by David Bruce Murray | Feb 7, 2020 | News
NEWS THIS WEEK Jason Crabb recently signed recording and publishing agreements with Red Street Records. The label was launched by Rascal Flatts member Jay Demarcus and industry mogul Don Koch in 2019. The Harper Agency announced the addition of The Sound to the...
by David Bruce Murray | Feb 1, 2020 | CD Reviews, DVD Review, Reviews
Billy Blackwood’s From The Heart is a collection of slow orchestrated selections. Most of these are familiar classics. Blackwood’s melodies are sung simply, not over-decorated. The most interesting tracks are the duets: “In The Garden” with...
by David Bruce Murray | Jan 31, 2020 | News
Bruce Taliaferro who sang lead for Gold City from 2008-2010 has returned to fill the same role in the wake of Scott Brand’s resignation. Brand had been traveling with the group since 2016. Former Mark Trammell Quartet tenor Blake Buffin announced the formation...
by Kyle Boreing | Jan 28, 2020 | DVD Review, Reviews
Last year, a documentary was released called Russ Taff: I Still Believe (an accompanying book and audio release also hit the market around the same time). The documentary was screened as a “one-night-only” event and later released on home video. While...
by David Bruce Murray | Jan 24, 2020 | News
Absolutely Gospel Music announced the nominees for their 2020 awards last week. Click HERE to view the list of nominees. REMEMBERING Charles Novell School Of Music founder Charles Novell passed away on January 17, 2020. A memorial service for Novell is planned...
by David Bruce Murray | Jan 21, 2020 | Commentary & Observations, Music Business, News, Singing News
Some Southern Gospel DJs are expressing disappointment with new reporting requirements for the Singing News Top 80 airplay chart. They must now turn in a computer-generated spin count of songs played on their station along with their report. Some complaints include:...
by Sony Elise | Jan 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
Back in September, my friend Daniel Mount got married to the lady of his dreams. I’ve known Daniel for about 15 years, and it was never a secret that he wanted to get married and have a family. Through the years, he moved out of state, was busy with work and...
by David Bruce Murray | Jan 17, 2020 | News
In 2020, the Chuck Wagon Gang’s 1948 recording of “I’ll Fly Away” will be one of twenty-six songs added to the Grammy Hall Of Fame which honors “recordings of lasting qualitative or historical significance that are at least 25 years...
by Kyle Boreing | Jan 16, 2020 | Commentary & Observations, Music Business, Music Tech
When an album “drops,” it’s industry slang for saying an album has been released to the public. It’s origins come from the newspaper industry, where delivery trucks would drop bundles of newspapers off at news stands on city streets. It’s...
by Sony Elise | Jan 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
Standing on the promises I cannot failWhen the howling storms of doubt and fear assailBy the living Word of God, I shall prevailStanding on the promises of God This past week has been a rough one physically. Thankfully, I am home this month so, although I have a lot...
by David Bruce Murray | Jan 10, 2020 | News
The Steeles recently signed a recording agreement with StowTown Records reuniting them with Wayne Haun who produced their music 25 years ago. A new album is planned for release in a few months. The Dixie Melody Boys announced they have added Earl Roberts and Cayden...
by Sony Elise | Jan 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
Six and a half years ago, I stopped working for a company that I’d worked for since I was a teenager, and I joined with my brother to help him with his writing and speaking ministry. The following year, I started my editing business. I tend to be leery of...
