by Kyle Boreing | Nov 30, 2020 | Commentary & Observations, History, News
On Friday, November 27th, 2020, StowTown records surprised SG fans by releasing a digital remaster of a long-out-of-print record by the Cathedrals, Smooth as Silk. This album, originally released as a table project in 1979, is noteworthy for being the first full...
by David Bruce Murray | Oct 8, 2020 | Commentary & Observations
We broke the news here at MusicScribe last Friday that the Southern Gospel Music Association’s Hall of Fame and Museum is leaving Dollywood. Now that the official press release is out, what action would you like to see the SGMA take next? Are you willing to...
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 | Mar 19, 2020 | Commentary & Observations
The top ten nominees for the 2020 Singing News Fan Awards in the Favorite Song category were announced yesterday. Those titles include: “Alabama Mud” – Jason Cox/Tim Lovelace/Belinda Smith”Be Saved” – Rodney Griffin/Nick...
by David Bruce Murray | Jan 21, 2020 | Commentary & Observations, Music Business, News, Singing News
Some Southern Gospel DJs are expressing disappointment with new reporting requirements for the Singing News Top 80 airplay chart. They must now turn in a computer-generated spin count of songs played on their station along with their report. Some complaints include:...
by Kyle Boreing | Jan 16, 2020 | Commentary & Observations, Music Business, Music Tech
When an album “drops,” it’s industry slang for saying an album has been released to the public. It’s origins come from the newspaper industry, where delivery trucks would drop bundles of newspapers off at news stands on city streets. It’s...
