by Sony Elise | Oct 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
I just want to make a markI just want to touch someone’s heartIn this world, Lord Jesus, for YouMay I ever burn with Your fireNever let me lose the desire To make a mark on this world for You This song by the Hoppers was going through my head this morning when I...
by David Bruce Murray | Oct 22, 2021 | News
NEWS OF THE WEEK On Sunday, Doyle Lawson announced he will be dissolving his band Quicksilver at the end of 2021. Lawson had previously announced plans for the group to tour through the end of 2022, but cited the COVID-19 pandemic and “having to restructure my...
by Kyle Boreing | Oct 19, 2021 | CD Reviews, Reviews
Produced by Wayne Haun*/Gordon Mote^StowTown Recordslegacyfive.comFormat: CD & DigitalRelease Date: October 8, 2021Format Reviewed: Digital SONG TITLES: Welcome To Your Life* (Ernie Haase/Wayne Haun/Joel Lindsey) / Enough For Me^ (Jason Cox/Lee Black) /...
by David Bruce Murray | Oct 18, 2021 | Church Music, Music Business
Part of my “real job” includes directing music at a mid-sized church in North Carolina. Last week I received a typical email from Daywind Music asking me to buy their latest soundtracks, but the first item on the list mentioned a change in Daywind’s...
by David Bruce Murray | Oct 15, 2021 | News
NEWS OF THE WEEK High Road’s Kinsey Rose is currently a contestant on The Voice. In the most recent “Battle Round,” Rose lost, but then was immediately retained on the show as all four judges turned their chairs to save/steal. Rose will continue on...
by David Bruce Murray | Oct 14, 2021 | CD Reviews, Reviews
Click HERE to listen to all these albums on YouTube Music; then, come back here to leave us a comment letting us know if you agree with our reviews! Artist: Legacy FiveAlbum Title: Something NewLabel: StowTown RecordsSong Titles: Welcome to Your Life; Enough for Me;...
by David Bruce Murray | Oct 8, 2021 | News
Featured image courtesy of Chip Woods Photography. NEWS OF THE WEEK The Singing News Fan Awards were presented last Friday afternoon during a showcase at the National Quartet Convention. Click HERE to view all the winners. Dusty Barrett announced he is launching a...
by David Bruce Murray | Oct 5, 2021 | CD Reviews, Reviews
Click HERE to listen to all of these albums except Still Standing by the Mark Trammell Quartet. Artist: Mark Trammell QuartetAlbum Title: Still StandingProducers: Mark Trammell & Trey IveyLabel: Crimson Road ProductionsSong Titles: Still Standing After The Storm;...
by Sony Elise | Oct 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
I cringe when I see people posting on social media or constantly talking about how lonely they are, how they are no use to anyone, how they don’t have any friends, etc. No matter how much people try to convince them that they are wrong, they seem to want to...
by David Bruce Murray | Oct 1, 2021 | Awards Shows, Commentary & Observations
When Singing News magazine presented their annual Fan Awards this afternoon at the National Quartet Convention, it marked the end of an era. Six notable winning streaks ended, and several categories had winners who had never won a Singing News Fan Award in the past....
by David Bruce Murray | Oct 1, 2021 | News
NEWS OF THE WEEK The National Quartet Convention and the town of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee jointly announced that NQC’s contract to remain at the LeConte Center has been extended to 2031. NQC’s Spring Break event will be offered at the venue as well for the...
by David Bruce Murray | Sep 30, 2021 | Concert Review
The crowd was noticeably larger on Wednesday than Monday and Tuesday night, but there are still many available seats. I did not attend the afternoon showcase. We arrived around 5:00 PM. I saw most of the artists on the main stage, but also set aside some time to visit...
