by Sony Elise | Sep 24, 2024 | History
Twenty years ago, the number one song on the Singing News Chart for September was “Jerusalem” by the Hoppers; Legacy Five won favorite male quartet at the Singing News Fan Awards that year, while the Perrys won favorite mixed group, and Greater Vision was...
by Diana Brantley | Sep 23, 2024 | History
My introduction to Southern Gospel music was a pre-production copy of the Gold City Pillars of Faith video. It was given to me in 2003 by Darryl LaCroy who was SHOCKED that I had never heard “The Midnight Cry!” Based on that video, I began to seek out...
by Kyle Boreing | Sep 22, 2024 | History
During a recent conversation with our founder, David Bruce Murray, I happened to notice that this year marked the 20th anniversary of MusicScribe. I mentioned this to DBM, and he said that his first post was actually in late September, so I made the professional...
by David Bruce Murray | Mar 11, 2024 | Awards Shows, History
The Southern Gospel Music Association is currently accepting nominees for the Hall Of Fame. Each member of the SGMA is asked to submit two living and two deceased individuals for consideration. I am pleased to be nominating: 1. Christian humorist Grady Nutt, 2. Oak...
by Kyle Boreing | Dec 16, 2023 | Commentary & Observations, History
“I Know What Lies Ahead” was written by Jean Canter and published by Kirk Talley Music. It was first recorded by the Talleys in 1983 on their debut album, As For Me And My House, and covered the following year by both the Hoppers and the Greenes. These...
by Kyle Boreing | Aug 15, 2023 | History, Music Business, Oddities, Release Oddities
It’s hard to go anywhere in this country without seeing or hearing something related to Taylor Swift. For the four or five of you who are unfamiliar, Swift began her career in country music as a teenager before graduating to pop music superstardom. Her current...
