by James Hales | Nov 9, 2022 | LP Review, Reviews
After 2 moderately successful albums with Warner Brothers, the group signed a recording and publishing agreement with the Benson Company and Heartwarming Records. 1965 was an exciting and unique year for the Gospel Echoes, as within the span of a year, Heartwarming...
by David Bruce Murray | Nov 4, 2022 | News
RECENT HAPPENINGS The Isaacs announced drummer/percussionist Greg Ritchie has joined the group. In addition to their regular concert appearances, the group will be part of an arena tour with Reba McEntire in March 2023. Replacing Greg Ritchie as the Gaither Vocal...
by James Hales | Nov 2, 2022 | LP Review, Reviews
Welcome to our latest series as we review the music of the Rambos. Since the Rambos/Gospel Echoes recorded over 25+ records, I decided the take the first couple of weeks to review some of their earlier albums together. This week I am reviewing the 2 albums they...
by David Bruce Murray | Oct 28, 2022 | News
RECENT HAPPENINGS With data already compiled for the upcoming December issue of Singing News magazine, Joseph Habedank has become the first soloist to reach the number one position four times in the 53-year history of the airplay chart. “Child Of The King”...
by James Hales | Oct 26, 2022 | LP Review, Reviews
It was a happy day when I heard the news that the original Hinsons were getting back together for a recording and national tour. In April of 1993, the “One More Hallelujah” Tour came to Charlotte, North Carolina at the auditorium on the old PTL property…the same stage...
by David Bruce Murray | Oct 21, 2022 | News
RECENT HAPPENINGS Former Louisiana Governor Jimmie Davis will be honored with a marker on the Northeast Louisiana Music Trail and a tribute concert at the Jimmie Davis Memorial Auditorium in Quitman, Louisiana tomorrow (Saturday). In addition to his career in...
by James Hales | Oct 19, 2022 | LP Review, Reviews
After the success of the “old school” feel on the “The Legacy Goes On” album, the group pretty much kept the same approach for “Generations”, but with a few tunes that were a little more outside of the box for the group. Produced by Kenny, this would be the last album...
by David Bruce Murray | Oct 14, 2022 | News
RECENT HAPPENINGS Gold City introduced their new lineup in a livestream concert hosted by Josh Franks and Bill Bailey on Tuesday. Longtime bass Chris West and baritone Danny Riley are joined by Bruce Taliaferro returning to sing lead and former Kingsmen Chris Jenkins...
by James Hales | Oct 12, 2022 | LP Review, Reviews
When this album was released in 1986, the Hinsons had been singing for almost 20 years. The group started in 1967 in a little storefront church in California, where a spark had been ignited. By the early 70s, they had a fire going, as they were writing their own songs...
by Sony Elise | Oct 9, 2022 | Uncategorized
The biggest reason people give for not attending church is that it is filled with hypocrites, but I wonder what they mean by that. Sure, there are people who live one way at home and then go act spiritual on Sunday mornings, but there are also a lot of church...
by David Bruce Murray | Oct 7, 2022 | News
RECENT HAPPENINGS The Isaacs announced they will appear as the opening act on Reba McEntire’s concert tour in 2023. Terri Clark is also on the ticket. Gold City (via National Quartet Convention emcee Duane Garren) teased a special Facebook event happening at...
by James Hales | Oct 5, 2022 | LP Review, Reviews
As much as things stay the same, things will change. Sometime after “Lift the Roof Off” was released in 1984, Eric Hinson decided it was time to come off the road; enter Ronny’s son, Bo Hinson. There appears to be a little span of time between when Eric left and when...
