by David Bruce Murray | Sep 30, 2022 | News
RECENT HAPPENINGS The Singing News Fan Awards were presented today in a showcase at the National Quartet Convention. Winners were still being announced as this edition of NewsNuggets was being finalized. Check out the Singing News Facebook page for updates. (UPDATE:...
by Kyle Boreing | Sep 29, 2022 | Commentary & Observations, Oddities, Recording Oddities, Sounds Alike
My family and I do a lot of traveling, so we have a SiriusXM subscription to avoid having to constantly look for radio stations between locations. One of my favorite channels is the 80’s station, which plays a mix of pop hits from that specific era. While...
by James Hales | Sep 29, 2022 | LP Review, Reviews
OK…strap yourselves in…this is going to be a long ride! It’s been 6 years since the Hinsons released a live album. A lot has happened in those 6 years…they had gone through a bit of a transition in group members and sound between 1980 and 1981, enjoyed their first #1...
by David Bruce Murray | Sep 28, 2022 | News
(photo courtesy of Chip Woods Photography) The National Quartet Convention will conclude on Saturday, but Wednesday is my final day in town. I started the day attending the 9:30 AM showcase for up-and-coming artists. My friends The Pine Ridge Boys performed as well as...
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...
