by David Bruce Murray | Jun 22, 2018 | News
Gospel Music Happenings The Southern Gospel Music Association announced the Hall Of Fame Class of 2018 will include Ann Downing and Mark Trammell in the Living category as well as Tracy Stuffle and Norman Wilson in the Deceased category. The Induction ceremony will be...
by Diana Brantley | Jun 18, 2018 | Concert Review, Major Concert Events
What an ending to another fabulous Memphis Quartet Show! This year’s event was enhanced by the great venue of the Cannon Center for Performing Arts, and it was announced that the show will be there for at least two more years!! Matinee – Brian Free &...
by Kyle Boreing | Jun 18, 2018 | Commentary & Observations, Music Business, Music Tech, Oddities, Recording Oddities
The first time I heard Brian Free & Assurance’s 2007 album, Real Faith, my initial reaction was, “Man, that sounds almost TOO perfect!” The album, produced by Barry Weeks, was slick and highly-polished, but what really stood out to me were the...
by Diana Brantley | Jun 16, 2018 | Concert Review, Major Concert Events
Like last night, Friday’s concert also had five artists and it was wonderful. The theater provides such better conditions for the audience and the artists, and it is really paying off with great performances and enthusiastic audiences. The five artists on the...
by Diana Brantley | Jun 15, 2018 | Concert Review, Major Concert Events
Matinee Ernie Haase & Signature Sound has appeared at the Memphis Quartet Show both as an evening concert artist and, more frequently, as a matinee feature. This year they appeared in the matinee, and for 1-1/2 hours, the delighted the still enthusiastic crowd...
by David Bruce Murray | Jun 15, 2018 | News
Gospel Music Happenings Gold City announced that pianist Bryan Elliott is leaving the group after a 17-year career including the past eight years with Gold City. On a related note, Gold City is accepting auditions for a piano player. Interested applicants should email...
by Kyle Boreing | Jun 15, 2018 | Commentary & Observations
Of all the aspects of the Christian music industry that bother me, one that always seems to stick out is the idea of Halls of Fame. We have the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, the Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame, and various state halls of fame. All are filled with what...
by David Bruce Murray | Jun 14, 2018 | Announcements
My latest single is on Amazon.com just in time for Father’s Day. It’s kinda Country. It’s on Google Play as well. Do you have 99 cents worth of curiosity?
by Kyle Boreing | Jun 14, 2018 | CD Reviews, History, Reviews
Testify Produced by Bill Gaither, Michael English, Michael Sykes Chapel Records Original Formats: CD & Cassette Original Release Date: 1994 SONG TITLES: John The Revelator (Rusty Goodman) / Lord, Feed Your Children (David Binion) / I Shall Wear A...
by Diana Brantley | Jun 14, 2018 | Concert Review, Major Concert Events
As a fan who has been at all five of the previous Memphis Quartet Shows, I am particularly excited about the new venue this year. The Cannon Center For the Performing Arts is still a part of the convention center complex where the event has been held every year....
by David Bruce Murray | Jun 8, 2018 | News
Gospel Music Happenings Karen Peck & New River guitarist Matthew Gooch and Preslee Mortenson were married on June 2. The wedding ceremony was held at Immanuel Baptist Church in Lexington, Kentucky. Amber Nelon Thompson of the Nelons and former Hoppers tenor singer...
by Diana Brantley | Jun 6, 2018 | Streaming Video
I can’t believe that it has already been a year since I performed this little analysis. There were a few surprises and I enjoyed looking at the counts to see which videos are played the most. Here they are: The first group is for the total number of views...
