June
2025
Fan
of The Month
Randall
Wilds
All
Nations TV
selects one
person each
month to be
the Fan of the
Month. This
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a person that
supports All
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watching or
contributing
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will help the
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forward. The
committee also
considers
leaders that
work to create
a positive
experience in
their
communities.
This month,
All Nations TV
selects Mr.
Randall Wilds.
Randall
Wilds is the
youngest of
seven siblings
and a native
of Greenville,
Tennessee. As
an ambitious
twelve-year-old
boy, he landed
his first job
working
part-time at
the
neighborhood
convenience
store after
school and
during the
summer. Two
years later he
began working
at the local
Western
Sizzlin’
restaurant
busing tables,
washing
dishes, and
cooking. At
the age of
seventeen, he
was promoted
to Assistant
Manager.
By
1995, Wilds
had owned four
independent
restaurants
and operated
his own Golden
Corral
franchise with
his family.
His years of
experience in
the restaurant
business
afforded him a
wealth of
management
expertise and
social skills
that would
later prove
beneficial to
his success in
the music
industry.
But
as is the case
with most
success
stories, there
were some very
painful
moments along
the way.
Shortly after
moving to
Clanton,
Alabama in
1989, Randall
married and
started a
family. With a
wife, a son, a
new home, five
vehicles, two
pets and a
hefty bank
account, it
seemed he had
attained the
“picture
perfect” life.
However, he
eventually
fell into a
deep
depression and
turned to
alcohol as a
way of escape.
Sadly, the
battle with
alcoholism
ended up
costing him
everything he
had ever
worked for. He
lost his
restaurant
business, his
money, his
home, his
vehicles… and
his family.
It
was during
this dark
period of his
life, however,
that God began
to orchestrate
events and
acquaintances
that would set
him on a path
to redemption
and
restoration.
As he began to
pick up the
broken pieces
of his life,
he accepted a
job offer from
a Gospel
singer who was
preparing to
launch a solo
ministry in
April of 1996.
He pulled
double duty as
both road
manager and
office
assistant for
John Lanier
Ministries.
Just
a few weeks
after helping
launch John
Lanier
Ministries,
Randall’s life
would be
radically
changed
forever. In
his own words,
he shares “I
will never
forget that
first Sunday
morning in
May. We were
at a little
country church
in Alabama
where John was
scheduled to
sing. I sat on
the back row.
John sang and
the Pastor
preached. I
was at my wits
end and cried
throughout the
entire
service. The
pastor gave a
final
invitation and
was about to
close the
service when I
literally
jumped up and
RAN to the
altar and
surrendered my
life to Jesus
Christ. I
cannot begin
to explain the
weight that
was lifted off
my soul that
day, and I
have never
been the same
since.”
Not
only did
Randall
surrender his
life to the
Lord that day,
he also
surrendered to
the call of
ministry. “I
am not a
preacher or
musician, and
I sure can’t
sing. But I
had come to
realize that
God doesn’t do
anything by
accident, and
that he had me
involved in
Gospel music
for a reason,”
he shares.
Under
Randall’s
management,
John Lanier
Ministries
continued to
prosper and by
August was
accommodating
a full-time
schedule. In
November they
relocated to
Millport, AL
and
established
offices there.
In
January 1997,
while still
working with
John Lanier
Ministries,
Randall opened
West Alabama
Shirt Prints,
offering
custom printed
and
embroidered
casualwear to
Gospel groups
and Christian
organizations
at wholesale
prices.
Two
years later,
he established
New City
Talent, a
Christian
talent agency
providing a
new “home” to
many artists
seeking
professional
representation
and booking
assistance.
His goal was
to further the
Gospel through
the ministries
of talented
Christian
recording
artists. New
City Talent
grew to be one
of the
industry’s
leading
agencies.
During the
early 2000s,
New City
Talent
sponsored
concert events
throughout the
U.S. to
benefit Feed
the Children,
an
international
charity
organization
that provides
humanitarian
aid around the
world.
While
the agency was
still young,
Wilds invested
in an
independent
record label
originally
created by
John Lanier in
1993, thus
forming a
business
partnership.
This joint
venture
prospered a
single,
independent
label into a
full service,
multi-level
recording
company.
Millennium
Music Group
offers
quality,
affordable
recording and
promotional
services to
both new and
established
artists in the
field of
Christian
music.
As
if he weren’t
busy enough,
Randall
decided to
organize an
annual Gospel
music cruise
as the fourth
division of
his
ever-growing
company.
Victory Voyage
Cruises
feature live
concert
performances
every evening
from some of
the top names
in Gospel
music. It has
been dubbed
“the ultimate
Christian
family cruise
vacation.” The
first Victory
Voyage set
sail for The
Bahamas in
1999. Since
then, other
destinations
have included
Mexico, the
Western
Caribbean,
Jamaica, and
the Dominican
Republic.
With
four growing
entities and
several
employees now
under his
management, it
became
necessary for
Randall to
come off the
road in order
to efficiently
maintain the
company now
operating
under the
umbrella of
New City
Promotions
& Talent.
By
the late 1990s
the Internet
had propagated
the world wide
web and was
quickly
becoming the
latest trend
in media and
communications
technology.
Seeing great
potential in
the Internet
and the
possible
benefits of
having a
visible
presence on
“the web,”
Randall hired
a web design
firm to create
and maintain
websites for
each of his
four
companies. But
by late 2001,
he started his
own web design
company.
Today, WebWorx
Hosting
continues to
offer
affordable web
hosting,
domain
registration,
and web design
tools with a
variety of
options and
features.
To
accommodate
increased
expansion of
the company
and the
addition of
full and
part-time
personnel,
Wilds
relocated to
larger
facilities in
the
neighboring
town of
Kennedy,
Alabama in
2005. It was
then the name
of the parent
company was
changed to
Wilds &
Associates.
With
main offices
nestled in the
quaint, west
central
Alabama town
of Kennedy,
Wilds &
Associates is
a conglomerate
of companies
specializing
in music
promotions,
printed trade
publications
and the
manufacture of
promotional
products.
In
2005, Wilds
&
Associates
organized and
promoted what
is known today
as Gospel
Music FanFair.
This annual
three-day mega
concert event
features live
performances
by a variety
of talent
including from
new artists to
living legends
throughout the
week. Gospel
music fans
gather from
all over to
enjoy morning
worship
services,
daily
showcases,
afternoon
matinees and
spectacular
evening
concerts.
Perhaps, one
of highlights
of the week is
the annual
Gospel Music
Fan Awards. In
addition to
the annual
Gospel Music
FanFair, Wilds
&
Associates
presents a
number of
other concert
events in
select
locations
throughout the
year.
The
year 2006 saw
two new
additions to
the Wilds
&
Associates
conglomerate.
In July, C
& R
Duplication,
an established
east Tennessee
based CD and
DVD
duplication
plant, was
purchased by
Wilds and
relocated to
the present
facilities.
Created
and co-founded
with John
Lanier as a
conservative
Christian
music and
lifestyle
publication,
Christian
Voice Magazine
debuted its
first issue in
September
2006. Dubbed
as “Your
source for
information
and
inspiration,”
the monthly
publication
provides
coverage of
the latest
news and major
events in
Gospel music.
The magazine
also features
artist
interviews,
inspirational
columns, music
charts, and
editorials
relating to
faith and
family values.
Christian
Voice Magazine
offers both
digital and
print editions
and is
available by
mail
subscription
or can be
purchased at
select
Christian
retailers
nationwide.
Since 2007,
Christian
Voice Magazine
has proudly
presented the
Gospel Music
Fan Awards
every year
during the
week of Gospel
Music FanFair.
As
a supplemental
companion to
Christian
Voice
Magazine,
Wilds &
Associates
launched
Christian
Voice Radio in
January of
2018.
Christian
Voice Radio is
an Internet
radio station
streaming live
24/7, playing
“The best mix
and biggest
variety of
Christian
music from
yesterday and
today.” The
station also
features a
variety of
inspirational
teaching and
preaching
programs and
talk shows.
Wilds
&
Associates
acquired a
second
publication -
Cashbox
Magazine. Cash
Box was
founded by
Bill Gersh in
1942. George
Albert took
ownership from
the late 1950s
until his
passing in
1997. In 2006,
Bruce Elrod, a
music
professional
and record
producer,
revived the
magazine as an
online
publication
with the
revised name,
Cashbox. Bruce
partnered with
music promoter
and magazine
publisher,
Randall Wilds,
in November
2018. This
partnership
re-established
Cashbox as a
printed
publication.
Today,
Wilds &
Associates
continues the
publication of
Cashbox with
integrity and
pride,
preserving the
legacy of its
founders and
former owners
- the late
Bill Gersh,
George Albert,
and Bruce
Elrod.
Celebrating
80 years in
2022, Cashbox
is primarily a
trade
publication
targeting the
music industry
at large. Each
monthly issue
includes music
news, new
music
releases,
radio airplay
charts,
special
features,
artist
interviews,
spotlights on
industry
leaders and
companies,
music history,
latest trends
and
technology,
and more.
Cashbox
is published
monthly,
alternating
between
printed and
online
editions.
(*Six issues
in print,
twelve issues
published
online).
Wilds
created a
Positive and
Christian
Country music
industry
publication in
2020. Cross
Country USA
Magazine is a
monthly print
and online
publication
created for
the fans,
artists, and
music industry
professionals
of the
Positive and
Christian
Country music
genres.
Cross
Country USA
Magazine
provides news
and
information
relevant to
faith, family,
and
traditional
American
values with a
variety of
informative
articles and
inspirational
columns. The
publication
also features
coverage of
major events,
interviews
with Christian
Country music
artists and
industry
leaders, and
the latest
news within
the
Positive/Christian
Country music
industry.
As
a supplemental
companion to
Cross Country
USA Magazine,
Wilds &
Associates
premiered
Cross Country
USA Radio in
August of 2020
– the newest
addition to
the
conglomerate.
Cross Country
USA Radio is
an Internet
radio station
streaming live
24/7, playing
“All Country.
All Christian.
All Day.”
Wilds
&
Associates
continues to
thrive under
the capable
executive
leadership of
Mr. Randall
Wilds. But he
is always
quick to
acknowledge
that it’s only
God’s grace
and guidance
that has made
it all
possible. He
also realizes
that no man
stands alone
in his efforts
and is
eternally
grateful for
the people God
has placed in
his path, and
for those who
serve
diligently
with him.
Randall’s
warm
personality
and charisma
has gained him
friends all
over the
country, and
Wilds &
Associates has
earned the
respect of the
Music
industry. He
states, “I
give God all
the glory and
honor for what
He has allowed
us to
accomplish for
his name’s
sake. With
much prayer
and
dedication, we
continue to
move forward.”
For nearly
three decades,
Wilds &
Associates has
faithfully
served the
music industry
and Christian
marketplace.
Since
2007, Wilds
&
Associates has
hosted an
annual Toys
for Kids toy
drive during
the Christmas
season to
support local
family and
children’s
services.
Outside of the
company,
Randall is a
faithful
member of
Kennedy Church
of God and
serves his
community in
several ways.
A number of
years ago, the
burden to
provide safety
and stability
to displaced
children led
him to become
a licensed,
therapeutic
foster parent.
Over the
years, he has
fostered 46
children and
has adopted
five. He says,
“This is truly
a ministry to
me, and it has
been one of
the most
rewarding
things I’ve
ever done.”
The
latter half of
2024 was
challenging
for Randall.
In July, he
underwent open
heart surgery.
While in the
hospital,
recovering,
the mother of
his oldest son
passed away.
Only three
months later,
his oldest son
Curtis died of
a massive
heart attack
while
attending the
fall festival
at his church.
At only 33
years old,
Curtis left
behind his
wife and five
children, whom
he adored.
Having
survived the
passing of his
mother and two
siblings in
years past,
loss was a
familiar
experience.
But, Randall
says, “Losing
a child is the
deepest valley
I have ever
walked
through. It is
only the grace
of God that
has sustained
me.”
Today,
Randall is the
proud father
of nine
children,
grandfather of
nine
grandchildren,
and is
grateful for
three
wonderful
daughters-in-law.
With a
thankful heart
and a huge
grin, he says,
“I am a
blessed man!”
Congratulations
to Randall
Wilds for his
love of God,
his passion
and commitment
to excellence.
We honor you
as All Nations
TV's Fan of
the Month!!!
You
can find
Randall Wilds
and Wilds
&
Associates on
social media
at the
following
locations:
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Wilds
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&
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Cashbox
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Country USA
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