Daryl Mosley

"When I Can't Reach Up," a #1 song from Daryl's 'Long Days & Short Stories' album was recently named 2025 Bluegrass Gospel Song of the Year by Real Southern Gospel.

The song, written by Daryl and longtime collaborator Rick Lang, features southern gospel icons Jeff and Sheri Easter on the harmonies.

The song was the fourth #1 song from the album and becomes the fourth Song of the Year award winner in Mosley's storied career. 

On Christmas Eve, the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music in America announced its nominees for the upcoming awards.

Daryl Mosley received four nominations. He was named among the finalists for Songwriter of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, Album of the Year (for "Long Days & Short Stories") and Song of the Year (for "Me and Mr. Howard.")

The awards will be presented on Saturday, January 25th in Nashville.

"Still The Solid Rock," from Daryl's current album recently became the fourth #1 song from the "Long Days & Short Stories" album when it topped the Bluegrass Today chart.

Daryl was joined on the song by former New Tradition bandmates Danny Roberts, Richie Dotson, and Ken White.

This becomes the 20th number one song of Daryl's songwriting career and his thirteenth as a solo artist.

Legendary music journalist Robert K Orrmann recently listed "Socks and Underwear" in his Top 10 Most Intriguing Christmas Songs of 2025"

Here's a link to the article: Historic Nashville Holiday-Music Deluge Swamps Reviewer - MusicRow.com

December 1, 2025 saw the release of "Socks and Underwear" and fun, nostalgic Christmas single from Daryl Mosley. 

Throughout the month of December, it was the most downloaded song in all of roots music, according to Airplay Direct. 

It's available wherever you stream your music. 

Daryl Mosley recently served on the faculty for the 2025 Write About Jesus songwriting conference. 

The Nashville workshop, now in its 26th year, brings some of the top songwriters, publishers, and industry professionals in Christian music together with amateur songwriters from all over the country for a weekend of instruction and encouragement. 

Mosley led classes on writing for the Christian Country and bluegrass, as well as doing some one-on-one work with some of the students. 

Mosley has agreed to serve again for 2026.

Perennial award-winning bluegrass vocalist Danny Paisley has the #1 gospel song of the week with a Daryl Mosley written song.

"Two Old Church Pews" was written by Mosley and bluegrass songwriter Brink Brinkman. 

This becomes Daryl's twentieth number one song as a songwriter. 

"Everyday Blessings," a song written by Daryl and Rick Lang and featuring Daryl and Jaelee Roberts is on the nominee list for the 56th annual DOVE awards.

The song was featured on Rick Lang's "Blue Collar Gospel" album. 

The awards, presented by the Gospel Music Association is held annually in Nashville. 

"Jesus Satisfies," a song Daryl wrote with former New Tradition bandmates Danny Roberts and Jamie Clifton has topped the Bluegrass Today chart for the week of June 27, 2025. 

The song, recorded by Danny, was originally recorded back in the 1990s when Danny and Daryl was with New Tradition. 

Also, at #4 this week is Danny Paisley's "Two Old Church Pews," written by Daryl and Mark "Brink" Brinkman.