What happened to Song Garden??

Song Garden Music Group started out with much hype with Nick Bruno and Robbie Hiner at the helm, bringing in artists as diverse as the Chuck Wagon Gang, Jimmy Fortune, and the LeFevre Quartet. After a few years, however, Robbie and Nick were both out, and David Staton (lead singer for the LeFevres) seemed to have taken over.

Now, though, with the LeFevres signing a deal with Canaan Records (and taking Staton with them, I think it's safe to say), what does this mean for Song Garden? Their website has been revamped (and is a little easier to navigate now), and according to the site, has just recently signed the Needhams to a roster that still includes the Chucks, Fortune, the Webbs, Canaan's Crossing, and Paid In Full. Apparently, they have plans of continuing in some form, but to what nature?

I'll admit, the only Song Garden CD I have ever been able to get a hold of in stores was the CWG's 75th Anniversary CD. I've never seen the LeFevre's much-talked-about Total Praise project on store shelves, and I had to order Jimmy Fortune's CD online through Fortune himself. It just never seemed to have a decent distribution (or promotional) deal. My guess is that they are affiliated with New Day Distributors, but if that's the case, you'd think they could at least get SOME shelf space....

Guess we'll have to wait and see. I hope it doesn't follow in the footsteps of Cathedral Records and disappear after a few strong projects..... They seem to have a decent artist roster (especially with the addition of the Needhams), so there's not much reason why they can't start making a dent in the market.