May 1, 2026 — “Every time I turn on the television,” says Richard Hyssong, “it seems like they are always reporting bad news.” Now he and his family, The Hyssongs, are bringing new music and a positive message to lighten the load in their Horizon Records debut, “Good News Savior.”
Led by Richard, and featuring warmly supportive vocals from wife Kelly and father Dell Hyssong, “Good News Savior” uses smoothly syncopated verses and sturdier, straightforward choruses courtesy of award-winning producer, Jeff Collins, who does double duty on piano, to wrap a comforting melody around its timely, uplifting lyric:
When your faith is fighting for survival
Hope can end up buried in despair
But let your trials lead you to the Bible
You will find the Savior waiting there
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He’s a good news Savior when you need him most
He’s a headline maker writing words of hope
He’s a truth defender when the rumors swirl
He’s a good news Savior in a bad news world
Gently layering on additional guitars as the arrangement proceeds, “Good News Savior” reaches a satisfying pinnacle as a final modulation brings a brighter tone to instruments and voices alike.
“Sometimes people seem hopeless and discouraged,” Richard Hyssong acknowledges, “however, we have a ‘Good News Savior’ in a bad news world!”
About The Hyssongs
The award-winning Hyssongs’ energetic ministry combines family vocal harmony, humor, and brass instruments (trumpet and trombone) to delight audiences with their Christ-centered message, shared through the powerful medium of music. The family’s classical music background, along with their harmony and specific chord structures, lend them a unique sound that has made quite an impact on audiences.
The group has been singing together as a family for 29 years. The Hyssongs have received many accolades for their quality, inspirational Southern Gospel sound. They were awarded the Singing News Fan Award for Favorite New Trio 2014 at the National Quartet Convention, Pigeon Forge, TN. Every year since, they have been voted one of the Top Ten Trios of the Year. Their radio songs consistently chart in the top 10 each month, with “There Is A God”, along with “Choose Life,” “Run The Race,” “I Tell Them Jesus” and “Let the Hallelujahs Ring,” reaching #1 on the Singing News Radio Charts. Absolutely Gospel.com listed them among ten artists to watch in 2015 and their CD, Faith & Family, was voted a Top 10 album of the year in 2017 by Singing News Fans.
About Crossroads:
Crossroads is a market leader in the Southern Gospel, Bluegrass, and Americana fields. Established in 1993, following the combination of Horizon Music Group and Sonlite Records, Crossroads now operates several divisions including Crossroads Label Group (Horizon Records, Sonlite Records, Mountain Home Music, Skyland Records, Pisgah Ridge Records, Crossroads Records, and Organic Records), Crossroads Distribution, Crossroads Radio Promotions, and Crossroads Recording Studios. Led by a strong executive team of Christian music and Bluegrass music veterans, Crossroads combines cutting-edge technology with creative innovation to connect fans with our artists’ music. Facebook Twitter Listen on Spotify Website YouTube