & Sierra Hull, but dazzling younger talents like Jake Workman, Chris Eldridge, Cody Kilby & Trey Hensley; friends such as Joe Bonamassa & Tommy Emmanuel, & linking past to present, previously unreleased recordings with Doc Watson & Tony Rice.

Music from this series will be coming soon.

🎶 SIGNING ANNOUNCEMENT 🎶Horizon Records announced today that it has signed The Rogers Family of North Carolina to their...
09/02/2025

🎶 SIGNING ANNOUNCEMENT 🎶

Horizon Records announced today that it has signed The Rogers Family of North Carolina to their roster of Southern Gospel artists. The announcement comes simultaneously with news of the group’s debut single for the label, “He’s Still God,” now available for pre-save/add ahead of its September 26 release.

“A couple years ago at my home church, Trinity Baptist Church in Asheville, NC, The Rogers Family had been invited to be a part of our annual Jubilee week,” recalls Horizon Records A&R Director Greg Bentley. “I had not heard of them before, but introduced myself since I do house sound for the church and got them set up and ready for sound checks. Not knowing what to expect, they kicked off the first song — and I’m sure that if anyone had been watching my face, they would have seen a big smile come up as the Family dove right in!”

“Since that day,” he adds, “I’ve watched them very closely and have gotten to know them much better. Not only is their God-given talent obvious, but their love for what they do and for the people they sing to is clear as well. I am beyond excited to start this journey with The Rogers Family on Horizon Records, and have already seen the Gospel music fan base embracing them. With Roger Talley at the producer’s desk and with his expertise in family harmonies, I know we are going to create something the world is going to fall in love with.”

Carrying on a tradition — and a name — that began when Ray & Helen Rogers founded The Rogers Family with their daughter Kim, the group now consists of Kim Shields on piano and her singing children: Samuel, who plays bass and guitar, Rebekah and Hannah. Their label debut, “He’s Still God,” features the group’s own creative arrangement of the song’s triumphant celebration of God’s everlasting power.

“We are thrilled,” the group says, “to begin this partnership with Crossroads, and look forward to working with Roger Talley and the rest of the team to create uplifting gospel music that will encourage the listener and magnify the Savior!”

Pre-save/add "He's Still God" here 👉 https://clg.lnk.to/trf-HesStillGod

🎶 NEW MUSIC 🎶Newly signed to Mountain Home, bluegrass gospel quintet Eighteen Mile took shape when young musicians per...
08/29/2025

🎶 NEW MUSIC 🎶

Newly signed to Mountain Home, bluegrass gospel quintet Eighteen Mile took shape when young musicians performing in the ministry-supporting Steve Pettit Band felt called to seek their own professional path after wrapping up an album with producer Andy Leftwich , who recommended them to the label’s attention. For their debut single, the group presents “Above the Clouds,” a gently flowing meditation on the blessing of assurance.

“I wrote ‘Above the Clouds’ during a season when I was wrestling with uncertainty and learning to trust God more deeply,” says the song’s lead vocalist and Eighteen Mile bassist, Hallie Ritter. “The song became a reminder to myself that no matter what we face — doubt, anxiety, or pain — God is steady and present above it all. I wanted the music to feel hopeful, something that lifts listeners up and reminds them that the sun still shines above every storm.”

Bandmates Carson Aaron (guitar, mandolin) and Emily Guy complement Ritter’s confident voice on the chorus’s elegantly phrased simplicity:

This old world can't hold me down, I've got another life I've found
And a greater God
This old man can't change my mind, I know the sun will always shine
Above the clouds

Eighteen Mile’s other multi-instrumentalist, Jack Ritter, offers some delicate guitar picking that underlines the tranquillity of that other life, while fiddler Savannah Aaron delivers the arrangement’s signature figure that punctuates the song from beginning to end. The combination of vocal strength, sympathetic instrumental work and well-crafted writing exemplified by “Above the Clouds” make Eighteen Mile artists to watch — and to listen to.

Says the group, “We hope this song is an encouragement to listeners in all areas of life who may be dealing with clouds of doubt, pain, and anxieties. The sun will always shine above the clouds.”

"Above the Clouds" is streaming in Dolby Atmos spatial audio on Apple Music , Amazon Music and TIDAL .

Listen to it here: https://clg.lnk.to/em-AbovetheClouds

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🎶 NEW MUSIC 🎶“This album is so exciting to me for so many reasons,” enthuses reigning International Bluegrass Music Ass...
08/29/2025

🎶 NEW MUSIC 🎶

“This album is so exciting to me for so many reasons,” enthuses reigning International Bluegrass Music Association Female Vocalist of the Year Jaelee Roberts Music about her new collection, Let Me Be Lonely, out now.

And indeed, the reasons are easy to discern; building on the success of her debut album, and a long string of singles, the set reveals a young artist confident in her expressive abilities, eager to embrace both tradition and innovation, and already taking her place among the music’s most beloved talents.

“Getting to work with the incredible Byron House was an unforgettable experience,” Roberts notes of the project’s producer and bassist. “He truly brought my vision to life, and I’m beyond thankful for his role in shaping this project. We stepped outside the box in a few spots, and I think that’s what makes this album special. At its heart, it’s a bluegrass record — but it’s flavored with classic country and even a little old-time rock & roll.”

“As a songwriter myself,” she adds, “it’s deeply important to me to honor the craft and the people behind the music. I’m so thankful to the writers who poured their hearts into the songs I’ve recorded for this album. Whether it’s a song I wrote or one I was honored to cut, each track holds something special — and I’m incredibly grateful for the voices and stories that helped shape them.”

In the same vein, she enthuses about the musicians and harmony singers whom she and House invited into the studio: “I’m beyond blessed to have such an amazing lineup of musicians on this album! These are artists I’ve admired for years, and it means the world that they lent their voices to this project.”

“This record includes a mix of originals and covers — songs that speak to my heart,” she concludes. “I truly hope you enjoy listening as much as I loved creating it.”

Let Me Be Lonely is streaming in Dolby Atmos spatial audio on Apple Music, Amazon Music and TIDAL.

Listen to it here: https://clg.lnk.to/jr-LetMeBeLonely

🎶 ALBUM ANNOUNCEMENT 🎶“This year is a huge milestone for the Kingdom Heirs ,” says Dennis Murphy, the legendary Southern...
08/19/2025

🎶 ALBUM ANNOUNCEMENT 🎶

“This year is a huge milestone for the Kingdom Heirs ,” says Dennis Murphy, the legendary Southern Gospel quartet's drummer. “Not only have we been in full-time gospel music for 40 years, but we’re also celebrating 40 consecutive seasons at Dollywood.”

To celebrate, the artists are offering up Fortieth Anniversary, a collection of newly recorded favorites plucked from the vaults, including three of their most beloved numbers — "He Lifted Me, “I've Passed Over” and “He Locked The Gates” — seamlessly blended into a medley filled with the joy of salvation from first note to last.

The album is now available for pre-save/add ahead of its October 10 release.

“Many people may not realize that we were already in place at the park before it became Dollywood,” Murphy notes. “This has been an incredible way for us to share the gospel with people from all over the world. Our theater seats a thousand and we have the opportunity to sing to more people than we could ever reach traveling full time.”

“During our forty years we’ve been very fortunate to have some incredibly talented men come through the group,” says Murphy. “We bring an entertaining, high-energy performance to the stage every time the curtain opens, presenting the gospel with incredible songs, talented vocals, and an award-winning live band. Our current line-up of guys is, without a doubt, a crowd favorite, so Fortieth Anniversary is a classic sounding Kingdom Heirs compilation with new voices.

“Some of you will remember every song while others will be hearing them for the first time. As we share these songs, we are reminded that our music has become the institution which allows us to keep singing and sharing the gospel. We’re excited for everyone to live these songs again and be reminded of our rich history of amazing music and amazing writers. The hearts that have been touched and lives that have been changed will never be known this side of heaven!”

Pre-save/add the album here: https://clg.lnk.to/kh-40thAnn

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