by Sony Elise | May 31, 2020 | Uncategorized
For as long as I can remember, music has been important to me. My mom tells me that, as a baby, I wouldn’t sleep unless she put on one of my grandparents’ records. When I was around 9 years old, I discovered Southern Gospel music, and when I came across a...
by David Bruce Murray | May 29, 2020 | News
NEWS THIS WEEK Listen to the story behind the song “This Is The Church” by The Steeles as told by the songwriters at the link below. (If you’re viewing this in an email message, click through to the online article to view the video.) Check out this...
by Kyle Boreing | May 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
I’ve written previously about how COVID-19 (a.k.a. Coronavirus…gotta get those keywords!) has affected the southern gospel music industry and community since the mass shut downs began in March of 2020. While some churches are beginning to open back up,...
by Sony Elise | May 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
Are there portions of the Bible that you skip over every time you come to it? Or maybe you read it out of duty but mostly skim since you know that portion isn’t going to speak to you anyway and you would rather not waste your time going over it. I confess there...
by David Bruce Murray | May 22, 2020 | News
NEWS THIS WEEK Several groups have been busy during this downtime creating new video content. Jim and Melissa Brady released a new lyric video for their song “I Know Him Better Now” and The Mark Dubbeld Family created a Zoom performance of “Through...
by David Bruce Murray | May 18, 2020 | CD Reviews, Reviews
Click HERE to listen all three of these albums and more May 2020 releases on YouTube Music. The LeFevre Quartet made several changes in 2019. Jordan and Mike LeFevre continue to handle lead and baritone duties, but for everyone else, Hope marks their first time...
by Sony Elise | May 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
Do you ever wonder what you have accomplished thus far in your life? I do frequently. For some, I expect God blinds them to their achievements so that they do not become proud. For others, they may have these thoughts because they have honestly not done anything...
by David Bruce Murray | May 15, 2020 | News
NEWS THIS WEEK Sunset Gallery Music announced they have reached a long-term publishing agreement with songwriter Mark Mathes. Horizon Records announced they have added family group The Chitans to their family of recording artists. Roger Talley is producing their first...
by David Bruce Murray | May 9, 2020 | CD Reviews, Reviews
Click HERE to hear these and other May 2020 releases on YouTube Music. Canton Junction’s first release under the Gaither Gospel Series banner is also their first recording to feature baritone and pianist Gordon Mote who joined the group three years ago. Other...
by David Bruce Murray | May 8, 2020 | News
NEWS THIS WEEK The promoters of Pursuit 2020 have announced the event will be held online rather in person this year. Click HERE for details on how to participate. Singing News has extended the deadline for their annual Songwriters Search contest to May 29. Click HERE...
by Kyle Boreing | May 7, 2020 | Commentary & Observations, Music Business, News
Coronavirus. COVID19. Wuhan. China. Sorry, just trying to get some keyword impact on my post… Yes, the #1 topic anywhere and everywhere you look is THE VIRUS and how it has impacted life as we know it around the world. In the United States, most states have...
by Sony Elise | May 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
“See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil.” ~Ephesians 5:15-16 I’m hearing that parts of the country are beginning to open up slowly but surely. I expect it will be a while until...
