by David Bruce Murray | Sep 20, 2019 | News
GOSPEL MUSIC HAPPENINGS The Southern Gospel Music Association will be offering tours of The Cathedrals’ famous ‘Silhouette’ bus on Tuesday afternoon at the National Quartet Convention from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Purchasing a $20 SGMA membership at NQC will include...
by David Bruce Murray | Sep 17, 2019 | History, Polls-Games-Contests
Yesterday, Libbi Perry Stuffle posted a photograph of herself wearing the same dress she wore on the cover of a 1995 album release titled 25 Years And More. She said she would wear the dress next week on stage at the National Quartet Convention if fans would raise...
by Sony Elise | Sep 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
“And Asa in the thirty and ninth year of his reign was diseased in his feet, until his disease was exceeding great: yet in his disease he sought not to the LORD, but to the physicians” (2 Chronicles 16:12). A few weeks ago, I reconnected with a friend whom...
by David Bruce Murray | Sep 13, 2019 | News
GOSPEL MUSIC HAPPENINGS Nathan Potts has joined the Dixie Melody Boys to sing lead, replacing Josh Garner who left the group in June. Speaking of the Dixie Melody Boys, former Anchormen/Port City bass singer Will Lane also joined the group last month. Going forward,...
by Kyle Boreing | Sep 10, 2019 | Commentary & Observations, Music Business, Music Tech
A recent article in Rolling Stone postulates that vinyl records are on track to outsell compact discs for the first time in over 30 years. They cite as evidence the Recording Industry Association of America’s 2019 mid-year report, which indicates CD sales have...
by David Bruce Murray | Sep 6, 2019 | News
GOSPEL MUSIC HAPPENINGS Lauren Talley has joined the Gospel Music Association Hall Of Fame Nominations Committee. Talley and other committee members (Ed Harper, Dusty Wells, Charlotte Ritchie, Elliott McCoy, Gerald Crabb, Becky Isaacs Bowman, and Rick Sandridge will...
by David Bruce Murray | Sep 3, 2019 | CD Reviews, Reviews
You’ve Arrived is the third album released by Greater Vision since Jon Epley began singing baritone in 2017. Gerald Wolfe served as executive producer for You’ve Arrived, and if you’re the sort who enjoys reading liner notes, you’ll chuckle...
by David Bruce Murray | Aug 30, 2019 | News
GOSPEL MUSIC HAPPENINGS Horizon Records announced The Lore Family is the most recent artist to be signed by the Arden, NC-based label. Their upcoming album, Hidden Blessings, will be released October 11. Joseph Habedank has been endorsed by Sennheiser, a German...
by Sony Elise | Aug 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
My dad and I attended a small music festival last evening. The opening act was the worship team for a local church. The lead singer had a good testimony, and the songs were all focused on the Lord. Next up was an African children’s choir. They were lively and...
by David Bruce Murray | Aug 23, 2019 | News
GOSPEL MUSIC HAPPENINGS The Ball Brothers announced Jeff Kammeraad will expand the group’s video and social media presence after he becomes a full-time member of their ministry team in September. Kammeraad has worked for the group in the past producing music...
by David Bruce Murray | Aug 21, 2019 | CD Reviews, Reviews
Lauren Talley’s two new releases contain a total of 14 songs, divided loosely into “hymn” and “worship” categories. Loudest Praise: Hymns Of Mercy, Love & Grace accounts for six songs while the remaining eight can be found on Glorious...
by Sony Elise | Aug 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
When asked the title question, I’m guessing everyone reading this would say, “Sure I do.” You may go on to explain how you attend church regularly, sing in the choir, read the Bible, pray, etc. But that’s not the question. Do you really know...
