by David Bruce Murray | Sep 21, 2017 | CD Reviews, Reviews
I met Darrell Ritchie in the 1980s when we were both completing our respective undergraduate degrees at Gardner-Webb College (now University) in Boiling Springs, NC. Darrell has sung at the church where I lead music a few times over the years as a soloist, and in...
by David Bruce Murray | Sep 20, 2017 | CD Reviews, Reviews
Brian Free & Assurance are back with their second CD since reverting to a trio format in 2015 after the departure of bass singer Jeremy Liles. Bill Shivers has been singing lead since 2001 while Mike Rogers is completing his fourth year at the baritone position....
by Kyle Boreing | Sep 19, 2017 | CD Reviews, Reviews
Love Is The Golden Rule Produced by Jason Clark, *Jay DeMarcus Daywind Records www.michaelenglishmusic.com Format: CD & Digital Release Date: September 15, 2017 Tune-O-Meter: Low Rating: 4.5 stars (out of 5) SONG TITLES: My Love (Jason Clark/Jerome Olds) –...
by David Bruce Murray | Sep 18, 2017 | History, Singing News
What was going on 47 years ago in Gospel Music? Here’s a snapshot from the September 1970 issue of The Singing News. A front-page article announced that concert promoters J G Whitfield, Lloyd Orrell, and W B Nowlin were uniting under the Skylite Talent banner....
by Sony Elise | Sep 17, 2017 | Uncategorized
If I have any Calvinist readers, I’ve already lost them with the title, but too many people blame their behavior on Satan, friends, and sometimes God, while the fact is that people often choose to give in to their flesh instead of taking the way of escape that...
by David Bruce Murray | Sep 16, 2017 | Concert Review, Reviews
Last night, I caught a concert in Gastonia, NC that featured former Southern Gospel blogger Aaron Swain with Promiseland Quartet and the group I played keyboard in (a decade ago), the Carolina Quartet. Both groups are NQC main stage caliber talent. Carolina is more of...
by David Bruce Murray | Sep 15, 2017 | News, Streaming Video
Recent Happenings The Gaither Vocal Band released a new video for the song “Chain Breaker” this morning. “Chain Breaker” will appear on their CD We Have This Moment set to release on October 13. Releasing Today Upcoming Releases Please let us...
by David Bruce Murray | Sep 14, 2017 | CD Reviews, Reviews
Jay Stone formed the Jay Stone Singers in 1976. Jay and his wife Mary retired from traveling in 2010. Continuing their musical legacy are their daughter Sharona Carter, son-in-law Bobby Carter, and grandchildren Stone and Emma Carter. The group is based in Hope Mills,...
by David Bruce Murray | Sep 13, 2017 | Awards Shows, History, Singing News
The oldest issue of Singing News in my collection is from July 1970, and that’s the issue I’ll be highlighting today. A First Time For Everything For the first dozen plus years, Singing News was in a newspaper format. The big headline at the top of the...
by David Bruce Murray | Sep 8, 2017 | News
Recent Happenings Michael Combs announced he will make his first ever NQC mainstage appearance as part of Jeff & Sheri Easter’s Wednesday evening set. Daywind Music Publishing announced the addition of songwriter Hunter Leath to its roster of songwriters....
by Kyle Boreing | Sep 6, 2017 | Oddities, Recording Oddities
In 2003, Daywind Records released an album called Ultimate All-Nite Sing. The album is “emceed” by Dr. Jerry Goff, and the songs appear (at face value) to be a collection of live cuts from various artists on a group show. Here is the track list: An Old...
by Kyle Boreing | Sep 5, 2017 | Commentary & Observations
When you think of landmark live albums in southern gospel music, several come to mind – Big & Live, Lift the Roof Off, Live & Alive, Live In Atlanta – that set the standard, not just for singing, but for live music. These recordings were done with...
