by David Bruce Murray | Sep 27, 2022 | Major Concert Events
(photo courtesy of Chip Woods Photography) This evening at the National Quartet Convention, I renewed my membership with the Southern Gospel Music Association for another two years at the SGMA booth. I encourage you to join if you aren’t already a member. A...
by David Bruce Murray | Sep 26, 2022 | Major Concert Events
Tonight, I heard sets by Soul’d Out, Debra Perry & Jaiden’s Call, Dixie Echoes, the Fergusons, Brian Free & Assurance, The Griffins, Guardians, Down East Boys, Hyssongs, Second Half Quartet, Karen Peck & New River, the Mylon Hayes Family, and...
by David Bruce Murray | Sep 26, 2022 | Major Concert Events
I attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Southern Gospel Music Association’s new Hall Of Fame & Museum this afternoon. It was PACKED, which is great news for the SGMA, but prevented me from getting any photos of the actual ribbon-cutting itself. There...
by David Bruce Murray | Sep 25, 2022 | Major Concert Events
(Photo credit: Chip Woods Photography) I caught several sets on Sunday at the 2022 National Quartet Convention kick off concert. Tim Lovelace performed a stand-up routine along with several novelty songs. Three Bridges sang their first of two sets planned this week....
by David Bruce Murray | Sep 23, 2022 | News
RECENT HAPPENINGS The Kingsmen Quartet announced the “one-time-only” Big & Live Quartet consisting of Johnny Parrack, Arthur Rice, Nick Bruno, and Ray Dean Reese will appear during the Big & Live 50th Anniversary event on March 24, 2023 in Gadsden,...
by James Hales | Sep 21, 2022 | LP Review, Reviews
My review for this album will be relatively short compared to the others, as I have only lived with this album for a couple of months, as I was finally able to it to my collection. I find that the longer you live with an album, the more you have to say about it....
by Sony Elise | Sep 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
I write a lot on forgiveness, not because it’s easy but because it is necessary. This week, God showed me someone else I need to forgive, but I confess that I have a long road ahead. Whenever something comes up that I think I’ve conquered but apparently...
by David Bruce Murray | Sep 16, 2022 | News
RECENT HAPPENINGS Congratulations to newlyweds Bryan Elliott (LeFevre Quartet) and Caitlyn Bailey who were married today. UPCOMING RELEASES Click HERE to listen to September 2022 releases on YouTube Music. The dates listed here are distribution dates when music will...
by James Hales | Sep 14, 2022 | LP Review, Reviews
For the last couple of albums, the Hinsons made their foray into some uniquely creative styles, but “Hinsongs” marked a return to a more “traditional” Hinson sound. Produced by Kenny, this album ended up being one of their biggest selling and best loved albums in...
by David Bruce Murray | Sep 10, 2022 | News
RECENT HAPPENINGS Concert promoters wishing to schedule appearances by the sibling trio 3 Heath Brothers of Thomasville, North Carolina should now direct inquiries to the Dominion Agency. JP Miller announced the launch of a new show called “Backstage with JP...
by David Bruce Murray | Sep 8, 2022 | Commentary & Observations
Was there a better year for Gospel Music than 1985? The Cathedrals were in the middle of the Danny & Mark years. Gold City was in the Brian & Ivan years. The Kingsmen had Anthony and Big Jim. For those with nostalgia for the 1950s and 1960s, Jake, James, JD,...
by James Hales | Sep 7, 2022 | LP Review, Reviews
Sometime in late 1980 or early 1981, Larry decided it was time for him to focus his energies on preaching and evangelism and he came off the road; enter Ronny and Kenny’s very young nephew, Eric Hinson. I miss Larry’s big voice in the mix, but Eric’s voice fit in...
