by David Bruce Murray | Sep 16, 2017 | Concert Review, Reviews
Last night, I caught a concert in Gastonia, NC that featured former Southern Gospel blogger Aaron Swain with Promiseland Quartet and the group I played keyboard in (a decade ago), the Carolina Quartet. Both groups are NQC main stage caliber talent. Carolina is more of...
by David Bruce Murray | Sep 15, 2017 | News, Streaming Video
Recent Happenings The Gaither Vocal Band released a new video for the song “Chain Breaker” this morning. “Chain Breaker” will appear on their CD We Have This Moment set to release on October 13. Releasing Today Upcoming Releases Please let us...
by David Bruce Murray | Sep 14, 2017 | CD Reviews, Reviews
Jay Stone formed the Jay Stone Singers in 1976. Jay and his wife Mary retired from traveling in 2010. Continuing their musical legacy are their daughter Sharona Carter, son-in-law Bobby Carter, and grandchildren Stone and Emma Carter. The group is based in Hope Mills,...
by David Bruce Murray | Sep 13, 2017 | Awards Shows, History, Singing News
The oldest issue of Singing News in my collection is from July 1970, and that’s the issue I’ll be highlighting today. A First Time For Everything For the first dozen plus years, Singing News was in a newspaper format. The big headline at the top of the...
by David Bruce Murray | Sep 8, 2017 | News
Recent Happenings Michael Combs announced he will make his first ever NQC mainstage appearance as part of Jeff & Sheri Easter’s Wednesday evening set. Daywind Music Publishing announced the addition of songwriter Hunter Leath to its roster of songwriters....
by Kyle Boreing | Sep 6, 2017 | Oddities, Recording Oddities
In 2003, Daywind Records released an album called Ultimate All-Nite Sing. The album is “emceed” by Dr. Jerry Goff, and the songs appear (at face value) to be a collection of live cuts from various artists on a group show. Here is the track list: An Old...
by Kyle Boreing | Sep 5, 2017 | Commentary & Observations
When you think of landmark live albums in southern gospel music, several come to mind – Big & Live, Lift the Roof Off, Live & Alive, Live In Atlanta – that set the standard, not just for singing, but for live music. These recordings were done with...
by Sony Elise | Sep 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
As I travel the country, I am often the recipient of others’ gifts and talents. Whether it is music, ministry, hospitality, servanthood, etc., I love watching people use these gifts for the glory of God and the blessing of His people. I’ve struggled most...
by Diana Brantley | Sep 2, 2017 | Concert Review
Joseph Habedank appeared fairly recently at the Parkway Baptist Church in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. This church regularly hosts Southern Gospel concerts and I always enjoy attending their events. This concert was held not long after Joseph released his newest album,...
by David Bruce Murray | Sep 1, 2017 | News
Recent Happenings In a press release last week, the Blackwood Brothers formally acknowledged the hiring of lead singer Jonathan Mattingly. Mattingly has been traveling with the group for several weeks. He replaced Michael Helwig. Chonda Pierce announced a new tour...
by Diana Brantley | Aug 31, 2017 | CD Reviews, Concert Review
During their yearly homecoming concert at Harp’s Crossing Baptist, the Akins celebrated a huge milestone – 30 years of ministry. The ministry started with father, David Akin, and grew to include all three of his sons, Dave, Nick, and Eli, until last year...
by Diana Brantley | Aug 27, 2017 | Concert Review
After seeing the Dixie Echoes at the Memphis Quartet Show, my appetite for their “true four-part harmony” was whetted and I was anticipating seeing them again to hear more of the songs from their “Can’t Hardly Wait” CD! I was able to see...
