by David Bruce Murray | Aug 10, 2018 | News
Gospel Music Happenings Southern Raised will complete a six-week run at the Blue Gate Theater in Shipshewana, Indiana tomorrow. This is the first extended engagement for a single group promoted at the famous theater. The Ball Brothers announced Matt Davis is leaving...
by David Bruce Murray | Aug 9, 2018 | CD Reviews, Reviews
Reidsville, North Carolina’s Down East Boys have been traveling and singing for over 30 years. Lead singer and group owner/manager Ricky Carden is joined by Doug Pittman (tenor), Daryl Paschal (baritone), and Zac Barham (bass). Paschal and Carden have stood...
by David Bruce Murray | Aug 3, 2018 | Announcements, News
Gospel Music Happenings The Troy Burns Family has signed a booking agreement with Rivergate Talent Agency. After experiencing some health issues, Kingsmen baritone Randy Crawford has resigned from the group. It was Crawford’s second stint with the group. Singing...
by Diana Brantley | Jul 28, 2018 | Concert Review
In an effort to get caught up on concert reviews, I’m going to combine several events into this post. All of these appearances were special to me, so I want to share them, even though they will be quite short. Back in April, I was able to see The Taylors in a...
by David Bruce Murray | Jul 27, 2018 | News
Gospel Music Happenings The Second-Half Quartet announced via Facebook that their final concert will be in Steelville, Missouri on November 17th. Crossroads Music’s publishing division announced they have added Chris Binion to their roster of songwriters. The...
by Diana Brantley | Jul 26, 2018 | Concert Review
A few months ago I attended a concert in Calhoun, Georgia that featured three family groups – The Morrison Sisters, Jordan Family Band, and Mylon Hayes Family. It was an absolutely delightful evening. It’s taken quite a while for me to get this review...
by Diana Brantley | Jul 21, 2018 | Concert Review
Here’s a review of another concert that was sponsored by Victory Baptist Church in the little town of Rockmart, Georgia! I don’t get to see the Collingsworth Family very often in concert, and every time I see them, I am totally blown away with the amount...
by David Bruce Murray | Jul 20, 2018 | News
Gospel Music Happenings Dr. Jerry Goff announced he will be honoring Arthur Rice at a special ceremony during the Creekside Gospel Music Convention in Pigeon Forge, TN on Monday, October 29, 2018. Organizers of a special concert event to benefit songwriter Marcia...
by Kyle Boreing | Jul 18, 2018 | Commentary & Observations
In October 1973, Joe Bonsall became the newest member of The Oak Ridge Boys, replacing long-time tenor, Willie Wynn. One of Joe’s first jobs after joining was to head into the studio and recut vocals on an album for Columbia Records (much of which had already...
by Diana Brantley | Jul 18, 2018 | Concert Review
While Cana’s Voice is not a “southern gospel” group, it does have two former sg artists who are both outstanding! You just can’t miss when you have TaRanda Greene (now married to Landon Beene!) and Doug Anderson joining with former Avalon...
by Diana Brantley | Jul 16, 2018 | Concert Review
I was so pleased to be able to attend both nights of the two-day homecoming celebration for The Diplomats. This year marks their 50th year of ministry. The event was held at Heritage Baptist Church in Calhoun, GA, where the Dips have appeared a number of times over...
by Sony Elise | Jul 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
I love you. One of the most beautiful phrases that you can say and yet society has distorted love to the point that, if you were to tell someone you love them, especially outside of your immediate family, they might become uncomfortable or look at you as if...
