by Kyle Boreing | Aug 18, 2026 | Commentary & Observations, Oddities, Release Oddities
There’s a bit of a legend behind the Lee Roy Abernathy composition (or possible adaptation???), “Moving Up To Gloryland,” and the more you dig into it, the more interesting it gets, making it prime for discussion as an “oddity.” First...
by Kyle Boreing | Jun 20, 2026 | Oddities, Recording Oddities
Live albums are as much a staple of southern gospel music as are arguments about entertainment vs ministry, which is to say that they are quite commonplace in this genre. Some of the “definitive” albums in the industry are live albums. The Kingsmen have...
by Kyle Boreing | Jun 12, 2026 | Oddities, Recording Oddities, Release Oddities
It’s been a while since I’ve popped up with a new oddity, but this one I think may have a little more behind it than meets the eye. Today, we are looking at Gold City’s 1982 live album, aptly entitled Live. First, some background… The Gold City...
by Kyle Boreing | Sep 30, 2024 | Commentary & Observations, Oddities, Release Oddities
The latest Gaither Music catalog arrived in my mailbox today. On page 1 (technically, page 2, as the cover is considered “page 1”) was an ad for the new Gaither Vocal Band Christmas album, New Star Shining, with a total of 12 tracks listed: Mary’s...
by Kyle Boreing | Apr 1, 2024 | Announcements, Humor, Marketing Oddities, News
APRIL 1, 2024: MusicScribe owner and writer, David Bruce Murray, is excited to announce the recent rebranding of his site to Bill Gaither’s MusicScribe effective immediately. “When I saw how successful Mr. Gaither has been with previous periodical ventures...
by Kyle Boreing | Mar 27, 2024 | Commentary & Observations, Marketing Oddities, Music Business, Music Tech, Oddities
Ok, so first of all, I don’t have a problem with the rebranding of Bill Gaither’s enLighten. It’s business. The station still has a good chunk of the same playlists as before (for better or worse). What I DO have a problem with is how a large number...
