by Sony Elise | Jul 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
This is later than I would typically write my Sunday devotional but where I am in Arizona, it is only a little after 6:00 PM. It is also 106 degrees. I would not wish this on anybody. But then I heard it was going to be close to 100 degrees in Michigan too....
by David Bruce Murray | Jul 19, 2019 | News
GOSPEL MUSIC HAPPENINGS IMC Concerts announced their annual Southwest Gospel Music Festival is relocating to the Ikeda Theater at the Mesa Arts Center in Mesa, AZ for 2020. The festival dates are Monday, January 6 through Wednesday, January 8. The Gatlin Brothers...
by Diana Brantley | Jul 17, 2019 | Commentary & Observations, Social Media, Streaming Video
Another year has passed since I performed this analysis. Although I don’t think I went to as many concerts or posted as many new vidoes as last year, it’s interesting to see what people chose to watch. This first group is for the total number of...
by David Bruce Murray | Jul 12, 2019 | News
GOSPEL MUSIC HAPPENINGS Singer Lindsey Graham is in the process of recording a TV series that will focus on worship, teaching, speaking, and singing for the country of Sweden’s Channel 10. The show will be called Conversations with Dr. Lindsey Graham and will...
by Diana Brantley | Jul 10, 2019 | News
Many folks will remember K.C. Armstrong from his time singing bass with The PromisedLand Quartet and his appearances at NQC with the U.S. Army Chorus singing the National Anthem. Now as he is preparing to retire from the Army and moving back to Tennessee, he is also...
by Diana Brantley | Jul 9, 2019 | Concert Review
I don’t care what Facebook says, I always have a great time seeing Pat Barker in concert! This time it was a solo concert at Meadowbrook Baptist Church where Pat spent several childhood years when his father was the music director there. This was an occasion to...
by David Bruce Murray | Jul 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
Jeff Stice – Bridge Pros: Jeff Stice moves effortlessly through styles ranging from cinematic (“Praise The Lord”/”Down From His Glory”) to pop (“That’s What Friends Are For”) to meditative (“It Is Well With My...
by David Bruce Murray | Jul 5, 2019 | News
GOSPEL MUSIC HAPPENINGS The Dixie Melody Boys announced tenor singer Derrick Boyd has returned to the group. Boyd previously sang with the group in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The Sound has signed a recording agreement with New Day Records. The group name was...
by Kyle Boreing | Jul 3, 2019 | Commentary & Observations, Music Tech
First of all, here is a quick intro for those of you who might be unfamiliar with Netflix (and who most likely still have “12:00” flashing on your VCR). Netflix began as a mail-order movie rental service, offering customers the ability to select from a...
by David Bruce Murray | Jun 28, 2019 | News
GOSPEL MUSIC HAPPENINGS The Mark Trammell Quartet has announced that tenor singer Blake Buffin will be leaving the group at the end of July. Buffin has been with the MTQ since 2015. Avenue Trio’s Corey Lackey announced he is leaving the group. Former Tribute...
by Kyle Boreing | Jun 25, 2019 | Commentary & Observations
Whether we want to admit it or not (and some of us definitely don’t), southern gospel music is not what could be considered a “large” genre. We really are a bubble in which we enjoy, recognize, and promote our music. Our artists may be well-known...
by David Bruce Murray | Jun 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
GOSPEL MUSIC HAPPENINGS BMI recognized their top 25 most played songs from the past year at a ceremony on Tuesday, June 18. Click HERE to view the entire list which includes five songs recorded by Southern Gospel artists. MARK209 announced they will debut their new...