by Kyle Boreing | May 18, 2017 | Commentary & Observations
Some celebrities, in an effort to combat what many feel are unrealistic ideas of “beauty,” are striking back against ultra-doctored photos of themselves for publication. When an obviously-photoshopped picture is released to the public (usually on the cover...
by Kyle Boreing | May 15, 2017 | Commentary & Observations, History
This past weekend, DBM reviewed two new SG releases – Misty Freeman’s Turn The Page and Steve Ladd’s No Excuses, No Regrets. These two albums have several things in common. They both are being released by solo artists. They both received a 4/5-star...
by David Bruce Murray | May 15, 2017 | Streaming Video
Check out Gordon Mote singing (and accompanying) “Who Am I?,” “Down By The River,” and “Dig A Little Deeper” with Canton Junction. As reported in today’s #NewsNuggets, Mote replaces Ryan Seaton who departed last fall. Who Am I...
by David Bruce Murray | May 15, 2017 | News
Last Week’s Happenings The Troy Burns Family announced the addition of pianist Jacob Klutz. Klutz, who is 18 years old, calls Salisbury, North Carolina home. Canton Junction announced Gordon Mote has joined the quartet. Mote replaces Ryan Seaton who departed...
by David Bruce Murray | May 14, 2017 | News, Streaming Video
Lou Wills Hildreth is the guest on Gospel Music Today for the week of May 14. Ken and Jean Grady host southern gospel news and concert updates. The Feature Group is The Victory Trio, and Jean reviews new recordings by Nikki Headley and The Joylanders. An article from...
by David Bruce Murray | May 13, 2017 | CD Reviews, Reviews
Label: Sonlite Records Producer: Cody McVey Songs: All Things Are Possible God; Chain Breaker; What You’ve Already Done; No Excuses, No Regrets; Since I Laid My Burden Down; Living Water Rating: 4 Stars Steve Ladd’s No Excuses, No Regrets is the second...
by David Bruce Murray | May 12, 2017 | CD Reviews, Reviews
Label: Daywind Roots Producers: Trey Ivey and Scott Godsey Songs: New Beginnings; A Day In The Life Of Jesus; The Sermon; Garden Of Grace; Too Fast; When God Speaks Rating: 4 Stars Misty Freeman’s Turn The Page is a 22-minute collection of six new songs. The...
by David Bruce Murray | May 8, 2017 | News
Last Week’s Happenings Crossroads Label Group honored Lauren Talley for her #1 debut on Billboard’s Top Christian Inspirational Album Chart, April 1, 2017, for her album The Gospel. This is the first album in the history of Crossroads to appear at the top of...
by David Bruce Murray | May 7, 2017 | Streaming Video
The Booth Brothers are the guests on Gospel Music Today for the week of May 7. Ken and Jean Grady host southern gospel news and concert updates. The Feature Group is The Tacketts, and Jean reviews new recordings by Quinton McGinnis and The Imperials. An article from...
by David Bruce Murray | May 4, 2017 | Audio, History
It’s interesting to discover that the very first recording of a popular song is by a different artist than the one who made it popular. That isn’t the case with “Touring That City,” however. The Inspirations were the first to record the song,...
by David Bruce Murray | May 1, 2017 | News
Last Week’s Happenings In their latest newsletter to churches, Word Music & Church Resources (the “print” division of Word) explained they have been acquired by Lorenz Music Company. The other five divisions of Word Music (Word Label Group, Word...
by Sony Elise | Apr 30, 2017 | Uncategorized
I’m a bit down today. I am very blessed, and God has been so good to me, yet there are still days in which I think back over my life and wonder what, if anything, I have achieved. There are also things I would not have written into my life’s script and,...