by David Bruce Murray | Nov 6, 2026 | News
NEWS NUGGETS Jason Lovins Band has partnered with StowTown Records. Their debut album featuring a blend of country, gospel, and worship styles will release next year. The first single, “We’re Letting Hope In,” is out now. REMEMBERING Nicole Taylor of Taylor Red...
by David Bruce Murray | Oct 30, 2026 | News
NEWS NUGGETS Singer-songwriter Marcia Henry announced the launch of her own publishing company, Marcia Henry Music (BMI). Her first additions to the company are Tammy Dunaway and the husband-and-wife songwriting team of Ronnie and Juli Stoots. The Pylant Family...
by James Hales | Oct 28, 2026 | LP Review, Reviews
The Greenes – “The Road Home” (1997) After the immense success of their “And The Walls Came Down” live recording, the Greenes knew they had to do something unique to follow it up, and “The Road Home” was the perfect follow-up! This was a very...
by Sony Elise | Oct 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
When someone famous dies, especially in Christian circles, it seems like there are two responses: sadness from the fans and rude comments from those who didn’t care for the person. They rarely straight out say, “Good riddance,” but that appears to be...
by David Bruce Murray | Oct 23, 2026 | News
NEWS NUGGETS Country Christian singer-songwriter Jordan Rowe announced a joint venture label deal with Capitol Christian Music Group (CCMG) and Tape Room Music, expanding his longstanding relationship with Tape Room. Gold City cautioned fans to not purchase concert...
by James Hales | Oct 20, 2026 | LP Review, Reviews
As the year 1995 progressed, the Greenes began preparations for an exciting new live album to be recorded in the fall of that year, for an early 1996 release date, titled “And the Walls Came Down”. Recorded live in front of 16,000 people at the Lawrence Joel Veterans...
by David Bruce Murray | Oct 16, 2026 | News
NEWS NUGGETS Chosen 4:13 announced the addition of Crystal Rose. She joins Kimberly Coleman and Tim Dye following the departure of Dustyn Cunagin, who came off the road in late June. The Chuck Wagon Gang performed in Nashville, Tennessee last Sunday at the Ford...
by James Hales | Oct 14, 2026 | LP Review, Reviews
By 1995, the Greenes had been singing for 16 years, and had undergone a few changes over the years, with the previous year bringing another big change, as Amy Lambert came off the road to devote more time to “having kids and raising husbands” (as Brock Speer would...
by David Bruce Murray | Oct 9, 2026 | News
NEWS NUGGETS The Arkansas-based Kinsmen Quartet announced the retirement of bass singer Gerald Williams. Williams has logged 78 years singing gospel music, most notably with The Melody Boys, a group he managed for many years. The SGMA Hall Of Fame member recently...
by James Hales | Oct 7, 2026 | LP Review, Reviews
After the Greenes’ contract with Riversong expired, they went back into the studio in early 1994 to begin work on their next recording, “Fields of Greene”, which was released on ACA Records. It’d been a few years since they used a “word play” on their name for an...
by David Bruce Murray | Oct 2, 2026 | Commentary & Observations, Major Concert Events
2026 marked my 27th trip to the National Quartet Convention. I traveled 15 times to Louisville, Kentucky (1997-2010; 2013), and I’ve attended all 12 events (2014-2019; 2021-2026) since the move to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. (The planned 2020 event was cancelled...
by David Bruce Murray | Oct 2, 2026 | News
NEWS NUGGETS The National Quartet Convention wraps up tomorrow in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Clayton Inman, Clarke Beasley, Conrad Cook, and Phil Cross were formally inducted into the SGMA Hall of Fame on Tuesday during an afternoon showcase at the National Quartet...
