NEW DIRECTION is celebrating their 30^th anniversary in the ministry this year. 

The Lord has been so good to open many new doors for NEW DIRECTION in recent years.  Whether it is singing along with friends at Reunion 2002-2008 or the privilege of singing to our troops at Fort Campbell, Kentucky military base, they sing from the heart.  They have also been privileged to share the stage with such great artists as HEIRLINE, MERCY’S WAY, KEVIN SPENCER & FRIENDS, WADE SPENCER, the DIXIE ECHOES, THE ANCHORMEN, The TONEY BROTHERS, THE TELESTIALS, SACRED HEART TRIO and various other artists.

  NEW DIRECTION signed a recording contract with MORNING STAR RECORDS of Nashville, TN.  Their new project, “Our Journey Home” contains songs written by each of the group members, including “ROOTS OF MY RAISING” along with other great originals.  The first single released to airplay from that project is ‘HE RESCUED ME’, penned by member, Donna Hummel Smith, on the Eddie Crook Compilation 2009-02, track #7.  NEW DIRECTION is one of the few groups, active today, that is blessed to have all four members to write their own music and lyrics.

In 2002, group member, Donna penned the song entitled “ONLY IN GOD WE TRUST” which reached #72 on the Southern Gospel Charts.  Shortly following, ‘YOU CAN’T RECEIVE A BLESSING’ written by Darren Smith, also made the top 80 charts.  The song written by Jim Smith entitled “ROOTS OF MY RAISING” has been popular among listeners and fans lately because it speaks straight to the heart of anyone who was raised in the country.  The song refers to us having roots not only among family, but roots in a strong Christian heritage as well.  That is exactly where NEW DIRECTION comes from; strong Christian roots.