by David Bruce Murray | Apr 10, 2026 | News
Master’s Voice announced the retirement of bass singer Jerry Pilgrim. Pilgrim has traveled with the group for the past 11 years. Horizon Records announced they have added The Hyssongs to their roster of recording artists. The group’s first single for...
by James Hales | Apr 8, 2026 | LP Review, Reviews
Though the Bishops’ first album with the Eddie Crook Company didn’t garner any major chart action, great strides were made at introducing them to radio and to Southern Gospel fans everywhere, and each successive album and song released to radio seemed to do better...
by David Bruce Murray | Apr 3, 2026 | News
UPCOMING RELEASES Dates listed here typically reflect official release dates for retail and/or online outlets. Dates titles become available direct from the artists may differ. Spring – The Hyssongs – Title TBA ????...
by James Hales | Apr 1, 2026 | LP Review, Reviews
Most groups spend several years trying to get noticed before finally getting signed to their first recording contract. This was not the case for the Bishops! The Bishops became an organized singing group by early 1984, traveling around central Kentucky, and anywhere...
by David Bruce Murray | Mar 27, 2026 | News
NEWS NUGGETS Tyler Vestal, who recently left Ernie Haase & Signature Sound to join the music staff at Lee Park Church in Monroe, North Carolina, has also been named the band director for Lee Park Worship. The group records for Daywind Records and includes another...
by James Hales | Mar 25, 2026 | LP Review, Reviews
Though Horizon Music Group had been around since 1992 and was literally right down the road from the Inspirations’ home base, the Inspirations remained an independent artist throughout most of the 90’s and into the new century. The Inspirations’ journey through the...
by David Bruce Murray | Mar 20, 2026 | News
NEWS NUGGETS Greater Vision and The Mylon Hayes Family announced they are expanding The Family & Friends brand by adding several joint events throughout the year. The two groups have collaborated for the past two Christmas seasons. The Harper Agency is handling...
by James Hales | Mar 18, 2026 | LP Review, Reviews
Coming into the new millennium, the Inspirations were entering a new, exciting era for the group. While “The Sooner, The Better” didn’t provide any major chart-topping tunes for the Inspirations, it did set the stage for some great things to come! A lot transpired...
by David Bruce Murray | Mar 13, 2026 | News
NEWS NUGGETS Rhonda House of Heart 2 Heart announced her departure from the group. This was her second stint with the group, having rejoined them in 2011 after a two-year stint beginning when Heart 2 Heart was launched in 1998. Heart 2 Heart will continue with...
by James Hales | Mar 11, 2026 | LP Review, Reviews
With this latest recording, two words come to mind…Jack’s back! After a 13-year absence from the Inspirations, Jack Laws had returned to the group, and he was a welcome familiar face to Inspirations fans everywhere! Originally, Jack returned to the group to fill in on...
by David Bruce Murray | Mar 7, 2026 | Awards Shows, History
The Southern Gospel Music Association is accepting nominations for 2026 Hall Of Fame inductees through March 13. Each member of the SGMA is asked to submit two living and two deceased individuals for consideration. I am pleased to be nominating: 1. Gospel Music...
by David Bruce Murray | Mar 6, 2026 | News
NEWS NUGGETS The Dixie Echoes announced the addition of 23-year-old tenor singer Jonathan Rigdon. He hails from Brandon, Mississippi. The group is working on a new recording featuring Rigdon to be released in a few months. The Tennessee Department of Tourist...
