by David Bruce Murray | Jul 26, 2024 | News
NEWS OF THE WEEK The Gospel Music Association announced nominees for the 2024 Dove Awards. Nominees in the Southern Gospel Recorded Song Of The Year category include: “Until We Fly Away” (Ernie Haase & Signature Sound/Joel Lindsey/Pam Thum);...
by James Hales | Jul 24, 2024 | LP Review, Reviews
1974 was a banner year for the Kingsmen…“Big & Live” won the Dove Award for “Album of the Year” and Jim Hamill took home the “Lead Singer of the Year” award during the 1974 Singing News Fan Awards. There were BIG happenings with the Kingsmen, and they were quickly...
by David Bruce Murray | Jul 19, 2024 | News
NEWS OF THE WEEK Gaither Music announced special programming will air on Gaither’s enLighten channel (SiriusXM Ch. 150) tonight, tomorrow, and Sunday to honor the life of Oak Ridge Boys tenor singer Joe Bonsall. The Friday night program begins at 7:00 PM...
by James Hales | Jul 17, 2024 | LP Review, Reviews
Who would have thought that when 1973 began, the Kingsmen would end the year with the release of what would become one of the most iconic live albums ever made? I’m sure Foxie had dreams of all the things that “could be” when he forged through re-building the Kingsmen...
by David Bruce Murray | Jul 12, 2024 | News
RECENT HAPPENINGS The Nelons held a listening party yesterday for their upcoming album Loving You. REMEMBERING Longtime Oak Ridge Boys tenor singer Joe Bonsall passed away on Tuesday, June 9. Bonsall’s declining health had forced him to retire from traveling...
by James Hales | Jul 11, 2024 | LP Review, Reviews
I’ve had several comments over the last few months about tackling a male quartet. It makes sense that since my favorite male quartet is the Kingsmen, that we start with them! But where do I start with such a massive discography? For the sake of time, we’re going to...
by David Bruce Murray | Jul 5, 2024 | News
NEWS OF THE WEEK The Booth Brothers announced their upcoming album will feature the voices of Ron Booth and Charles Booth taken from recordings that are over 40 years old combined with newly recorded vocals by Michael and Ronnie Booth plus longtime Oak Ridge Boys bass...
by James Hales | Jul 3, 2024 | LP Review, Reviews
On November 17, 2000, an historic moment occurred on the stage of the Dayton Memorial Hall in Dayton, Ohio…10 years after the group came off the road and a little over 15 years after the Paynes recorded their iconic “Fire on Stage” live recording, the Paynes returned...
by Sony Elise | Jun 30, 2024 | Uncategorized
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you from being priest for Me. ~Hosea 4:6 “Behold, the days are coming,” says the Lord God, “That I will send a famine on the land, Not a famine of...
by David Bruce Murray | Jun 28, 2024 | News
NEWS OF THE WEEK Daywind Records announced they have extended their recording partnership with soloist Joseph Habedank. Habedank has been with the label since launching his solo career in 2014 and prior to that for several years as a member of The Perrys. Southern...
by James Hales | Jun 26, 2024 | LP Review, Reviews
After spending a few years traveling as a soloist, the Paynes were “reborn”. During Mike’s time as a soloist, Loreen and their daughter, Sandra traveled often with him and they would also perform together as well, so it wasn’t a far-fetched idea to re-invent the...
by Sony Elise | Jun 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
Nebuchadnezzar was a king that God used to punish the Israelites when they had turned their back on Him once again. Instead of acknowledging the God who had given him this position, the king boasted of his abilities until one day God had enough. This arrogant being...
