by David Bruce Murray | Sep 2, 2022 | News
RECENT HAPPENINGS The Glorymen of Holly Springs, North Carolina has regrouped with previous members Wayne Coates (baritone) and Ron West (lead) returning and Ron’s brother Don West (tenor) joining Lacy Pittman (bass). The West brothers are Pittman’s...
by James Hales | Aug 31, 2022 | LP Review, Reviews
This album has always been sort of an enigma to me, and it’s my least favorite Hinson album. I don’t think the Hinsons, or their record company, really knew what direction they wanted to go with this album. In fact, the album wasn’t even released on Calvary Records,...
by David Bruce Murray | Aug 26, 2022 | News
RECENT HAPPENINGS 3 Heath Brothers recently won three awards at the Christian Worldview Film Festival at Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, Georgia. Their music video “Dream Small” won the first-place Young Filmmaker award and the first-place Best Music...
by James Hales | Aug 24, 2022 | LP Review, Reviews
We have finally reached what I consider to be the Hinsons’ best studio recording (the live albums are in a class by themselves), and what is my favorite album by the group. By this time, gospel music was being bombarded by so many different sounds and styles, it was...
by David Bruce Murray | Aug 19, 2022 | News
RECENT HAPPENINGS Daywind Music Publishing announced songwriter, producer, instrumentalist Matthew Lawson recently signed a publishing contract with the company. The Nelons announced a special quartet called The Sons Of Georgia will perform during their Georgia...
by James Hales | Aug 17, 2022 | LP Review, Reviews
Two years after the release of their first live recording, the time was right to unleash the Hinsons on another one! Comparing the two live albums is like comparing apples to oranges; both are sweet, but they have a very different taste! The Hinsons are no longer wet...
by Sony Elise | Aug 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
As I write this, I am in North Carolina looking across the ripples of Lake Hickory while I wait for my sister to get ready so that we can take a walk. It’s a gorgeous Sunday morning. Having been in some roasting temperatures this past month, it’s nice to...
by David Bruce Murray | Aug 12, 2022 | News
RECENT HAPPENINGS The Southern Gospel Music Association announced the fourth and final Hall Of Fame inductee for 2022 will be songwriter, singer, teacher, and author Kyla Rowland. Rowland, who passed away in January, joins living inductees Rodney Griffin, Arthur Rice,...
by James Hales | Aug 10, 2022 | LP Review, Reviews
This album is a declaration…the Hinsons are a group that God built, and presented on this album are the songs they sing! 1977 was a milestone year for the group, as it marked 10 years that they had been singing together as a group. The album’s title was reflective on...
by Sony Elise | Aug 7, 2022 | Uncategorized
As the congregation sang, “I’m not afraid to show You my weakness,” I paused. That is not a line that I can honestly sing. Although God sees my weaknesses more than anyone, I find myself wanting to please Him just like I do my earthly family, and I...
by David Bruce Murray | Aug 5, 2022 | News
RECENT HAPPENINGS The Harper Agency announced they are now scheduling events for The Inspirations. StowTown Records announced the launch of its newest imprint, StowTown Worship. The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir will be the first flagship artist represented by the label....
by James Hales | Aug 3, 2022 | LP Review, Reviews
This was the first album I ever owned by the Hinsons. My Great-Aunt Margaret gave me this record back in the mid-1980s and it’s one of my most cherished records; due in part for the sentimental value because I dearly loved and adored my Aunt Margaret, and it’s also...
