by David Bruce Murray | Dec 5, 2017 | Concert Review, Reviews
The Gospel Through Girls And Guitars Tour made a stop on Saturday, December 2 in Yadkinville, North Carolina. This tour features High Road, the Talleys, Emily Ann Roberts, and Karen Peck & New River as well as a sermon by concert promoter Ray Flynn. I made the...
by Kyle Boreing | Dec 4, 2017 | Commentary & Observations
Recently, I reached out multiple times to an artist to get their input/feedback on an article I’ve written here on MusicScribe. These requests have been ignored. I believe, based on previous interaction with this artist, that this is due to their disdain for...
by David Bruce Murray | Dec 2, 2017 | News
Gospel Happenings The April Potter Agency announced the hiring of Joseph Reed as Agent and Director of Marketing. The nominees for the 60th Grammy Awards were announced. Nominees for Best Roots Gospel Album include: The Best Of The Collingsworth Family – Volume...
by Daniel J. Mount | Nov 30, 2017 | Awards Shows, Commentary & Observations
Why do Grammy® voters vote the way they do in Southern Gospel categories? Certain trends are clear. Some producer or label voter coalitions generate almost-automatic annual nominations. And imprints with major label distribution have that label’s votes behind...
by Sony Elise | Nov 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved. ~Psalm 55:22 I have been thinking a lot about what it means to cast one’s burden on the Lord. It seems like this should be easy but, for me, it’s not....
by David Bruce Murray | Nov 24, 2017 | News
Gospel Happenings Singing News announced the winners of their 2017 Songwriters Search. Grand prize winners include “Bring On The Storm” written by Blake Bolerjack (to be recorded by 11th Hour), “Heavenly Peace” written by William Carroll Cook and Jennifer B....
by Diana Brantley | Nov 21, 2017 | History
First, the background: Once upon a time (sometime during the early 2000’s, I think), Singing News maintained a forum/chat board on its web site to promote discussions between its subscribers. When they decided to discontinue it, Daniel Mount picked up the baton...
by David Bruce Murray | Nov 18, 2017 | Commentary & Observations, Rant
I attended a concert last night that featured three top Southern Gospel quartets, and when I say top, I mean three groups that would appear on most anyone’s Top 10 list of current male quartets. The concert promoter has a weekly Southern Gospel show on one of...
by David Bruce Murray | Nov 17, 2017 | News
Gospel Happenings Chapel Valley’s CEO Shane Roark and his fiancé, Jacqueline Ratliff announced their plan to be married in a private ceremony in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee on December 8, 2017. Marcie Gray announced she has reached an agreement with Chapel Valley to...
by Diana Brantley | Nov 17, 2017 | Concert Review
This will be a combination review since I was able to see Signature Sound twice within a week and I’ll cover both concerts. Ringgold, GA: Ernie Haase & Signature Sound This concert was promoted by Southern Sacred Sounds (a production of WDEF TV station from...
by David Bruce Murray | Nov 16, 2017 | CD Reviews, Reviews
Jonathan Wilburn has been traveling as a soloist since his son Jordan left the road earlier this year. Tell Me The Story is his new solo collection featuring familiar hymns, a patriotic classic, and a brand new song about the cross. Wilburn is an expressive vocalist...
by Diana Brantley | Nov 15, 2017 | Concert Review
I really enjoy all of the concerts I get to attend, but every once in a while there is a concert that is much more special than “normal.” The concert I attended in Oxford, Alabama on Thursday was one of the very special ones! Pat Barker put together a...
