by Kyle Boreing | Mar 22, 2024 | Commentary & Observations, Music Business, Radio
If you were to ask the general population to name any southern gospel artist, odds are that Bill Gaither will be mentioned quite often. The Gaither brand is one that is heavily recognized outside the genre, especially since the late-90’s when the Homecoming video...
by James Hales | Mar 20, 2024 | LP Review, Reviews
One of my all-time favorite albums by the Hemphills is this 1984 release, “Together”. I first saw the Hemphills in concert at a big, multi-group event in Raleigh, North Carolina during the summer of 1984. I saw them again in late summer/early fall of 1985 at Bethel...
by David Bruce Murray | Mar 15, 2024 | News
NEWS OF THE WEEK The Southern Gospel Music Guild presented Crossroads Music’s head of publishing/artist relations Greg Bentley with their 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award this week. Bentley has helped develop the careers of numerous artists since joining...
by James Hales | Mar 13, 2024 | LP Review, Reviews
1983’s “Louisiana Live” was the first album that the Hemphills had released in 2 years. Rather than releasing a new album in 1982, Candy released her first solo album titled, “Candy” instead. I don’t remember where or when I bought “Louisiana Live”, but I do know that...
by David Bruce Murray | Mar 11, 2024 | Awards Shows, History
The Southern Gospel Music Association is currently accepting nominees for the 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. Christian humorist Grady Nutt, 2. Oak...
by David Bruce Murray | Mar 8, 2024 | News
NEWS OF THE WEEK The Oak Ridge Boys are scheduled to appear on the Huckabee show this weekend, their first television appearance since Ben James replaced Joe Bonsall at the tenor position. Today is the final day to join the Southern Gospel Music Association if you...
by James Hales | Mar 6, 2024 | LP Review, Reviews
By 1981, the Hemphills were riding a massive wave of success spurred by several top 10 songs as well as two #1 songs (one of which remained at the #1 position for 8 months). They were definitely enjoying lots of “good things”, and 1981 saw the release of another...
by David Bruce Murray | Mar 1, 2024 | News
NEWS OF THE WEEK Eternal Vision announced the addition of tenor vocalist Doug Brady. Brady has traveled previously with Appointed Quartet and Pacesetters Quartet. Christian singer Natalie Grant addressed the Tennessee House of Representatives this week supporting the...
by James Hales | Feb 28, 2024 | LP Review, Reviews
Riding on the heels of their successful “Home Cookin’” album, the Hemphills released this groundbreaking album in 1980 called, “Workin’”. At this point, the Hemphills were one of the most popular mixed groups on the circuit, even having their own television show,...
by David Bruce Murray | Feb 23, 2024 | News
NEWS OF THE WEEK Singing News TV announced a brand-new series called Singing News TV REWIND where host Eddie Crook will take you behind the scenes to revisit popular VHS recordings from the past. In September 2022, The Nelons announced they had participated in a...
by James Hales | Feb 21, 2024 | LP Review, Reviews
After “In God’s Sunshine” was released in 1977, it would be 2 years before the Hemphills would release a new recording. The group was enjoying the successes of their last few albums, so it wouldn’t be until 1979 that the Hemphills would come out with their next...
by David Bruce Murray | Feb 16, 2024 | News
NEWS OF THE WEEK Tribute Quartet announced they have hired Branson Self for the position of live sound engineer. Self replaces Corey Lackey. In an email to subscribers, Singing News magazine announced they will be delivering digital issues in a simpler manner going...