by James Hales | Sep 29, 2022 | LP Review, Reviews
OK…strap yourselves in…this is going to be a long ride! It’s been 6 years since the Hinsons released a live album. A lot has happened in those 6 years…they had gone through a bit of a transition in group members and sound between 1980 and 1981, enjoyed their first #1...
by James Hales | Sep 21, 2022 | LP Review, Reviews
My review for this album will be relatively short compared to the others, as I have only lived with this album for a couple of months, as I was finally able to it to my collection. I find that the longer you live with an album, the more you have to say about it....
by James Hales | Sep 14, 2022 | LP Review, Reviews
For the last couple of albums, the Hinsons made their foray into some uniquely creative styles, but “Hinsongs” marked a return to a more “traditional” Hinson sound. Produced by Kenny, this album ended up being one of their biggest selling and best loved albums in...
by James Hales | Sep 7, 2022 | LP Review, Reviews
Sometime in late 1980 or early 1981, Larry decided it was time for him to focus his energies on preaching and evangelism and he came off the road; enter Ronny and Kenny’s very young nephew, Eric Hinson. I miss Larry’s big voice in the mix, but Eric’s voice fit in...
by James Hales | Aug 31, 2022 | LP Review, Reviews
This album has always been sort of an enigma to me, and it’s my least favorite Hinson album. I don’t think the Hinsons, or their record company, really knew what direction they wanted to go with this album. In fact, the album wasn’t even released on Calvary Records,...
by James Hales | Aug 24, 2022 | LP Review, Reviews
We have finally reached what I consider to be the Hinsons’ best studio recording (the live albums are in a class by themselves), and what is my favorite album by the group. By this time, gospel music was being bombarded by so many different sounds and styles, it was...
