by David Bruce Murray | Jul 17, 2026 | News
NEWS NUGGETS The Southern Gospel Music Association announced a special presentation honoring the Southern Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame Class of 2026 will air Tuesday, July 28, at 7:00 PM Eastern on Singing News TV. The special will be offered free for...
by James Hales | Jul 15, 2026 | LP Review, Reviews
After discussing 15 mainline recordings by the Bishops, we’ve come to #16, which would be the final album by the group. I don’t know if they knew it at the time, just how monumental “Stories” was, but when looking at it from a historical perspective, this was a career...
by David Bruce Murray | Jul 10, 2026 | News
NEWS NUGGETS Asheville, North Carolina is the place to be tonight. Last night, The Kingsmen announced that those who can’t attend will be able to watch the event live on SingingNewsTV. NEW RELEASES Click HERE to sample new July releases! UPCOMING RELEASES Dates...
by James Hales | Jul 8, 2026 | LP Review, Reviews
At the turn of the century, while the world was concerned about Y2K, the Bishops were concentrated on joining up with a new, fledging record label called “Cathedral Records”. In December 1999, the Cathedral Quartet officially retired, as they took the stage for the...
by David Bruce Murray | Jul 3, 2026 | News
NEWS NUGGETS The Kingsmen have announced that today, July 3, is the final day to reserve a seat in the “Center 70” section for the 70th Anniversary Hometown Celebration of the Kingsmen Quartet in Asheville, NC next Friday, July 10. Click HERE to ensure...
by James Hales | Jul 1, 2026 | LP Review, Reviews
With the immense success of the Bishops’ previous 2 mainline recordings, along with releasing “Front Porch Collection, Volume 2” and “Classics Live” in 1997, the guys ended up not releasing any new music in 1998. In 1999, the Bishops released “Let’s Celebrate Jesus”,...
by Sony Elise | Jun 28, 2026 | Uncategorized
Do you ever take time to think about how blessed you are? I can’t help but see God’s hand throughout my journey–the doors He’s opened, opportunities He’s granted, family and friends He’s given–and I am more grateful than I can...
by David Bruce Murray | Jun 26, 2026 | News
NEWS NUGGETS The final round of voting for the Singing News Fan Awards is now open. The final day to vote is July 31st. Click HERE to vote. (You must be a subscriber to the magazine or Singing News TV). BMI announced their 2026 Christian Awards will be presented on...
by James Hales | Jun 24, 2026 | LP Review, Reviews
Trying to follow up an immensely popular recording is a plight that many artists over the years have had to overcome; many have failed, but many have passed the test with flying colors. Honestly, it’s a great place to be, but by the same token, it can also be rather...
by Kyle Boreing | Jun 20, 2026 | Oddities, Recording Oddities
Live albums are as much a staple of southern gospel music as are arguments about entertainment vs ministry, which is to say that they are quite commonplace in this genre. Some of the “definitive” albums in the industry are live albums. The Kingsmen have...
by David Bruce Murray | Jun 19, 2026 | News
NEWS NUGGETS The Memphis Quartet Show 2026 is under way in Memphis, Tennessee. Singing News TV plans to be live streaming performances starting tonight (Friday) at 7pm EDT / 6pm CDT. Artists for Friday night’s scheduled stream include the Blackwood Brothers...
by James Hales | Jun 17, 2026 | LP Review, Reviews
Though their last recording was a big seller for the Bishops, it didn’t yield any major hit songs, but their next recording, “You Can’t Ask Too Much of My God” would be a defining moment for the group, yielding the Bishops their third #1 song…AND a #2 song…AND a top...
