by James Hales | Jun 26, 2024 | LP Review, Reviews
After spending a few years traveling as a soloist, the Paynes were “reborn”. During Mike’s time as a soloist, Loreen and their daughter, Sandra traveled often with him and they would also perform together as well, so it wasn’t a far-fetched idea to re-invent the...
by James Hales | Jun 19, 2024 | LP Review, Reviews
With the Paynes coming off the road at the end of 1990, Mike soldiered on for a few years with a successful preaching and singing ministry. As schedules permitted, Loreen and their daughter Sandra would travel with Mike as well, and they would sing together on...
by James Hales | Jun 12, 2024 | LP Review, Reviews
For their second album with RiverSong (and their last recording before the group disbanded in late 1990), the Paynes went back with Vic Clay as producer. “God Wants You” goes back to that more rustic approach that made their “Rapture” album such a delectable...
by James Hales | Jun 5, 2024 | LP Review, Reviews
By 1988, it had been 2 years since the album “Rapture” had been released. In 1987 the Paynes released another album through Eagle One Records called, “A Little Bit of Heaven”, which was a much lower budget recording than their “Rapture” album had been and it did not...
by James Hales | May 29, 2024 | LP Review, Reviews
How do you come back after releasing such a phenomenal live album like “Fire on Stage”? You release “Rapture” is what you do! After the immense success from the albums “I’m a Jesus Fan” and “Fire on Stage”, the Paynes essentially reinvented themselves and released...
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...
