by Sony Elise | Mar 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
On Tuesday, my brother and I were driving home from New Jersey. We were scheduled to stay with friends in Ohio but not long after we crossed the Ohio border, my brother felt like we could make it home. We both liked that thought since we could then have Wednesday to...
by David Bruce Murray | Mar 17, 2023 | News
NEWS OF THE WEEK Citing his health and the challenges of keeping a group on the road over the past few years, Ed O’Neal announced the retirement of the Dixie Melody Boys name. The group had existed since the early 1960s mostly under O’Neal’s...
by James Hales | Mar 15, 2023 | LP Review, Reviews
If I had to nail down which album by the Rambos is my absolute favorite, it would be a tie between “Gospel Ballads” and this album. Though they are very different albums, and they are from very different eras (they were 10 years apart!), they both showcase the Rambos...
by David Bruce Murray | Mar 10, 2023 | News
NEWS OF THE WEEK Legacy Five announced last week that pianist Garrett Anderson left the group in early February to accept a job with Dailey & Vincent. Today Legacy Five announced the departure of baritone Bryan Walker after a 4-year tenure. Legacy Five’s...
by James Hales | Mar 8, 2023 | LP Review, Reviews
After 3 consecutive years of releasing multiple albums within a year, the Rambos only released 1 new group album in 1976. This latest album features 8 songs written by Dottie and 1 song that was written by Reba. Produced once again by Phil Johnson, for this album,...
by David Bruce Murray | Mar 3, 2023 | News
NEWS OF THE WEEK The Dominion Agency announced they are now handling booking arrangements for Justified Quartet and for Michael Booth’s solo appearances. Booth will continue to tour with the Booth Brothers and is currently working on a new solo recording. An...
by James Hales | Mar 1, 2023 | LP Review, Reviews
For their second album released in 1975, “These Three Are One” picks up where their 1974 album, “Yours, Until He Comes”, left off and takes things up a notch or two. As I stated in my review of “There Has To Be A Song”, though these albums were released within the...
by Kyle Boreing | Feb 25, 2023 | Commentary & Observations
FULL DISCLOSURE: I have no ill will against Gold City or anyone in the group. I am a genuine fan and have been for many years. That being said, as a fan, I can’t help but wonder why a recent member change (something with which the group is sadly...
by David Bruce Murray | Feb 24, 2023 | News
NEWS OF THE WEEK The Nelon’s Amber Kistler has joined the cast of Bill Gaither’s Homecoming Radio. Kistler laughingly said Gaither wanted to add another female personality to the broadcast to work alongside Tori Taff and “for whatever reason, he...
by James Hales | Feb 22, 2023 | LP Review, Reviews
“There has to be a song. There are too many dark nights, too many troublesome days and too many wearisome miles, there has to be a song. To make our burdens bearable, to make our hopes believable, to transform our successes into praise. Somewhere, down deep in a...
by David Bruce Murray | Feb 17, 2023 | News
NEWS OF THE WEEK The Down East Boys have hired Cayden Howell to fill the baritone spot vacated by Daryl Paschal a few weeks ago. Howell sang previously with the Dixie Melody Boys. Liberty Quartet’s Board Of Directors announced the resignation of tenor singer...
by James Hales | Feb 15, 2023 | LP Review, Reviews
It’s been 3 years since the Rambos released their first live album and a lot has changed in that relatively short span of time. With a renewed commitment to provide a more evangelistic approach to their music and devoting more of their time ministering in churches,...
