by James Hales | May 22, 2024 | LP Review, Reviews
The 1980’s brought us some stellar live albums…“Lift the Roof Off” (Hinsons), “Live and Alive” (Singing Americans), “Live in Atlanta” and “Travelin’ Live” (Cathedrals), “Louisiana Live” (Hemphills), “Double Take” (Gold City) and let’s not forget those exciting live...
by James Hales | May 15, 2024 | LP Review, Reviews
With “It’s Out of This World” being released so late in 1982, the Paynes did not release a mainline album in 1983, but rather released an independent recording filled with hymns and favorites called, “A Payne Family Tradition”. The album was totally produced by the...
by James Hales | May 8, 2024 | LP Review, Reviews
Before 1982 came to a close, the Paynes released their second national recording entitled, “It’s Out of This World”. While the album had a similar feel as their “Ready or Not” album, there definitely appears to be a bit more effort put into the arrangements and...
by James Hales | May 1, 2024 | LP Review, Reviews
For the next group in this series, I want to take a few weeks to focus on a group called the Paynes. I came to appreciate this group during my teenage years in the 80’s, and though their time as a full-time group was relatively short lived compared to many of the...
by James Hales | Apr 24, 2024 | LP Review, Reviews
The last recording the Hemphills released before coming off the road is this wonderful culmination of hit songs spanning their entire musical catalog. I remember talking with them in the summer of 1989 and this album was already in the works, and they were probably...
by James Hales | Apr 17, 2024 | LP Review, Reviews
After “Revival” was released in 1987, it would be 2 years before the Hemphills would release a new album. During this time, the group left RiverSong Records and joined ranks with their friend Bill Traylor on his new label, Homeland Records. With renewed excitement,...
