by David Bruce Murray | Mar 29, 2024 | Uncategorized
NEWS OF THE WEEK Bluegrass Gospel band, Chosen Road, recently performed for a session of the Tennessee State Senate. The Frosts announced the launch of a new weekly southern gospel show in Branson, MO called “Southern Gospel Sundays with The Frosts” at The Americana...
by Kyle Boreing | Mar 27, 2024 | Commentary & Observations, Marketing Oddities, Music Business, Music Tech, Oddities
Ok, so first of all, I don’t have a problem with the rebranding of Bill Gaither’s enLighten. It’s business. The station still has a good chunk of the same playlists as before (for better or worse). What I DO have a problem with is how a large number...
by James Hales | Mar 27, 2024 | LP Review, Reviews
Coming off the tremendous success generated from their “Together” album, the Hemphills released another exciting album called, “Excited!” in 1985. It truly was an exciting time for the Hemphills as they were continuing to enjoy immense success via radio and in their...
by David Bruce Murray | Mar 22, 2024 | News
NEWS OF THE WEEK Singing News announced the Top 10 nominees in 20 Fan Awards categories. Subscribers will vote in May to choose the Top 5. Artist Resource Services (ARS) announced they have added Southern Gospel veterans Steve Ladd and Debra Perry & Jaidyn’s Call...
by Kyle Boreing | Mar 22, 2024 | Commentary & Observations, Music Business, Radio
If you were to ask the general population to name any southern gospel artist, odds are that Bill Gaither will be mentioned quite often. The Gaither brand is one that is heavily recognized outside the genre, especially since the late-90’s when the Homecoming video...
by James Hales | Mar 20, 2024 | LP Review, Reviews
One of my all-time favorite albums by the Hemphills is this 1984 release, “Together”. I first saw the Hemphills in concert at a big, multi-group event in Raleigh, North Carolina during the summer of 1984. I saw them again in late summer/early fall of 1985 at Bethel...
by David Bruce Murray | Mar 15, 2024 | News
NEWS OF THE WEEK The Southern Gospel Music Guild presented Crossroads Music’s head of publishing/artist relations Greg Bentley with their 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award this week. Bentley has helped develop the careers of numerous artists since joining...
by James Hales | Mar 13, 2024 | LP Review, Reviews
1983’s “Louisiana Live” was the first album that the Hemphills had released in 2 years. Rather than releasing a new album in 1982, Candy released her first solo album titled, “Candy” instead. I don’t remember where or when I bought “Louisiana Live”, but I do know that...
by David Bruce Murray | Mar 11, 2024 | Awards Shows, History
The Southern Gospel Music Association is currently accepting nominees for the Hall Of Fame. Each member of the SGMA is asked to submit two living and two deceased individuals for consideration. I am pleased to be nominating: 1. Christian humorist Grady Nutt, 2. Oak...
by David Bruce Murray | Mar 8, 2024 | News
NEWS OF THE WEEK The Oak Ridge Boys are scheduled to appear on the Huckabee show this weekend, their first television appearance since Ben James replaced Joe Bonsall at the tenor position. Today is the final day to join the Southern Gospel Music Association if you...
by James Hales | Mar 6, 2024 | LP Review, Reviews
By 1981, the Hemphills were riding a massive wave of success spurred by several top 10 songs as well as two #1 songs (one of which remained at the #1 position for 8 months). They were definitely enjoying lots of “good things”, and 1981 saw the release of another...
by David Bruce Murray | Mar 1, 2024 | News
NEWS OF THE WEEK Eternal Vision announced the addition of tenor vocalist Doug Brady. Brady has traveled previously with Appointed Quartet and Pacesetters Quartet. Christian singer Natalie Grant addressed the Tennessee House of Representatives this week supporting the...
