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Convention Ministers Thanks for your interest in our convention and our convention ministers. Below, we share some information about our ministers including a personal note Mickey wrote to you. Our ministers look forward to fellowshipping with and serving you at our convention. Don't forget to read Mickey's note located at the bottom of this page. |
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Lewis & Lewis Approximately 10 years, Ray served as Publishing Director for Chestnut Mound Music Group, one of the nation’s most successful Gospel music publishers. He left that post to devote fulltime to the ministries of Lewis & Lewis. Laura's song “Walking Back Down”, recorded by the Chandlers, reached the top of the charts. She wrote a string of hits including “I Won't Trade The Old Rugged Cross (To Sing Your Cheatin’ Heart)” recorded by the Kindlers, “I’ll Go On For You” recorded by the Perry’s, and “The Blood Is Still Here” recorded by the Inspirations. Mike Upright & Standing Tall's version of Laura's song “Winner Either Way” went to #14 on the charts. The Inspirations' version went to #5 and was #33 in the Singing News Magazine "Top 40 of The Year" in 2006. Laura’s songs have been recorded by literally hundreds of artists, making her one of Gospel music’s most prolific songwriters. Mickey Mixon said, "I look forward to serving along side Lewis & Lewis once again. I employed their services in other seminars and they did a fantastic job. What a treat this talented duo is." Click here to visit the website of Lewis & Lewis. |
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Rick Shelton
He developed a keen sense of anticipating audience response as an artist, music minister, Christian television producer, and music manager at the Solid Gospel Radio Network. This background prepared him to serve as Director of Publishing at Centergy Music until he accepted his present position with Daywind. Rick has secured 1,900 recordings for Daywind's staff of exceptional writers which includes Marty Funderburk, Dianne Wilkinson, Gerald Crabb, John Darin Rowsey and Ronny Hinson. Mickey Mixon said, "I believe you'll enjoy and benefit from the ministry of this first-class publisher. Rick brings a lot to the table, both artistically and business wise." |
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Mickey Mixon
Mickey’s songs are published with some of the top publishers in the Gospel music industry including Daywind, Benson, and Chestnut Mound Music Group, and have been recorded by such artists as The Kingsmen Quartet, The Perry’s, The Hinson’s, The Lewis Family, Danny Funderburk & Mercy's Way, and The Gospel Enforcers. As an educator, Mickey has served as a columnist for The Trade Review Magazine, and The Gospel Post. He has conducted and taught in many seminars, has tutored countless songwriters, and has provided GospelSongwriter.Com since June 1999. Mickey is the producer, moderator, and primary minister of our convention. Click here to learn more about Mickey and hear some of his songs. Also, below is a note Mickey personally wrote to you. Note From Mickey Greetings Dear Gospel Songwriter, I am excited about and looking forward to our convention, and having you there with us. I eagerly anticipate experiencing the ministry of Rick Shelton and Lewis & Lewis, and my staff and I are delighted to be teaming-up with them to serve you. I believe our convention is going to revolutionize the ministry of some of our Conventioneers, they won't leave like they came. Lord willing and if He doesn't return before then, our convention is going to be a fantastic event for Gospel songwriters. Our ministers have a lot to share, we'll have a drawing with prizes, we'll have communion, and our chapel services will be special, impactive and a blessing. I know what we have planned for you and I can hardly wait, I feel like a parent waiting for his children to open the Christmas gifts he has for them. Come be blessed, edified and inspired by spending the weekend and fellowshipping with some wonderful Gospel songwriters, people who care about you and have a kindred spirit and like talent and faith. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about our convention or if you need any assistance reserving your guestroom at Maxwell House Hotel. Thanks for coming, we’re going to have a good time in the Lord. Don't forget to mark your calendar. I’ll see you there. Blessings, |
Shortly after his conversion in the mid-sixties, Ray
penned a song entitled, “It Happened” which was recorded by the Happy Goodman Family. This launched his songwriting career. The Goodman’s continued to record his compositions as did other popular artists like
the Kingsmen Quartet, the Dixie Melody Boys, the Fox Brothers, Doug Oldham, and Grand Ole Opry star Connie Smith.
Rick serves the Southern Gospel music industry and the church print market as Director of Publishing for Daywind Music Group.
One of Mickey's specialties is
assisting in the development and promotion of Gospel songwriters and their
ministry. He's been doing this since 1988.