Double E Promotions has had the pleasure of being of service to some of the biggest names in music. Please visit our contact page to inquire about joining our exciting roster of talent. For booking services, visit the Talent Buyer Tab on the services page. * We do not offer booking for all artists on our roster.
David Smith
Debbie Bennett
Nichole Hope
The Springs
John Penney
Ron Hemphill
Joan Gregory
The Parish Family
Men of Music
Dwight Murdy
Brian Burchfield
Buddy Jewell
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David Smith is a born again Christian with a deep love of music. A native of eastern Kentucky he enjoys traveling and singing for the Lord. For many years he has sung in churches and at gospel events in Kentucky and surrounding states. He is a member of Music City Christian Fellowship and has participated in Sunday Mornin’ Country three years.
Born and raised in Stuart, Va. Debbie cut her teeth in radio as a DJ for about 10 years, working for WHEO 1270 AM in Stuart,Va., WBRF 98.1 FM Galax, Va.WWWJ AM Galax, Va., WKTE AM 1090 in King ,NC.
"I loved every minute of it until I felt God leading me to get out and sing. So, at that tugging at my heart I left radio to pursue a ministry in Gospel Music." - Debbie Bennett
In 1988 and 1989 Debbie was awarded the Gold and Silver Poet Awards in Washington,D.C., nominated for "2005 Country Gospel Music Guild Female Vocalist of the Year", awarded the Eastern Division "2007 Song Writer of the Year" for a re-release of "The Letter" which is still on the charts, nominated for Agape Fest "2008 Horizon Award" and "Songwriter of the Year" and awarded "2008 GMTC Female Soloist" in Cave City Kentucky.
Award winning and nationally recognized, Nichole Hope's talent and love for God has been evident throughout her life. Nichole was called into ministry on a full-time basis, to share the message of God’s amazing love.
The call to ministry is the result of her life’s experiences as the daughter of an abusive father with a drug and alcohol addiction. As the result of her experiences, God has helped her to communicate the importance of forgiveness, mercy and God’s expectations for our lives, including purity and abstinence until marriage.
Through Nichole, God uses her music and ministry to teach the true forgiveness demonstrated when He sent his son, Jesus Christ, to die for us on the cross.
Nashville Recording artists The Springs, with their high energy Country/Southern Rock concerts, have entertained thousands of fans all over the U.S. thus far. Not only has the band already appeared on several magazine covers, but this multi-award winning band is one of the year’s nominees for the New Music Awards “Country Group of the Year”, along with bands Steel Magnolia, Sugarland, and Lady Antebellum. What an honor considering these five young men range from ages of 19 to 22 years old. As an unsigned band from South Alabama, many are saying that The Springs are the “Next Big Thing” in Country Music!
Together for over four years, The Springs have had seven radio releases thus far: three charted on the main Music Row top Country chart, with two of them making it to #5 and #6 on the main New Music Weekly Country chart; this helped get their first CD into the Walmart stores. The bands first release, which Stewart wrote, spent 12 months on the CMA main Country top 100 chart in Europe. As a crossover group, four of the band’s releases thus far have been #1’s on at least two of the three Christian Country charts in the U.S.
The Springs have shared the stage at Festivals and Concert Venues with the who’s who of Country music including: Shenandoah, Steve Holy, Sammy Kershaw, Earl Thomas Conley, Craig Morgan, Joe Diffie, Mel McDaniel, T. Graham Brown, T.G. Shepherd, Kid Rock, Collin Raye, Tracy Lawrence, Ricky Skaggs, Confederate Railroad, The Isaacs, Alan Jackson, Point of Grace, Billy Dean, Aaron Tippin, Ronnie McDowell, Mark Wills, Andy Griggs, Jeff Bates, Carolina Rain, Mark Chesnutt, Randy Houser, Jonathan Singleton, Jason Crabb, The Carter Twins, Sara Evans, Sarah Darling, Joey & Rory, Love And Theft, The Roys, Clay Walker, Johnny Lee, Craig Hand, Gloriana, Blackberry Smoke, Dewayne Spaw, Blackfoot, Trent Willmon, Shane Owens, Rocket Club, Chris Young, Rebel Syndicate, Reba McEntire, and many others.
Perry Edge, President of Double E Promotions is proud to announce the addition of Ron Hemphill to the Double E roster. Double E Promotion's provides radio promotion and booking services for Ron.
Ron Hemphill grew up in SW Missouri in Joplin and graduated High School with Paula who was his HS Sweetheart in Seneca Missouri. Ron then enlisted in the US Army and married Paula. They have two children a daughter,MIchelle and a son Brian. They are also blessed with six grandchildren four girls and two boys. Ron has been playing guitar since 1972. He and his wife Paula moved to Oregon in 1975 where they both gave their hearts to Jesus and then in 1982 moved to Prineville Oregon, where they still reside. Ron and Paula pioneered the church they still pastor. Ron has traveled throughout the United States and the world evangelizing and started several churches in India. His last tour took them to the UK with a side trip to Paris. Ron's style of music is Country Gospel singing Southern Gospel and Bluegrass as well. After giving his heart to Jesus, Ron was playing his guitar one day and prayed out loud, "Lord there must be someway for you to use all this music that is inside me. From that simple prayer Jesus honored Ron's request giving him several songs and a recording career. With his easy laid-back style Ron is able to go into various church denominations and venues sharing the Gospel and picking his music.
We have seen many come to the Lord's saving grace and helped many others continue their walk and growth in the Lord. My hearts desire is to Know Him and make Him known. We are looking to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to give us the increase of harvest.
Early in his musical career, John Penney appeared throughout the Southeast at concert halls, fairs, festivals and nightclubs with the Sunshine Express Band, a six-piece country/rock group. Growing up in Southern Georgia, John heard countless country, gospel and rock ‘n roll legends, yet he developed a style all his own. After connecting with legendary Nashville producer, Joe Gibson, John began to thrive as a solo country music artist. With his songs receiving national attention, he found himself sharing the stage with artists such as Merle Haggard, John Anderson, Ronnie McDowell, T. Graham Brown, Freddy Fender, Moe Bandy, and Helen Cornelius.
During his time recording for NSD/Soundwaves Records, John garnered numerous accolades including twice named one of “Georgia’s Top Ten” acts by the Atlanta Songwriters Association, winning the Middle Georgia Talent Search for Best Original Music and Best Song, twice reaching the Top 10 in the Indie Bullet Songwriting Competition, and receiving numerous Billboard Awards. Additionally, John’s first album Georgia Lady produced several singles, which landed him in Cashbox’s “Top 100.”
John, always a family man, slowed down his career when his three girls Candace, Carla and Caitlin were born. Not wanting to be too far from home, he focused on his family and his faith. Becoming more involved in his local church with his wife, Carlene and his daughters, John soon found himself writing and performing Christian songs. He and his brother, Ray, a gospel singer, discussed cutting an inspirational project together, but Ray’s sudden death left John without the desire to record.
Ironically, the birth of his granddaughter, Stella, propelled him back into the studio. When John looked into her sparkling blue eyes for the first time, he knew he had to create this project for her. And he did – writing, recording and producing thirteen songs - culminating in his new CD, The Gospel Truth. John notes, “This album is a collection of Christian songs that I wrote for my family, myself and most of all, for my Jesus. It is who I am and a testament to my faith.”
Not afraid to praise Jesus in his music, John’s raw and down-to-earth songs are reminiscent of a simpler time. His lyrics are poignant and meaningful while his delivery is heartfelt. John comments, “My older brother Ray gave me a great piece of advice prior to his leaving this earth to be with our Father in Heaven. He said, ‘If you get the chance, tell ‘em about Jesus.’” And The Gospel Truth does exactly that. The album ends with a particularly personal composition entitled, “My Brother’s Song.” Heeding Ray’s words, John sings, “Be a giver not a taker, be a builder not a breaker, let Jesus be your bright and shining light.”
John has seen the good times and the bad, experienced triumphs and disappointments, but through everything, he has kept his passion for music and a heart for the Lord! John Penney is singing a new song for all to hear!
Joan Gregory has been singing gospel music on-stage since the age of 3 and made her first recording at the age of 5. She launched a gospel solo ministry in 2004 and is now a progressive recording artist, having toured with many of the Bill Gaither artists, and has recorded two videos with them as well. Joan has won numerous national vocal awards and travels extensively throughout the United States with her husband and ministry partner, Bobby. She has nine solo projects to her credit.
Upon losing her oldest daughter at the age of 12 from cancer, Joan now has a special calling and a better understanding of putting into practice what she has sung about for so many years.
Joan is so thankful that a song was placed in her heart so many years ago and that she has the wonderful opportunity of helping to spread the gospel in song through her God-given talent. Her favorite Bible passage is Phil. 4:13, "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me".
The Parish Family is a Christian Country/Country Gospel trio from Bainbridge, Georgia consisting of two brothers, Mark Parish and Ronnie Parish, and Ronnie's wife, Kesha Brimlow Parish. All three members are songwriters and trade off singing lead and harmony vocals which offers a greater variety for their listening audiences to enjoy.
The group had a phenomenal year bringing in two #1 singles this summer, "Pray for Me" and "Jesus Is" and have also been nominated for an ICM New Artist of the Year Award. The Parish Family's latest single, "Back on the Wheel" has just been released to radio and has been included on a CD compilation with some of the biggest names in Country and Gospel music. Proceeds from this CD project will be used to fund the building of churches and orphanages in other countries. "We feel so blessed to have been included on the "Working on a Building" CD project!", says Kesha Parish. "We give ALL the glory to God for growing our ministry this year and using us to reach the lost." says Kesha.
Be listening for their latest single, "Back on the Wheel", written by Kesha Parish and Ronnie Parish, featuring Mark Parish. The song echoes the personal and spiritual brokeness they have experienced the last few months. "Just when you think you can't take anymore and your life is lying scattered in a million peices on the ground, God gently reaches down and picks it all back up and places us right back together again" Kesha says.
Jeremiah 18:3---Then I went down to the Potter's house and behold, He was working a work on the wheel".
Thank God...we're "Back on the Wheel".
It’s often an amazing sight to see how God can bring something that you once thought was a part of your past back into your life and use it for His glory. That kind of spiritual resurrection happened for the Men of Music – who recently returned to full-time touring and ministry.
The Men of Music were formed in Austin, Texas in 1995 by then group owner and baritone Cleon Yates. Yates filled out the rest of the group with some notable names in the Gospel music community like Bobby Clark, Jim Wesson, Chris West, and Buddy Burton.
In 2002, Yates turned over the reigns of the group to then bass singer Mike Bullock who led the group for several years – including hiring members Gregory Colburn and Rodney Tyson. In 2006, Bullock pulled the group off the road after his wife’s diagnosis with Multiple Myloma bone cancer. At that point, it seemed like the Men of Music’s time on the road was a glorious but brief one.
Colburn and Tyson spent the next few years performing and working in Gospel music with other regional and national groups.
In 2009, Greg felt the gentle nudge of the Holy Spirit that it was time to bring back the Men of Music. After attaining the blessing of Mike Bullock to resurrect the group, Greg started calling his industry friends seeking people to fill the top two positions, and God brought the right people in His perfect timing.
“After many auditions, we got a call from a former Men of Music lead vocalist, Rodney Tyson,” mentioned Greg. “Rodney came in for an audition, and it was so evident that God meant for him to be here. There was no question that this was who we had been looking for.” Then came the talented vocalist, Tyler Hudson to fill the tenor spot thus rounding out the trio! Tyler, a recent graduate of UNA, comes to us from Florence, Alabama!
The new Men of Music made their debut in September of 2009 in Florien, Louisiana in a concert event with the Southern Plainsmen Quartet.
Marcelle Slaughter, manager of the Southern Plainsmen Quartet said, “Our group, The Southern Plainsmen, had the distinction of promoting this ‘new’ Men of Music in its first performance! The crowd loved them! On their first night these gentlemen took the stage as seasoned professionals! Not only did they entertain with the smooth blended harmony of veterans, they ministered with class!”
“The Men of Music is definitely a ministry minded and oriented group,” mentioned Greg Colburn. “We feel that God has placed a calling on our lives to sing this music. He has ordained us individually, as well as collectively, by placing us here, together, in the Men of Music.”
Greg continued, “Our motivation is to see lives changed and souls saved for the Kingdom of God. We see this often as non-believers will come to a concert, but will not attend a church service. Therefore, we feel that in every concert we must convey the Love of Christ in our music, our testimony, and our lives that others might see the love of Christ in and through us. Our goal is to tell as many as will listen that God sent His Son, Jesus, that all might be Saved!”
After giving his blessing to Greg to resurrect the group, Mike Bullock felt that he needed to continue to stay at home and be with his family. His wife Carolyn visits the University Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas every four months for a check-up, and as of the last report – Carolyn is in remission!
The Men of Music are excited to be a part of a very rich heritage that the men before them have laid, but are also expecting great things from God on this new leg of their journey
Dwight Murdy is 39 years old, but started singing and playing at around age 5 with his family bluegrass gospel group "The Murdy Family". His father and mother were an evangelistic team who traveled along with their 7 children.
At around age 15, Dwight joined a bluegrass group from West Plains, MO called "First Impression". During the next 10 years he honed his skills as a writer, musician, and singer. He was nominated twice during this time for "Songwriter Of the Year" and voted "Album Of The Year" through the SPGMA organization for "Turn It Over To Jesus".
He then turned his attention to a country music career with Bandit Records for a while traveling and performing until the lord directed him to Silver Dollar City in Branson, MO. For the next 3 years, he performed with a group called "The Homestead Pickers". During this time Dwight had a spiritual awakening and began to make preparations for a singing ministry which he is doing today. He is a born again Christian and believes that Jesus is coming soon.
Brian Burchfield is from Surgoinsville, TN. He started singing at the age of two with his family, The Caltons (known as The Singing C's) He got saved at the age of nine and started writing songs at the age of twelve. He was called to preach in 2002 and is an evangelist also. Brian graduated from Volunteer High School in the top 25 of his class and won the Sam L. Taylor scholarship. He went to college at the Walters State Community College, Draughons Junior College, East Tn x-ray school and The University Of Tennessee. He also graduated valedictorian in his class.
In 1998 he won the summer youth worker of the year in Hawkins County, TN His first full time group position was in 1991 with The Singing Crisps. In 1994 he started Divine Purpose for ten years and five of those were full time. He used to do bookings in the early 1990's for Buck Rambo of the Rambos, The Ruppes, and Mike Bowling's family group, Family Tradition, among countless others. He also booked fill in dates for The Singing Cookes, The Whisnants, Naomi & The Segos and The Melody Trio to name a few. He has promoted numerous concerts with The McKameys. He sang for the Australian rowing team for the Atlanta Olympics. He has also sang on TBN (Trinity Broadcasting Network) He won the listeners choice award for the song, "The Grave Can't Hold Me." He recently had songs published by Crossroads Music Group and is associated with BMI. He has been a member of The Southern Gospel Music Association, The Gospel Music Association, The Southern Gospel Music Guild and Tennessee Association of Fairs.
Brian joined The Melody Trio in October of 2004 after the members of Divine Purpose decided to work in their home church and to be with families. While with The Melody Trio he wrote and sung lead on the number
one song " I Know I'm Saved". He records and writes for the Eddie Crook Company , Morning Star Records of Nashville, Tennessee and for BMI of Nashville, Tennessee. he was nominated for the Horizon Award, Song Of
The Year, and for Group of the Year with The Melody Trio for the Eddie Awards.
He wrote and sung these charting songs: " I Know I'm Saved " , " I Thought You'd Like To Know " , " Lord You're The Only One For Me " , " He's Always There " and " The Knee Route ". This is a full time ministry and ministers to the lost and hurting with words of encouragement for the christian.
Buddy quickly rose to fame in 2003 as the first winner of USA Network’s “Nashville Star.” Having hit songs like “Help Pour Out the Rain (Lacey’s Song)” and “Sweet Southern Comfort,” and achieving gold status on his debut album by selling over five hundred thousand copies, haven’t changed this Arkansas-native’s priorities in his day-to-day life. Second only to his relationship with God is his family. Jewell’s roles as devoted husband to Tene and proud father to three beautiful children (Buddy III, Lacey and Joshua) are the subject of the autobiographical “When I’m Good and Gone.” Written with good friend Leslie Satcher, this ballad (with heartfelt sincerity) reflects on the hopes and dreams of a dedicated husband and father.
