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...
by Kyle Boreing | Oct 9, 2023 | Commentary & Observations, Music Business, Music Tech, News, Release Oddities
I’ve made comments in the past about Mark Trammell’s resistance to streaming, and even tried to help justify it (to an extent) in previous articles. I’ve also made some jokes at their expense about their refusal to release music in any sort of...
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...
by Kyle Boreing | Jun 28, 2023 | Commentary & Observations, Marketing Oddities, Music Business, Oddities, Release Oddities, Shopping
The Cathedral Quartet is among the most well-loved and respected gospel groups in history. There isn’t a quartet singer today who isn’t familiar with the rich history of the Cathedrals, and you would be hard pressed to find many fans who don’t own at...
