by David Bruce Murray | Jun 28, 2019 | News
GOSPEL MUSIC HAPPENINGS The Mark Trammell Quartet has announced that tenor singer Blake Buffin will be leaving the group at the end of July. Buffin has been with the MTQ since 2015. Avenue Trio’s Corey Lackey announced he is leaving the group. Former Tribute...
by David Bruce Murray | Jun 14, 2019 | News
GOSPEL MUSIC HAPPENINGS Horizon Records signed the 3 Heath Brothers to an exclusive recording contract. Roger Talley is slated to produce their first recording for the label. The Inspirations announced their annual Singing In The Smokies event is suspended until Swain...
by Kyle Boreing | Jun 11, 2019 | History, Music Business, Music Tech, News
Last year, I wrote an article detailing how record companies have a checkered past when it comes to properly archiving their master recordings. Among some of the revelations noted (thanks to a brilliant piece by Bill Holland) were: A large number of masters are...
by David Bruce Murray | Jun 7, 2019 | News
GOSPEL MUSIC HAPPENINGS The recently formed Broad Street Music Publishing announced the signing of their first songwriter, Haley Kemp. Kemp is a member of The Angela Lilly Trio. REMEMBERING Gospel songwriter Terry Gunn (“Once And For All”) passed away on...
by David Bruce Murray | May 10, 2019 | News
GOSPEL MUSIC HAPPENINGS The Collingsworth Family recently performed at the Celebration Banquet for the 2019 National Day of Prayer. The event was held at the Ronald Reagan International Center in Washington, D.C. (The Collingsworth Family is pictured with former...
by David Bruce Murray | May 3, 2019 | News
GOSPEL MUSIC HAPPENINGS Daywind Records announced that Wilburn & Wilburn have reunited to record a new studio album produced by Ben Isaacs and Scott Godsey. A glance at their schedule reveals four scheduled appearances, but there is no official word yet on whether...
