by James Hales | Aug 10, 2022 | LP Review, Reviews
This album is a declaration…the Hinsons are a group that God built, and presented on this album are the songs they sing! 1977 was a milestone year for the group, as it marked 10 years that they had been singing together as a group. The album’s title was reflective on...
by James Hales | Aug 3, 2022 | LP Review, Reviews
This was the first album I ever owned by the Hinsons. My Great-Aunt Margaret gave me this record back in the mid-1980s and it’s one of my most cherished records; due in part for the sentimental value because I dearly loved and adored my Aunt Margaret, and it’s also...
by James Hales | Jul 29, 2022 | LP Review, Reviews
I have been SO excited about this weeks’ album review, and I could not wait to get started on it. Nobody recorded live albums as exciting and exhilarating as the Hinsons, and with this being their first, it showcased them still relatively unscathed by life and they...
by James Hales | Jul 21, 2022 | LP Review, Reviews
After the huge success of “Touch of Hinson, Glimpse of Glory”, with its rollicking, upbeat numbers and heartfelt, soulful tunes, the Hinsons took somewhat of a laid-back approach with their 1975 record, “Harvest of Hits”. Given the title, you’d think the album would...
by James Hales | Jul 13, 2022 | LP Review, Reviews
Touch of Hinson, Glimpse of Glory…that title has always intrigued me. It’s an unusual title to me. While the group may have some input, it’s usually the record company that will ultimately make the final decision on what to title a recording. I’m not saying I like it...
by James Hales | Jul 6, 2022 | LP Review, Reviews
With “We Promise You Gospel!”, the concrete was poured for the foundation of the Hinson’s sound, and it was securely set, as this is the first album that truly has a cohesive sound that is distinctively “Hinson”. Kenny has developed a natural singing style and is on...
