by Kyle Boreing | May 7, 2020 | Commentary & Observations, Music Business, News
Coronavirus. COVID19. Wuhan. China. Sorry, just trying to get some keyword impact on my post… Yes, the #1 topic anywhere and everywhere you look is THE VIRUS and how it has impacted life as we know it around the world. In the United States, most states have...
by David Bruce Murray | May 1, 2020 | News
NEWS THIS WEEK Vine Records, which has been dormant for several years, has been reactivated as part of the StowTown family of labels. Vine will showcase bluegrass artists. The first release on the revived label features Lizzy Long and is out today. (See This...
by David Bruce Murray | Apr 24, 2020 | News, Obituary
NEWS THIS WEEK The Pruitt Family announced they are rebranding their group as Small Town Revival. REMEMBERING Larry Hinson of the Hinson Family passed away on Wednesday, April 22. The family will have a drive thru visitation on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Crestview...
by David Bruce Murray | Apr 17, 2020 | News
REMEMBERING Former Oak Ridge Boys, Imperials, and Gaither Vocal Band singer Gary McSpadden passed away on April 15 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Here’s a clip of McSpadden singing at a Gaither Vocal Band reunion a few years ago. PRAYER REQUEST Please...
by David Bruce Murray | Apr 10, 2020 | News
NEWS THIS WEEK Debra Perry & Jaidyn’s Call of Dahlonega, Georgia announced their new lead singer is Jarrett Grubbs, a 19-year-old from Jamestown, Tennessee. Grubbs replaces Zach Smith who left the group a few weeks ago. The nonprofit foundation HearStrong of...
by David Bruce Murray | Apr 3, 2020 | News
NEWS THIS WEEK Gaither Management announced the annual Gaither Family Fest In The Smokies event typically held in May has been rescheduled for Labor Day weekend, September 4-6, 2020. StowTown Records announced they have added The Kramers to their family of recording...
