by James Hales | Sep 2, 2026 | LP Review, Reviews
Over the previous 3 years, the Greenes were on 3 different record labels…Riversong, Eagle One and Journey Records. By the end of 1988, Roger Bennett (head of Journey Records) had re-joined the Cathedral Quartet, and the Journey label was absorbed by Homeland Music...
by David Bruce Murray | Aug 28, 2026 | News
NEWS NUGGETS Carolina’s Scott Whitener announced the addition of tenor singer Shannon Smith. Smith, a former lead singer for the Imperials and Three Bridges, had a solo ministry in recent years. Smith replaces Jordan Wilburn who announced his departure at the...
by James Hales | Aug 26, 2026 | LP Review, Reviews
After the amazing success of their last album, the Greenes’ record company, Eagle One, essentially went out of business, and the former head of Eagle One, Roger Bennett, created a new label called Journey Records. Additionally, since Roger acquired the masters and...
by David Bruce Murray | Aug 21, 2026 | News
NEW RELEASES UPCOMING RELEASES Dates listed here typically reflect official release dates for retail and/or online outlets. Dates titles become available direct from the artists may differ. ...
by James Hales | Aug 18, 2026 | LP Review, Reviews
After recording one album with Riversong Records, the Greenes were approached by Roger Bennett about becoming part of his new label, Eagle One, joining a pretty impressive list of artists at the time, including the Lesters, The Sound, Dixie Echoes, Paynes and others....
by Kyle Boreing | Aug 18, 2026 | Commentary & Observations, Oddities, Release Oddities
There’s a bit of a legend behind the Lee Roy Abernathy composition (or possible adaptation???), “Moving Up To Gloryland,” and the more you dig into it, the more interesting it gets, making it prime for discussion as an “oddity.” First...
by Kyle Boreing | Aug 17, 2026 | Audio, Commentary & Observations, History, Music Tech
Back in 1959, RCA introduced their tape cartridge system, an early predecessor to what we now commonly refer to as a “cassette tape.” While the RCA cartridge was significantly larger in size compared to it’s future counterpart by Phillips, the...
by David Bruce Murray | Aug 14, 2026 | News
NEWS NUGGETS A benefit concert for the Southern Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame & Museum will be held tomorrow in Dothan, Alabama. Artists appearing include the Dixie Echoes, Benjamin McSwean, and Deep South Revival. REMEMBERING Gayle “Tank”...
by James Hales | Aug 12, 2026 | LP Review, Reviews
After 2 successful albums with Eddie Crook on the Morningstar label, the Greenes signed with the newly formed Riversong Records, which was part of the Benson Company. Riversong was initially created back in 1983 by Bill Traylor, who had left Benson to start his own...
by David Bruce Murray | Aug 7, 2026 | News
NEWS NUGGETS The Southern Gospel Music Guild is offering a free Hearts of Harmony Appreciation Breakfast. The event will be limited to wives of Southern Gospel singers and ministers. It will be held on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 during NQC week. Registration is...
by James Hales | Aug 5, 2026 | LP Review, Reviews
It’s amazing the difference a year can make, as well as the progress and growth that a young group can experience between records! With the Greenes’ first major album under their belt, they gathered into the studio again in 1985, to record their next album,...
by David Bruce Murray | Jul 31, 2026 | News
NEWS NUGGETS Nominees for the 2026 Dove Awards were anounced this week by the Gospel Music Association. Karen Peck & New River’s song “I Speak Jesus” was nominated in the Inspirational Recorded Song category this year, a category where Southern...
