by David Bruce Murray | May 27, 2022 | News
The Nelons announced a new booking partnership with JRA Faith. The agency will be booking the group’s Americana, Winter’s Carol, and Be Our Guest Tours as well as stand-alone performances. REAL Southern Gospel Records announced the addition of Candler, NC-based...
by James Hales | May 25, 2022 | LP Review, Reviews
Upon Howard and Vestal’s departure in 1980, Rusty and Sam re-grouped utilizing Rusty’s daughter, Tanya (who was already a part of the group, at least on a part time basis) and bringing back a familiar face and voice, Johnny Cook. No new music was released by the group...
by David Bruce Murray | May 20, 2022 | News
Jaquita Lindsey (Daywind Recording Studios/ARS) and Chris Jenkins (Kingsmen Quartet tenor) have announced their engagement. They plan to be married later this year. Citing “increasing requirements regarding music licensing,” the National Quartet Convention...
by James Hales | May 18, 2022 | LP Review, Reviews
“Better Hurry Up” was the most unique recording the Happy Goodmans ever released. Sadly, this 1979 recording would be the last recorded effort for Howard, Sam, Rusty and Vestal, as a collective unit, until The Reunion was released in 1990. Recorded at Woodland Sound...
by David Bruce Murray | May 13, 2022 | News
The Absolutely Gospel Music Awards will be presented in front of a live audience for the first time since 2019 on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 6:00 PM (CDT). Click HERE to buy a ticket to attend in person at the Franklin Theater in Franklin, Tennessee or purchase a...