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News Nuggets: 7-11-25
Two announcements from StowTown and MORE in NewsNuggets!
The Inspirations – “Old Time Singin'” (1972)
1972’s “Old Time Singin'” embodied all things “Inspirations”, and was a perfect sophomore recording for the Inspirations since signing with Canaan the previous year.
Judas vs. Peter
Then Judas, [Jesus'] betrayer, seeing that He had been condemned, was remorseful and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, saying, “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.” And they said, “What is that to us? You see to it!” Then...
News Nuggets: 7-4-25
Happy Birthday to the US of A and MORE in NewsNuggets!
The Inspirations – “Wake Up in Glory
“Wake Up in Glory” was the Inspirations first official album with Canaan Records and was a highly popular album for the group, producing 2 chart topping songs and several concert favorites. Read all about it…
REVIEWS
The Inspirations – “Old Time Singin'” (1972)
1972’s “Old Time Singin'” embodied all things “Inspirations”, and was a perfect sophomore recording for the Inspirations since signing with Canaan the previous year.
The Inspirations – “Wake Up in Glory
“Wake Up in Glory” was the Inspirations first official album with Canaan Records and was a highly popular album for the group, producing 2 chart topping songs and several concert favorites. Read all about it…
The Inspirations – “Our Inspiration” (1971)
Filled with mostly cover tunes and popular songs of the day, “Our Inspiration” was an exciting album that continued to win over new fans to the group. Read all about it!
The Inspirations – “Keep Your Eyes on Jesus” (1970)
1970 brought more changes to the Inspirations, as Troy and Jack depart and Ronnie returns. This particular iteration of the group would record 2 albums before Jack and Troy return about a year later. Check it out…
The Inspirations – “Old Time Singin'” (1972)
1972’s “Old Time Singin'” embodied all things “Inspirations”, and was a perfect sophomore recording for the Inspirations since signing with Canaan the previous year.
The Inspirations – “Wake Up in Glory
“Wake Up in Glory” was the Inspirations first official album with Canaan Records and was a highly popular album for the group, producing 2 chart topping songs and several concert favorites. Read all about it…
HISTORY
The Disappearance (Death?) of Album Cuts
With every song on streaming platforms essentially being a “single,” is the “album cut” a thing of the past?
My 2025 SGMA Hall Of Fame Nominations
Nominations for the 2025 SGMA Hall Of Fame are underway.
MusicScribe Blog Celebrates 20 Years – Part 6
MusicScribe founder David Bruce Murray wraps up our 20-year anniversary celebration!
MusicScribe Blog Celebrates 20 Years – Part 5
We invited a few friends of the blog to share their thoughts about our 20 years.
The Disappearance (Death?) of Album Cuts
With every song on streaming platforms essentially being a “single,” is the “album cut” a thing of the past?
My 2025 SGMA Hall Of Fame Nominations
Nominations for the 2025 SGMA Hall Of Fame are underway.
VIEWS AND COMMENTARY
Artificial Intelligence and Gospel Music, Part 5
DBM shares examples of his original and partly original AI-generated music.
Artificial Intelligence and Gospel Music, Part 4
DBM considers the AI statement from several of Southern Gospel’s music publishers.
Artificial Intelligence and Gospel Music, Part 3
DBM reviews a decades-old music writing application, Band-In-A-Box.
SONY’S DEVOTIONS
Judas vs. Peter
Then Judas, [Jesus'] betrayer, seeing that He had been condemned, was remorseful and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, saying, “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.” And they said, “What is that to us? You see to it!” Then...
A Slippery Slope
And I will establish My covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you in their generations, for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and your descendants after you. (Genesis 17:7) In the Book of Genesis, God created a covenant with Abraham, that He...
God Is in the Darkness
Then they said to Moses, 'You speak with us, and we will hear, but let not God speak with us, lest we die.' ... So the people stood afar off, but Moses drew near the thick darkness where God was. ~Exodus 20:19, 21 Can you relate to the children of Israel? "I don't...
If It Takes a Valley
If it takes a valley to really know Your grace And if it's in the desert where I'll meet You face to face Then turn this path I'm traveling to some dark and lonely place 'Cause if it takes a valley, then a valley's what I'll take (From If It Takes a Valley by Brian...
Adding to Kindness
But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love ~2 Peter 1:5-7,...
For the Forgiven
Therefore I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little.” ~Luke 7:47 Several members of our church are involved in jail ministry, and because of them, I have seen firsthand the truth of...
The Kingsmen – “Mississippi Live” (1987)
The final release in the trilogy of live albums is this wonderful live album, where the Kingsmen finally were able to pull-off a recording in Jackson, Mississippi. It’s my personal favorite of the 3 live albums recorded between 1985-1987. Read all about it!
May God Be Glorified
As I sit down to write, I wonder if I have anything of worth to say. It's been over a month since my last post, and part of that is due to life being busy, dealing with stressful situations, and yet making time where I can to draw near to God because He is the One who...
Judas vs. Peter
Then Judas, [Jesus'] betrayer, seeing that He had been condemned, was remorseful and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, saying, “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.” And they said, “What is that to us? You see to it!” Then...
A Slippery Slope
And I will establish My covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you in their generations, for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and your descendants after you. (Genesis 17:7) In the Book of Genesis, God created a covenant with Abraham, that He...
God Is in the Darkness
Then they said to Moses, 'You speak with us, and we will hear, but let not God speak with us, lest we die.' ... So the people stood afar off, but Moses drew near the thick darkness where God was. ~Exodus 20:19, 21 Can you relate to the children of Israel? "I don't...