by David Bruce Murray | Sep 24, 2019 | Concert Review, Reviews
The Kingdom Heirs in 2017 (shown here to compare screens vs. new LED walls in 2019) The National Quartet Convention is in it’s sixth year since relocating to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee in 2014. Improvements to the event have been made each year. Upgrades for 2019...
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 Diana Brantley | Aug 6, 2019 | Concert Review
Back in February, K.C. Armstrong announced that he would be starting a new group and that it would be formally launched in August. K.C. formerly sang bass for the PromisedLand Quartet while he was stationed with the U.S. Army in Washington, DC. With his retirement, he...
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...
