The Torchmen have just released a new CD entitled "Classic Torchmen Songs featuring Josh Friend" This CD features our bass singer Josh Friend doing some of the classic Torchmen songs, plus a couple of new songs with my favourite "Under Control" The Torchmen have also released a DVD from our 40th anniversary concert featuring old and current Torchmen. I'm sure this will bring back many memorable moments for all the Torchmen faithful.

Please check out the picture gallery and see some of the old pictures and members as we get ready to celebrate our 40th anniversary in 2009.

The Torchmen are pleased to anounce that we have been nominated for 3 awards at the 2008 GMA Canada Awards. 1) Southern Gospel Song Of The Year/For Endless Days/Southern Praise And Worship/ written by Glen Teeple, who is our Canadian Recording Producer. 2)Southern Gospel Album Of The Year/Southern Gospel Praise And Worship 3)DVD Of The Year/ An Evening With The Torchmen. The Torchmen will also be performing at the GMA Canada Awards on Friday Oct. 24 in Edmonton Alberta.

If you ever wonder how God works behind the scenes, then here is an example.I (Sandy)woke up at 6:00 a.m. on the morning of our concert with a kidney stone. I have had them before and the pain is compared to giving birth. So I had been suffering all day but I just said to the Lord I'm going to sing and I'm in your hands. My wife, Heidi prayed for me before I left the house and Mike also prayed for me as I got on the bus. I went to the back of the bus and I fell asleep, when we arrived at the concert I awoke and found that I had no pain. I sang in the concert and have not had a pain since. We are thankful for all the prayers for the Torchmen in our travels. And we give God all the Praise.

The Torchmen will be off from their singing engagements until March 30th. Mike is going on a cruise to some warm tropical place with Roberta. I'm sure his new tan will bring out his wrinkles even more.Dave will be visiting family in Michigan(especially Mom who looks forward to feeding her boy). Sandy will be visiting son Tim and daughter-in-law Allison (and future grandchild) on the beautiful island of NFLD, thats still Canada for you Americans reading this).Poor Josh will be staying home working and preparing for their move into their new home. When the Torchmen return they will begin a very busy schedule and look forward to seeing our friends we meet on the road.

This is a brand new concept idea produced in co-operation with CMC. It is a Southern Style Praise and Worship CD that we have just released not only in North America but we are extremely excited that it will be distributed world wide.We are positive that this CD will also cross a lot of musical boundaries.

The Torchmen Quartet were honoured to receive the award for "Southern Gospel Album Of The Year" at GMA Canada's 29th Annual Covenant Awards in Calgary Alberta. Tha award was for our latest release "An Evening With The Torchmen" This is indeed an honour for The Torchmen, but we are quick to give any glory to Our Lord and Savoiur Jesus Christ who continues to bless this ministry.

The Television Show was aired Oct.7th on the CTS Television Network. Please take the time to let us know what you thought of the show and where you saw it. The full DVD that the show was produced from is now available with many more songs. If you are interested in purchasing our NEW LIVE DVD then send us an email with contact information and we will be in touch or online at www.yourmusiczone.com

The Torchmen have been without a bass singer for a month or so but we are pleased to announce that we are a quartet again. He's 26 years old ( and yes Mike does have boots older than that). He is very tall which makes Mike look even shorter, and he has a very smooth bass voice. His name is Josh Friend from Cambridge Ontario. So come out to a concert near you to hear Josh and say hello to the rest of the guys.

For those of you who were with us back in February at the Crossroads Centre, you'll be glad to know that the Live CD, entitled AN EVENING WITH THE TORCHMEN is now available. The TV program is just waiting to be scheduled into the lineup at CTS Stations across Canada, including two brand new stations, one in Calgary, and one in Edmonton. For those of you waiting for the DVD, it should be going into production next week, and be available before September. The CD is available online at www.yourmusiczone.com