Man Makes His Plans

Man Makes His Plans

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...
#NewsNuggets: 3-17-23

#NewsNuggets: 3-17-23

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...
The Rambos – “Naturally” (1977)

The Rambos – “Naturally” (1977)

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...
#NewsNuggets: 3-10-23

#NewsNuggets: 3-10-23

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...
#NewsNuggets: 3-3-23

#NewsNuggets: 3-3-23

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...
The Rambos – “These Three Are One” (1975)

The Rambos – “These Three Are One” (1975)

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...
#NewsNuggets: 2-24-23

#NewsNuggets: 2-24-23

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...
#NewsNuggets: 2-17-23

#NewsNuggets: 2-17-23

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...