All of us traveling on life’s highway are on our way somewhere and need a road map to help us to our destination. Using the Holy Bible as our compass, we who are Christians, our way is a highway to Heaven. With seven being God’s perfect number, and our route being God’s route, ANGELINA & ROUTE 77is on an exciting journey! The group, from Nashville, TN, consists of multi-talented individuals who are not only talented vocalists, but instrumentalists, songwriters and performers as well.

Angelina McKeithen, founder and manager, has been on the road since age three where she performed her first song at her Grandmothers request. After growing up performing with her family, the McKeithens, she traveled as a soloist for six years before the formation of ANGELINA & ROUTE 77. Angelina is a BMI award-winning songwriter having songs recorded by Gold City, Pfeifers, John Starnes, Jessica King, McKeithen & Company and N' Harmony as well as other artists. Also, she was top 5 nominees for “Instrumentalist of the Year” for five consecutive years with instrumental abilities that include harmonica, guitar, piano, mandolin, bass, banjo and drums that simple amazes the audience!

Rodney Tyson, baritone and acoustic guitar player, is no stranger to Gospel Music. He begin his singing at a young age at Wheeler Grove Baptist Church, his family's home church. He later moved to Los Angeles, California in 1988 appeared as a contestant on "Star Search". When he realized that was not the life for him, Rodney rededicated his life to God and moved back home where he began to sing with a regional group. He worked in radio with legendary radio personality, Jerry Edgil at WBTG in Sheffield-Florence, Alabama and later joined the Men of Music of Mobile, Alabama for two years. Rodney and wife Lisa, reside in Corinth, Mississippi with their daughter, Anna and son Ashton.

ANGELINA & ROUTE 77 has a Crossroads project release produced by award-winning executive producer Chris White, a visionary in the music industry, and award-winning producer Jeff Collins for Crossroads Entertainment and Marketing. The latest single "Ain't No Rock" is now on the national charts and is being played all across the nation. All touring dates are booked exclusively through BSA/Beckie Simmons Agency of Nashville, TN.

ANGELINA & ROUTE 77 also partners in ministry with Compassion, International. Angelina is endorsed by Hohner, Inc, makers of world famous harmonicas of Germany and the Samick Corporation, makers of world-famous pianos and guitars.

This group has a wonderful Gospel Music Family heritage that enables them to present a unique form of entertainment which includes not only singing and various forms of "live" instrumentation. The mission of ANGELINA & ROUTE 77 is to enrich lives through the power of music to help them reach their final destination called “Heaven”. For further information call BSA/Beckie Simmons Agency at 615.595.7500.

AT A GLANCE

Not often do you find an artist with the heritage in Gospel Music that Angelina McKeithen possesses. She is the third generation of performers in the McKeithen family lineage. Her singing career started at the age of three when her Grandmother requested she sing her first solo. It was the first family concert performed by The McKeithens in 1976. At age seven, she began playing drums for the group. At nine, her father showed her several chords on an acoustic guitar and she began performing with the full band. At thirteen, she brought the harmonica to center stage for which she is nationally known. Then, at the age of fourteen, she began singing and playing full-time with her family.

Angelina's songwriting began at a young age. She was the youngest known published writer at ASCAP when she and her mother co-wrote "Let The Hallelujahs Roll" as performed by John Starnes on the Gaither Video Homecoming Series. She later co-wrote the theme song "Spark A Flame" for the "Spark A Flame" Concert Series. She is now an exclusive writer for the Centergy Music Group.

Niles Borop of Centergy Music states, "It has been my privilege over the past few years to work with Angelina McKeithen. Her skills as an instrumentalist are widely recognized. Because of her incredible abilities, she has been nominated numerous times for the highest awards given in Gospel music for a musician. In spite of the fact that her father is such an outstanding vocalist, all in the Southern Gospel Music community know what a gifted and unique vocalist Angelina is. What many are now discovering is that she is a gifted songwriter as well. As President of the Centergy Music Group, it is my pleasure to encourage Angelina's writing abilities and it has been a joy to watch as she has blossomed into one of the leading songwriters in Southern Gospel Music today. In addition to writing the majority of the latest McKeithen & Company album, she has accumulated numerous recordings by such groups as Gold City, Pfeifers, Jessica King and N'Harmony. She has enjoyed chart successes with the song "Hide Me Behind The Cross" recorded by Gold City. "Hide Me behind the Cross" is being released in print for church choirs through Genevox Music. The song was awarded one of the top 5 played radio songs of 2000 by BMI at the annual BMI Christian Awards Dinner. Henry Blackaby in his Bible study "Experiencing God", talks about seeing where God is working and getting involved in that work. God is working through Angelina McKeithen and I hope that you will get involved in the work God is doing in her life!"

The time has arrived! After twenty-five years of traveling with her family, Angelina McKeithen now begins a solo career, which includes performing, instrumentation, songwriting, producing and ministering.

Beckie Simmons of BSA states "Angelina's heritage in Gospel Music is something you rarely find. When Angelina was four years old I was watching her in Waycross, GA while her family, The McKeithens, were getting ready to go on stage. Naomi Sego came by and jokingly asked "Young lady, could I have your autograph?" With two ponytails and big wide eyes she looked at me and asks, "What is an audi-o-graph?" I replied "Don't worry honey, you will know soon enough!" How true that statement has turned out to be! Angelina is a role model for young people all over the nation and by her example, already many want to learn to play an "Angelina Harmonica" ! It has been a joy to watch her grow and develop into a prolific songwriter, singer and musician. Standing on this firm foundation with her Christian Heritage, we are excited about this second phase of Angelina's life. It is fun watching God work!"