by James Hales | May 21, 2025 | LP Review, Reviews
By 1967, the Inspirations’ sound and style was taking shape very nicely…Archie’s voice was getting stronger, and he was giving the Inspirations an exceptional high end. Also, Ronnie had a unique style of singing, and he had developed a distinctive timbre or “cut” to...
by David Bruce Murray | May 20, 2025 | Commentary & Observations, Music Business, Music Tech
For the past week or so, I have been testing the capabilities of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) music app called Suno. I paid $10 for a month of the Pro Plan which includes 2500 credits. Generating two versions of the same lyric costs 10 credits. WHAT DOES SUNO DO?...
by Sony Elise | May 18, 2025 | Uncategorized
Then they said to Moses, ‘You speak with us, and we will hear, but let not God speak with us, lest we die.’ … So the people stood afar off, but Moses drew near the thick darkness where God was. ~Exodus 20:19, 21 Can you relate to the children of...
by David Bruce Murray | May 17, 2025 | Commentary & Observations, Music Business, Music Tech
A few weeks ago, several of Southern Gospel’s prominent song publishers issued a joint statement regarding the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) during the songwriting process. Their statement included these four points: 1. As publishers, we recognize our...
by David Bruce Murray | May 16, 2025 | News
#NEWSNUGGETS The Kingsmen Quartet announced the departure of tenor singer Thomas Nalley who left the group in April. The Kingsmen will use fill-in singers until a new tenor is selected. Speaking of the Kingsmen, group owner and long-time bass singer Ray Dean Reese is...
by James Hales | May 14, 2025 | LP Review, Reviews
I hope everyone enjoyed the last series on the Talleys. As we move on to our next group, we’ll tackle a more traditional group as we talk about the music of the Inspirations. I don’t remember ever NOT hearing their music, as I grew up watching them on the Gospel...
by David Bruce Murray | May 9, 2025 | News
#NEWSNUGGETS Gene Hamman announced that his group, PromisedLand Quartet, will be retiring at the end of August after a 25-year run. Hamman cited the pressures of managing a group while working a full-time day job as the primary reason for his decision. PRAYER REQUEST...
by James Hales | May 7, 2025 | LP Review, Reviews
The Talleys did not release any new music in 1991, but in early 1992, the group put to tape this amazing live album, recorded at the famed Christ Church in Brentwood (Nashville), Tennessee, which was truly, “A Night to Remember”! Though I don’t think it was intended,...
by David Bruce Murray | May 2, 2025 | News
#NEWSNUGGETS Seven individuals representing five of Southern Gospel’s largest publishers have issued a joint statement on the topic of Artificial Intelligence technology. They have agreed on four points: 1) They have an obligation to promote human creators; 2)...
by James Hales | Apr 30, 2025 | LP Review, Reviews
If “Typical Day” was the Talleys most “Southern” recording, “Love Will” would be the alter-ego, as it was their most contemporary offering. In an effort to change things up a bit, they began to focus their energies on going a more Contemporary/Inspirational route. To...
by David Bruce Murray | Apr 25, 2025 | News
#NEWSNUGGETS The Chuck Wagon Gang announced the addition of upright bass guitar player Ronnie Parker. The Missouri native who has previously traveled with The Dave Parmley Band and Appalachian Smoke replaces Cody Shaneyfelt who announced his departure from the CWG in...
by James Hales | Apr 23, 2025 | LP Review, Reviews
After the Talleys’ foray into the choral realm with “For Every Generation”, they decided to scale things back with a recording that was a bit more “Southern”. That doesn’t mean there aren’t elements present that made the Talleys…well, the Talleys…because it’s all...
