by David Bruce Murray | Feb 2, 2018 | News
Gospel Music Happenings The National Quartet Convention announced three professional concert promoters (Josh Franks, Duane Garren, and Bill Bailey) will be hosts for the evening concerts in 2018. In the past, NQC has used artists for this role. Prayer Request Please...
by David Bruce Murray | Feb 1, 2018 | Audio, History
“Amazing Grace” existed in print form for several decades before the invention of recording devices. The song has been recorded thousands of times, and sung countless more. In fact, one biographer has estimated the song is performed 10 million times...
by David Bruce Murray | Jan 29, 2018 | History
Ronnie Milsap recorded “What A Difference You’ve Made In My Life” in April 1977. The song was included on his album It Was Almost Like A Song, and became the second single released from that album in November 1977. Eventually, it reached the...
by Sony Elise | Jan 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
I believe that the majority of single people long to be married. Most of the single women I know especially wonder why their dreams of “happily ever after” have not come to pass. It is easy to think, What’s wrong with me? when the answer is that God...
by David Bruce Murray | Jan 27, 2018 | Buy, Stream, Or Pass, CD Reviews, Reviews
Poet Voices recently returned to a quartet format with the addition of bass singer Brandon Barry. Their self-produced CD Extraordinary includes a mixture of new songs as well as a few the group has recorded over the past 15 years or so as a trio. They’ve also...
by David Bruce Murray | Jan 26, 2018 | News
Gospel Music Happenings Chapel Valley announced the additions of songwriters Barbara Lister Williams (daughter of Mosie Lister), Phil Morgan, and Amber Maxwell. Long-time Singing News editor Danny Jones was promoted to the position of Publisher this week. Remembering...
by Sony Elise | Jan 21, 2018 | Uncategorized
This week, I would like to do something different. For the last few years, you all have gotten to know me a bit as I’ve shared some of my joys and struggles and what God is teaching me through both. Now I would appreciate getting to know my readers. This would...
by David Bruce Murray | Jan 20, 2018 | Awards Shows, Commentary & Observations, Singing News
Here’s a new approach to determining the top overall songwriter(s) over the period of a year. I’ve taken the top five songs from each month in Singing News starting in February 2017 and concluding in January 2018. (I chose to include January 2018 rather...
by David Bruce Murray | Jan 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
Gospel Music Happenings Doug Anderson announced the Covenant Agency will be handling booking for his solo appearances going forward. The nominees for the 2018 Absolutely Gospel Music Awards were announced this week. Click HERE to view the nominees. Click HERE to vote....
by Kyle Boreing | Jan 17, 2018 | Commentary & Observations, History, Music Business
In my last article, I wrote about third-party labels who lease masters from record companies in order to invest in a remaster and/or re-issue of that material that the original company either has no interest or see no value in releasing themselves. Brian Fuson brought...
by David Bruce Murray | Jan 16, 2018 | Streaming Video
Check out the new concept video for “Clear Skies,” the title cut from the upcoming CD by Ernie Haase & Signature Sound.
by David Bruce Murray | Jan 15, 2018 | Audio, History, Streaming Video
A few days ago, I told you about the very first recording of “What A Day That Will Be” by the Homeland Harmony Quartet in 1957. By 1957, the Homeland Harmony Quartet had more than ten years experience introducing songs that would go on to become classics....
