by David Bruce Murray | Oct 26, 2019 | CD Reviews, Reviews
Click HERE to enjoy both of these albums and more October 2019 releases for free on YouTube Music. In 2009, the Gaither Vocal Band released a 2-volume project titled Reunion, which included most of the group’s former members dating back to their formation in...
by David Bruce Murray | Oct 26, 2019 | News
GOSPEL MUSIC HAPPENINGS Tony Gore announced he will be performing select dates with a live band in 2020. Members of the Sneed Family will be participating. The two recording rooms at Crossroads Studios in Arden, NC were recently upgraded with new wiring and state of...
by Sony Elise | Oct 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
“If he can make a change in me, He can make a change in you.” These words from the Cathedrals’ song “He Made a Change” got me thinking this morning. Every true Christian should be able to look back and “see where He brought me from...
by David Bruce Murray | Oct 19, 2019 | CD Reviews, Reviews
Click HERE to enjoy these three albums and more Christmas music for free on YouTube Music. A True Family Christmas by The Collingsworth Family packs 21 songs into 13 tracks (including 11 spread over 3 medleys!). Most of the songs titles are familiar carols with a few...
by David Bruce Murray | Oct 18, 2019 | News
GOSPEL MUSIC HAPPENINGS The 2019 Dove Awards were presented on Tuesday, October 15. Click HERE to view the complete list of winners. A portion of the presentations and performances will air on TBN at the following dates and times (all Eastern): Sunday, October 20 at...
by David Bruce Murray | Oct 14, 2019 | CD Reviews, Reviews
Click HERE to stream all of these Chrismas releases on YouTube Music. A Jazzy Little Christmas is a concept recording by Ernie Haase & Signature Sound with Billy Stritch and Wayne Haun handling production duties. (Stritch was Liza Minelli’s piano player for...
by David Bruce Murray | Oct 12, 2019 | CD Reviews, Reviews
The Lore Family’s Hidden Blessings features eleven new songs. Members of this group include Darren & Sandy Lore along with their children, Fayth and Samuel. Pros: Hidden Blessings features strong songwriting and some ambitious arrangements. I enjoyed the...
by David Bruce Murray | Oct 11, 2019 | News
GOSPEL MUSIC HAPPENINGS The Bledsoes are the newest addition to Main Street’s 65South roster. The North Carolina mixed trio includes cousins Rodney Bledsoe and Robert Freeman, as well as soprano vocalist Melissa Cates. The Southern Gospel Music Association (SGMA)...
by David Bruce Murray | Oct 4, 2019 | News
GOSPEL MUSIC HAPPENINGS The Gospel Music Association announced the 50th Annual GMA Dove Awards will include a tribute celebrating Bill and Gloria Gaither. Bill Gaither along with the Gaither Vocal Band, Matt Maher, Mark...
by David Bruce Murray | Oct 1, 2019 | CD Reviews, Reviews
UPDATE 10/2/2019: This article has been updated to include a more complete review of Raised On Red by Wilburn & Wilburn. Five new CDs were released on September 27 plus another on September 23 plus there’s an independent CD that released 2-3 months ago that...
by Sony Elise | Sep 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
My mind has been going in a lot of directions the last few days as I’ve been processing the National Quartet Convention which I watched online last week. I had thought I might share some of the things I took away from that since it would be semi-Southern...
by Diana Brantley | Sep 29, 2019 | Concert Review, Major Concert Events, Uncategorized
While I was not able to attend the closing concert, I did attend the two showcases earlier in the day and they were both fabulous! Gerald Wolfe brought his popular Hymn Sing to NQC, and he sure had lots of artists that were conveniently available to take the stage...
