by James Hales | Oct 23, 2024 | LP Review, Reviews
With 3 major live albums under their belt (4 if you count “Give the World a Smile” with Grady Nutt), the mighty Kingsmen were pros at creating historic and exciting live albums! Their first live album, “Big and Live”, was recorded in Gadsden, Alabama 10 years prior,...
by David Bruce Murray | Oct 18, 2024 | Concert Review, Major Concert Events, Reviews
We were celebrating MusicScribe’s 20th anniversary throughout the week of the National Quartet Convention last month, so my plan was to write up a nice review of the event and publish it the following week. I attended NQC each evening on Monday through Wednesday...
by David Bruce Murray | Oct 18, 2024 | News
#NEWSNUGGETS Abraham Productions, Inc. announced that Brian Free has accepted the role of Vice President. Free has served on the Abraham Productions’ Board of Directors since 2018. Daywind Records announced they have extended their recording relationship with...
by James Hales | Oct 16, 2024 | LP Review, Reviews
Just as some of their previous studio albums had lived in the shadow of their “live” predecessors, I think the same can be said for “Your Ride’s on the Way”. This album contained some wonderful songs, and I listened to it incessantly as a kid, as I was obsessed with...
by Kyle Boreing | Oct 14, 2024 | CD Reviews, Reviews
Produced by Garry Jones, *Michael Sykes & Daniel Riley New Haven Records goldcityministries.com Format: CD/USB/Digital/Streaming Release Date: October 25th, 2024 Format Reviewed: CD SONG TITLES: Right Now (Garry Jones) / South of Heaven (Val Dacus/Wayne Haun/Donna...
by Sony Elise | Oct 13, 2024 | Uncategorized
And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her. ~Luke 1:38 I confess that I do not like it when things don’t go my way. I may not scream and throw things, but I struggle just the...
by David Bruce Murray | Oct 11, 2024 | News
The LeFevre Quartet announced the addition of bass singer Daniel Ashmore. The 55th Annual Dove Awards were presented last week, but the results were not made public until the telecast last Friday night. You can view a complete list of winners HERE. The Gospel Music...
by James Hales | Oct 9, 2024 | LP Review, Reviews
Every time the Kingsmen stepped on stage to record a live album, it was historic and iconic. In what was supposed to be just a single album release, “Live…Naturally” took on a life of its own, ultimately becoming a 2-record set, and the biggest selling album that the...
by Kyle Boreing | Oct 5, 2024 | CD Reviews, Reviews
Produced by Donny Henderson & Phil Cross Independent poetvoices.net Format: CD & USB (as of this writing) Release Date: Fall 2024 Format Reviewed: CD SONG TITLES: King Jesus (Maurice Delamont / Kay Delamont) / I Know (Aubrey W. Mullican / Ervin T. Rouse /...
by David Bruce Murray | Oct 4, 2024 | News
NEWS NUGGETS The 55th Annual GMA Dove Awards presentation will air tonight (Friday, 10/4) at 8pm and 10pm EDT on TBN. Performers include CeCe Winans, Crowder, Forrest Frank, Joseph Habedank, Maverick City Music with Naomi Raine, Natalie Grant, and Tauren Wells....
by James Hales | Oct 2, 2024 | LP Review, Reviews
The year leading up to the release of the Kingsmen’s 1980 album, “Ring the Bells of Freedom”, was marked with quite a bit of change within the group. With Squire’s departure from the Kingsmen in 1979, Eldridge Fox stepped in to take over the baritone position until a...
by Kyle Boreing | Oct 1, 2024 | Commentary & Observations, Music Business, Music Tech
I have a 2015 Nissan Pathfinder, whose stock stereo system includes AM/FM, SiriusXM, a CD player, an auxiliary input, and a USB input. Of those, I can tell you that AM/FM radio and auxiliary are never used. The CD player is used occasionally (most often by my son, who...
