THE LATEST
The Bishops – “Great Things” (2000)
After a change in record labels, the Bishops released one of their finest recordings that truly lived up to it’s title…”Great Things”! 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!
My 2026 SGMA Hall Of Fame Nominees
DBM announces his SGMA HOF nominees for 2026!
NewsNuggets: 3-6-26
Janet Paschal returns with a new single and MORE in NewsNuggets!
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!
REVIEWS
The Inspirations – “We Shall Rise” (1972)
This 1972 album introduced us to the booming bass voice of Mike Holcomb, who remained with the group for over 40 years! “We Shall Rise” features a lot of concert favorites for the Inspirations…check it out!
The Inspirations – “Old Time Singin'” (1972)
1972’s “Old Time Singin'” embodied all things “Inspirations”, and was a perfect sophomore recording for the Inspirations since signing with Canaan the previous year.
The Inspirations – “Wake Up in Glory
“Wake Up in Glory” was the Inspirations first official album with Canaan Records and was a highly popular album for the group, producing 2 chart topping songs and several concert favorites. Read all about it…
The Inspirations – “Our Inspiration” (1971)
Filled with mostly cover tunes and popular songs of the day, “Our Inspiration” was an exciting album that continued to win over new fans to the group. Read all about it!
The Inspirations – “He Brought Me Out” (1993)
“He Brought Me Out” is my favorite recording by the Inspirations during this time period. It’s a fantastic piece of work that harkened back the “glory days” of the group.
The Inspirations – “Jesus is Coming For Me” (1992)
In 1992, the Inspirations released this recording. It’s an obscure recording during a very transitional time in the group, and one that is very hard to find. Nonetheless, it’s a unique piece of their dynamic history.
HISTORY
Singing News – October 1970
NQC in Singing News, 47 years ago…
Singing News – September 1970
47 years ago…
Singing News – July 1970
A snapshot of our music 47 years ago.
2017 Survey: Results!
We have a winner!
A Research Project: How Recent Were the Good Ol’ Days?
How long has it been since the good ol’ days? This is almost impossible to quantify, so let’s ask a more specific question. Now and in the past, how close are Southern Gospel’s leading groups to their own good ol’ days? How close are they to the era that everyone...
Album Covers – a dying art?
Good or bad, album covers used to be a part of the music-buying experience….but not so much anymore.
VIEWS AND COMMENTARY
My 2021 SGMA Hall Of Fame Nominees
DBM’s 2021 SGMA Hall Of Fame nominations have been submitted.
Southern Gospel Music’s Audience (?)
Get your torches and your pitchforks ready…Kyle’s opening another can of worms!
Release Oddities – “Between Here and Heaven”
How did an album go from new release on a major gospel label to essentially “leaked”?
SONY’S DEVOTIONS
Thanksgiving: A Sacrifice?
I love how God works. This morning, I was thinking that I would finish and post something that I started to write last week. Then I decided to hold off on that and write about giving thanks since the holiday is coming up quickly. I got up, got dressed, grabbed some...
How Is Your Heart?
"You have proved my heart; you have visited me in the night; you have tried me, and shall find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress" (Psalm 17:3). Wow. I wonder how many of us can say, "God, You have proven my heart; You have tried me and found...
#NewsNuggets: 11-8-19
Christmas starts in November now. The latest issue of News Nuggets reflects that trend.
Don’t Take God’s Mercy for Granted
When I deserved justice, He gave me mercyWhen bonds held me fast, He set me freeNow my one goal in life's to liveFor the day that I can giveGive Him thanks for the day He showed mercy to me* Have you ever had a word come up over and over in your studies that you...
Have You Been Changed?
"If he can make a change in me, He can make a change in you." These words from the Cathedrals' song "He Made a Change" got me thinking this morning. Every true Christian should be able to look back and "see where He brought me from to where I am today." Even if you...
Seek Your Servant
My mind has been going in a lot of directions the last few days as I've been processing the National Quartet Convention which I watched online last week. I had thought I might share some of the things I took away from that since it would be semi-Southern...
NQC 2019 – Saturday
While I was not able to attend the closing concert, I did attend the two showcases earlier in the day and they were both fabulous! Gerald Wolfe brought his popular Hymn Sing to NQC, and he sure had lots of artists that were conveniently available to take the stage...
Do You Believe in God?
When asked the title question, I expect everyone reading this would answer, "Yes, I do!" But does your life reflect what you profess to believe? It's easy for the majority of people to believe in God. James 2:19 tells us that even the demons believe ... and they...
Remember!
"If you should say in your heart, 'These nations are greater than I; how can I dispossess them?'--you shall not be afraid of them, but you shall remember well what the LORD your God did to Pharaoh and to all Egypt." ~Deuteronomy 7:17-18 Remembering. It seems like...
Turn Your Burdens to Prayer
I confess that I am guilty of taking way too many burdens upon myself. Family members who don't know the Lord, others making bad decisions, some having financial difficulty ... you name it, I feel it, and it can literally affect my health. In Matthew 11:28-30 Jesus...
Looking Forward
"Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus" (Philippians...