Baptist Progress to Present Karen Peck & New River at 2024 BMA of Texas Meeting in Jacksonville

Karen Peck & New River will perform a concert presented by Baptist Progress on the first evening of the 2024 Baptist Missionary Association of Texas Meeting at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Jacksonville at 6:35 p.m., Monday, Nov. 18. Six-time Grammy nominated, nine-time GMA Dove Award winning Karen Peck & New River has impacted the Gospel Music industry for almost 30 years. In 2018, Karen Peck Gooch was inducted into the Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame. Karen was also inducted into the Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2021. In 2022, she was voted Favorite Soprano from The Singing News Fan Awards. 

Karen Peck & New River was formed in January 1991. Karen teamed with her husband, Rickey Gooch and her sister, Susan Peck Jackson, to form the group. Karen had already made a name for herself, serving as the beloved soprano for the popular Rex Nelon Singers for a decade. During that time, she earned her first GMA Dove Award, as well as her first of 11 consecutive Singing News Fan Awards for Favorite Soprano.
 
Much success has followed the popular vocalist since the formation of Karen Peck & New River. Over the years, the musical team has shared the Gospel through song around the world, traveling throughout the United States and Canada, as well as Israel, Central America and Europe. The group is regularly featured on the popular Gaither Homecoming Video Series, which airs worldwide.

Amid the personal success Karen has enjoyed, New River has been equally blessed with countless honors and accolades, including many radio hits, which have soared up the Southern Gospel Music airplay charts. Karen Peck & New River has enjoyed over 20 number one hits, including “Four Days Late,” which was named Song of the Decade for 2000-2010 by Singing News Magazine. Many of these hit releases were either written or co-written by Karen, including “I Know I’ll Be There,” “The River,” “Revival,” “Pray Now,” “Gotta Be Saved,” “Everybody’s Going Through Something,” “On The Banks Of The Promised Land,” “Daddy’s Home,” “I Am Blessed,” “I Wanna Know How It Feels,” “Calling,” “Finish Well,” as well as “Hope For All Nations,” which the group performed in Roatan, Honduras in the summer of 2017. In 2020 Karen Peck & New River released their album "Lift His Name" which sparked hits such as: "God I Serve," "The Book," "Made Right," and "Ain't No Grave." In 2022, New River released their next album titled "2:22." "2:22" garnered the group's sixth Grammy nomination. Hits from this album are currently "The Answer Is Jesus," "The Keepers" and "Dance." 

Over the years Karen Peck & New River has become a family affair, as Karen and Rickey’s daughter, Kari, as well as their son, Matthew are full-time group members. In addition to Karen’s sister, Susan Grant Gibson completes the talented vocal group.

Karen Peck & New River has evolved throughout the past three decades, and has firmly established a place at the forefront of Southern Gospel Music. However, the Gospel Music Hall of Fame member refuses to rest on past laurels. The group continues to deliver a progressive sound that is distinctive yet remains true to the traditional styling that has made them a fan favorite. Collectively, they are more committed than ever to continue to share the message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.