by David Bruce Murray | Apr 16, 2018 | Announcements
Click HERE to purchase two new hymns that were completed by modern writers based on manuscripts by the legendary lyricist Fanny Crosby. “Jesus” was recorded by the Jim Brady Trio on the album Fanny Crosby: Newly Discovered Hymns & Songs (2018). This...
by David Bruce Murray | Apr 13, 2018 | News
Gospel Music Happenings Absolutely Gospel distributed their 2018 awards on Tuesday. Click HERE to view the list of winners. Bill Gaither announced that all current and most former members of the Gaither Vocal Band will be featured in a two-day reunion event October 19...
by Diana Brantley | Apr 12, 2018 | Concert Review
Liberty Baptist Church in Douglasville, Georgia really loves the Perrys! I went to one of that church’s morning services recently to see the Perrys in concert for the first time since Tracy Stuffle’s death in February. This very friendly church was full...
by David Bruce Murray | Apr 7, 2018 | Reviews
The Hoppers Honor The First Families Of Gospel Music is a tip of the hat to the music of the Gaithers, the Speer Family, the Happy Goodmans, the Rambos, and the Chuck Wagon Gang. This recording has been available for several months from the Hoppers, but it just...
by David Bruce Murray | Apr 6, 2018 | News
Gospel Music Happenings The National Quartet Convention has added their 2018 showcase lineup to their website. Highlights include the SGMA Hall Of Fame induction ceremony, a Gaither Homecoming, and 30-minute guest appearance by Dr. Robert Jeffress. Click HERE to view...
by Kyle Boreing | Apr 2, 2018 | Commentary & Observations, Music Business, Music Tech
In addition to our weekly features such as News Nuggets and Sony’s Devotions, we will also be starting a new series called Music Biz Mondays, where we take a look at various aspects of the music industry, both in SG music and as a whole. To start things off,...
by Kyle Boreing | Apr 1, 2018 | Humor
PureFlix president David A. R. White has announced plans for a reboot the beloved 1960’s gospel music classic, Sing A Song For Heaven’s Sake. The new film will focus on the story of a 16 year old girl who would prefer to play in the local...
by David Bruce Murray | Mar 30, 2018 | News
Gospel Music Happenings Karen Peck & New River announced the addition of vocalist Grant Gibson. Gibson replaces Ricky Braddy who left the group approximately three months ago. In related news, Gibson’s former group, 11th Hour, is taking auditions for a lead...
by Kyle Boreing | Mar 27, 2018 | CD Reviews
Clear Skies Produced by Wayne Haun StowTown Records www.erniehaase.com Format: CD & Digital Release Date: January 26, 2018 Format Reviewed: Spotify Tune-O-Meter: High Rating: 3.5 stars (out of 5) SONG TITLES: Clear Skies (Ernie Haase/Joel Lindsey/Wayne Haun) /...
by Kyle Boreing | Mar 26, 2018 | Audio, Commentary & Observations, Music Tech, Recording Oddities
I’ve lamented in reviews over and over and over again about compression in modern recording. Often readers misunderstand what I mean by compression. Consider this an effort to try to clear the air a bit and help you understand why I’m complaining (well,...
by David Bruce Murray | Mar 24, 2018 | Audio, CD Reviews, Reviews
In 2016, a CD was released on the Integrity label titled Blessed Assurance: The New Hymns Of Fanny Crosby. I reviewed it and rated it at 3 stars, concluding that review by observing, “It’s too bad the producers did not make it a goal to present these new/old...
by David Bruce Murray | Mar 23, 2018 | History, News
Gospel Music Happenings Singing News announced the Top 10 finalists for the 2018 Fan Awards. Click HERE to view the entire list. The National Quartet Convention announced that TBN has renewed the Main Stage series for a fourth season. Hosted by Jason Crabb, the first...
