by David Bruce Murray | Mar 14, 2025 | News
#NEWSNUGGETS Abraham Productions announced their 40 Days of Christian Music festival at The Ark Encounter will expand in 2025 to include several popular Christian Contemporary artists including Crowder, Matthew West, Big Daddy Weave, Jordan Feliz, Katy Nichole, and...
by James Hales | Mar 12, 2025 | LP Review, Reviews
I hope everyone enjoyed my walk down memory lane with the Kingsmen. It truly was a labor of love for me and was something I thoroughly enjoyed doing. Shifting gears and going with a group that completely contrasts the male quartet mindset, I wanted to go in a...
by Sony Elise | Mar 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
If it takes a valley to really know Your grace And if it’s in the desert where I’ll meet You face to face Then turn this path I’m traveling to some dark and lonely place ‘Cause if it takes a valley, then a valley’s what I’ll take...
by David Bruce Murray | Mar 7, 2025 | News
#NEWSNUGGETS Dean Hickman of The Guardians announced he will be transferring ownership of the group to lead singer John Darin Rowsey effective April 1, 2025. Hickman has managed the group since its inception in 1988. Voting for the Singing News Fan Awards and the...
by James Hales | Mar 5, 2025 | LP Review, Reviews
This particular article is rather bittersweet for me, as this will be my final review in the Kingsmen’s discography. Every week since the first week of February, we’ve been talking about the Kingsmen, and we’ve talked through nearly 40 albums over the last 30+ weeks,...
by David Bruce Murray | Mar 4, 2025 | Awards Shows, History
The Southern Gospel Music Association is currently accepting nominees for their Hall Of Fame. Each member of the SGMA is asked to submit two living and two deceased individuals for consideration. I am pleased to be nominating: 1. Oak Ridge Boys lead singer Duane...
by David Bruce Murray | Feb 28, 2025 | News
#NEWSNUGGETS New Release Today announced Daniel Britt is the new host for their weekly 1-minute “New Music Update” segments for the AC and CHR radio markets. Today is the final day to join the Southern Gospel Music Association for those who want to...
by James Hales | Feb 26, 2025 | LP Review, Reviews
As we approach the new millennium, the Kingsmen experienced a couple of changes. As I mentioned in my last article, Jason Selph joined the group to play bass, but he also was quite the vocalist and lent his vocals on several songs during his time with the Kingsmen....
by David Bruce Murray | Feb 21, 2025 | News
#NEWSNUGGETS Bass guitarist/singer Cody Shaneyfelt announced he is leaving the Chuck Wagon Gang to focus on his family’s ministry. The Promise announced the additions of several regular and guest singers. The Nashville, Tennessee-based group will be releasing...
by James Hales | Feb 19, 2025 | LP Review, Reviews
As mentioned in my last article, the Kingsmen went through a few changes after the release of “You’re Not Alone” in 1997. First, Chris Collins got married and departed the group…enter Jerry Martin. I became familiar with Jerry back in the early 90’s when he was...
by David Bruce Murray | Feb 14, 2025 | News
#NEWSNUGGETS Greater Vision announced that baritone singer Jon Epley is leaving the group at the end of February. Epley has performed with Greater Vision since 2017. Voting for the Southern Gospel Music Association’s 2025 Hall Of Fame begins on March 3rd. Those...
by James Hales | Feb 12, 2025 | LP Review, Reviews
The months leading up to this recording was another time of great change for the Kingsmen, both professionally and personally. After playing for the Kingsmen for about a year, Tim Lovelace (who had gotten married in 1996) decided it was time to slow down and he...
