by David Bruce Murray | Oct 29, 2017 | Commentary & Observations
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it.” Matthew 13:45-46 This scripture has been rolling around in my mind for the past couple of...
by David Bruce Murray | Oct 27, 2017 | News
Gospel Happenings Joined by the Tacketts band, the Freemans performed “Farther Along” last Friday evening on the Grand Ole Opry during a segment paying tribute to the late Dr. Ralph Stanley. Karen Peck & New River appeared as a special guests on the...
by David Bruce Murray | Oct 23, 2017 | CD Reviews, Reviews
Silence The Stones will hit retail on November 10, but you can go ahead and read all about it today! Some of the best Southern Gospel trio CDs of the past few years have come from 11th Hour. Radio has agreed, sending four consecutive single releases to number one on...
by David Bruce Murray | Oct 20, 2017 | News
Gospel Happenings Gaither Music Group and UP TV announced a joint partnership to feature special programming of content to air on UP TV and UP Faith & Family. The Erwins announced a new partnership with Main Stage Artist Bureau for booking representation....
by David Bruce Murray | Oct 19, 2017 | CD Reviews, Reviews
Tribute Quartet’s line-up of Riley Harrison Clark (tenor), Gary Casto (lead), Josh Singletary (baritone), and Anthony Davis (bass) has remained consistent since 2011. In what appears to be the first of a series (given the “Volume One” designation),...
by David Bruce Murray | Oct 18, 2017 | CD Reviews, Reviews
Alan Kendall has sung lead/baritone for several groups over the past few years including the Melody Boys Quartet, Freedom Quartet, and the Rebels. He currently sings with Jordan’s Bridge in addition to performing solo events. On Ease On Down The Road, producer...
by David Bruce Murray | Oct 13, 2017 | News
Gospel Happenings Son Sound Music Group announced a new partnership with Larry Stewart and the Pine Ridge Boys. Their next CD, currently in development, is being produced by Scott Whitener. New Day Records announced they will be distributing the next CD by the LeFevre...
by Quartet-Man | Oct 12, 2017 | CD Reviews, Reviews
(This review of Questions & Answers by Mercy’s Well is written by Terry Snyder, AKA Quartet-Man.) Mercy’s Well has been reviewed here before, and had some songs chart, but might still be new to some readers. For those who aren’t familiar with the group,...
by David Bruce Murray | Oct 10, 2017 | CD Reviews, Reviews
Since 1995, the Dixie Echoes have featured a number of bass and tenor singers, but the baritone and lead singers have remained constant. It was 1995 when Randy “Scoot” Shelnut, Jr. first joined the group to provide baritone vocals beside his lead singer...
by David Bruce Murray | Oct 9, 2017 | Commentary & Observations
I usually leave the devotional writing to Sony, but this particular topic has been weighing heavily on my mind lately. Perhaps some of you can get something out of it, too. (I’m not even sure this qualifies as a devotional so much as me working through some of...
by David Bruce Murray | Oct 6, 2017 | News, Streaming Video
Gospel Happenings Pianist Jeff Stice announced he will participate in the Hope Music Festival in Tokyo, Japan on Monday, October 9. Louise Mandrell was the special guest of Triumphant Quartet as they celebrated their 15th anniversary earlier this week with a multi-day...
by Sony Elise | Oct 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
My brain is going in so many directions right now that I’m not sure what to write. I’m praying that God will show me what the readers of this blog need, but I am weary which makes me wonder if I have anything to contribute today. I am always inspired when...
