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Recording Oddities: “We’ll Fix It In Post!”
Post-production editing usually is not super obvious. That doesn’t mean that there aren’t some rather glaring examples of obvious fixing going on….
NewsNuggets: 4-3-26
It’s a slow news week, but we do have a list of upcoming releases.
SPECIAL EDITION: NewtsNuggets – 4-1-26
NEED A FEATURE PHOTO HERE OF KYLE ON A HARLEY OR SOMETHING EQUALLY RIDICULOUS THIS WEEK'S NUGENTS NOTES TO SELF FOR APRIL 1 EDITION... We need the less discerning to believe this is a real news post rather than something made up for April 1, so make sure all items are...
The Bishops – “One Way” (1985)
Our next group we’ll be covering is the Bishops. They were one of the hottest groups on the circuit during the 90’s and early 2000’s. From humble beginnings in rural Kentucky back in 1984 to the heights of Southern Gospel Music. I hope you enjoy this series as we journey through their music…starting with their first national release, “One Way”. Check it out…
Calling the Talented
If you are not familiar with the Parable of the Talents, read Matthew 25:14-30 in your Bible and then come back to this. For those who know the story, let's continue. If you've heard a pastor preach on this passage, the emphasis has no doubt been on the unfaithful...
REVIEWS
The Inspirations – “Is That Footsteps That I Hear?” (1981)
1981 brought the Inspirations one of the best known and best loved songs, with the title song, “Is That Footsteps That I Hear”. Read all about it!
The Inspirations – “Singing in the Smokies…Live” (1980) / “Second Helpin’” (1981)
1980 and 1981 saw the Inspirations releasing 2 live albums, both recorded the same night during the 1980 summer session of the Singing in the Smokies. 2 very different live albums, showing the unique shades of music by the Inspirations.
The Inspirations – “Sing Me a Gospel Song” (1980)
After 6 years with the same vocal line-up, this would be the first album with Jack back at the baritone position since early 1970. While this album did not yield any radio hits, it was an excellent album overall. Read all about it…
The Inspirations – “Songs of Love” (1979)
“Songs of Love” would be the Inspirations’ second release for 1979. The warm feel of the cover starkly contrasts the cold looking cover of their last album. Read all about it…
The Inspirations – “Sunday’s Coming” (1999)
Closing out the decade of the 90’s, the Inspirations released “Sunday’s Coming”, which welcomes 2 familiar faces…Jack Laws and Ronnie Hutchins! Read all about it!
The Inspirations – “Two Shoes” (1998)
This 1998 release featured one of the Inspirations’ best loved songs, “Two Shoes”, a uniquely written story song of faith. Read all about that song, as well as the rest of the recording!
HISTORY
#NewsNuggets: 2-23-18
A new quartet and more!
My SGMA Hall Of Fame Nominees
DBM has made his nominations.
2018 SGMA Hall Of Fame Nominations
Tell DBM who he should nominate!
The Originals: Amazing Grace
Hear the very first recording of “Amazing Grace!”
StowTown Records Vault Series
On Friday, November 27th, 2020, StowTown records surprised SG fans by releasing a digital remaster of a long-out-of-print record by the Cathedrals, Smooth as Silk. This album, originally released as a table project in 1979, is noteworthy for being the first full...
#NewsNuggets: 4-24-20
Remembering Larry Hinson
VIEWS AND COMMENTARY
#NewsNuggest: 4-1-2023
NEWS OF THE WEEK After months of speculation and inquiries, Gold City officially announced this week that Brian Free and Ivan Parker have departed from the group. New members will be announced "soon." The Booth Brothers, Jim & Melissa Brady, and Buddy Mullins'...
Tell Me Your Bass Singer Left (Without Telling Me Your Bass Singer Left)
No official word and no direct acknowledgement has fans scratching their heads…
Best Albums And Songs From 2022
The best albums and songs from 2022 according to DBM.
SONY’S DEVOTIONS
Don’t Forget to Give Thanks
"If just one soul returns to give thanks for what You've doneThis is my prayer, Lord, let me be the one." ~The Rochesters I expect the majority of people see prayer as a time to present their requests to the Lord, but I wonder how many go back and thank Him when the...
May 2021 Reflections
This month, I turned another year older which, as always, has caused me to do a lot of reflecting. What have I accomplished in my 48 years of life? What does God desire to do in and through me? What character traits do I need to increase in and what sins or habits do...
Glorious Morning!
Glorious morning! Jesus has risen!Death could not hold Him; no stone can seal.Glorious morning! The world has a Savior!He is alive, and His truth is revealed! These lyrics, sung by Sandi Patti, and written by Lari Goss, Gary McSpadden, and Linda Dooley, have been...
We Need Each Other
I could list a number of negative factors that have existed since COVID-19 reared its ugly head, but one of the things that is especially concerning me lately is isolation. It seems as though the introverts have decided that staying home and not seeing anyone is the...
A Sad, All-Too-Common Story
Tom Sullivan grew up in a Christian home and was in church every time the doors opened. At the age of 18, he married his high school sweetheart, a strong Christian woman who had also grown up in a Christian family. Not long after they were married, she became pregnant...
Why Are You Here?
As a child, my dream was to be a singer. When people asked what I wanted to be when I grew up, that is what I would tell them. I don't remember when this dream subsided, but I know that it lasted throughout my teen years. Although now in my 40s, I still love turning...
Let God Lead
Last fall, my brother received an invitation to speak in North Dakota this weekend. If you have ever been to North Dakota in the winter, you know that this is not the time of year that you really want to go there. My brother is a conference speaker and, like many of...
Throwback Review: The Masters V – Live At The Joyful Noise
I thought it might be fun to turn the clock back about 38 years and review a popular live album from that era. Hovie Lister and JD Sumner formed The Masters V in 1980. Joining them were Rosie Rozell, James Blackwood, and Jake Hess. Each man was a well-established star...
#NewsNuggets: 3-29-24
Using Artificial Intelligence to mimic singers is outlawed in Tennessee and MORE in today’s NewsNuggets!
Deliver Us from Evil
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. ~Matthew 6:13 This past week, a man that we used to attend church with was murdered. This has brought up the age-old discussion of, If God could have stopped it, why didn't He? There are things we will never...
Love Them While You Can
In October of 2022, my brother and I were driving home from a speaking event when I realized it wouldn't be very far out of the way to visit a widow friend that I hadn't seen in a few years. I knew my brother would be eager to get home to his family, but I broached...