by David Bruce Murray | May 4, 2017 | Audio, History
It’s interesting to discover that the very first recording of a popular song is by a different artist than the one who made it popular. That isn’t the case with “Touring That City,” however. The Inspirations were the first to record the song,...
by David Bruce Murray | May 1, 2017 | News
Last Week’s Happenings In their latest newsletter to churches, Word Music & Church Resources (the “print” division of Word) explained they have been acquired by Lorenz Music Company. The other five divisions of Word Music (Word Label Group, Word...
by Sony Elise | Apr 30, 2017 | Uncategorized
I’m a bit down today. I am very blessed, and God has been so good to me, yet there are still days in which I think back over my life and wonder what, if anything, I have achieved. There are also things I would not have written into my life’s script and,...
by David Bruce Murray | Apr 30, 2017 | News, Streaming Video
The members of The Blackwood Singers are the guests on Gospel Music Today for the week of April 30. Ken and Jean Grady host southern gospel news and concert updates. The Feature Group is The Jordan Family Band, and Jean reviews a new recording by Forgiven Quartet. An...
by David Bruce Murray | Apr 24, 2017 | News
Last Week’s Happenings Greater Vision announced the addition of former Inspirations/LeFevre/Ball Brothers vocalist Jon Epley. The group will continue in a trio format with Epley singing Gerald Wolfe’s baritone part. Wolfe has chronic pain from a neck...
by David Bruce Murray | Apr 23, 2017 | News, Streaming Video
Bob Brumley is the guest on Gospel Music Today for the week of April 23. Ken and Jean Grady host southern gospel news and concert updates. The Feature Group is The Bilderbacks, and Jean reviews a new recording by Barry Rowland and Deliverance. An article from Singing...
by David Bruce Murray | Apr 22, 2017 | Streaming Video
Here is a look at Greater Vision’s sound check last night before Jon Epley’s first public appearance with the group (via Pat Barker); and a look at how Epley sounded in the mix during the concert on “He’d Still Been God” (via Aaron...
by David Bruce Murray | Apr 17, 2017 | News
Last Week’s Happenings The Down East Boys announced the addition of Doug Pittman, who joined the group to sing tenor. Pittman replaces Steve Lixey. Matt Felts announced he is launching a solo ministry. Prayer Requests Please pray for Tracy Stuffle who is...
by David Bruce Murray | Apr 16, 2017 | Streaming Video
The members of The Sojourner Quartet are the guests on Gospel Music Today for the week of April 16. Ken and Jean Grady host Southern Gospel news and concert updates. The Feature Group is The McGuires, and Jean reviews new recordings by BenJam and Victory Trio. An...
by Sony Elise | Apr 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
How deep the Father’s love for us How vast beyond all measure That He should give His only Son To make a wretch His treasure On this day when we celebrate the Resurrection, I am still praying, “Lord, remind me of the Cross. Remind me how deep Your love is...
by Diana Brantley | Apr 10, 2017 | Concert Review
Tribute Quartet was finally close enough for me to see them at Eleventh Avenue Baptist Church in Dalton, Georgia. They don’t get to Georgia very often, so I was particularly glad to see them a few weeks ago. Tribute has been blessed with a very stable lineup,...
by David Bruce Murray | Apr 10, 2017 | News
Last Week’s Happenings The Dixie Melody Boys are accepting applications to fill the vacant tenor position. Interested applicants are asked to send all pertinent information, including demos and/or video links, in a message to the Dixie Melody Boys Facebook page....
