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 David Bruce Murray | Sep 26, 2017 | Awards Shows, History, Major Concert Events
The SGMA benefit showcase on Tuesday afternoon featured an array of performances plus four Hall Of Fame inductions. There was also a plea for more fans to join the SGMA. (The cost of membership is $20 per year.) HIGHLIGHTS Most groups avoided their showier pieces for...
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...