THE LATEST
News Nuggets: 8-7-26
A breakfast for wives during NQC, and MORE in NewsNuggets!
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!
NewsNuggets: 2-27-26
Janet Paschal returns with a new single and MORE in NewsNuggets!
REVIEWS
Concert Report – Carolina Gold GospelFest
Diana Brantley reviews a concert event she attended last week.
The Inspirations – “Jesus is Coming Soon” (1968)
In 1968, the Inspirations released what was probably their most important albums in their entire discography with “Jesus is Coming Soon”. Read all about it…
The Inspirations – “What a Wonderful Time” / “From the Heart of the Great Smokies” / “He’s Our Guide” (1967)
These next 3 albums, you hear the Inspirations really coming into their own, vocally, as they work to create their own musical identity. Listening to these albums is truly a treat, hearing the youthfulness of their sound. Check out the article, and listen to the albums yourself on You Tube!
The Inspirations – “Our Pioneer Heritage” / “Cool Water” / “Just as Long as Eternity Rolls” (1966)
The Inspirations will be our next group/topic of discussion, as we comb through 35 years of music from 1966 through 2001. In this first article, we’re talking about their first 3 albums from 1966. Check it out!
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.
The Inspirations – “My Anchor Still Holds” / “The Country Needs the Cross” (1991)
The Inspirations did not release any new music in 1990, but in 1991, they released this highly popular recording, that was eventually picked up by Canaan Records and re-released with a new cover and title. Read all about it…
HISTORY
On the Couch With Fouch: June 1 Catch-up
Matt Fouch is surely generating a variety of posts in his interview series and it seems that I am not getting these published here as often as he puts them out. So, here's another catch-up for those who may not have subscribed to his videos and/or have not seen them...
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!
A Conversation with Gerald Wolfe
Kyle Boreing talks to Gerald Wolfe about different aspects of the gospel music industry.
#NewsNuggets: 2-23-18
A new quartet and more!
VIEWS AND COMMENTARY
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!
Best Of The 2010s: Group, Musician, and Singer
The cream of the crop!
SONY’S DEVOTIONS
#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...
#NewsNuggets: 2-22-19
Gospel Music Happenings The Harvesters announced their long-time baritone and emcee Allen Hunter is retiring after singing 30 years with the group. Hunter's final appearances will be on March 15 & 16th at The Parker Homecoming 2019 in Sanford, NC. Performers...
Are You Honest?
In the last few years, I have come to realize how important honesty is to me. If you don't want to do something, tell me. If I ask you a question, I really want to know what your opinion is on the topic. Don't just say what you think I want to hear. For one thing, it...
Build Up; Don’t Tear Down
Do you know people who can't seem to talk about anything besides other people? I know people like that, and I often wonder why that is their topic of choice. Could they really have no other interests? I expect that the majority of people who do this are trying to make...
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...
Overcoming Fear
In reading through Genesis for the umpteenth time in my life, I slowed down to better focus on the Patriarchs of the faith. Abraham is the one that many look to as the father of faith, but did you know that Abraham also had fears? I find it interesting that this man...
Are You a Hypocrite?
The biggest reason people give for not attending church is that it is filled with hypocrites, but I wonder what they mean by that. Sure, there are people who live one way at home and then go act spiritual on Sunday mornings, but there are also a lot of church...
Sin Is Not in the Struggle
I write a lot on forgiveness, not because it's easy but because it is necessary. This week, God showed me someone else I need to forgive, but I confess that I have a long road ahead. Whenever something comes up that I think I've conquered but apparently have not, it...