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.

Hello Everyone!
It's time again for an update and there is much to catch up on. A lot has been happening and more to come, so take a moment and I'll quickly fill you in...

Cruise with Miles!
How can you take a five day trip on a 4.5 star Carnival luxury liner, with unlimited food, fellowship, Gospel music, preaching, exotic locations, and do it all for under $100 a day?
CLICK HERE for more information!
I am so excited about this event and it's so easy to be a part of it. Come on aboard The ECSTACY with some of the best in Gospel Music to hear music, worship, and fine preaching.
All proceeds go to fund Philippines missions.

Off To School
July means it's time to head to Tennessee for another summer at Ben Speer's Stamps-Baxter School of Music. It's always such a joy to reunite with friends from all over the country and the world to learn how to better serve God in Gospel Music. I'll have new photo galleries posted when I get back.
CLICK HERE to view passed photos from Stamps-Baxter.

Upcoming Concerts
July 4 @ 7:00pm - The People's Church with The Stutzman Family in Jacksonville, Texas
July 18 @ 6:00pm - River of Life in Smyrna, Tennessee: Stamps-Baxter Benefit Concert
July 19 @ 10:30 am - Grace Nazarene in Nashville, Tennessee: Stamps-Baxter Choir
July 24 @ 6:00pm - MTSU in Mufreesburo, Tennessee: Stamps-Baxter Live Video Taping
July 26 @ 10:30am - First Baptist Church in Bloomfield, Indiana
July 26 @ 3:00pm - First Baptist Church in Bloomfield, Indiana: Full Concert
August 1 @ 7:00pm - The People's Church with The Hubbard Family in Jacksonville, Texas
For more information & the complete schedule, CLICK HERE

Brand New Videos
Last month, I added three new videos to my website from recent concerts. There's a brand new page so you can find them all in one spot for easy viewing. CLICK HERE to visit that site.
Since the last update, I've also added NEW PHOTO GALLERIES

One last thing I want to mention before I go...
I have just found out that my Third Annual Homecoming Concert on March 13, 2010 will feature The Gospel Tones, and none other than Gaither Homecoming Artist, Allison Durham Speer! What a thrill to be able to have not just one of the best female vocalist on the road, but she's also one of the members of the Miles Pike Music advisory board and a dear friend and mentor. Please mark your calendars early to attend this very special evening.

In closing, I want to thank everyone for the wonderful response to my new CD, "Timeless Songs: For Times Like These". For those of you who don't know, I have two FREE DOWNLOADS in the digital store from this project. They are only available to members of my website and are not even available for purchase on CD. They are special mixes of a couple of the songs you'll recognize.
If you haven't heard the new project, just visit my Homepage and a demo will begin playing for you. The newest single will hit radio stations soon. I will keep you updated on the progress.

May God bless you on this Independance Day weekend as we celebrate the freedom so hard won for us by our troops and founding fathers. We should never forget and never turn loose of the liberties that come with an obligation to continue to fight for them, even today.
Thanks again and I hope to see you soon,
Miles
P.S. - Don't forget to check out the CRUISE! The deadline for a small deposit is August 4th.

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