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VOTER TREND:

Voting for this cycle

was UP 22%

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CHART DETAILER

MAY  1,  2024

VOTER BREAK DOWN:

55% International

45% Domestic (USA)

AVENUE

"New Name Written Down In Glory"

#1

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MAY 1, 2024

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3

4

5

TrueSong

"Waiting For Me

Divinity Trio

"Child Like Faith"

Peach Goldman  

"Grace Will Lead  You Home"

The Allens

"Cross Over"

NEW CHART ENTRIES

#34 - GloryWay /

"The God Who Never Leaves"

#36 - Peach Goldman / 

"Storms I Never See"

#37 - Legacy Five / "You Have Always Been My Shepherd"

#38 - Chronicle /

"Set Him Free"

#40 - Hyssongs /

"There Is"

CHART DETAILS - 05/1/24

TOP VOTES TOTAL

Avenue /"New Name Written

Down In Glory " - #1

TOP DOMESTIC VOTES (USA)

TrueSong /

"Waiting For Me" - #2

TOP INTERNATIONAL VOTES

Avenue /"New Name Written

Down In Glory " - #1

TOP COMMENTED

TrueSong /

"Waiting For Me" - #2

TOP MOVER

Westward Road /

"Up" - #14

#37 to #14 / (+23 pts)

TOP NEW ENTRY

GloryWay /

"The God Who Never Leaves" - #36

Who's Bubbling

Under The Top 40

The Browders /

"Death Of Me"

Chelsea Estes /

"Have You Been To Calvary"

Down East Boys/

"He Looked Beyond My Fault"

The Inspirations/

"He Sent Him For Me"

Jeff & Sheri Easter /

"Fall Into Place"

L A & K /

"Take Me To The Water"

Lisa Daggs /

"You Are Enough"

The Perrys /

"Warmin' Up"

Scotty Inman /

"Motel Bible"

Sound Street/

"Mountains Will Fall"

Tammy Castleberry /

"Under The Blood"

Sunday Drive/

"Breaking Boundaries"

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MAY 1, 2024

CHART DETAILER / TOP 5 / CLOSER LOOK

First we want to send our prayers out to all the folks and those who have family & friends that have been affected by the terrible weather across the Midwest. We also feel it’s important that we lift up the United States in prayer during these dangerous & tumultuous times.

We have a brand new #1 song from some familiar friends! The voting was heavy for this charting period and there were 9 big movers (moving +10 or more spaces) as a lot of new music moves up the charts this cycle. So here we go!

   

Congratulations to Avenue/”New Name Written Down In Glory” for moving into the #1 position this cycle, proof that patience pays off! Avenue also claimed the “Top Total Votes” & “Top International Votes” in this charting period.   This cycle also saw TrueSong/”Waiting for Me“ take one step up the chart to #2, and garnered both the “Top Domestic Votes(USA)” & the “Top Commented”. Divinity Trio jumped two spots up to the #3 position, showing us they can certainly hold their own in a very tight Top Five. After spending and impressive 4 Weeks @ #1 , Peach Goldman/”Grace Will Lead You Home” moved to the #4 position. Surging forward three slots to the #5 spot,  The Allens are back with their new single “Cross Over” to round out our Top Five this cycle. We want to add that the Top 10 was very close as a whole, and movement was quite limited, which reflects that there were lots of votes!

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One of the big head turners this cycle was our “Top Mover” – Westward Road has returned with a bang with their new single “Up”! Westward Road/”Up” entered our chart last cycle at #37 & then took a +23-point jump to #14 this cycle. Other notable moves includes last cycles “Top Mover” Cyndi Reynolds/”Mama’s Prayers” making another impressive +17-point jump from #36 to #19. Endless Highway/”The End” also made an impressive +17-point surge from #40 to #23. PromisedLand Quartet/”Back To The Grave” made a +12-point shift up from #39 to #27” -  The Guardians/Heaven Is Happening” jumping +11-points from #28 to #17 – The beautiful duet from Jaime Jamgochian & Joseph Habedank/”If God Wrote A Song” also made a +11-point jump from #29 to #18 – the new single from The Ferguson Family/”When It’s All Over But The Shoutin’” took a +10-point move from #35 to #25 as did Greater Vision/Your Healing Is On The Way” from #34 to #24 along with the Right Road Quartet/”I Have Decided” with their own +10-point leap from #38 to #28. We admit that’s a lot moving around! (Whew!) lol

 

Our “Top New Entry” for the May 1, 2024 chart Is the new single from GloryWay/”The God Who Never  Leaves” entering the chart at (#34). Other new entries this cycle include Peach Goldman/”Storms I Never See” at (#36), Legacy Five/”You Have Always Been My Shepherd” at (#37), Chronicle/”Set Him Free” at (#38) & Hyssongs/”There Is” at (#40).

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We have to acknowledge The Allens/”Worship The King” as the former #1 song (4 Weeks @ #1) currently hanging on at #39, has now spent 22 Weeks on the Simply Southern Gospel Charts. Which is one of the longest charting songs to date for Simply Southern Gospel! Congratulations!

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NOTE: VOTING – Please make sure you read the instructions, so your vote is counted, multiple votes from the same IP Address for the same songs, in the same voting cycle are automatically kicked out by the Voting Software. Thanks for keeping it fair & honest.

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Check out our Chart Detailer page for more chart breakdowns, who’s bubbling under the Top 40, resurging and more - Now on to the Top 40/Top Five breakdown for May 1, 2024. -  Until next time - Peace & Love – Simply Southern Gospel / BGM Life Network

TOP 5 / CLOSER LOOK / MAY 1, 2024

#1  Avenue/”New Name Written Down In Glory”

Congratulations go out to Avenue/“New Name Written Down In Glory” for moving to #1 here on Simply Southern Gospel for May 1st 2024! Avenue also claimed the “Top Total Votes” & “Top International Votes” (which were many). Déjà vu all over again, because last time Avenue was here in the #1 spot on Simply Southern Gospel was back in December of 2023 spending the entire 4 Weeks @ #1 for their song “It Takes Jesus”!  “New Day Written Down In Glory” has spent 14 weeks on the charts, which reflects how popular the song is. The song entered the chart way back in the January 15th 2024 chart at #40 and then steadily climbed the chart until today May 1st 2024 where Avenue sits at #1 again!  It was a long journey,  but the patience did pay off. Avenue’s fans certainly stepped up to make this happen. Our international audience was especially proactive as we had one of our largest international vote-counts ever. Sarah Biddle of London, England wrote: “this song is so reassuring, and Avenue’s harmonies are so wonderful” – “Alva Robert’ of Montreal Canada shared: “I remember loving Avenue back when they had out “It Takes Jesus”, this song is just as good, looking forward to new music!”  - Kevin Sarvey of Marietta GA USA added: “refreshing song, great message, great  song” – Avenue has been quite busy touring and spreading the Gospel, check out their schedule and what’s happening with them visiting their website at: www.AvenueMusic.net

#2  TrueSong/”Waiting For Me”

Moving up to the #2 position this cycle is TrueSong/“Waiting For Me”.  Also on the chart for 14 weeks (like Avenue), it also reflects just how popular this “Waiting For Me” is.  TrueSong/”Waiting For Me”  took the “Top Domestic Votes(USA)” & the “Top Commented” but there was quite a close vote count separating the top 2 spots this cycle. It will be interesting to see this next charting period whether Avenue holds on, or TrueSong moves up, or if a new song turns the cart over! In the meantime, TrueSong is poised and ready for whatever comes. Comments were plentiful for “Waiting On Me”, so we’ll share some more:  Meghan Orson of Albany NY USA wrote: “this song has it all, message, such beautiful images, amazing harmonies, just so good” – Benton Wilburn of Pine Bluff AR USA said: “TrueSong is just amazing, recorded & in person” – Justin Kearny of San Angelo TX USA shared: “I joined the “Army Of Love” a while back, I’m still singing that song, and now this one” – Tari Sharinger of Bowling Green KY USA added: “Saw them in concert, so real and talented here’s my Vote”  -  SSG: Incidentally, TrueSong/”Waiting For Me” is currently #5 on our sister station God’s Music Today!  -  Get a copy of TrueSong’s “Tell Someone” CD when you visit their website!  To  see TrueSong’s tour schedule, Shop, updates, and happenings, and of course catch up on all things TrueSong @: https://arkencounter.com/truesong/

#3  Divinity Trio/”Child Like Faith”

Coming in at #3 this cycle is Divinity Trio/”Child Like Faith” moving up two spots. It’s obvious to us that Divinity Trio has a solid fanbase that’s ever growing. We have seen their votes grow substantially since the last chart period. The comments again reflect the fact that this song causes folks to reminisce back to place and time that they all long for. With all the songs moving up the chart closing in, Divinity Trio managed to not just hold their own, but to even move up two more spots! Sometimes in the Top Five it’s difficult to move up one spot! Here’s some comments that explains what were seeing: Kendra Reminck  of Fort Pierce, FL USA wrote: “ from the Hymn at the start of this song, to the hymn at the end, the song held my attention and even took me back to my youth, made me feel good all day” -  David Armond from Hampton VA USA said: My Grandfather would always say “the only way to survive growing up, is to always be a child before God” that’s why I voted for this song, such wonderful advice I use daily” – Helena Geddes of Elizabethton, TN USA shared: “something very endearing about this song, and it makes me smile” – Jason Gill of Greenville SC USA added: “I enjoy this song, reminds me how good my childhood was” -  SSG: it makes us feel that way too!  - Learn more about Divinity Trio, their tour schedule, music, ministry and so much more by visiting  their website:  www.DivinityTrio.com

#1  Peach Goldman /”Grace Will Lead You Home”  -  (4 Weeks @ #1)

Moving down to #4 from spending 4 Weeks @ #1 is Peach Goldman/”Grace Will Lead You Home”. After 16 weeks on the chart, Peach Goldman had a very impressive run, especially since it was their first radio release. We have to tip our hats to them considering the competition they had to contend with. It’s amazing what Great production, a great song and great vocals can accomplish!  But no worries, Peach Goldman has a new single that’s been playing here on Simply Southern Gospel and has just entered our charts this cycle (#36) entitled “Storms I Never See”!  From the reaction the song has already received from our listeners, we predict it won’t be long until Peach Goldman is hanging out up here again. The votes are still coming in for their current song, along with the comments: April Newstead of Columbia, SC USA wrote: “since I could vote for more than one song, I heard their new song and voted for that one too, what great music!” – Shawn McGuinn of Wheeling WV USA said: “I finally caught up with everyone else, Peach Goldman really is good, great song” – SSG: “Better late than never Shawn, wait until you hear their new song, thanks for listening & voting!” – Jen Whitson of Madison TN USA added: “wonderful message, excellent vocals, just great” – Heather Burgess of Fairhope, AL USA “love this song” -  Remember to listen for Peach Goldman’s newest single release “Storms I Never See” now playing on Simply Southern Gospel and - We encourage everyone to take the time to learn their back story by visiting Peach Goldman’s website: www.PeachGoldman.com

#5   The Allens/”Cross Over”

Surging three spots to the #5 position, The Allens have once again returned to the Top Five with their latest single release “Cross Over”. This song has entered the top five in just 6 weeks. The Allen’s menfolk took the lead on this song and boy did they ever nail it (we stole this from Jimmy Granger’s comment below lol). Our listeners thought so too as they have responded in mass. The Allen’s popularity is soaring, especially after their rent jaunt at #1 for 4 weeks with “Worship The King”. That song is still hanging on at #39 after an amazing 22 weeks on our chart. Needless to say the Allen’s fanbase has been voting one up while still voting for the song moving down, they certainly learned quick. The Allen’s also nearly overtook TrueSong for the “Top Commented” spot this cycle: Jimmy Granger of Rolla, MO USA wrote: “the Allen’s nailed it with “Cross Over”!” SSG: see, we gave credit, but he was so right! Thanks Jimmy!” – Laura Fassinger of Hilton Head, SC shared: “I love The Allens, there’s nothing ordinary about them, this song is so well done” – SSG: we could have stolen Laura’s comment too! – Brad Henkle of Easton, PA USA said: “ I had to vote for this, it’s just ridiculously good!” – SSG: and Brad’s too… - SSG: we’re now wondering if The Allen’s womenfolk will get their turn? 😊 We wanted to thank all those comments we wanted to steal and a lot of the ones we didn’t share, but your comments are so very well written! - So, The Allen’s are always somewhere around the globe sharing the Gospel, you can keep up with them and their ministry by visiting their website, (that’s how we do it): www.AllenMinistries.com 

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CHART DETAILS “TOP TAKES”

 

*Top Votes Total:

Avenue / ”New Name Written Down In Glory" - #1

 

*Top Domestic Votes (USA):

TrueSong / ”Waiting For Me" - #2

 

*Top International Votes:

Avenue / ”New Name Written Down In Glory" - #1

 

*Top Commented:

TrueSong / ”Waiting For Me" - #2

 

*Top Mover:

Westward Road/”Up” - #14

Moved from #37 to #14 / (+23 points)

 

*Top New Entry:

GloryWay /”The God Who Never Leaves” - #36

 

*Voter Break Down:

55% International | 45% Domestic (USA)

 

*Voter Trend:

Voting for this Cycle was

UP 22% from previous cycle.
 

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