by Diana Brantley | Sep 28, 2019 | Concert Review, Major Concert Events
Friday had a very long list of events scheduled to last until almost midnight! I didn’t make it nearly that long! I started off with one of my favorite events – the artist showcase presented in the Food Court. I love seeing new artists and this has been...
by David Bruce Murray | Sep 27, 2019 | News
GOSPEL MUSIC HAPPENINGS The National Quartet Convention began this past Sunday evening at the LeConte Center in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. It will wrap up tomorrow. The Singing News Fan Awards were presented Wednesday afternoon during a showcase at the National Quartet...
by Diana Brantley | Sep 27, 2019 | Concert Review, Major Concert Events
I rolled into Pigeon Forge this afternoon in time to visit and shop at the artist booths set up throughout the LeConte Center. Some of the artists I wanted to see had finished their performances for the week and had gone, but I did see enough to buy eight new albums...
by David Bruce Murray | Sep 26, 2019 | CD Reviews, Reviews
Jason Barie grew up in Florida where he became a state champion fiddler at an early age. He traveled with Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver for nearly six years and presently plays for Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers. His new CD, Pieces, includes 13 tracks. Pros:...
by David Bruce Murray | Sep 26, 2019 | Concert Review, Reviews
The Singing News Fan Awards were presented on Wednesday afternoon. I did not attend, but I and Diana Brantley did promptly bring the list of winners up to date on the page we have devoted to Singing News Fan Awards at SGHistory.com. You can view the entire list of...
by David Bruce Murray | Sep 25, 2019 | Concert Review, Reviews
The Tuesday afternoon showcase at the 2019 National Quartet Convention kicked off with a 30-minute session with Karen Peck & New River which included songs as well as question-and-answers with the audience. One of the funnier responses came from Kari who, when...
by David Bruce Murray | Sep 24, 2019 | Concert Review, Reviews
The Kingdom Heirs in 2017 (shown here to compare screens vs. new LED walls in 2019) The National Quartet Convention is in it’s sixth year since relocating to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee in 2014. Improvements to the event have been made each year. Upgrades for 2019...
by Sony Elise | Sep 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
When asked the title question, I expect everyone reading this would answer, “Yes, I do!” But does your life reflect what you profess to believe? It’s easy for the majority of people to believe in God. James 2:19 tells us that even the demons believe...
by David Bruce Murray | Sep 20, 2019 | News
GOSPEL MUSIC HAPPENINGS The Southern Gospel Music Association will be offering tours of The Cathedrals’ famous ‘Silhouette’ bus on Tuesday afternoon at the National Quartet Convention from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Purchasing a $20 SGMA membership at NQC will include...
by David Bruce Murray | Sep 17, 2019 | History, Polls-Games-Contests
Yesterday, Libbi Perry Stuffle posted a photograph of herself wearing the same dress she wore on the cover of a 1995 album release titled 25 Years And More. She said she would wear the dress next week on stage at the National Quartet Convention if fans would raise...
by Sony Elise | Sep 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
“And Asa in the thirty and ninth year of his reign was diseased in his feet, until his disease was exceeding great: yet in his disease he sought not to the LORD, but to the physicians” (2 Chronicles 16:12). A few weeks ago, I reconnected with a friend whom...
by David Bruce Murray | Sep 13, 2019 | News
GOSPEL MUSIC HAPPENINGS Nathan Potts has joined the Dixie Melody Boys to sing lead, replacing Josh Garner who left the group in June. Speaking of the Dixie Melody Boys, former Anchormen/Port City bass singer Will Lane also joined the group last month. Going forward,...
