Toni, along with Martie Rader and Deborah West have launched "Women With Purpose".  Their first event was "A Day At The Fountain"  held at Christ Church Nashville.  WWP is a growing team of ministers and speakers who are committed to bringing refreshing to the body, mind, and spirit, through events addressing some of the most pressing problems we deal with today...and seeing them and their solutions through the Word of God.  "Women With Purpose" are available for ministry, retreats, congregational and women's event's nationwide.  For more information, visit the links page of this site.


Lari Goss, known for his beautiful orchestrations, production work, and choral music arrangements, has a new project called "Paid In Full".  It is a collection of traditiona gospel songs, paired with new songs in Gospel music.  Toni's song, "Oh My My" is arranged with one of the most recorded Gospel favorites of all time..."I'll Fly Away", the Albert E. Brumley classic.  "Paid In Full" is offered in full print arrangements, choral book, and accompaniment tracks, and is available through Word Music.
 
Toni recently performed for the Texas Federation of Republican Women, at the Texas Legislature Day, in Austin Texas.  Then event was attended by more than a thousand woemn, as well as Govenor Rick Perry, Lt. Govenor
David Dewhurst, and the speaker of the house.  Toni debuted a new song, "Homeland of My Heart", written with Dan Scott.  The song was so well received, that she has been invited to perform it at numerous functions coming up this year and next.
 
Toni recently recorded a duet with old friend Johnny Lee, for his new cd release, Emotions.  The two first began singing together at the world famous Gilley's club over thirty years ago.  Toni sang on Johnny "Cherokee Fiddle", a hit for Johnny in the late 70's.  His career garnered 14 #1 chart toppers.  Look for "A Song For You", on the "Emotions" cd at your local retailer.

2006 marked the first chart #1 for Toni with "Oh My My".  Written with Twila McBride Labar, the song hit the #1 position on 3 of the 4 national charts.  It was recorded by "Crossway".
 
Following the death of George Younce, Bill Gaither released "A Tribute To George Younce".  It contains "Set Me On The Rock, Joshua", written by Toni.  She and George performed the song together on the tribute, as well as on the previous released "Marching To Zion" video/dvd, in the popular Gaither Homecoming series.  George's cd "I Believe", originally containing the song, was produced by Toni and husband, Vic.  The project was a final nominee for the pretigeous Dove award for "Album of the Year".

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Oh My My, written by Toni and Twila McBride Labar has hit the #1 position on 2 of 5 national gospel charts. Recorded by Springhill Music Group artists, Crossway, on their project, This I Know.  Call your favorite radio station and request it!

Working Through My Circumstances is the brand new single for gospel favorite, Ann Downing.  Written by Toni and Ann, the song is on God Looking In”, Ann’s latest project, and was chosen as the theme of Anns annual Middle Tennessee Womens Retreat in 2005.

A Tribute To George Younce, has been released by Bill Gaither, on his well known Homecoming Series.  He honors the legendary singers life and works.  Also included on the dvd is Set Me On The Rock, Joshua, a duet featuring George and Toni, written by Toni.

Toni has released a new project Amen For Old Friends.  The cd is a tribute to long time friend and songwriting legend, Mickey Newbury (1940-2002)Mickeys songs have been recorded more than 800 times, by a whos who list of  artists, from Willie Nelson, to Ray Charles, to Elvis Presley

Elaine Paige, known as the 1st Lady of the London stage, has released Love Songs (2005), her contribution to the BMG Love Song Series.  The project is a compilation of Elaines favorite love songs recorded by her through the years, and is her third release of If I Love You since 1991, written by Toni Jolene and legendary songwriter, Jim WeatherlyElaine formerly released the song on Love Can Do That (1992) and From A Distance (1997).

Stand Your Ground is the title song of the latest Three Bridges project by the same name.  The song was written by Toni and SGMA 2006 Songwriter of the Year Nominee, Rebecca Peck.

The Steeles project Standing Room Only contains He Never Even Looks At The Man, a powerful ballad written by Jeff Steele, Jeff Ferguson, and Toni.

The Galloway’s have released In This Place, including Saving Grace, their latest single release to radio.  Saving Grace was written by Toni and Jimmy McMillan, (Toney Brother’s), with special creative input from Earl Galloway.


The First Lady of the London stage, Elaine Paige, has just released a collection of her favorite love songs, entitled simply, Love Songs. Included in the collection is her recording of "If I Love You", written by Toni and legendary songwriter, Jim Weatherly"If I Love You" was originally released on the 1992 Love Can Do That project, and again on the 1997 project, From A Distance.

Toni's cd, "A Servant's Prayer" and her latest release "My Table In The Wilderness" are now available for purchase at the Cedar Springs Christian Store, located at Old Hickory Blvd. and Nolensville Rd, in Nashville.

Legacy V, founded by former Cathedral Qt. members, Roger Bennet & Scott Fowler, recorded "Forgiveness" (Clay,Miller) and "That's What Grace Is For"   (Clay,Clay,Davis) on their "Strong In The Strength" project.  Legacy V also included both songs in a video and songbook by the same name.

Legacy V, the group that continues the legacy of gospel music begun by The Cathedral Qt. has included "That's What Grace Is For" on their "Live in San Diego!" video. The song was written by TJC, Vic Clay, and Chip Davis. 

The Florida Boys have released a new video entitled "Live, At Their Best", that contains the song "I'm Gonna Leave The Light On" written by Toni & John Mathis.

Integrity, who will appear at their new home regularly this year, The Louise Mandrell Theater in Sevierville TN , have just finished their flagship project, entitled "Southern Gospel-Quartet Style". The new project contains the song "My Daddy's Knee's" written by TJC and Linda Lang.

One of Gospel music's newest favorite's, Lauren Talley, has a new project entitled "Surrender". It contains the song "All I Need To Know" written by Toni and Linda Lang.

"The Hand" (Clay,Miller) was recorded by George Younce on the project "That Say's It All", and included in the GMA Hall of Fame Gospel Music Series.

"Set Me on The Rock, Joshua" (Clay) has been included in the GMAs Hall Of Fame Gospel Music Series.

TJC can be seen on 6 Gaither Homecoming Videos to date and is featured on Marching To Zion singing Set Me On The Rock, Joshua with George Younce.

Midnight Train to Georgia, and You're The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me, were made famous by Gladys Knight and written by Jim Weatherly. Jim is also Tonis co-writer on Silver Moon and If I Love You.

Lulled By The Moonlight by the critically acclaimed songwriter Mickey Newbury contains Tonis performance of Silver Moon. Toni is the only other singer to be featured on the legendary songwriters work with a solo offering.

Toni & Vic Clay have produced 3 solo projects on George Younce, gospel music's favorite bass singer, and co-founder of the beloved Cathedral Quartet. Those projects are "I Believe", "That Says It All" and "Day By Day". Both "I Believe" and "That Says It All" have received GMA nominations for Southern Gospel Album of the Year.

Elaine Paige, called the "First Lady of British Musical Theater" recorded "If I Love You", (Clay, Weatherly) on her "Love Can Do That" project. Paige was "Evita" on the London stage, "Grizabella" (who sang Memory) in Cats, Edith Piaf in "Piaf", and opened as Norma Desmond in "Sunset Blvd" on Broadway.

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