Hello Everyone!

Wow! What a time it’s been since my last newsletter! Many terrific things have been happening here in the last few weeks and I can’t wait to fill you in on them...

Engagement

First of all, I am thrilled to announce my engagement to my best friend, first love, and the prettiest woman on earth, Martha Blake of Atlanta, GA. You may ask how this Texas boy ended up with this Georgia peach and the answer is Stamps-Baxter School of Music in TN. God had our paths cross there back in 2006 and our friendship has grown ever since.

I proposed back on September 13th and we will wed in Jacksonville, Texas on December 19, 2010. She has already blessed my life beyond words and it will be all the richer with her presence in this ministry. I know there is no one better to come alongside me in this Godly work and I look forward to introducing her to you at future concerts.
View pictures HERE

Rapture Rises...

Back in March of this year I was blown away to find that my debut radio release, “Jesus Savior, Pilot Me” went to the top of the charts in The Christian Voice Magazine and spent six months in the top ten. Now to follow up that honor, I’ve been informed that my newest radio song, “I’ll See You In The Rapture” is now sitting at the #1 position for the month of November! Your support and God’s blessings are beyond belief and I thank the Lord for you. Please continue to call your local DJs and request my music.

Check out the Christian Voice Magazine’s ads HERE

IAIRA #77

The news above is humbling all by itself, but I also received news that The International Association of Independent Recording Artists, www.IAIRA.com, has awarded me the honor of a free membership. IAIRA is an organization that monitors songs from all genres of music worldwide that are recorded by independent artists such as myself. According to their organization, “I’ll See You In The Rapture” reached #77 in the world when weighed in all genres of music on an international scale. View the award HERE.

If you are a DJ and have not yet received my radio single, please contact me HERE.

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Cruise!


For more information about the Gospel Music Cruise to The Bahamas that I’m singing on February 5-10, 2011, CALL 865-278-3681.
Six day & five nights, starting at $549, everything included.


Homecoming Date Announced!

Mark your calendars early and hold March 12, 2011 for my Fourth Annual Homecoming Concert. It will feature myself, The Gospel Tones, and many more surprises, so don’t miss it! I’ll send more information in the MPM Spring 2011 Newsletter.

Congrats to Dad!

After nearly thirty years of public service and laying his life on the line, I’m proud to say that my Dad, James Pike, has been promoted to Assistant Chief of The Tyler Fire Department. I’ve always been proud of my Father and his commitment to his job and to his men. The excellence he strives for in his work is clearly seen.

If you’ve been to any of my concerts, you’ve probably seen my Dad helping set up equipment, running the product table, and taking part in the service sharing what’s on his heart. With my visual impairment, I could not accomplish my calling without the support of my parents and family and I am so proud and thankful for them all.

New Picture Galleries

I have added hundreds of new photos, several new galleries and updated bunches of albums over the last few weeks. If you want to see what all happens on and off the road, visit my photo galleries HERE!


Upcoming Concerts:

November 18, 2010 - Daisy’s - 5:00-8:00PM - Tyler, Texas
November 21, 2010 - People's Church, Pastoral Installation - 6:00PM - Jacksonville, Texas - Special guest speaker, David Dykes from Green Acres Baptist Church
December 16, 2010 - Central Baptist Church - 6:00PM - Jacksonville, Texas
December 19, 2010 - Wedding Day!!!
January 6-7, 2011 - Prison Revival
January 8, 2011 - Gospel Tones Concert - Texas
January 9, 2011 - Gospel Tones Concert - Texas
January 9, 2011 - New Faith Church - 7:00PM - Sacul, Texas - Gospel Tones Concert
February 5-10, 2011 - Bahamas Cruise
February 11, 2011 - TBA - Florida
February 12, 2011 - TBA - Florida
February 13, 2011 - TBA - Florida
February 13, 2011 - TBA - Florida
February 20, 2011 - Prison Concert
March 12, 2011 - MPM Fourth Annual Homecoming Concert, People's Church - 6:00PM - Jacksonville, Texas

I am already blocking off weekends well into 2011, so contact me HERE for booking information now.

Signing off...

So many blessings and not enough words to express God’s goodness in 2010! With everything shaking around us, I firmly believe that we all must remain centered in God’s Hand to survive the storms that are on the horizon. As wise stewards, we must prepare as though we’ll live a hundred years and live as though we’ll face eternity in the next second.

I pray that you choose to find time to be thankful at this time of year for all that you have been entrusted with and invest into something eternal. What echoes in eternity is all that matters. Prepare. If the Church is down, out, and caught napping, then what hope is there in this old world? Prepare to be a blessing. In times of trouble lives will need healing and people will run to the house of God once again for sustenance. Be there waiting with arms wide open and be on the surest footing you can find so that you may be a shelter.

As we move forward into 2011, I thank God for your part in my life and for your prayers that I will be an encouragement wherever I go.

May God continue to bless you this Thanksgiving and may we all bless God.
Sincerely,
Miles

 Hello Everyone!

I don't know about you, but it's been one more crazy year thus far! It's been a good kind of crazy though. God has really blessed MPM with more than twice the number of concerts this year than 2009 already and I'm still booking concerts all the way into 2011. By the way, I have a few more weekends left in 2010, so if you have a desire for me to come to your area, click HERE to contact me about reserving your date now.
Here's what's been going on since the last update...

Latest Radio Single

As most of you know, my debut radio single, "Jesus Savior, Pilot Me" went to #1 in The Christian Voice Magazine for the month of March and stayed in the Top Ten for six months in a row! God absolutely knocked my socks off with the response to my arrangement of this classic song. Many thanks to you DJs for playing it and to the listeners, like you, for requesting it.
My follow up single is "I'll See You In The Rapture" and is quickly meeting equal success. After only three months on the chart, it's already soared to #3 for the month of September! Again, thanks for your continued support and if you've not heard it yet, please call your local station to make your request.
If you are a DJ and have not yet received the compilation, please contact me HERE to secure your copy today!

Come Cruising!

I've never been on a cruise before, but my first experience on one will be standing beside some of the best Gospel artist in the business and I want you to join me for this unforgettable event!
Come cruise the high seas for 6 days and 5 nights in luxury to the fabled Bahamas aboard Carnival's Fascination with some of the best Gospel Music around! You'll never cruise this long, with as much exquisite food, with such plush accommodations, to such a fine location, or experience this much family entertainment for a better price!
$100 deposit *NOW* - Half of balance before Sept. 15th - Final payment before Nov. 15th
CALL 865-278-3681 for reservations by phone. Get your deposit in now!
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Category 4C - DECK 5 & 6 Inside $599.00
Category 4D - DECK 6 & 7 Inside $629.00
Category 6B - DECK 4 & 5 Oceanview $649.00
Category 6C - DECK 5 & 6 Oceanview $699.00
Category 6D - DECK 6 & 7 Oceanview $749.00
Suites are also available. All prices are per person. Third and fourth person in cabin is $399 per person. Cruise leaves from Jacksonville, FL on February 5, 2011. Click HERE to get complete details!
Don’t miss the boat!

Absolutely Free!

I've been updating the website a bunch lately with several little tweaks to make your visit easier and more interactive. I have created an updated Forum, an updated About section, and an easy to use Interact section where I can hear from you about what you want to see from MPM in 2011! Also, I'm offering voice lessons for anyone interested in further their vocal abilities. Click HERE for details and information.
For you newcomers to this website, there are TWO FREE downloads for joining the email list! These are special mixes that are not available on CD or anywhere else; they are just for you. To redeemed those exclusive cuts, just click HERE and simply download the "Member Versions" in the "Digital Store".
For the social networking types, I invite you to join and follow me on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and iLike! There's a brand new page to make it simple to locate me and connect. Click HERE for the easy to find links.

Upcoming Concerts
For the month of August I'll be joining my best buds, The Gospel Tones Quartet for a series of concerts in the East Texas area. Every event we do is quiet the treat as our four solo ministries come together for one big, unique sound!
August 22 - Diboll Maximum Security Prison - solo concert
August 28 - Cornerstone Church - Tyler, Texas - 6:00pm
August 29 - Pierces Chapel Assembly of God-Jacksonville, Texas - 10:30am
August 29 - Grace Fellowship - Ben Wheeler, Texas - 6:30pm
Click HERE for directions and further details. Check back often since dates are being added on a regular basis.

Signing Off...
Thanks for taking the time to read this update. I know you don't have to and I thank you for your support. If you'd be interested in making a tax deductible contribution to "Miles Pike Music", please click HERE for details about how to do so. There is no greater pleasure in my life than to be able to find fulfillment in sharing the Gospel with the lost and sharing a word of hope with the Church.
I find so many discouraged people as I travel the road these days. In this ever changing world we dwell in, it's no wonder that we can find so many things to fret over. One of the greatest joys of my life is to see a face walk in, contorted by grief and worry, sit in the audience and then watch that cold countenance melt into a blessed grin. God is still on the throne and He is still faithful!
I hope to be with your church or in your area sometime soon. Come out and see me then!
God bless you all and I covet your prayers more than ever,
Miles

 Hello Everyone!

It has been awhile since I've updated, but much has been happening! Let's see if I can fill you in...

CGM Fanfest
I had a fabulous time in Pigeon Forge, TN with the good people of The Christian Voice Magazine as they hosted The Country Gospel Music Fanfest at The Smokey Mountain Convention Center. It was so nice to meet so many new friends. God truly blessed and I look forward to seeing you there next year!
Click HERE for information about attending next year's event, April 28-30, 2011!

GTQ Update
As most of you know, I sing in The Gospel Tones Quartet as often as time allows. It's a thrill to be able to travel and harmonize with some of my best friends. Since my last email, we have had say goodbye to one of our members, John Simmons. When we started singing we were not sure just how God would see fit to bless us, but in just the first few months, it became clear that we were going to be pressed to make more time than we had anticipated to fill all the dates that were requested of us.

With all the dates being added, a rigorous college schedule, and the pressures of being a music minister at his church, John's calendar just couldn't take the extra weight. John is a fine singer and we wish him the very best in what God has called him to. We will surely remain friends for time to come...

We could not have asked for a better man to step forward and fill his shoes! Nick Bergeron has filled in on several occasions and already a dear friend of ours. He treats his part like glue and it holds us tightly together. Please take a moment to greet him at our upcoming concerts.

Here's a few places that we'll be in the near future...
May 27th @ 6PM - in Athens, TX with GOLD CITY
May 28th @ 7PM - in Chappell Hill, TX
May 29th @ 6PM - in Anderson, TX
Check out the updated wwwGospelTonesQuartet.com for complete concerts listings and for booking information, send an email HERE.

SGM Article
I was blown away to be featured in an article by Lorraine Walker of Southern Gospel Music Radio this passed month. She interviewed me a while back and did a fabulous job conveying my heart to the readers in, "A New Face, A Timeless Sound". I appreciate her time and effort and am so humbled by the response. Please take a moment to read it for yourself HERE.

Upcoming Solo Dates
Time is going to be scarces in the next several weeks. I hope to be able to see you at one of my concerts. Here are a few of them to plan on attending...

June 16 - 6:00 pm - Lockwood United Methodist Church, Lockwood, MO
June 19 - 6:00 pm - Round Grove Baptist Church, Miller, MO - Bud Roger's & Stamps-Baxter Friends
June 20 - 6:00 pm - TBA - MO
June 23 - 25 - 10th Annual Agape Fest, Celebration Hall, Granbury, TX
June 26 - 6:00 pm - Texas Gospel Music Hall, Athens, TX - with Triumphant Quartet - click HERE to order tickets
June 27 - 6:00 pm - Pierces Chapel Assembly of God, Jacksonville, TX

New Radio Single!
Call your local Gospel station and request Miles' latest release, "I'll See You In The Rapture"! It will be hitting the charts of The Christian Voice Magazine shortly. It is being hailed as a very timely song with an uniting message for the Church.
If you are a DJ and have not received it yet, click HERE.
After hitting #1 in March, "Jesus Savior Pilot Me" continues to dominate the Country Gospel charts by staying in the Top Ten for the months of February-July! Words cannot express my gratitude for your constant support of my music.

Plan Ahead...
Coming up in February 2011, I will be taking part in a 6 day Gospel music cruise to The Bahamas! It will be leaving from Jacksonville, FL on the fifth and there will be many other artist in attendance. Come join me, along with hundreds of other Southern Gospel music fans for the trip of a lifetime aboard one of Carnival's best liners. More information will be posted as available, but mark your calendars now!

Many thanks for taking time and interest in this ministry. I, along with the board members of Miles Pike Music, take great pride and care in making sure that I do all that God allows with a heart of servanthood and wisdom. If you would be interested in booking an event in your church or venue, don't hesitate in securing your date now. Click HERE to contact us for more information.

God bless and may we meet again soon,

Miles

    Hello Everyone!
   I trust that you had a pleasant Thanksgiving holiday. It was quite hectic for us amidst preparing to eat, eating, then eating some more, plus having concerts all that weekend. Both were with The Gospel Tones Quartet in Louisiana. We had a great response and were invited back next year. To see photos from those events, click HERE.
   Also, Gospel Tones is very excited to unveil our brand new website, www.GospelTonesQuartet.com! It's still under construction and more will be added soon, so check back to keep up with where we're going to be in concert. Let me know what you think about GTQ's home on the web.
   Earlier this month we also had an incredible prison revival along with Ben Waites, the lead singer for Gospel Tones. He's a dear friend and it was great to have him along side me when ministering to these guys in search of an answer. We had an average of 350 inmates in attendance and had dozens commit their lives to Christ, many for the first time! All praise be to Jesus Christ!
   That same weekend we had the opportunity to share with the people of Palestine Church of The Nazarene for their annual homecoming celebration. I sang a morning concert and then GTQ handled the music in the evening, which was hard to do since we had eaten some good homecooking just an hour before. Click HERE for the photo gallery.

   SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!
   Let Miles play Santa and assist you this Christmas holiday! This package deal makes the perfect stocking stuffer for the Gospel Music lover on your Christmas list. It's also a great witnessing tool. 10 CDs for $100! This offer is only good through December 18th, so place your order today and you SAVE $50! Click HERE to order now.
   Upcoming Concerts:
12/05/09 - The People Church with Broken Vessels @ 7:00pm
12/06/09 - Pierces Chapel Assembly of God @ 11:00am
12/06/09 - Diboll Maximum Security Prison with Broken Vessels
Christmas Break
01/09/09 - TBA
01/31/09 - Neches First Baptist @ 6:00pm
For the complete concert schedule, visit www.MilesPikeMusic.com or www.GospelTonesQuartet.com.

   During this festive time of the year, I thought I might share some fond moments of myself applying the final touches to the Christms lights. Who knew the one time they called for frost, it would actually happen?
   This being Christmas, I can’t help but imagine, fifty or sixty years ago, when the children of this family and thousands of others, would receive things under the Christmas tree that most children today would throw back. When money was scarce, you’d receive things you needed at Christmas, like clothes, shoes, or something like a sack of fruit.
   Today, it has become a competition to see who can outspend the other, who can raise the bar higher and make the biggest impression. Thus the season is lost in the stress of high expectations and the rest of the year is often complicated by debt accumulated over the short holiday.
   As most of us are blessed beyond the wildest dreams of people outside of the United States of America, I can’t help but imagine how God must feel. He prepared a gift and it was laid before mankind; sadly most declined. It was not a pleasant thing to look upon and man was content to remain as he was, lost in self and bound to the curse of forever searching and never obtaining.
   Still, the gift was laid in a manger and opened on Calvary and the blood that we did not think we wanted, but the blood that we needed was placed at the foot of the tree. Little did we know that such an act of brutality, of merciless inhumanity, would be the key to open the very gates of Heaven for us!
   As we go through the pile of presents, wrapped so beautifully under our Christmas trees, let us never forget the gift that we didn’t think we wanted, that was at the foot of the first Christmas tree. Without the shedding of blood, there is no remission of sins. Although we celebrate the birth of the Christ, he was born to die and so Christmas led to the cross, and the cross led to the opportunity of salvation for all! That is why we celebrate peace coming to earth and joy that can be obtained by everyone who ask.
   From my family to your's, may you have a truly blessed holiday season with family and friends close by. God has been so gracious to Miles Pike Music so far this year and next year is showing to be even bigger. Thanks for your love, prayers, and financial support of this ministry. If you would be interested in making a tax-deductable contribution to MPM, please CLICK for all the details.
   Sincerely,
   Miles

P.S. - Mark your calendars early for March 13th, 2010! It will be Miles Pike Music's Third Annual Homecoming Concert with Allison Durham Speer and The Gospel Tones Quartet! More details will be in the next newsletter.

Greetings Everyone!
This year has flown by faster than any I have known! It doesn’t even register in my brain that 2009 will be here in just a few days. God has been so good through it all and has blessed me to meet so many wonderful people. I have also had the chance to spend more time with some friends and get to know them better. Thanks you all for lifting up my Mom in prayer as she is recovering from surgery. She is quickly getting back on her feet and preparing to hit the road again.
As most of you know, my uncle passed away this September and obviously, it has shaken the family. He was one of those ‘characters’ you hear about from the country; laid back, hilarious, and generous to a fault. He told me so many stories about when he was a kid and the differences between then and now.
It truly is a different world than what he grew up in. This being Christmas, I can’t help but imagine, fifty or sixty years ago, when the children of this family and thousands of others, would receive things under the Christmas tree that most children today would throw back. When money was scarce, you’d receive things you needed at Christmas, like clothes, shoes, or something like a sack of fruit.
Today, it has become a competition to see who can outspend the other, who can raise the bar higher and make the biggest impression. Thus the season is lost in the stress of high expectations and the rest of the year is often complicated by debt accumulated over the short holiday.
As most of us are blessed beyond the wildest dreams of people outside of the United States of America, I can’t help but imagine how God must feel. He prepared a gift and it was laid before mankind, sadly most declined. It was not a pleasant thing to look upon and man was content to remain as he was, lost in self and bound to curse of forever searching and never obtaining.
Still, the gift was laid in a manger and opened on Calvary and the blood that we did not think we wanted, but the blood that we needed was placed at the foot of the tree. Little did we know that such an act of brutality, of merciless inhumanity, would be the key to open the very gates of Heaven for us!
As we go through the pile of presents, wrapped so beautifully under our Christmas trees, let us never forget the gift that we didn’t think we wanted, that was at the foot of the first Christmas tree. Without the shedding of blood, there is no remission of sins. Although we celebrate the birth of the Christ, he was born to die and so Christmas led to the cross, and the cross led to salvation for all! That is why we celebrate peace coming to earth and joy that can be obtained by everyone who ask.
Merry CHRISTmas and a blessed New Year!

Well Folks,
It's been a while since I have written and a lot has been going on...

We have been in prison again since I wrote you last. For those of you new to receiving the newsletter, I do concerts in prisons, so there was no crime involved. Two more prison concerts are on the schedule before the year is up, so please be in prayer for my parents and I, as we minister the Love of Jesus.

Coming up this month, I will be going to the great state of Missouri once again. We go so much, because I've heard that "Missouri loves company". (just think about it) This time around, we'll be celebrating two years of traveling and singing full-time! Back on October 15, 2006, I did my first, full concert at Calvary Baptist Church in Exeter, MO and we are returning there for the second anniversary. We're looking forward to a great time in the Lord.

Right after that, I am heading up to The Elijah Conference in Smyrna, TN. I am so looking forward to this learning experience with some of Gospel Music's best teachers. Among them are, Allison Durham Speer, Johnny Minick and his son Aaron, Mike Allen, and many more.

On Saturday, December 6, 2008 at 6:00 pm I'll be at The Texas Gospel Music Hall with Melody Boys Quartet, along with First Voice Quartet. The music hall is located at 6513 Hwy 19 South, Athens, TX. I will sing and emcee the concert. It would be wise to order tickets in advance, especially if you want Artist Circle Seats. Tickets may be ordered by calling 903-677-2492, 903-675-5217, or 903-477-8084. Artists Circle Reserved Seats available. Doors open at 5:00pm.

Last, but certainly not least, the Second Annual Homecoming Concert is in the works! There are going to be a whole bunch of surprises and we are thrilled at the artist lineup. Keep your eyes open and mark the date on your calendar, so you can plan ahead to attend. There'll be door prizes, fun, fellowship, and a awesome time of worship!
Til next time, may God bless you and thanks for your prayers and support,
Miles
www.MilesPikeMusic.com

Hello Everyone!
It has been a busy month, but there have been blessing around every corner. Even as busy as I may be, I never want to forget to thank God for His goodness. There are always plenty of stresses to contend with, but He is there through it all and His Grace is sufficient for me.

Of course, a highlight of my whole year is when mid-July rolls around and I get to return to Nashville, TN for Ben Speer's Stamps-Baxter School of Music. We had such a wonderful time there. It's always extremely fast paced, but the Spirit of the Lord was so sweet in the times of worship and the feeling of family was stronger than ever. I have added a selection of photos from those two weeks to the gallery page.

Last year we had a concert to raise money for the scholarship fund and it went very well, so this year we did the same, except we had it at a different venue. It was at River of Life Church in Smyrna, TN and it is pastored by Johnny Minick. It was a privilege to share the stage with many of my friends once again. It was very successful and we are hoping for bigger and better things next year.

One of the things that the school had the opportunity to do this year was to go and sing at Grace Church of The Nazarene in Nashville on the middle weekend. The church really went out of their way to accommodate everyone and we had a great time of praise. It was a day full of surprises to say the least.

After we wrapped up thing in Nashville, it was time to head to Indiana and do a couple of concerts before going home. We returned to Bloomfield First Baptist Church for the second year in a row and were met with true Hoosier hospitality. Special thanks to Bill and Deborah Hudson for opening that door to come back and worship with them.

We are glad to finally make it home, but it is sad to leave old friends and the new ones behind til next year. Altogether we logged about 2350+ miles. We're enjoying settling back into our familiar zone, but looking forward to where God sends us next.
One more thing to mention...I have added a page to the website that gives details about private voice lessons. I have had this one my heart for some time now and I am excited to start passing on these skills to other believers who are called to sing the Gospel. If you have any questions, just contact me at miles@milespikemusic.com or call 903-721-4044.

Until next time, may God bless you as you serve Him. I covet your prayers and support and hope to see you soon in concert.
Miles

For more information on Miles Pike Music click here.
www.MilesPikeMusic.com