23 Sep 08
Songwriters Symposium/Concert To Be Rescheduled

The KCCH workshop and concert scheduled for Sept. 20th at First Baptist Church North Channel was canceled by the church staff due to the effects of hurricane Ike and will be rescheduled for a later date, probably in February. Those who enrolled and paid a registration fee should have received a refund. Please contact First Baptist Church of North Channel directly with any questions regarding refunds.

written by J. Weber

 

23 Sep 08
KCCH Music and Hurricane Ike

We are pleased to report that the entire KCCH Music staff made it through hurricane Ike safely. We were inconvenienced with power outages, loss of Internet and work time, and we suffered some minor damage to our inidividual homes, but we are back online as of today, Tuesday, Sept 23rd and will catch up on Email and Website updates just as quickly as possible. Thank you for your patience, your Emails and your calls of concern.

written by J. Weber

 

19 Aug 08
Keith Caldwell To Tour Southeast

Keith will be performing at churches and other venues in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Texas and Louisiana during the month of November. Keith is especially excited about this tour because multiple dates are already confirmed in and around his hometown of Brundidge, AL.

If your church would welcome a concert or guest appearance by Keith Caldwell, please contact us at bookings@kcchmusic.biz and/or fill out a Booking Request online! We look forward to an invitation to YOUR church!

written by J. Weber

 

21 Jul 08
First #1 Hit Single for KCCH Music

"Come Hungry To His Banquet Table" has reached #1 on the International CGC Chart for July 2008. Congratulations to co-writers, Keith Caldwell and Clayton B. Howell! After debuting at #68, "Come Hungry" jumped the next month all the way to #18. The song quickly entered the top ten the following month at #8, jumped to #3, got stronger at #2, and now we are thrilled to hold the #1 spot for July. Thank you to all of the radio stations worldwide who are playing "Come Hungry To His Banquet Table" and to all the fans who call and request it.

"Come Hungry To His Banquet Table" is doing very well on several International and national charts here in the states such as Jordan Records Independent Country Gospel Top 80 Most Played Chart (#23), and is currently the "#1 Most Requested Song" on Jean Castro's Old Time and New Country radio show in Marmoutier, France.

How did our KCCH Music executives and co-writers of this #1 hit song react when they heard the news? Both men were thrilled, of course(!) and somewhat shocked that their first release has been so well-received by the industry and with listeners around the world. Clay Howell wrote in an Email to his fans, "I am truly amazed and humbled by what God has done with this song." This sentiment was echoed by the song's vocalist, Keith Caldwell. Keith is currently on a promotional tour in Alabama in preparation for a major concert tour in that region scheduled for November 2008. Watch the KCCH Calendars for more details as they become available.

"Come Hungry To His Banquet Table" is the first track on Keith Caldwell's most recent CD, A God of Second Chances and the CD's first major release. "If Christ Was Never Born," released on a limited basis in December 2007, was nominated for multiple Gospel awards. The CD's title track, "A God of Second Chances" was released last week as a digital download by the Hope Street Music Group and is being released this month on CD compilations by Canyon Creek Records and Millennium Music Group in association with Christian Voice Magazine.

Get "Come Hungry To His Banquet Table" as a Ringtone
Purchase Keith Caldwell's CD, A God of Second Chances
Listen to Audio Clip of "Come Hungry To His Banquet Table"

written by J. Weber

 

20 Jul 08
Keith Caldwell in Prattville, Alabama

Keith Caldwell, currently on a promotional tour in his home state of Alabama was honored to be asked to sing during Sunday worship service at Crestview Baptist Church in Prattville, Alabama. Keith sang three songs from his current hit Gospel CD, A God of Second Chances.

This evening, Keith said of Pastor Larry and the congregation, "It was great to visit with family and friends from the past and to make new friends as well. The people just couldn't be nicer."

Keith will be returning to Houston, TX this week to finish a few studio projects with writing partner, Clay Howell, and to begin rehearsals for several summer concert and workshop dates in the Houston and Dallas area. Then, in November, Keith will be back on the road for concerts in Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Florida. As soon as specific dates are confirmed the information will be posted on Keith's Calendar.

In December, Keith and Clay will be performing aboard a 5-day Carnival Cruise from Galveston, TX to Cozumel, Mexico. It's not too late to sign up! Information and Sign Up for the December Carnival Cruise

If your church would like to book Keith Caldwell, you may submit a Booking Request Online. We suggest booking as early as possible. Dates fill quickly, especially for Sunday morning worship.

To find out more about Crestview Baptist Church online, visit the Crestview Baptist Church Website.

written by J. Weber

 

24 Jun 08
"Come Hungry To His Banquet Table" Reaches #2!

KCCH Music has received word that "Come Hungry To His Banquet Table" has now moved up to the #2 spot on the CGC International Gospel Chart compiled by Micki and Gene Farington of CGC Radio in Branson, MO. Congratulations to co-writers, Keith Caldwell and Clayton B. Howell! This is the second #2 hit single for Clayton B. Howell. "Comin' Home'," recorded by Gary R. Smith, reached #2 in December 2007.

"Come Hungry To His Banquet Table" is the first track on Keith Caldwell's most recent CD, A God of Second Chances. "If Christ Was Never Born," was the CD's first release in December 2007 and was nominated for multiple Gospel awards. The title track, "A God of Second Chances" is set to be released as a single in July.

written by J. Weber

 

5 Jun 08
Our friend, Adrianna Nelson, is competing for the title of Miss Texas!

Clay and Keith have recently worked with the reigning Miss Plano, Adrianna Nelson, on her amazing vocal talent. We want to help her turn her dream into reality as she competes for the title of Miss Texas on July 5th. Anna is a member of our local church, and we've watched as she's grown into quite a remarkable and talented young woman. Anna is gifted soprano and will be singing a special arrangement of "How Great Thou Art" for the talent competition. I had the privilege of attending her recent rehearsals with Clay and Keith, and there are no words to describe how awesome Anna is!

Please help Anna realize her dream by donating any amount you can ($1, $5, $10, $25...) to the Miss Plano Frisco Scholarship Organization in Adrianna Nelson's name. You can see photos of Anna and read about her platform, "Abstinence is the Answer", by clicking on the first link listed below.

Miss Plano: Adrianna Nelson

Make a donation to help support the Miss Plano Frisco Scholarship Organization and Adrianna Nelson. THANK YOU!

From Anna...

Many of you have watched me as I have progressed through the Miss Texas process. I have grown and become a better person through the love and support of each of you.

As I get ready for the final month towards my goal of becoming Miss Texas, I am asking you to help me reach my fundraising goal to assist my mom in paying off my final amounts. Remember, any amount is greatly appreciated. Even $1.00 will add up.

Thanks a lot for your continued support and wish me luck at Miss Texas on July 5.

Hugs and Kisses to all,
Anna
Miss Plano 2008

written by J. Weber

 

26 May 08
Keith Caldwell's Hit Single Reaches #3

Congratulations to Keith Caldwell and Clayton B. Howell! "Come Hungry To His Banquet Table" now sits near the top of the International Country Gospel Connection Chart at #3. Keith and Clay will be performing with other top names in Gospel music at the 2008 Agape Fest in Jefferson, TX this coming weekend. The 4-day event is hosted by KNGR Radio and Bob and Glorya Wilson. 2008 Agape Fest Website

written by J. Weber

 

5 May 08
Fans Hungry for "Come Hungry To His Banquet Table"

Keith Caldwell's "Come Hungry To His Banquet Table," the first major single release from A God of Second Chances jumped to #23 on the Jordan Records Independent Country Gospel Top 80 Most Played Chart for May 2008. The song, co-written by KCCH Music's own Keith Caldwell and Clayton B. Howell, has been climbing the Gospel charts steadily since its release only a few months ago. In April, the song boasted the #48 spot after debuting at #78 the previous month.

"We couldn't be happier! God has blessed us in so many ways," says Keith referring to himself and the song's co-writer, Clayton B. Howell.

Clay Howell added, "It is indeed an honor and most personally gratifying to see that after the years we've spent working in the business, we've finally gotten a chance to share our talent on the airwaves and we appreciate the response most deeply."

Caldwell and Howell have been songwriting and performing together for over fifteen years.

On the International Country Gospel Connection Chart out of Branson, MO., "Come Hungry To His Banquet Table" sits at #8. Producer Tommy Smith reports that the song is appearing on other national charts as well and is getting good air play nationwide.

From the official CD notes on KCCH Music's Discography page:

"Come Hungry To His Banquet Table" is southern Gospel at its finest. The inspiration for the lyrics comes directly from Isaiah 55. Do not waste your resources on earthly pleasures! "Come hungry to His banquet table" and be genuinely fulfilled!

Listen to a Sample
Purchase "Come Hungry To His Banquet Table" as a Ringtone for your cell phone!
Purchase Digital Single or Order Complete CD

written by J. Weber

  25 Apr 08
"Come Hungry To His Banquet Table" Currently at #8!

Keith Caldwell's "Come Hungry To His Banquet Table" continues to jump up the Gospel and Country Gospel charts, both nationally and Internationally. For the month of April, Keith proudly sits near the top of the charts at #8 on the International CGC chart compiled by Micki and Gene Farington of CGC Radio. The song was co-written by Clayton B. Howell and Keith Caldwell and is a KCCH Music production in associaton with Canyon Creek Records. Besides being the #1 Track of A God of Second Chances, "Come Hungry To His Banquet Table" is available for purchase as a single Digital Download and as a Ringtone for your cell phone.

written by J. Weber

  31 Mar 08
NEW Workshops Offered by Clayton B. Howell and Keith Caldwell
Workshop Title: Songwriters Symposium
Highlighted Topics: Turning words into rhythm, Lyric writing, Starting a tune, Computer music notation software, Publishing, Copyrights and royalties
Length: 4 hours, or custom

Workshop Title: The Business of the Music Business
Highlighted Topics: Copyrights and royalties, Publishing, Producing quality demos, Getting airplay, Marketing
Length: 4 hours, or custom

Workshop Title: Stage Performance
Highlighted Topics: Performance training, Relating to the audience, More than a singer - a communicator, Mic technique
Length: 4 hours, or custom

KCCH Music is currently accepting booking requests for these exciting, new workshops led by Clayton B. Howell and Keith Caldwell. Each workshop provides the participant with valuable information about specific aspects of the songwriting process and the music business.

Clayton B. Howell holds a Bachelor of Arts in Piano Performance and has been honored with multiple Songwriting Awards during his professional career, which started at the young age of fifteen. Clay has had no fewer than six of his original songs hit the Top Ten on the charts. As a pianist and vocalist, Clay has performed almost every type of music known to man at myriad venues from concert halls to churches to New York style cabarets.

Keith Caldwell holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music and Theatre and a Masters of Fine Arts in Acting. Keith has enjoyed a successful and extensive professional theatrical career beginning in New York's Trixie True, Teen Detective in 1980. Keith was New York City's top male cabaret singer for ten years performing in such well-known clubs as The Duplex, Don't Tell Mama, The Eighty-Eights, Paulsen's and The Paper Moon. Keith, not only an actor and vocalist, has taught music and acting at the University level, has been a model, and has proven his talent as a songwriter and recording artist.

Keith Caldwell's most recent CD, A God of Second Chances, co-written with Clayton B. Howell, has seen immediate success. The CD's first track, "Come Hungry To His Banquet Table," is currently #18 on the International Gospel charts and is expected to climb higher as it has only this past month been fully released to radio stations worldwide. Within a week of its release, "If Christ Was Never Born" was nominated for multiple Gospel music awards.

Submit a Booking Request!

written by J. Weber

  24 Mar 08
"Come Hungry To His Banquet Table" Jumps to #18 on the Gospel Charts

The first major release from Keith Caldwell's A God of Second Chances has just hit #18 on the CGC Gospel Charts. After testing the waters with just a few selected radio stations last month, it had debuted in at #67. The release is still continuing with mailings still going out, so contact your favorite Gospel station and make a request! The song was co-written by Clayton B. Howell and Keith Caldwell and is a KCCH Music production in associaton with Canyon Creek Records.

written by J. Weber

  23 Mar 08
Special Thank You from Keith Caldwell & Clayton B. Howell

Thank you to everyone who helped with Keith Caldwell's Concert and CD Release Party at Westbury United Methodist Church on March 16, 2008. We cannot express in words how much your time and effort mean to both of us. We would like to say thank you first to those persons who helped, but are not specifically listed by name!

Specifically, we thank:
• Dr. Randy Zercher and the Westbury UMC Music and Arts Ministries for Sponsoring the Concert
• Rev. Keefe Cropper, Rev. Francine Meyer, Rev. Romonica Malone
• SoBeIt, Soul Revivers for their excellent Performances
• Matt Weber and Scott Grinstead, Sound Techs
• Katie Griffin, Donna Vokaty and all of the Party Staff
• Bettie Phelps and all of the Greeters
• Jana Kincannon, Martha Upton, Zelma Branch, Jackie Ogg (Impact Ministries at HFBC), David Lee (Bellaire UMC) for helping us spread the Word
• Robbie and all other WUMC Members and Staff who helped in myriad ways
• Bellaire Examiner, Houston Chronicle,Village Southwest News and the Online Community Newspaper Calendars for Advertising
• KSBJ and KHCB for Advertising
• Judy Weber for her work both on and off stage behind the scenes

We extend our sympathies and regrets to Lisa Whitley who was scheduled to appear but couldn't because of a family emergency.

Keith Caldwell & Clayton B. Howell

  19 Feb 08
FREE Concert by Gospel Recording Artist Keith Caldwell, Sunday March 16th

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE

Gospel recording artist Keith Caldwell invites you to a FREE Concert on Sunday, March 16, 2008 at 5:00 PM at Westbury United Methodist Church, Houston, TX. A Love Offering will be taken, but admission to the concert is completely FREE. Keith will be performing all 10 tracks from his new CD, A God of Second Chances, which includes all original material co-written by Keith and award-winning songwriter, Clayton B. Howell. The concert, scheduled to last about an hour and a half, will also include new music co-written by Keith and Clay who have been writing music together since the early 1990s. Lisa Whitley, one of Houston's top female performers and 2004 winner of Houston's Channel 2 Gimme The Mike! competition will make a guest appearance. Immediately following the concert, you are invited to stay for Keith's CD Release Party in the fellowship hall at Westbury UMC. Keith and Clay are looking forward to meeting you and your friends!

Keith Caldwell is currently performing a concert tour to promote A God of Second Chances, which has already taken him to Branson, MO in December 2007, on a Carnival Cruise in January 2008, and most recently to Daingerfield, TX for a guest appearance on KNGR Radio with Gospel legends, Bob and Glorya Wilson. Within a week of its release, the first single from A God of Second Chances, "If Christ Was Never Born," was nominated for multiple Gospel Music awards. The second single, "Come Hungry To His Banquet Table" is set to hit over 2400 radio stations world-wide before the end of February.

Westbury United Methodist Church is located at 5200 Willowbend Blvd. Phone: 713.723.0175. Westbury UMC Website. For more information about Keith Caldwell and Clayton B. Howell, please visit the KCCH Music Website.

written by J. Weber

  7 Feb 08
Keith Caldwell, Featured Guest Artist on KNGR Radio

KCCH's own Gospel Recording Artist Keith Caldwell spent a very exciting day on Thursday in Daingerfield, TX as he recorded a live radio guest appearance at KNGR Radio with Gospel legend, Bob Wilson. Keith was treated like royalty the entire day by Bob and his wife, Glorya. After an extensive tour of the local area including the town of Jefferson, the location of this year's Agape Fest in late May, and a scrumptious lunch, it was back to the studio to prepare for the live taping. Bob played Keith's Gospel CD, A God of Second Chances in its entirety for the listening audience, which encompasses not only the local area, but a virtual world-wide audience via the Internet.

During the interview Keith explained the story behind each song as it was played and recounted how he and his writing partner, Clayton B. Howell, had been inspired by a combination of Biblical passages and real-life experiences in co-writing the ten original songs included on this, his first Gospel album.

The entire show was replayed last night, and in case you missed it, will be aired several more times in the coming weeks. To find out when you can listen to Keith Caldwell on KNGR Radio, check back here with the KCCH Music Website or with KNGR Radio. To listen to KNGR Radio live on the Internet at any time, you can visit their Website and click on the "Listen Live" icon to launch their audio player on your computer desktop. Complete contact information for KNGR Radio can also be found here on the KCCH Music site on our Links page, and you can click on the "Listen Live" icon directly.

written by J. Weber

  31 Jan 08
Keith Caldwell's New shoutlife.com Page

Perhaps not as well-known yet as some of the other major social sites, shoutlife.com boasts a clean, safe environment in which to interact with friends, musical artists and more. Our own recording artist, Keith Caldwell, has created an artist profile and would love for you to visit. You'll find additional photos and interesting autobiographical info about Keith and his music. Though Keith's profile is merely a few days old, he has connected with several dozen friends, fans, and other artists.

Go to Keith Caldwell's shoutlife.com page!

written by J. Weber

  30 Jan 08
Digital Downloads Available Online

You can now purchase and download individual tracks from A God of Second Chances by Keith Caldwell in mp3 format here on the KCCH Music site! By clicking on a track listing you are also able to hear a short preview of the song before you make your purchase. The exact same SNOCAP store display can be found on Keith Caldwell's myspace.com page, his shoutlife.com page and on the myspace pages of a select few of Keith's friends. You are invited to make purchases from any of these locations as they all are official KCCH Music store displays. Visit our Digital Downloads store display here on the KCCH Music Website!

written by J. Weber

  22 Jan 08
Keith Caldwell's Official MySpace.com Artist Page

Keith Caldwell's Official Myspace Artist page is now up and running! You can send Keith messages, interact with other Keith Caldwell friends and fans, listen to a selection of Keith's music, and find out when Keith will be singing in your area. Keith's Official myspace URL is "keithcaldwellsings"

Visit Keith's Official MySpace Artist page!

written by J. Weber

  18 Jan 08
KCCH's Traveling Execs Return!

The KCCH staff warmly welcomes its execs, Clay Howell and Keith Caldwell, safely home from their Carnival Cruise, which sailed from Galveston, TX on Saturday, January 12th and returned on Thursday, January 17th after making stops in Progresso and Cozumel, Mexico. Clay and Keith joined Redeemer Records' Gary R. Smith for the five exciting days of musical performances, Christian fellowship, adventure in Mexico, and reportedly, great food.

Keith and Clay were privileged to open for Gary R Smith, Country Gospel's leading male performer of the decade on Sunday evening. After a selection of worship standards by Keith and Clay, Keith performed two songs from his KCCH CD release, A God of Second Chances, before introducing Gary R. Smith. Gary performed two of his soul-reaching gospel songs to the delight of the audience. Dr. John Bisagno, former Pastor of Houston's 1st Baptist Church and world-renowned Bible teacher, then addressed the crowd which included a large representation from Impact Ministries, a singles ministry to singles aged 40 to 60.

Monday and Tuesday, Clay and Keith toured the ports of Cozumel and Progresso. Clay said of Progresso,"It was much less touristy than Cozumel and had a simple charm that was very appealing. The street vendors were less pushy, and the overall atmosphere was of laid back charm."

Tuesday night, Keith and Clay sang at the Bible Study and then performed at the ship's talent show. Their number, "Knight in Shining Armor" was well-received. This is a song that Clay had written several years ago and is just as country as can be. Houston boasted four out of the six performers. Houston's own Kelly Dean, a professional vocalist and sax player was also well-received and kept up the great image for the Houston performers. The final act of the evening was a young man named Danny from Clear Lake who sang "I Bowed On My Knees and Cried Holy." The cruisers gave Danny a standing ovation for his performance.

Clay wasn't feeling well on Wednesday evening, so our KCCH execs didn't perform but Keith graciously ran the sound system for those who did perform.

Thursday, the ship returned to Galveston. The guys said it was good to be home, even though they will miss their cruise ship, all of their new friends, and all of the wonderful Carnival staff. Arriving back in Houston, the good news is that Clay has recovered and Keith found his cell phone. Clay's first question upon returning to Houston was, "Can we get another cruise going?"

written by J. Weber

  9 Jan 08
Agape Fest Fan Appreciation Voting Underway

KCCH's Clayton B. Howell and Keith Caldwell are each nominated in multiple categories and need your votes to move to the next round of voting! The link to sign up to vote is http://www.ballotbin.com/voterReg.php?b=2856. The process is simple: you enter your Email address and receive an Email with the direct link to the ballot. You must pick a name in EACH category for your ballot to valid. This first round of voting ends January 18th. The top 10 in each category will then be voted on from January 21st to February 15th. We will remind you to go back and vote in the second round when the time comes. Thanks for supporting Clayton B. Howell and Keith Caldwell!

written by J. Weber

  2 Jan 08
Keith Caldwell and Clay Howell To Perform On Carnival Cruise

KCCH's own Keith Caldwell and Clay Howell will be performing aboard Carnival's cruise from Galveston, TX to Cozumel, Mexico from January 12th to 16th. Their nightly shows will include selections from A God of Second Chances, KCCH Music's newest CD release. Gospel award-winning Gary R. Smith will be among other top names performing. Dust off your passport and Email Clay for travel details. You won't want to be left behind when this ship sails!

written by J. Weber

  1 January 08
CD Release: "A God of Second Chances"

KCCH Music is proud to announce the release of A God of Second Chances by Co-Writers and Co-Exectutive Producers, Keith Caldwell and Clayton B. Howell. Keith and Clay have been songwriting and performing together since the early 1990s in New Orleans, LA. A God of Second Chances includes songs written over the past 15 years by this pair who now both reside in Houston, TX. Within a week of its release, the CD's first single, "If Christ Was Never Born," was nominated for multiple Gospel Music awards. A God of Second Chances is a KCCH Music production in association with Canyon Creek Records.

written by J. Weber

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