by James Hales | Jul 26, 2023 | LP Review, Reviews
I don’t know if they knew it at the time, but 1977 was the start of something truly glorious! The LeFevres had been singing for over 50 years, but with Urias retiring in 1975, Uncle Alf in 1976 and Eva Mae in 1977, there were no more LeFevres, and with the remaining...
by Sony Elise | Jul 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
Life is moving faster than it ever has before What tomorrow brings us isn’t certain any more I grew up listening to this song from Evie, but I will say if this was true back in the 1970s, it’s even more true now. Scrolling through Facebook, I caught an old...
by David Bruce Murray | Jul 21, 2023 | News
NEWS OF THE WEEK Randa Jordan of The Jordan Family Band performed the National Anthem at the Atlanta Braves home game yesterday. The Down East Boys announced Harold Reed is joining the group as sound technician and bus driver. Fans should remember Reed from his years...
by James Hales | Jul 19, 2023 | LP Review, Reviews
The 1970’s was a volatile time in the music industry, not just in gospel. Every genre was experiencing growth as it was bombarded with all sorts of styles. In an attempt to be a cross-over artist to broaden their audience or just because they felt that they could,...
by Sony Elise | Jul 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
I’m sure everyone is familiar with sins of commission. These are the sins that we willfully commit. Maybe we aren’t mindful at the time that we are sinning or maybe we don’t care, but they are the sins that can be seen. Sins of omission, on the other...
by David Bruce Murray | Jul 14, 2023 | News
NEWS OF THE WEEK Daniel Ball announced his plans to launch a solo career after the Ball Brothers retire at the end of July. Ball’s first solo single is set to release in August with a full album to follow. Triumphant Quartet vocalist Scotty Inman announced he is...
by James Hales | Jul 12, 2023 | LP Review, Reviews
After enjoying the immense success of their “Praise Him!” live album, the Downings weren’t done blazing trails and playing around with different sounds and styles. Their next 2 studio albums were a musical playground of creativity and originality, as they seemingly...
by David Bruce Murray | Jul 7, 2023 | News
NEWS OF THE WEEK Choral music publisher Brentwood-Benson reopened this week after an 18-month absence. The assets of Brentwood-Benson were acquired in January 2023 by Celebrating Grace from former owner Capitol Christian Music Group, which abruptly shut the company...
by James Hales | Jul 5, 2023 | LP Review, Reviews
One of the greatest and most exciting live albums ever recorded is this latest album by the Downings, appropriately titled, “Praise Him!”. Filled with lots of exciting upbeat tunes that make live albums so…well…exciting…the album also features several wonderful...
by David Bruce Murray | Jun 30, 2023 | News
NEWS OF THE WEEK The LeFevre Quartet announced the addition of pianist Channing Eleton who previously performed with Poet Voices and Gold City. The LeFevre Quartet is part-time, so Eleton will continue to appear with his group, The Channing Eleton Family, between...
by Kyle Boreing | Jun 28, 2023 | Commentary & Observations, Marketing Oddities, Music Business, Oddities, Release Oddities, Shopping
The Cathedral Quartet is among the most well-loved and respected gospel groups in history. There isn’t a quartet singer today who isn’t familiar with the rich history of the Cathedrals, and you would be hard pressed to find many fans who don’t own at...
by James Hales | Jun 28, 2023 | LP Review, Reviews
I will go ahead and start by saying that this is my all-time favorite album by the Downings. When I got this album, I was already familiar with several of the songs, as I had heard them on their “Praise Him-Live!” recording, which I had heard prior to getting my hands...
