by David Bruce Murray | Oct 18, 2019 | News
GOSPEL MUSIC HAPPENINGS The 2019 Dove Awards were presented on Tuesday, October 15. Click HERE to view the complete list of winners. A portion of the presentations and performances will air on TBN at the following dates and times (all Eastern): Sunday, October 20 at...
by David Bruce Murray | Oct 14, 2019 | CD Reviews, Reviews
Click HERE to stream all of these Chrismas releases on YouTube Music. A Jazzy Little Christmas is a concept recording by Ernie Haase & Signature Sound with Billy Stritch and Wayne Haun handling production duties. (Stritch was Liza Minelli’s piano player for...
by David Bruce Murray | Oct 12, 2019 | CD Reviews, Reviews
The Lore Family’s Hidden Blessings features eleven new songs. Members of this group include Darren & Sandy Lore along with their children, Fayth and Samuel. Pros: Hidden Blessings features strong songwriting and some ambitious arrangements. I enjoyed the...
by David Bruce Murray | Oct 11, 2019 | News
GOSPEL MUSIC HAPPENINGS The Bledsoes are the newest addition to Main Street’s 65South roster. The North Carolina mixed trio includes cousins Rodney Bledsoe and Robert Freeman, as well as soprano vocalist Melissa Cates. The Southern Gospel Music Association (SGMA)...
by David Bruce Murray | Oct 4, 2019 | News
GOSPEL MUSIC HAPPENINGS The Gospel Music Association announced the 50th Annual GMA Dove Awards will include a tribute celebrating Bill and Gloria Gaither. Bill Gaither along with the Gaither Vocal Band, Matt Maher, Mark...
by David Bruce Murray | Oct 1, 2019 | CD Reviews, Reviews
UPDATE 10/2/2019: This article has been updated to include a more complete review of Raised On Red by Wilburn & Wilburn. Five new CDs were released on September 27 plus another on September 23 plus there’s an independent CD that released 2-3 months ago that...
by Sony Elise | Sep 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
My mind has been going in a lot of directions the last few days as I’ve been processing the National Quartet Convention which I watched online last week. I had thought I might share some of the things I took away from that since it would be semi-Southern...
by Diana Brantley | Sep 29, 2019 | Concert Review, Major Concert Events, Uncategorized
While I was not able to attend the closing concert, I did attend the two showcases earlier in the day and they were both fabulous! Gerald Wolfe brought his popular Hymn Sing to NQC, and he sure had lots of artists that were conveniently available to take the stage...
by Diana Brantley | Sep 28, 2019 | Concert Review, Major Concert Events
Friday had a very long list of events scheduled to last until almost midnight! I didn’t make it nearly that long! I started off with one of my favorite events – the artist showcase presented in the Food Court. I love seeing new artists and this has been...
by David Bruce Murray | Sep 27, 2019 | News
GOSPEL MUSIC HAPPENINGS The National Quartet Convention began this past Sunday evening at the LeConte Center in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. It will wrap up tomorrow. The Singing News Fan Awards were presented Wednesday afternoon during a showcase at the National Quartet...
by Diana Brantley | Sep 27, 2019 | Concert Review, Major Concert Events
I rolled into Pigeon Forge this afternoon in time to visit and shop at the artist booths set up throughout the LeConte Center. Some of the artists I wanted to see had finished their performances for the week and had gone, but I did see enough to buy eight new albums...
by David Bruce Murray | Sep 26, 2019 | CD Reviews, Reviews
Jason Barie grew up in Florida where he became a state champion fiddler at an early age. He traveled with Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver for nearly six years and presently plays for Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers. His new CD, Pieces, includes 13 tracks. Pros:...
