by James Hales | Jan 15, 2025 | LP Review, Reviews
The year leading up to this latest recording was filled with lots of impactful changes within the Kingsmen. As a quick recap, Gary Dillard left towards the end of 1991, then Anthony Burger left in February/March of 1993, with Garry Sheppard departing a few months...
by David Bruce Murray | Jan 10, 2025 | News
#NEWSNUGGETS Alan Kendall announced his first book will be released on March 12. Titled Decades of Music, Decades of Memories, Volume One: 70 Years Of Songs, Stories, and Moments From The Kingsmen, the 350+-page book will feature stories of 120 songs, stories from...
by James Hales | Jan 8, 2025 | LP Review, Reviews
For their 1992 release, the Kingsmen would return to the stage for, “Singin’ in the Sun…Live”, which I consider to be the last of the great live albums. The golden age of the live albums was over, and I’m so thankful the Kingsmen were able to pull one more exciting...
by David Bruce Murray | Jan 3, 2025 | News
#NEWSNUGGETS Joseph Habedank announced his autobiography Winter Tour will include 20 tour dates across 10 states including West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Florida, Georgia and more! At select dates, Joseph’s wife, Lindsay Habedank, will appear as well. Salem Media...
by James Hales | Jan 1, 2025 | LP Review, Reviews
After the immense success of “Live in Dayton”, instead of doing another live album, the Kingsmen returned to the recording studio to record a studio album instead. Released in the summer of 1991, “Wish You Were Here” would go down as one of the major landmark studio...
by David Bruce Murray | Dec 27, 2024 | Announcements
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by David Bruce Murray | Dec 20, 2024 | News
#NEWSNUGGETS The Browns announced plans to build a brand-new 400-seat theater in their hometown of Le Mars, Iowa. The new facility will be located directly behind the current facility, the 150-seat Browns Century Theater. The Browns and other artists have performed...
by James Hales | Dec 18, 2024 | LP Review, Reviews
Over the course of the last 2 years, the Kingsmen encountered several changes within the group, and the final change occurred in September 1989 when they hired Parker Jonathan to sing baritone. Parker grew up singing with his family group, and prior to joining the...
by David Bruce Murray | Dec 13, 2024 | Commentary & Observations, DVD Review, Major Concert Events, Music Tech, News, Odds and Ends, Radio, Rant
The National Quartet Convention has published the lineup for 2025. Click HERE to jump over to Facebook to read DBM’s initial reactions. Leave a comment while you’re there!
by David Bruce Murray | Dec 13, 2024 | News
#NEWSNUGGETS Anthem Edition announced the addition of pianist Kevin Davis. The California native performed previously with The Nelons. Sun Label Group announced the promotions of Chad Smith to Senior Creative Director; Bryce Egan to Marketing Manager; Olivia DeMasters...
by James Hales | Dec 11, 2024 | LP Review, Reviews
After the release of “Anchors Aweigh” in 1988, the Kingsmen encountered a few personnel changes, their first in over 4 years. First Ed Crawford departed shortly after the album was released, which I felt was a huge loss for the Kingsmen. Ed was a major part of that...
by David Bruce Murray | Dec 6, 2024 | News
#NEWSNUGGETS Congratulations to Autumn and Jamie Streetman who welcomed the arrival of their son, Rhett James Streetman, on December 1. Rhett was born on his grandmother Kelly Nelon Clark’s birthday. RELEASED THIS WEEK Click HERE to listen to this month’s...
