by David Bruce Murray | Oct 1, 2019 | CD Reviews, Reviews
UPDATE 10/2/2019: This article has been updated to include a more complete review of Raised On Red by Wilburn & Wilburn. Five new CDs were released on September 27 plus another on September 23 plus there’s an independent CD that released 2-3 months ago that...
by David Bruce Murray | Sep 26, 2019 | CD Reviews, Reviews
Jason Barie grew up in Florida where he became a state champion fiddler at an early age. He traveled with Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver for nearly six years and presently plays for Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers. His new CD, Pieces, includes 13 tracks. Pros:...
by David Bruce Murray | Sep 3, 2019 | CD Reviews, Reviews
You’ve Arrived is the third album released by Greater Vision since Jon Epley began singing baritone in 2017. Gerald Wolfe served as executive producer for You’ve Arrived, and if you’re the sort who enjoys reading liner notes, you’ll chuckle...
by David Bruce Murray | Aug 21, 2019 | CD Reviews, Reviews
Lauren Talley’s two new releases contain a total of 14 songs, divided loosely into “hymn” and “worship” categories. Loudest Praise: Hymns Of Mercy, Love & Grace accounts for six songs while the remaining eight can be found on Glorious...
by David Bruce Murray | Aug 12, 2019 | CD Reviews, Reviews
Ivan Parker’s latest release on the Difference Media label is a collection of well-known standards. Feels Like Home specifically draws a good bit of material from 30-40 years ago, so it shouldn’t be thought of as a classic hymns or old quartet standards...
by David Bruce Murray | Jul 23, 2019 | CD Reviews, Reviews
The only major release in July was the Gaither Vocal Band’s Good Things Take Time, their second studio recording since Reggie Smith replaced David Phelps in 2017. Like virtually every GVB release from the past 30 years, Good Things Take Time includes a balanced...
