PLEASE VOTE! 

It's time to vote for your favorite artists in the 

2022 DIAMOND AWARDS! 

We hope that you will consider these FMG artists when voting!

OUR ARTISTS ARE ELIGIBLE IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES:

MIXED GROUP OF THE YEAR 

Barry…

Tune in to the LIVE with Les show tonight 

at 7pm (CST) /8pm (EST)  

ON FACEBOOK OR YOUTUBE  ‌ 

Immediately followed by the LIVE launch of 

REAL Southern Gospel Radio at 8pm (cst)/9pm (est) 

Nashville, TN (October 20, 2021)  Les Butler, founder and CEO of Butler Music Group, is proud to announce a partnership with longtime friend and business associate, Robb Tripp. Robb is the owner of The Family Room Recording Studio and BMG…

We're excited to be building the REAL Southern Gospel brand! We are busy, working on the radio station, app, label, and many other exciting things, and we wanted to be sure we had a Facebook home too! Well, the wait…

Nashville, TN (October 13, 2021)  The National Quartet Convention has long been the biggest event in Southern Gospel Music, and this year didn’t disappoint! The Butler Music Group, Family Music Group, and REAL Southern Gospel booths were a-buzz all week…

Nashville, TN (September 24, 2021) For those who miss REAL Southern Gospel Music, Les Butler is excited to tell you that “REAL Southern Gospel Music” will soon be coming to radio, concert venues, and churches near you. Les states, "Today’s…

Nashville, TN (September 23, 2021) Butler Music Group and Family Music Group are excited to announce the addition of Amber Butler and Isaac Hughes to their team. 2020 has been a year of growth and new horizons, and is only…

Looking for REAL Southern Gospel Music? 

Well, this is your new favorite place! 

The "Live with Les Facebook Page" 

Les Butler hosts the Live with Les show, filled with 

REAL Southern Gospel Music, Memorabilia, Memories & Ministry! 

Whether you're looking…

Nashville, TN (August 4, 2021) Nominees for the 32nd Annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards were announced on July 20th and Family Music Group artist, Mark Wheeler, of the Marksmen Quartet, received two nominations for the song he penned, “In the…

Nashville, TN (August 3, 2021) The Top 10 nominees have been announced for the 2021 SGN Scoops Diamond Awards and we are blessed with artists in the following categories: 

JD SUMNER LIVING LEGEND AWARD: Les Butler 
MIXED GROUP OF THE…

Nashville, TN (July 8, 2021)  Effective immediately, Old Time Preachers Quartet bass vocalist, Mike Holcomb is taking an extended leave of absence from the group. 

OTPQ Manager, Les Butler states, “Mike has been traveling, spreading the good news in sermon…

Nashville, TN (June 25, 2021)  Popular FMG label artist, Heart2Heart, has been voted into the TOP 5 Favorite New Artist category for the prestigious Singing News Fan Awards!  Would you consider casting your vote for them?

CLICK HERE…

We are excited to announce the addition of the New Vision FM stations to the Les Butler & Friends affiliates!  You can hear the show every Saturday at 9AM (EST).

Join Southern Gospel Veteran, Les Butler, for Southern Gospel Music, Memorabilia, Memories & Ministry.  Being in Southern Gospel Music for 43 years as a musician, producer, manager, former publisher of the Singing News Magazine, and as a nationally syndicated radio…

Nashville, TN (April 27, 2021) The Old Time Preachers are blessed and happy to be back on the road with a full schedule of singing and preaching!  

This past weekend they sang to packed crowds and had some great, spirit-filled…

The voting is now open for the 2021 Diamond Award Nominations.  

Butler Music Group and Family Music Group are blessed to have eligible artists in these categories!  

Please take a moment to vote for these great artists  
by clicking on…

BMG artist, Faithful Crossings, has released a new concept video for their current single, "Just Can't Wait." This toe-tapping song, produced by Les Butler and featuring Karen Peck Gooch along with some of Nashville's top, award-winning musicians, has been featured…

Join Southern Gospel Veteran, Les Butler, for Southern Gospel Music, Memorabilia, Memories & Ministry.  Being in Southern Gospel Music for 43 years as a musician, producer, manager, former publisher of the Singing News Magazine, and as a nationally syndicated radio…

Nashville, TN (March 21, 2021) Family Music Group would like to congratulate the Williamsons for winning the prestigious Diamond Award for Mixed Group of the Year.  The Williamsons have been a fan favorite for many years, winning many Diamond Awards…

Nashville, TN (February 25, 2021) The Singing News Fan Awards has made some changes this year!  You no longer have to be a subscriber of the Singing News Magazine to vote for your favorite artists!  

FOLLOW THIS LINK TO VOTE! 

…

Nashville, TN (February 12, 2021) Les Butler announces the release of a concept video for his newest radio single, “I Like Southern Gospel Style the Best.”  The song was written by Larry Petree and is the title track from Les's…

Jason Bruce Cooper, age 41 years of West Union, Ohio passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021, after a battle with a long-term illness.  Jason was born January 1, 1980, in Portsmouth, Ohio the son of Ronald & Janet (Smith) Cooper…

Fans, here's an opportunity to tell the world why you LOVE SOUTHERN GOSPEL STYLE THE BEST! 

PLUS, there are some really great PRIZES involved!  ENTER: familymusicgroup.com/contest

Nashville, TN (November 26, 2020) Les Butler was admitted to Stonecrest Medical Center in Smyrna, TN on Sunday, November 22 with COVID pneumonia.  
Here is an open letter from Les, written yesterday evening: 

"So, here’s the story. I’ve been in…