THE LATEST
The Inspirations – “Old Time Religion” (1997)
Featuring a very similar sound and feel as their last recording, 1997’s “Old Time Religion” would be the final recording for this iteration of the Inspirations. Read all about it…
News Nuggets: 9-19-25
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The Inspirations – “When I Get Home” (1977)
After releasing 3 iconic albums in 1976, they settled on releasing only 1 album in 1977, titled “When I Get Home”. With its own unique sound and feel, it’s another fantastic album by the Inspirations…
News Nuggets: 9-12-25
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The Inspirations – “On Heaven’s Bright Shore” (1976)
Before 1976 was done, the Inspirations released one more album, “On Heaven’s Bright Shore”, which was one of their most popular studio albums. Read all about it…
REVIEWS
The Kingsmen – “Live in Dayton” (1990)
In 1990, the Kingsmen added yet another live album in their long live of exciting live recordings. Read all about it…
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 Inspirations – “I’m Taking a Flight” (1975)
“Jesus is Mine” became one of the Inspirations best loved songs, and it is found on this album. Check it out and see what other great songs are found on this 1975 album by the Inspirations.
The Inspirations – “More To Go To Heaven For” (1974)
1974 saw the Inspirations release only 1 album. “More to Go to Heaven For” featured the title song, which was a huge charting success, as well as several concert favorites. Read all about it…
HISTORY
SG EP’s and Making Digital Sales Work
Instead of releasing 6-7 really good songs and 3-4 “eh” songs, artists are instead just releasing the 6 best songs they can find, cutting out the fillers as much as possible.
The Originals: Touring That City
Who recorded “Touring That City” first?
#NewsNuggets: 3-27-17
The 2017 Singing News Fan Awards Top 10 nominees are in!
CD Hindsight Review: Blessed Assurance – The New Hymns Of Fanny Crosby
Why did this 2015 CD fail to attract attention?
#NewsNuggets: 2-23-18
A new quartet and more!
My SGMA Hall Of Fame Nominees
DBM has made his nominations.
VIEWS AND COMMENTARY
SONY’S DEVOTIONS
Concert Review: Sounds of Jericho and The Sheltons (Oakwood, GA)
Several weeks ago, I was very pleased to attend a concert at First Baptist Church in Oakwood, Georgia featuring Sounds of Jericho and The Sheltons. The concert was supposed to include another quartet and a soloist, but circumstances prevented their appearing. While I...
2018 Christmas Playlist
Click HERE to check out our 2018 Christmas Playlist on YouTube Music! Listen closely, and you may hear a few songs performed by members of the MusicScribe staff! Merry Christmas!
That They May Go Further
This morning at church, a young man led the congregation in a time of organized prayer. He started by having us pray quietly by ourselves. Then he suggested that we get together in groups of two or three to pray specifically for the church leaders, the church body,...
Are You Really Beautiful?
Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear—but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God’s sight is very...
Are You Ready?
I awoke this morning to the news of Les Beasley's death. This got me thinking about Heaven and what a wonderful promise that this life is not all there is. No wonder those who don't know the Lord weep as those who have no hope. After all, that is truly how they are:...
Slow Down
Every driver knows the signs along the road. Some mean stop, some mean go, some mean proceed with caution, and others mean slow down because conditions are ripe for you or someone else to be hurt if you don't. So it is in the journey of life. Back in June of this year...
#NewsNuggets: 10-12-18
Changes, trips, and new releases.
Obedience Is Not Impossible
One of my brother's favorite hashtags is #ReadOldDeadGuys. There is a lot of truth in that, as it is hard to find modern-day authors who hold to the truth of the Bible and challenge others to do the same. In the words of Rodney Griffin, I miss preachers who will "tell...
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...
Press On Anyway
My mom passed away in January. A friend's dad died the next day. In the last couple of weeks, I met some young ladies who lost their mom the same week we did, found out that a friend died last month, and discovered that a man we knew years ago is in jail for murder....
Two Are Better Than One
"Two are better than one, Because they have a good reward for their labor.For if they fall, one will lift up his companion.But woe to him who is alone when he falls,For he has no one to help him up." ~Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 In the first line of these verses, I picture...