by Sony Elise | Jan 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
I believe that the majority of single people long to be married. Most of the single women I know especially wonder why their dreams of “happily ever after” have not come to pass. It is easy to think, What’s wrong with me? when the answer is that God...
by David Bruce Murray | Jan 27, 2018 | Buy, Stream, Or Pass, CD Reviews, Reviews
Poet Voices recently returned to a quartet format with the addition of bass singer Brandon Barry. Their self-produced CD Extraordinary includes a mixture of new songs as well as a few the group has recorded over the past 15 years or so as a trio. They’ve also...
by David Bruce Murray | Jan 26, 2018 | News
Gospel Music Happenings Chapel Valley announced the additions of songwriters Barbara Lister Williams (daughter of Mosie Lister), Phil Morgan, and Amber Maxwell. Long-time Singing News editor Danny Jones was promoted to the position of Publisher this week. Remembering...
by Sony Elise | Jan 21, 2018 | Uncategorized
This week, I would like to do something different. For the last few years, you all have gotten to know me a bit as I’ve shared some of my joys and struggles and what God is teaching me through both. Now I would appreciate getting to know my readers. This would...
by David Bruce Murray | Jan 20, 2018 | Awards Shows, Commentary & Observations, Singing News
Here’s a new approach to determining the top overall songwriter(s) over the period of a year. I’ve taken the top five songs from each month in Singing News starting in February 2017 and concluding in January 2018. (I chose to include January 2018 rather...
by David Bruce Murray | Jan 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
Gospel Music Happenings Doug Anderson announced the Covenant Agency will be handling booking for his solo appearances going forward. The nominees for the 2018 Absolutely Gospel Music Awards were announced this week. Click HERE to view the nominees. Click HERE to vote....
by Kyle Boreing | Jan 17, 2018 | Commentary & Observations, History, Music Business
In my last article, I wrote about third-party labels who lease masters from record companies in order to invest in a remaster and/or re-issue of that material that the original company either has no interest or see no value in releasing themselves. Brian Fuson brought...
by David Bruce Murray | Jan 16, 2018 | Streaming Video
Check out the new concept video for “Clear Skies,” the title cut from the upcoming CD by Ernie Haase & Signature Sound.
by David Bruce Murray | Jan 15, 2018 | Audio, History, Streaming Video
A few days ago, I told you about the very first recording of “What A Day That Will Be” by the Homeland Harmony Quartet in 1957. By 1957, the Homeland Harmony Quartet had more than ten years experience introducing songs that would go on to become classics....
by Sony Elise | Jan 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
Lead me, Lord, I’ll follow anywhere you open up the door Let me know Your wisdom; show me things I’ve never seen before Many of us have sung this, but I wonder how many will truly go anywhere God opens the door. For myself, I like comfort. I want to know...
by David Bruce Murray | Jan 13, 2018 | Audio, History
“What A Day That Will Be” was written by Jim Hill in 1955. At the time, Hill was singing tenor with The Golden Keys, a part-time/weekender group based in Ohio. The Golden Keys sang the song first, but another quartet was the first to record it. In Atlanta,...
by David Bruce Murray | Jan 12, 2018 | News
Gospel Music Happenings Brock & Faye Speer’s son, Brian, is launching The New Speer Family. Joining Brian in the new group will be his wife, Allison Durham Speer, as well as bass singer Mike Allen and Ben Waites. The Dixie Gospel Caravan is a radio program...
