by James Hales | Apr 3, 2024 | LP Review, Reviews
By 1986, the Benson Company had dropped the Heartwarming label as lots of changes were going on within the company during that time, and in the process, the Hemphills signed with RiverSong Records. RiverSong was actually started in 1983 by Bill Traylor, and by 1986,...
by Kyle Boreing | Apr 1, 2024 | Announcements, Humor, Marketing Oddities, News
APRIL 1, 2024: MusicScribe owner and writer, David Bruce Murray, is excited to announce the recent rebranding of his site to Bill Gaither’s MusicScribe effective immediately. “When I saw how successful Mr. Gaither has been with previous periodical ventures...
by Sony Elise | Mar 31, 2024 | Uncategorized
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life; the one who believes in Me will live, even if he dies. ~John 11:25 This morning, I’m thinking of two friends who passed away recently. One was a church greeter who used to greet us on Easter morning with...
by David Bruce Murray | Mar 29, 2024 | Uncategorized
NEWS OF THE WEEK Bluegrass Gospel band, Chosen Road, recently performed for a session of the Tennessee State Senate. The Frosts announced the launch of a new weekly southern gospel show in Branson, MO called “Southern Gospel Sundays with The Frosts” at The Americana...
by Kyle Boreing | Mar 27, 2024 | Commentary & Observations, Marketing Oddities, Music Business, Music Tech, Oddities
Ok, so first of all, I don’t have a problem with the rebranding of Bill Gaither’s enLighten. It’s business. The station still has a good chunk of the same playlists as before (for better or worse). What I DO have a problem with is how a large number...
by James Hales | Mar 27, 2024 | LP Review, Reviews
Coming off the tremendous success generated from their “Together” album, the Hemphills released another exciting album called, “Excited!” in 1985. It truly was an exciting time for the Hemphills as they were continuing to enjoy immense success via radio and in their...
by David Bruce Murray | Mar 22, 2024 | News
NEWS OF THE WEEK Singing News announced the Top 10 nominees in 20 Fan Awards categories. Subscribers will vote in May to choose the Top 5. Artist Resource Services (ARS) announced they have added Southern Gospel veterans Steve Ladd and Debra Perry & Jaidyn’s Call...
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...
