Karen Peck and New River

Karen Peck and New River is an American religious White Gospel Band from Gainesville ( Georgia). They are generally attributed to the Southern Gospel and are currently known as one of the most characteristic bands of this subgenre.

The band consists of Karen Peck Gooch, Susan Peck Jackson her sister and the later -added Devin McGlamery since 1991. The husband of Susan, Ricky Gooch was also formerly a member and now works as a tour manager and engineer of the band. For appearances, they are regularly accompanied by local choirs, as well as the audience is Gospel Typically included. When Karen Peck, the singer previously worked since 1981, lead singer of the band The Nelons and various musical productions.

In addition to the frequent gain of Fanpreises the magazine Singing News, the band often for the GMA Dove Award ( 2000/01/02/03/08 ) and the Grammy Awards (2008 and 2009) was nominated.

Diamond Awards ( "Music recording sales certification " similar to the gold record ) for records sold they received in 1992, and in 2009 for the album Ephesians One as Album of the Year and Song Whispered Prayers as Song of the Year.