by James Hales | Jun 2, 2022 | LP Review, Reviews
This early 1982 release was an interesting recording in that it featured the current vocal line-up with the original music tracks of these classic Goodman tunes from the 1970’s. Featuring songs that were originally recorded between 1973 and 1978, it’s a unique...
by David Bruce Murray | May 27, 2022 | News
The Nelons announced a new booking partnership with JRA Faith. The agency will be booking the group’s Americana, Winter’s Carol, and Be Our Guest Tours as well as stand-alone performances. REAL Southern Gospel Records announced the addition of Candler, NC-based...
by James Hales | May 25, 2022 | LP Review, Reviews
Upon Howard and Vestal’s departure in 1980, Rusty and Sam re-grouped utilizing Rusty’s daughter, Tanya (who was already a part of the group, at least on a part time basis) and bringing back a familiar face and voice, Johnny Cook. No new music was released by the group...
by David Bruce Murray | May 20, 2022 | News
Jaquita Lindsey (Daywind Recording Studios/ARS) and Chris Jenkins (Kingsmen Quartet tenor) have announced their engagement. They plan to be married later this year. Citing “increasing requirements regarding music licensing,” the National Quartet Convention...
by James Hales | May 18, 2022 | LP Review, Reviews
“Better Hurry Up” was the most unique recording the Happy Goodmans ever released. Sadly, this 1979 recording would be the last recorded effort for Howard, Sam, Rusty and Vestal, as a collective unit, until The Reunion was released in 1990. Recorded at Woodland Sound...
by David Bruce Murray | May 13, 2022 | News
The Absolutely Gospel Music Awards will be presented in front of a live audience for the first time since 2019 on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 6:00 PM (CDT). Click HERE to buy a ticket to attend in person at the Franklin Theater in Franklin, Tennessee or purchase a...
by James Hales | May 11, 2022 | LP Review, Reviews
Sometime in mid to late 1977, Johnny Cook had returned to the Goodmans, as had Eddie Crook, upon Johnny Minick’s departure. After their return to the group, work began on this recording, which was probably their biggest musical endeavor to date, and it was a slight...
by David Bruce Murray | May 6, 2022 | News
The Ball Brothers recently returned from a mission trip to Romania and Ukraine. Using Cluj-Napoca, Romania as a base, they delivered much-needed food supplies to Revival Baptist Church in Vizhnitsa, Ukraine where more than 100 displaced citizens are housed. They also...
by James Hales | May 4, 2022 | LP Review, Reviews
We have finally come to the album that is my all-time favorite album. From the very first time I heard it, I fell in love with this record. I literally have it so engrained on my brain that I can just about quote all the monologue of the entire album from beginning to...
by David Bruce Murray | Apr 29, 2022 | News
The Primitive Quartet announced they intend to sing full-time for the next 12 months to complete 50 years since the founding of the group in 1973. After that, they will cease full-time travel, but will still perform from time to time. Singing News notified Fan Awards...
by James Hales | Apr 27, 2022 | LP Review, Reviews
The time between when “Covered in Warmth” was released and the release of this album, the group once again, experienced a good bit of change. By late 1975, Eddie Crook had left the group to focus on studio work, enter Johnny Minick and his long association with the...
by David Bruce Murray | Apr 22, 2022 | News
The Mark Trammell Quartet is accepting applications for a bass singer. Interested singers should email a resume with a recent photo and demos of no more than 2 songs to mark@marktrammellministries.com The Guardians announced a brand-new recording and catalog...
