by David Bruce Murray | May 8, 2026 | News
THIS WEEK’S NEWS Ernie Haase announced Tim Duncan, Roy Webb, and Ryan Seaton will appear at Signature Sound’s summer retreat. Dubbed “Then & Now,” the event will be featured in a future video production. Absolutely Gospel Music presented...
by James Hales | May 6, 2026 | LP Review, Reviews
Released in 1990, this latest recording by the Bishops is appropriately titled, “Class of ‘90”, as they seem to be making the statement that the group had finally “come of age”, so to speak. From a personal perspective, this recording is kind of unique and special to...
by David Bruce Murray | May 1, 2026 | News
THIS WEEK’S NEWS Mercy’s Well announced the upcoming departure of lead singer Jake Wood. Wood, who joined the Greensboro, North Carolina trio in 2015, will remain with the group for the next few weeks until a replacement is named. REMEMBERING Crossroads...
by James Hales | Apr 29, 2026 | LP Review, Reviews
By 1989, the Bishops had created an enormous amount of momentum via radio and chart action, but they were also a huge hit on stage, and the major concert promotors were hearing from the fans and adding the Bishops to the rosters for their major events across the...
by David Bruce Murray | Apr 24, 2026 | News
The Inspirations joined The Oak Ridge Boys on stage at the legendary Grand Ole Opry Wednesday evening. After the Oaks had performed their obligatory “Elvira,” Duane Allen introduced the boys from Bryson City, North Carolina. The two groups then performed...
by James Hales | Apr 22, 2026 | LP Review, Reviews
After the tremendous success of their last recording, yielding 2 exceptional hit songs, Eddie Crook signed the Bishops to his top tier label, Morningstar Records, sharing the roster with such heavy weights as the McKameys and others. While on the Harvest label, the...
by David Bruce Murray | Apr 17, 2026 | News
The Perrys announced the addition of lead singer Cole Watson. Watson has traveled with the Kingsmen Quartet for the past four years. Libbi Perry Stuffle shared, “We are very honored to have Cole and his wife, Brooklyn, as part of The Perrys family. We have all prayed...
by James Hales | Apr 15, 2026 | LP Review, Reviews
Coming off the success of their 1986 album, “Can’t Stop Now”, the Bishops continued making new music that reflected their unique brand of Southern Gospel Music with a slight bluegrass twist. Their 1987 release, “Blessed”, became their most successful recording to...
by Sony Elise | Apr 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it. ~1 Corinthians 10:13 A man...
by David Bruce Murray | Apr 10, 2026 | News
Master’s Voice announced the retirement of bass singer Jerry Pilgrim. Pilgrim has traveled with the group for the past 11 years. Horizon Records announced they have added The Hyssongs to their roster of recording artists. The group’s first single for...
by James Hales | Apr 8, 2026 | LP Review, Reviews
Though the Bishops’ first album with the Eddie Crook Company didn’t garner any major chart action, great strides were made at introducing them to radio and to Southern Gospel fans everywhere, and each successive album and song released to radio seemed to do better...
by Sony Elise | Apr 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
For there is hope for a tree, If it is cut down, that it will sprout again, And that its tender shoots will not cease. Though its root may grow old in the earth, And its stump may die in the ground, Yet at the scent of water it will bud And bring forth branches like a...
