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Thankful for Rest
Then God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.” ~Genesis 1:28 Contrary to what some may...
News Nuggets: 7-25-25
It’s Friday, which means it’s time for NewsNuggets!
The Inspirations – “Touring that City” (1973)
The Inspirations had enjoyed tremendous success prior to 1973, but this album solidified their place as one of the greatest quartets in our genre, and also presented them with their first #1 song! Check it out…
News Nuggets: 7-18-25
It’s Friday, which means it’s time for NewsNuggets!
REVIEWS
Looking Ahead To NQC 2025
Check out the lineup for the 2025 NQC.
The Kingsmen – “The Judgement” (1989)
With some personnel changes happening in the Kingsmen, “The Judgement” was a bit of a transitional recording for the Kingsmen, yielding one of their most unique and most remembered songs in their entire repertoire! Check out my review, and let me know your thoughts!
The Kingsmen – “Anchors Aweigh” (1988)
After 3 live albums in a row, the Kingsmen were back into the studio recording a new stellar studio album, “Anchors Aweigh”. Though recorded in the studio, it still embodied that classic, exciting Kingsmen sound. Check it out…
The Kingsmen – “Stand Up at Opryland USA” (1986)
This live album almost never happened! But despite all the problems they had getting it recorded, it became one of their biggest selling albums! Read all about it!
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…
HISTORY
The Originals – Try A Little Kindness
Do you remember this 1969 crossover hit?
Concept Video: Ernie Haase & Signature Sound – Give Me Jesus
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound perform another of Fanny Crosby’s previously unpublished songs.
What Makes A Hymn A Hymn?
DBM offers an answer.
2017 Survey: First Voting Round
Your vote counts!!
#NewsNuggets: 3-23-18
It’s a coffee world!
#NewsNuggets: 3-16-18
Temporary and eternal rewards highlight this edition of News Nuggets.
VIEWS AND COMMENTARY
Best Of The 2010s: Song, Album, and Concept Video
We promise, this is the last “Best Of The 2010s” article!
Best Of The 2010s: Concert Event, Impact, and Tell It Like It Is
These are some of the fun categories!
Best Of The 2010s: Songwriter, Record Producer, and Social Media Presence
A couple of categories for those who work behind the scenes and another for those who are always getting the word out!
SONY’S DEVOTIONS
#NewsNuggets 5-24-19
Changes are ahead for the Dixie Melody Boys and more in this edition of News Nuggets.
#NewsNuggets: 5-17-19
GOSPEL MUSIC HAPPENINGS The Southern Gospel Music Association announced the 2019 inductees to the Hall Of Fame are former Kingsmen tenor Ernie Phillips, Wilburns patriarch Jackie Wilburn, Greater Vision's Gerald Wolfe, and McKameys bass singer Ruben Bean. Christian...
Press On
"Brothers, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth to those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus" ~Philippians...
The Future of Gaither Music Group
In February of this year, it was announced that Primary Wave Music had acquired interest in the Gaither Music Group and Gaither Publishing. The move coincided somewhat with another announcement that Gaither Family Resources would be closing by March 31st. On the...
#NewsNuggets: 4-26-19
GOSPEL MUSIC HAPPENINGS HighRoad signed an exclusive recording agreement with New Day Records. Gospel trio Avenue joined Main Street Music & Entertainment as the first artist on their Penn Street Records label. Songwriter Lee Black and former Perrys member Bryan...
#NewsNuggets: 4-19-19
This week’s nugget meal is a 20-piece!
Some Things to Think About
This is my last weekend home until Easter weekend, and I have been enjoying it immensely. I still like to travel but my body has a hard time keeping up with it anymore. I am so thankful for the grace that God gives when I need it. Mostly, I thank Him for His...
Seek the Lord Today!
"Seek the Lord while He may be found; call upon Him while He is near" (Isaiah 55:6). "Then the LORD said, 'My Spirit shall not abide in man forever, for he is flesh: his days shall be 120 years'” (Genesis 6:3). Many have the mistaken idea that they can live how they...
Testify of His Mercy
"O give thanks unto the LORD, for He is good; for His mercy endureth forever." ~1 Chronicles 16:34 I am 3/4 of the way through a business trip with my family and then I plan to take some trips to visit friends and family. I left on July 5 and don't know when I will be...
Do You Have a Biblical Worldview?
I am amazed at how often I hear statements from professing Christians that are based on modern thought and not on the Bible. I'm not talking about different interpretations of doctrine but excusing actions which Scripture clearly speaks against. Gone are the days of...
He’s Still Alive
If you knew Him like I know HimYou would know that He's aliveIf you felt Him like I feel HimResurrection deep insideYou'd know He's living, and death has died! If you attend a traditional church, there's a good chance that you sang the following words this morning: I...