by David Bruce Murray | Sep 5, 2025 | News
NEWS NUGGETS Horizon Records announced they have signed The Rogers Family of North Carolina to their roster of Southern Gospel artists. The group’s first single, “He’s Still God,” will release on September 26. The Chuck Wagon Gang announced the...
by James Hales | Sep 3, 2025 | LP Review, Reviews
To the best of my memory, “A Night of Inspiration” was the very first album by the Inspirations that I heard outside of those first 13 albums by the Inspirations that I grew up listening to. In fact, this is probably the first album that was ever bought for me after...
by David Bruce Murray | Aug 29, 2025 | News
NEWS NUGGETS The Museum of Christian & Gospel Music will host the GMA Gospel Music Hall Of Fame’s opening on October 3 in Nashville, Tennesse. 194 Christian and Gospel music luminaries will be honored with a permanent exhibit showcasing their lives and...
by James Hales | Aug 27, 2025 | LP Review, Reviews
The Inspirations had come a long way from those early days of practicing in Martin’s basement, and they had gone on to become one of the top groups in the country! With such a tremendous momentum going, it was decided that the Inspirations needed to enhance their live...
by David Bruce Murray | Aug 22, 2025 | News
NEWS NUGGETS We have no news to report this week, so enjoy the latest Double Take interview with Kevin Williams: NEW RELEASES Click HERE to listen to this month’s new releases. UPCOMING RELEASES Dates listed here typically reflect official release dates for...
by James Hales | Aug 20, 2025 | LP Review, Reviews
Within 2-3 months after “I’m Taking a Flight” had taken off (see what I did there?), the Inspirations were enroute back to the RCA Studios in August 1975, recording this latest album titled, “Golden Street Parade”. Released in the fall, this album wouldn’t yield any...
by David Bruce Murray | Aug 15, 2025 | News
NEWS NUGGETS The Channing Eleton Family announced the group will be known as Eleton House going forward. The change comes as the family is preparing to release a new album of music. The Kingsmen Quartet announced a documentary film will be released in 2026 to...
by James Hales | Aug 13, 2025 | LP Review, Reviews
After releasing just one album in 1974, the Inspirations released 2 new studio albums in 1975, with “I’m Taking a Flight” being the first one. Recorded in March and released in late Spring/early Summer of 1975, this album remains one of their most popular recordings...
by David Bruce Murray | Aug 8, 2025 | News
NEWS NUGGETS The Craguns announced the addition 18-year-old alto singer Denecia Innocent. Denicia is the niece of Jordan & Elana Cragun which means the Craguns will continue to be an all-family group. She is replacing Savannah Cragun Aquino who is leaving the...
by James Hales | Aug 6, 2025 | LP Review, Reviews
The Inspirations took a breather from recording new music for a few months after releasing the album, “When I Wake Up”, but in July 1974, they returned to the RCA Studios in Nashville to record the album, “More to Go to Heaven For”, which was subsequently released in...
by David Bruce Murray | Aug 1, 2025 | News
NEWS NUGGETS The Gospel Music Association announced the nominees for the 2025 Dove Awards. Click HERE to view the full list of nominees across all genres. PRAYER REQUEST Please pray for Anthem Edition tenor singer Cameron Edens who was diagnosed with a tumor this...
by James Hales | Jul 30, 2025 | LP Review, Reviews
Hot on the heels of releasing the album “Touring that City”, the Inspirations quickly found themselves back in the studio to record a new album titled, “When I Wake Up (To Sleep No More)”. If my timeline is correct, “Touring That City” had not even been out for a...
