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NewsNuggets: 3-27-26
A new pianist for EH&SS and MORE in NewsNuggets!
News Nuggets: 10-17-25
A new booking agent for Tate Emmons and MORE in NewsNuggets!
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…
News Nuggets: 10-10-25
Two departures announced and MORE in NewsNuggets!
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…
REVIEWS
The Kingsmen – “Georgia Live” (1995)
With live albums pretty much going by the wayside, this would be the last mainline live recording the Kingsmen would release. Check it out!
The Kingsmen – “Ridin’ High” (1994)
“Ridin’ High” was one of the most popular recordings during this era of the Kingsmen, and boasting a #1, the Kingsmen were definitely “Ridin’ High”!
The Kingsmen – “New Life” (1993)
1993 saw the Kingsmen enjoying a “New Life” as they ushered in a new era. Check it out…
The Kingsmen – “Singin’ in the Sun…Live” (1992)
As the golden age of live albums were coming to an end, the Kingsmen recorded one last great live album, “Singin’ in the Sun”. A little different from their previous live albums, it was a great and exuded all things “Kingsmen”! Read all about it…
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…
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…
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
Don’t Stop Growing
Do you remember when you were a child how excited you would get when you discovered that you grew another fraction of an inch? It seems like children can never get tall enough, but eventually they reach their maximum height and they plateau ... until they start...
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.
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...
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....