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NewsNuggets: 6-12-26
Mercy’s Well teases new lead singer and MORE in NewsNuggets!
NewsNuggets: 2-6-26
New members for Legacy Five and MORE in NewsNuggets!
The Inspirations – “Cry for the Children” (1993)
In 1993, the Inspirations released 2 new recordings, with “Cry For the Children” released before year’s end. Read all about it…
If You Can’t Say Something Nice …
If you are on social media, you are no doubt aware of the discussions that are taking place concerning how irresponsible people are with their words. The saying "sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me" is rubbish. Take it from someone who...
NewsNuggets: 1-30-26
It’s time to buy/renew SGMA memberships and MORE in NewsNuggets!
REVIEWS
The Inspirations – “Keep Your Eyes on Jesus” (1970)
1970 brought more changes to the Inspirations, as Troy and Jack depart and Ronnie returns. This particular iteration of the group would record 2 albums before Jack and Troy return about a year later. Check it out…
The Inspirations – “The Night Before Easter” (1970)
As a new decade dawned, so did a new version of the Inspirations. With Ronnie’s departure in 1969, this album introduces us to a young Eddie Dietz.
The Inspirations – “The Next Step You Take” (1969)
This album marked the Inspirations’ venture into full-time ministry. Additionally, as they prepare to release their 2025 recording which boasts a similar cover as this 1969 release, check out how the original cover came to be!
Concert Report – Carolina Gold GospelFest
Diana Brantley reviews a concert event she attended last week.
The Inspirations – “Silver Anniversary” (1989)
Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas holiday! As we resume our series on the Inspirations, the next album we come to is their 1989 recording, “Silver Anniversary”. Though no songs charted for this album, it was a classy representation of their music at the time. Check it out…
The Inspirations – “Yes, I Will Be There” (1988)
With this latest release, the Inspirations scaled the instrumentation back to just piano, bass and acoustic guitar. The album had a more rustic feel, but was undeniably “Inspirations”.
HISTORY
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!
2017 Survey: Final Voting Round
It’s time to choose the winner!
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.
Music Biz Monday: New Recordings with Original Parts
What if you could take an old recording and make a new one?
VIEWS AND COMMENTARY
Release Oddities – “Between Here and Heaven”
How did an album go from new release on a major gospel label to essentially “leaked”?
Best Albums And Songs From 2020
Check out DBM’s selections for the best of 2020!
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...
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...