Acclaimed supergroup to release accompanying
DVD/TV special, filmed at The Grand Ole Opry’s Studio A,
hosted by The Statler Brothers’ Don Reid
First track “My Girl” available now
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 27, 2023) — "Country, bluegrass, gospel dream team” (
Cowboys & Indians)
Brothers of the Heart — featuring award-winning artists
Jimmy Fortune, Bradley Walker, Mike Rogers and
Ben Isaacs — will deliver its third album,
Will the Circle Be Unbroken, on Nov. 3, 2023, via Gaither Music Group.
On the 12-track record, produced by group member and Grand Ole Opry member Ben Isaacs, the Brothers reimagine country, gospel and pop classics, including “Seven Bridges Road,” “I Can See Clearly Now,” “How Great Thou Art,” the album’s title track and more. The supergroup, composed of world-class vocalists/instrumentalists, once again showcases its signature seamless harmonies and impeccable arrangements on the anticipated new record.
“
Will the Circle Be Unbroken is a continuation of the great music that I get to be a part of with these talented guys who are family to me,” says Isaacs. “I love taking the songs that we grew up on and have loved for so long and re-introducing them in our style. Jimmy, Mike and Bradley are singing better than ever, and we are excited to share this project with you.”
Will the Circle Be Unbroken’s first digital single, the Brothers’ soaring arrangement of The Temptations’ timeless favorite
“My Girl,'' is out now — stream it HERE.Filmed at the iconic Studio A at The Grand Ole Opry and hosted by The Statler Brothers’ Don Reid, the
Will the Circle Be Unbroken TV special (also available as a full-length DVD for purchase) is set to air on RFD-TV, PBS, TBN, TCT, Heartland and CTN; it will air in Canada on Vision TV, CTS, The Miracle Channel and Hope TV.
The recording will be featured on Gaither Radio on Pandora, Gaither Radio on Amazon, the Gaither Amazon storefront, the Front Porch Country Gospel Collection on Apple Music, the Gaither Music Facebook page (over 2M followers) and the Gaither Music TV YouTube page (over 3M followers).
Following the Brothers’ acclaimed debut album
Brotherly Love (more than 31 million streams worldwide), the quartet released its sophomore project,
Listen to the Music, and its accompanying DVD/TV special, earlier this year (Jan. 20). The group appears regularly on The Opry, in addition to full touring schedules individually and a select number of dates as Brothers of the Heart.
The
Will the Circle Be Unbroken CD and DVD are distributed by Capitol Christian Music Group and Universal Music. For more information, visit Gaither.com.
Pre-save/pre-order Will the Circle Be Unbroken HERE.Pre-order the Will the Circle Be Unbroken DVD HERE.Will The Circle Be Unbroken Album Track Listing: 1. There Goes My Everything
2. Church In The Wildwood
3. My Girl
4. Waitin' For The Sun To Shine
5. Seven Bridges Road
6. It Is No Secret
7. I Can See Clearly Now
8. Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain
9. Amie
10. More Than A Name On A Wall
11. Will The Circle Be Unbroken?
12. How Great Thou Art
Will The Circle Be Unbroken DVD Track Listing:1. Amie
2. There Goes My Everything
3. Church In The Wildwood
4. My Girl
5. Waitin' For The Sun To Shine
6. Seven Bridges Road
7. It Is No Secret
8. Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain
9. I Can See Clearly Now
10. More Than A Name On A Wall
11. How Great Thou Art
12. Will The Circle Be Unbroken
13. Victory In Jesus
About Jimmy Fortune:Country music icon Jimmy Fortune toured, sang and performed with the legendary Statler Brothers for 21 years. Fortune wrote the group’s second No. 1 hit, “Elizabeth,” on their 1983 album,
Today, and followed that with two more No. 1 hits – “My Only Love” (from 1984’s
Atlanta Blue) and “Too Much on My Heart” (from 1985’s
Pardners in Rhyme). Fortune also wrote the Top 10 hit “Forever” from 1986’s
Four for the Show and co-wrote the Top 10 hit “More Than a Name on the Wall” from 1988’s
The Greatest Hits. Fortune has performed in every state in the United States, in Canadian Provinces and in front of audiences as large as 100,000. He sang on many of the Statlers’ gold, platinum and double-platinum recordings. Fortune’s career included The Nashville Network’s popular "The Statler Brothers Show,” which aired for seven seasons and debuted in 1991 as the highest-rated show for the network. He was privileged to perform at the White House on two occasions and also presented a special gift to actress Elizabeth Taylor by singing his song “Elizabeth” to her for a birthday celebration. Jimmy and the Statler Brothers were inducted into the GMA (Gospel Music Association) Hall of Fame on October 29, 2007, and were inducted into the CMA (Country Music Association) Hall of Fame on June 29, 2008. Jimmy, as a solo artist, was inducted into the Virginia Musical Hall of Fame in 2018.
About Bradley Walker:Known for his unmistakable baritone, Bradley Walker is a storytelling musician. In 2017, the IBMA Male Vocalist of the Year honoree partnered with Rory Feek, his longtime friend, on a gospel music collection that garnered three GMA DOVE Award nominations. That same year, he worked with Isaacs on an album of traditional hymns, earning three more GMA DOVE Award nominations and his first GMA DOVE Award win for Bluegrass/Country/Roots Album of the Year. In 2019, he was featured on Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival where he was accompanied by Vince Gill on guitar. He has appeared multiple times on The Grand Ole Opry stage as well as on the Gaither Homecoming events and TV specials.
About Mike Rogers:Mike Rogers may be known around Nashville as a drummer, but he’s also a phenomenal guitar player and singer. He kicked off his Nashville career playing for the likes of country artists Craig Morgan and Kevin Denney as well as bluegrass legend Doyle Lawson. He appears regularly on the Grand Ole Opry, has been featured on Morgan’s tv show and has also gained notoriety for his work behind the scenes, penning songs for Morgan (“Bonfire”) as well as Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, The Lonesome River Band and Jimmy Fortune. He currently travels as a musician with country/bluegrass icon Ricky Skaggs.
About Ben Isaacs:A 13-time GRAMMY-nominated producer who has produced recordings from some of Nashville’s most-awarded artists, Ben Isaacs is also known as the bass player and vocalist for his award-winning family group The Isaacs. He has been singing all of his life, performing with his sisters, Sonya Isaacs Yeary and Rebecca Isaacs Bowman, and mother, Lily, at the Grand Ole Opry, on the Gaither Homecoming video and concert series and at LIVE shows throughout the world each year. The group has performed at CMA Fan Fest and Carnegie Hall; won 11 GMA DOVE Awards; been nominated for 25 DOVE Awards; and been featured on recordings by Dolly Parton, Paul Simon, Vince Gill, Merle Haggard, Ralph Stanley, Reba McEntire and many others. The Isaacs were inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in 2021.
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 (Gaither Music, Sun Records, Green Hill, emeraldwave), in partnership with Primary Wave Music Publishing, is known worldwide for its award-winning and top-selling recordings including the Gaither Gospel Series, of which 133 products have been certified gold, platinum or multi-platinum.
These recordings, which encompass more than 200 video copyrights, showcase gospel music pioneers; many of the finest performers in the gospel and country genres; up-and-coming acts; and country artists including The Oak Ridge Boys, Jimmy Fortune, Joey+Rory, Alabama, Alan Jackson, The Statler Brothers, George Jones, Vince Gill, Josh Turner, Tennessee Ernie Ford, The Isaacs and others.
The Gaither Music Group brand has partnered with established artists including Whitney Houston, Sandi Patty, Gloria Gaynor, Steven Curtis Chapman and a host of acclaimed talent from various fields of music. Gaither Music Group has garnered sales of more than 40 million DVDs and CDs, including such PBS stalwarts as
Billy Graham: God’s Ambassador, the only authorized video autobiography of Reverend Billy Graham;
The Gospel Music of Johnny Cash; and three Elvis Presley projects, including
He Touched Me and
The Gospel Music of Elvis Presley, in conjunction with the Elvis Presley Estate.
Gaither Music Group developed a strategic partnership with Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® in 2008; and its alliances with Capitol Christian Music Group, Virgin Music Label & Artist Services, Universal Music Group and Time Life Music remain bedrocks for the company. Most recently, the Gaither Music TV YouTube channel crossed the 3 billion life-to-date streaming benchmark and hosts more than 3 million subscribers.
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