Park Theater is ringing in the new year with a newcomer to its stage.

Karen Peck & New River will be performing locally on Friday, Jan. 19.

“We are so excited and consider it an honor to host such a talented group at the Park Theater,” said facility manager Kevin Roberts. “This is their first time performing at our theater and hopefully it won’t be the last time. It is rare for theaters to get the opportunity to host a group that has 15 No. 1 Southern gospel songs and has received numerous Southern gospel awards.”

Karen Peck & New River is based in Gainesville, Ga.

Along with four Dove Awards and 15 top hits, the group is a four-time Grammy Award nominee. Peck’s soprano voice has garnered 11 Favorite Soprano Fan Awards from the readers of Singing News Magazine, Southern gospel music’s leading fan and trade publication.

The band’s album “Pray Now” featured the No. 1 song for October 2015 and garnered the Dove Award for Album of the Year. Their previous album “Revival,” has had two consecutive No. 1 songs with “Revival” and “Finish Well.”

Tickets can be purchased at Park Theater or online at Ticket Biscuit. General reserved and balcony tickets are $17, and preferred reserved in rows A-D are $22. Doors open at 6. The performance begins at 7 p.m.