“Karen Peck Makes Big Screen Debut In Joyful Noise”
–“Mighty High” Also Included on Official Soundtrack–
Los Angeles, CA – Karen Peck Gooch made her official debut on the big screen Friday, January 13, 2012 in the Alcon Entertainment’s and Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Joyful Noise,” a funny and inspirational story of music, hope, love and renewal. The film also stars Oscar® nominees Queen Latifah (“Chicago,” “Hairspray”) and Dolly Parton (“Transamerica,” “Steel Magnolias,” “Nine to Five”).
The small town of Pacashau, Georgia, has fallen on hard times, but the people are counting on the Divinity Church Choir to lift their spirits by winning the National Joyful Noise Competition. The choir has always known how to sing in harmony, but the discord between its two leading ladies now threatens to tear them apart. Their newly appointed director, Vi Rose Hill (Latifah), stubbornly wants to stick with their tried-and-true traditional style, while the fiery G.G. Sparrow (Parton) thinks tried-and-true translates to tired-and-old.
Shaking things up even more is the arrival of G.G.’s rebellious grandson, Randy (Jeremy Jordan). Randy has an ear for music, but he also has an eye for Vi Rose’s beautiful and talented daughter, Olivia (Keke Palmer), and the sparks between the two teenagers are causing even more heat between G.G. and Vi Rose.
If these two strong-willed women can overcome their differences and find a common voice, they—and their choir—may make the most joyful noise of all. Karen is featured as the leader of the host choir at the National Joyful Noise Competition.
The musically driven story brings together the sounds of gospel, pop, country, rock and R & B with memorable songs, performed by the cast, from a wide range of artists, including Michael Jackson, Usher, Chris Brown, Paul McCartney, Sly & the Family Stone and Stevie Wonder. Dolly Parton also wrote original songs for the film, including “Not Enough (Love)” and “From Here to the Moon.” Gooch performs the Mighty Clouds of Joy classic, “Mighty High.” Five-time Grammy Award winner Mervyn Warren composed the score.
The “Joyful Noise” soundtrack released on Tuesday, January 10th and includes musical selections from the movie as well as “Mighty High,” performed by Karen. During release week, Karen spent time at the “Joyful Noise” Premiere in Los Angeles, CA, at the Atlanta, GA screening with KeKe Palmer and Kirk Franklin and in Nashville, TN at a private screening for industry leaders, media and contest winners.
Karen is the founding member of the Southern Gospel trio Karen Peck & New River and in 2011 celebrated 20 years in the music industry. Karen, her sister, Susan Peck Jackson and the newest member of New River, Jeff Hawes has been nominated for three GRAMMY® awards, performed around the world and celebrated numerous accolades during over the past two decades. The group’s latest release, Reach Out, includes the number one song, “On the Banks of the Promised Land” and the group’s current radio single, “Mighty Big God.” The popular trio also released a Christmas album in 2011 entitled, Georgia Mountain Christmas.
For more information on Karen Peck and Karen Peck & New River, visit www.karenpeckandnewriver.com. Follow Karen Peck & New River on Facebook ( http://www.facebook.com/?sk=lf#!/pages/Karen-Peck-and-New-River/81762389595 ) and Twitter (karenpeckgooch).
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*Joyful Noise synopsis and Photo provided by Alcon Entertainment; a Farrell Paura Productions/O.N.C. Entertainment Production, being distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.
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Top 100 Songs and
20 Most Played Artists of 2011
Based on the AbsolutelyGospel.com Top 40 Weekly Chart.
It was a great year for Karen Peck & New River
who claim the #1 song “On the Banks of the Promised Land”
and #1 Most Played Artist of the Year!
>>>“Georgia
>>>>> Mountain
>>>>>>>>>Christmas“
>>>>>>>>>>>>>is Here!!
Our first ever Christmas CD, “GEORGIA MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS“, is now available! We recorded thirteen songs on this album. We are having so much fun singing them during our concerts. (I’ve had my Christmas tree up since October 27! Haha!)
You can order “Georgia Mountain Christmas” from our online store.
www.karenpeckandnewriver.com
We had a wonderful Thanksgiving with our families. We performed Sat. and Sun. this past weekend and will have two more weekends left before our vacation starts. Our vacation will be full of fun things to do like, church, shopping, parties, and Christmas movies. Can’t wait!
This year has been a very difficult year for so many people. I know what it’s like dreading the holidays. With the death of my father and other family members and friends, one thing that I’ve learned over the years is that even though things aren’t the same, they can still be good. The Lord has a special way of comforting us during those difficult times. When we concentrate on the good things instead of the not so good things, life doesn’t seem so bad. Christmas is about the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It is about loving each other. It’s about giving to others. I pray that this season will be loaded with peace and comfort.
You are loved!
Karen Peck Gooch
New River
December’s #1 Song
“On The Banks Of The Promised Land”
We’re so excited!!!
Keep watch for future releases from
KPNR’s latest album, “Reach Out”!
Throughout 2011, Karen Peck & New River is celebrating 20 years in Gospel music.
KPNR’s First Ever Christmas Album!
Check out our online store to Pre-Order yours today!
And don’t forget to check out the “Christmas Special”!
Tickets Are Going on Sale Early For… “Singing In The Sun”
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“On The Blanks of The Promised Land”
has gone #1 !!!
This song is the first single from
“Reach Out”, which was released in July.
A great big thank you to all our DJ friends for playing the song!
And to all of you for calling in to your local radio stations and requesting it!
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DAYWIND RECORDS’
Radio Single
STORY BEHIND THE SONG
from songwriter
Sue C. Smith
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HELLO FRIENDS and FANS of Karen Peck & New River! …
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I hope you are having a wonderful day.
I know many of you know KAREN PECK & NEW RIVER and their INCREDIBLE music!
Well, with the new album, REACH OUT, came their first single, “On The Banks Of The Promised Land.”
This is a very special song and is a VERY FAST rising single. It may soon be the #1 song in the nation!!!! Make sure you let RADIO and the group know how much you LOVE this song!!
It is ALWAYS a blessing to represent great songs and wonderful artists. Karen Peck & New River is no exception! But, behind these artists and songs are very gifted songwriters. This particular song includes songwriter, Sue C. Smith, who I am also blessed to call my friend.
I am very grateful to have the opportunity to share her “story behind the song” with you concerning “On The Banks Of The Promised Land.”
Please make sure you read it all and let me know if you’d like to drop Sue a note. I will be happy to share her FB address with you. She is a VERY SPECIAL LADY!
Here is her story behind the song “On The Banks Of The Promised Land”-
As a songwriter, I’ve learned across the years that some songs are written
as a testimony of what the writer has been through. Other songs are written
as a way for God to prepare your heart for what He knows is coming into your
life. When David Moffit, Jason Dyba and I wrote “On The Banks of the
Promised Land,” I thought we were writing a song about the promise we all
had anchored our life upon: that one day Jesus would call us and we would go to meet Him in Heaven. But since we wrote the words “I cast my eyes to the home that waits,” we’ve experienced the “going home” of several people who were precious to us.
First David’s grandfather went to Heaven, and the staff at the nursing home
told David’s family that for the last three days of his grandfather’s life,
he sang one verse from “Where He Leads Me I Will Follow” over and over. It
was the verse that says, “He will give me grace and glory.” We were amazed
to reflect on how we’d written about being “led from grace to glory,” and
David’s grandfather died with those words on his lips.
My father died of Alzheimers not long after that on New Year’s Eve. Even
though he forgot almost everything else, he never forgot how to pray and all
the hymns he knew. What a joy to know that he too had reached “for that
nail-scarred hand” with a song about Heaven in his heart.
Last year, my son passed away suddenly. It has been a heart-ache like
nothing my husband and I could ever imagine; yet oh the comfort we have
found in knowing that Rick knew the Lord, and he is waiting “On The Banks Of The Promised Land.” Though our hearts break for now, we will be with him again one day.
Ultimately the song God allowed us to write that Karen Peck and New River
sing so beautifully is the hope we cling to as believers. This isn’t the end
of things. One day we’ll see Jesus face to face “On The Banks Of The
Promised Land.”
Sue Smith
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