THE LATEST
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…
News Nuggets: 6-27-25
New singers for Legacy Five and TrueSong, plus MORE in NewsNuggets!
The Inspirations – “Our Inspiration” (1971)
Filled with mostly cover tunes and popular songs of the day, “Our Inspiration” was an exciting album that continued to win over new fans to the group. Read all about it!
News Nuggets: 6-20-25
A new record label and MORE in NewsNuggets!
The Inspirations – “Keep Your Eyes on Jesus” (1970)
1970 brought more changes to the Inspirations, as Troy and Jack depart and Ronnie returns. This particular iteration of the group would record 2 albums before Jack and Troy return about a year later. Check it out…
REVIEWS
The Kingsmen – “24 Carat Gospel” (1975)
Check out this latest review of “24 Carat Gospel” by the Kingsmen, which featured one of their biggest songs, “I Can’t Even Walk (Without You Holding My Hand)”.
The Kingsmen – “Jubilation” (1975)
“Jubilation” ranks as one of my favorite studio albums from this era of the Kingsmen. Check out my review and let me know what you think…
The Kingsmen – “1686 Pounds of Gospel” (1974)
The Kingsmen were known as “The Ton of Fun” back in the day…and they highlight that fact with this 1974 release! Living in the shadow of “Big & Live”, this is a forgotten gem by the guys. Check it out…
The Kingsmen – “Big & Live” (1973)
This album was every bit BIG and every bit LIVE! It has been heralded as one of the greatest albums of our genre! Read all about it…the Kingsmen…BIG and LIVE!!!
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!
HISTORY
An “Amazing” Yarn!
I'm copying and pasting a response I made to a recent Doug Harrison post. Doug ran across the "too good not to pass along" YouTube video of Wentley Wintley Phipps explaining the history of "Amazing Grace." The source is one of the Carnegie Hall videos put out by...
#NewsNuggets: 12-15-17
Kingsmen, Crossroads, Poets Voices, Wes Hampton, and more!
#NewsNuggets: 12-8-17
Remembering a former Cathedrals baritone…
VIEWS AND COMMENTARY
NQC’s Webcast, Two Possible Solutions
Would either of these ideas work?
NQC’s Webcast, and the Reality of Copyright Law
NQC will not offer a webcast in 2020.
Southern Gospel Booted Off Sirius/XM For November
Here they go again…
SONY’S DEVOTIONS
My God Will Supply Your Needs
All I have needed, Thy hands hath provided. Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me ~Thomas Chisholm. For my God shall supply all my needs according to His riches in glory through Christ Jesus ~Philippians 4:19. Here in America, we way too often confuse "needs"...
Still Learning After All These Years
I realized this week that, every time I think I've learned to trust the Lord, I hit a new situation where I have to learn all over again. This past week, the lesson had to do with trusting God in the lives of my friends and family. As a big sister, I like to "be...
An Attitude of Gratitude
I write on this topic periodically because I tend to need reminders of things, and I expect I'm not the only one. I've been thinking again lately how easy it is to take those closest to us for granted. Sure, we love and appreciate our loved ones and their service, but...
How Wrong You Are
On Chris Freeman's latest CD, The Hinson Side of Me, she included an old Hinson song titled, "How Wrong You Are." This was a song I had not heard before, but the words have been playing over and over in my mind. Many believe that they are going to Heaven because they...
For Lonely People Everywhere
This being July 4th weekend, I had planned to write about freedom, but I feel like God redirected me. This afternoon as I was resting, I began to think of how lonely it can be when one does not feel well. You watch others with life and energy, and you want to join in,...
Show Me Your Faith By Your Works
Many are the sermons I have heard throughout my life as to how we are not saved by works. Very rarely do I hear a sermon on the importance of works. Every Sunday school child memorizes Ephesians 2:8-9: "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of...
Why Are You Here?
I shamefully admit that I get way too discouraged sometimes. I'm 44, not married, I don't have a lot of strength and stamina which leads to my letting people down who lean on me. Then there are relational stresses, getting behind in work, etc. When I dwell on these...
SGMA Benefit Concert (Cumming, GA)
I was able to attend an SGMA benefit concert held at the North Lanier Baptist Church in Cumming, Georgia on Thursday night. Travis Bridgeman is the pastor of a smaller baptist church in the city and he spearheads this event. He got quite a number of sponsors and...
Are You Too Busy?
After a busy week, I am thankful to have a day to be still and know that He is God. I know people who live their lives not having time for God, relationships, or anything else besides what keeps them busy. Sometimes they don't even know what those things are; they...
Don’t Forget to Give Thanks
"If just one soul returns to give thanks for what You've doneThis is my prayer, Lord, let me be the one." ~The Rochesters I expect the majority of people see prayer as a time to present their requests to the Lord, but I wonder how many go back and thank Him when the...
May 2021 Reflections
This month, I turned another year older which, as always, has caused me to do a lot of reflecting. What have I accomplished in my 48 years of life? What does God desire to do in and through me? What character traits do I need to increase in and what sins or habits do...