by David Bruce Murray | May 19, 2023 | News
NEWS OF THE WEEK The Dominion Agency announced they will be handling concert bookings for Promiseland Quartet going forward. The group is based in the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. Autumn Nelon Clark (The Nelons) and Jamie Streetman (The Perrys) announced they are...
by James Hales | May 17, 2023 | LP Review, Reviews
1970 was a year of big changes for the Downings, as by the summer of 1970, more changes ensued as Sue Chenault had left the group and joined the Speers, where she remained for about 3 or 4 years and enjoyed immense success as their soprano singer. A young lady named...
by David Bruce Murray | May 12, 2023 | News
NEWS OF THE WEEK Ernie Haase & Signature Sound announced their upcoming May 20th concert at Rafaël Evangelism Center in Amsterdam, the Netherlands will be recorded for a forthcoming album to be titled Live In Amsterdam: A 20th Anniversary Celebration....
by James Hales | May 10, 2023 | LP Review, Reviews
As the 60s came to a close and the 70s began, the Downings were growing and changing with the times. After a whirlwind first year on the road and recording 3 albums during that short span of time, Greg Gordon left the group and over the course of the next couple of...
by David Bruce Murray | May 8, 2023 | Commentary & Observations, 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. comedian/songwriter and former Gaither...
by David Bruce Murray | May 5, 2023 | News
NEWS OF THE WEEK Anthem Edition (formerly The Old Paths) is now represented by the Dominion Agency for concert bookings. The Nelons taped an episode of Family Feud this week. Airtimes will be announced at a future date. The Kingdom Heirs announced they have added John...
by James Hales | May 3, 2023 | LP Review, Reviews
For the Downings’ third and final album for 1969 (and the last album of the original group), things really seemed to be gelling nicely for the Downings, as they released a very cohesive sounding album. Produced by Bob MacKenzie, the album has a really nice feel to it...
by Kyle Boreing | Apr 29, 2023 | Commentary & Observations, Music Business, Music Tech
Brief history lesson – when recorded music first became a viable product, it came with an inherent limitation – length. Whether it was some power hungry crook who stole patents Thomas Edison’s cylinder phonograph or early shellac discs spinning at 78...
by David Bruce Murray | Apr 28, 2023 | News
NEWS OF THE WEEK The Kingdom Heirs announced they have hired bass singer Brad Smith. Smith filled in with the group recently at NQC’s Spring Break event in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Daywind Music Group has signed the Ark Encounter/Creation Museum’s resident...
by James Hales | Apr 26, 2023 | LP Review, Reviews
Soon after the release of their first album, “Take One”, the Downings signed with Heartwarming Records (a subsidiary of the Benson Company…the same label for such groups as the Speers, Rambos, Oak Ridge Boys, Bill Gaither Trio and others) and they were quickly ushered...
by David Bruce Murray | Apr 21, 2023 | News
NEWS OF THE WEEK Terry Franklin, Gus Gaches, Terry Blackwood, and Jeff Pearles were in the recording studio eight hours on Wednesday singing background vocals for an upcoming Carroll Roberson recording. The 2023 Absolutely Gospel Music Awards were presented this week....
by James Hales | Apr 19, 2023 | LP Review, Reviews
1969 was such an eventful year for America and the world. During those 12 months in time, we were heavily involved in the Vietnam War, there was plenty of social unrest across the country, we had Woodstock and peace signs, the first man landed on the moon, Hurricane...
