All
of us traveling on life’s highway are on our way
somewhere and need a road map to help us to our destination.
Using the Holy Bible as our compass, we who are Christians,
our way is a highway to Heaven. With seven being God’s
perfect number, and our route being God’s route, ANGELINA & ROUTE
77is on an exciting journey! The group, from Nashville,
TN, consists of multi-talented individuals who are not
only talented vocalists, but instrumentalists, songwriters
and performers as well.
Angelina
McKeithen, founder and manager, has been on the road
since age three where she performed her first song at
her Grandmothers request. After growing up performing
with her family, the McKeithens, she traveled as a soloist
for six years before the formation of ANGELINA & ROUTE
77. Angelina is a BMI award-winning songwriter having
songs recorded by Gold City, Pfeifers, John Starnes,
Jessica King, McKeithen & Company and N' Harmony
as well as other artists. Also, she was top 5 nominees
for “Instrumentalist of the Year” for five
consecutive years with instrumental abilities that include
harmonica, guitar, piano, mandolin, bass, banjo and drums
that simple amazes the audience!
Rodney
Tyson, baritone and acoustic guitar player, is no
stranger to Gospel Music. He begin his singing at a young
age at Wheeler Grove Baptist Church, his family's home
church. He later moved to Los Angeles, California in
1988 appeared as a contestant on "Star Search".
When he realized that was not the life for him, Rodney
rededicated his life to God and moved back home where
he began to sing with a regional group. He worked in
radio with legendary radio personality, Jerry Edgil at
WBTG in Sheffield-Florence, Alabama and later joined
the Men of Music of Mobile, Alabama for two years. Rodney
and wife Lisa, reside in Corinth, Mississippi with their
daughter, Anna and son Ashton.
ANGELINA & ROUTE
77 has a Crossroads project release produced by award-winning
executive producer Chris White, a visionary in the music
industry, and award-winning producer Jeff Collins for
Crossroads Entertainment and Marketing. The latest single "Ain't
No Rock" is now on the national charts and is being
played all across the nation. All touring dates are booked
exclusively through BSA/Beckie Simmons Agency of Nashville,
TN.
ANGELINA & ROUTE
77 also partners in ministry with Compassion, International.
Angelina is endorsed by Hohner, Inc, makers of world
famous harmonicas of Germany and the Samick Corporation,
makers of world-famous pianos and guitars.
This
group has a wonderful Gospel Music Family heritage that
enables them to present a unique form of entertainment
which includes not only singing and various forms of "live" instrumentation.
The mission of ANGELINA & ROUTE 77 is to enrich
lives through the power of music to help them reach their
final destination called “Heaven”. For further
information call BSA/Beckie Simmons Agency at 615.595.7500
or visit www.bsaworld.com.
AT
A GLANCE
"FEMALE VOCALIST
OF THE YEAR"
CASH BOX 1989 NEW SOUTHERN
GOSPEL FINALIST
1998 - GOSPEL VOICE DIAMOND AWARD NOMINEE
INSTRUMENTALIST OF THE
YEAR"
VOTED 1995, 1996, 1997,
1998, 1999, 2000
"TOP 5" NOMINEE GOSPEL VOICE MAGAZINE
"INSTRUMENTALIST
OF THE YEAR"
VOTED 1997 FINALIST
- HEARTS AFLAME AWARDS
ASCAP:
Youngest published songwriter at age 14 years old
BMI CHRISTIAN MUSIC AWARDS
2001 honoree for Top "Five
Songs Of The Year"
PRODUCER:
Two instrumentialprojects "First
Solo Flight" and "Expresions"
McKeithen & Company "Something New"
CENTERGY MUSIC GROUP:
exclusive songwriting agreement
SAMICK CORPORATION of
California…endorsement
HOHNER, INC of
Germany - endorsed by makers of world famous harmonicas
TELEVISION APPEARANCES:
DOVE BROADCASTING,SC
TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK
LAMB BROADCASTING, LA
UNITED CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, CA
KEYSTONE INSPIRATIONAL NETWORK, PA
AIRPLAY
UNITED STATES
NETHERLANDS
UNITED KINGDOM
AFRICA
Not often do you find an artist
with the heritage in Gospel Music that Angelina McKeithen
possesses. She is the third generation of performers in
the McKeithen family lineage. Her singing career started
at the age of three when her Grandmother requested she
sing her first solo. It was the first family concert performed
by The McKeithens in 1976. At age seven, she began playing
drums for the group. At nine, her father showed her several
chords on an acoustic guitar and she began performing with
the full band. At thirteen, she brought the harmonica to
center stage for which she is nationally known. Then, at
the age of fourteen, she began singing and playing full-time
with her family.
Angelina's songwriting began at a young age. She was the youngest known published
writer at ASCAP when she and her mother co-wrote "Let The Hallelujahs
Roll" as performed by John Starnes on the Gaither Video Homecoming Series.
She later co-wrote the theme song "Spark A Flame" for the "Spark
A Flame" Concert Series. She is now an exclusive writer for the Centergy
Music Group.
Niles Borop of Centergy Music states, "It has been my privilege over the
past few years to work with Angelina McKeithen. Her skills as an instrumentalist
are widely recognized. Because of her incredible abilities, she has been nominated
numerous times for the highest awards given in Gospel music for a musician.
In spite of the fact that her father is such an outstanding vocalist, all in
the Southern Gospel Music community know what a gifted and unique vocalist
Angelina is. What many are now discovering is that she is a gifted songwriter
as well. As President of the Centergy Music Group, it is my pleasure to encourage
Angelina's writing abilities and it has been a joy to watch as she has blossomed
into one of the leading songwriters in Southern Gospel Music today. In addition
to writing the majority of the latest McKeithen & Company album, she has
accumulated numerous recordings by such groups as Gold City, Pfeifers, Jessica
King and N'Harmony. She has enjoyed chart successes with the song "Hide
Me Behind The Cross" recorded by Gold City. "Hide Me behind the Cross" is
being released in print for church choirs through Genevox Music. The song was
awarded one of the top 5 played radio songs of 2000 by BMI at the annual BMI
Christian Awards Dinner. Henry Blackaby in his Bible study "Experiencing
God", talks about seeing where God is working and getting involved in
that work. God is working through Angelina McKeithen and I hope that you will
get involved in the work God is doing in her life!"
The time has arrived! After twenty-five years of traveling with her family,
Angelina McKeithen now begins a solo career, which includes performing, instrumentation,
songwriting, producing and ministering.
Beckie Simmons of BSA states "Angelina's heritage in Gospel Music is something
you rarely find. When Angelina was four years old I was watching her in Waycross,
GA while her family, The McKeithens, were getting ready to go on stage. Naomi
Sego came by and jokingly asked "Young lady, could I have your autograph?" With
two ponytails and big wide eyes she looked at me and asks, "What is an
audi-o-graph?" I replied "Don't worry honey, you will know soon enough!" How
true that statement has turned out to be! Angelina is a role model for young
people all over the nation and by her example, already many want to learn to
play an "Angelina Harmonica" ! It has been a joy to watch her grow
and develop into a prolific songwriter, singer and musician. Standing on this
firm foundation with her Christian Heritage, we are excited about this second
phase of Angelina's life. It is fun watching God work!"
