[
  {
    "id": 8,
    "date": "June 3, 2026",
    "title": "Brand new website",
    "excerpt": "Our new website is now live!",
    "body": "We are so excited about this MAJOR upgrade to our online home.  Please look around and browse our ever-growing catalogs.  We are diligently working to bring the rest of our song catalog online for you to browse and enjoy.  We are also excited to make available an expanding catalog of performance soundtracks that can be licensed as well, for purposes ranging from live performance to streaming and recording.  When you're ready to license any of our songs, just simply reach out to us, and we'll make the process as easy as possible.  We want to say a special thank you to our web designer, Ray Azul, for making this process so easy and fun.  It was a pure delight to work with this talented genius.",
    "images": [
      "/picnews/221SPLogo.png"
    ]
  },
  {
    "id": 7,
    "date": "April 2026",
    "title": "Naomi 'Hap' Edwards joins the 221st Street Publishing family of writers",
    "excerpt": "What a privilege to get to represent the works of this precious and wonderful songwriter!",
    "body": "What a privilege to get to represent the works of this precious and wonderful songwriter!  Kenny of 221st Street Publishing says, 'I have known Hap for about two decades now.  She is an invaluable friend with a heart and love for the Lord that is without measure, which is evident in her songs.  She is an avid songwriter that specializes in country gospel compositions that are thought-provoking and faith-enhancing.  We are truly honored to get to join and support her on her journey.'  Her extensive catalog and list of soundtracks are being added to our pages, and they are immediately available for licensing.",
    "images": [
      "/picnews/Naomi Edwards B.jpg"
    ]
  },
  {
    "id": 6,
    "date": "February 25, 2025",
    "title": "221st Street Publishing adds ‘Searching’ to our catalog",
    "excerpt": "We are excited to add ‘Searching,’ the latest co-writing endeavor…",
    "body": "We are excited to add ‘Searching,’ the latest co-writing endeavor from Naomi ‘Hap’ Edwards, Pattie Mock, and Kenny Mock. ’Searching’ is a moving song that reminds us of how much the Shepherd loves us and wants us to safely be a part of His flock."
  },
  {
    "id": 5,
    "date": "April 11, 2024",
    "title": "221st Street Publishing adds ‘God Knows’ to our catalog",
    "excerpt": "We are excited to add ‘God Knows,’ the latest co-writing endeavor…",
    "body": "We are excited to add ‘God Knows,’ the latest co-writing endeavor from Ken Turner, Pattie Mock, and Kenny Mock.  ‘God Knows’ is a touching song that shares comfort and strength in our times of trial."
  },
  {
    "id": 4,
    "date": "April 8, 2024",
    "title": "Fern Tucker joins the 221st Street Publishing family of writers",
    "excerpt": "It is a true privilege to get to represent all of the works of Mrs. Fern Tucker!",
    "body": "It is a true privilege to get to represent all of the works of Mrs. Fern Tucker!  Kenny of 221st Street Publishing says, ‘I’ve had the joy of knowing Fern for a few years now, and it is an honor to represent this anointed and talented singer and songwriter’s catalog of songs.  Her works capture the essence of Scripture in a thought-provoking manner.  We are truly honored to welcome her to our family of writers.  Her catalog of songs and list of soundtracks can be seen on our catalog and soundtracks pages, and they are immediately available for licensing."
  },
  {
    "id": 3,
    "date": "March 2024",
    "title": "Pattie Martin Mock joins the 221st Street Publishing family of writers",
    "excerpt": "What a privilege to get to represent all of the works of this anointed singer and songwriter!",
    "body": "What a privilege to get to represent all of the works of this anointed singer and songwriter!  Kenny of 221st Street Publishing says, ‘It is a dream-come-true to get to represent my sister-in-law’s catalog of songs.  Pattie consistently ushers in an anointing that touches the heart and soul at the deepest level, and it is an honor to get to work with her in this manner.'  We are truly honored to welcome her to our family of writers.  Her catalog of songs and list of soundtracks can be seen on our catalog and soundtracks pages, and they are immediately available for licensing."
  },
  {
    "id": 2,
    "date": "October 2022",
    "title": "221st Street Publishing adds ‘I Am The Cross’ to our catalog",
    "excerpt": "We are excited to add ‘I Am The Cross,’ the latest co-writing endeavor…",
    "body": "We are excited to add ‘I Am The Cross,’ the latest co-writing endeavor from Bill Cook, Angela Cook, Pattie Mock, and Kenny Mock.  This moving song shares a viewpoint of the crucifixion of Christ as told from the perspective of the very wooden cross that He died upon."
  },
  {
    "id": 1,
    "date": "February 2022",
    "title": "221st Street Publishing adds two more songs to our catalog",
    "excerpt": "We are excited to add ‘The God That Never Changes,’ & ‘Today Is Your Day,’ to our publishing catalog…",
    "body": "We are excited to add ‘The God That Never Changes,’ & ‘Today Is Your Day,’ to our publishing catalog.  ‘The God That Never Changes,’ was written by Mike McKelvin, and ‘Today Is Your Day,’ was also written by Mike McKelvin and his son, Mitch McKelvin.  Both of these works are great songs of encouragement, and they are currently slated to be recorded by the talented gospel trio ‘Folenius.’"
  }
]