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My 2026 SGMA Hall Of Fame Nominees
DBM announces his SGMA HOF nominees for 2026!
News Nuggets: 8-1-25
Dove nominees announced and MORE in NewsNuggets!
The Inspirations – “When I Wake Up (To Sleep No More)” (1973)
Before 1973 was done, the Inspirations released another hit record, “When I Wake Up (To Sleep No More)”, containing the title song which garnered them another #1 song! Read all about it…
Thankful for Rest
Then God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.” ~Genesis 1:28 Contrary to what some may...
News Nuggets: 7-25-25
It’s Friday, which means it’s time for NewsNuggets!
REVIEWS
The Kingsmen – “It Made News in Heaven” (1976)
This 1976 album was one of the Kingsmen’s biggest selling studio albums. Check out this article and find out why!
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 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!
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…
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NQC 2017: Gaither Homecoming Singalong Showcase (Thursday)
Sing along with the bouncing Bill.
NQC 2017: Aaron Wilburn Showcase (Thursday)
Aaron Wilburn helped us laugh a little!
VIEWS AND COMMENTARY
Should Music Adopt a “Netflix” Model?
If you heard an album you loved on Spotify or Apple Music, and it was subsequently removed, would you pay to purchase that album on CD or digital download?
Promoting Outside The Bubble
Our artists may be well-known within our circles, but move outside this SG bubble, and they’re not necessarily recognizable for the most part.
Music Biz Monday: Southern Gospel Bootlegs
Exodus 20:15 specifically states that stealing is a no-no. Why, then, are bootlegs such a common occurrence in gospel music?
SONY’S DEVOTIONS
Willing to Be Used by God
I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength But sometimes I wonder what He can do through me These words penned by Steven Curtis Chapman echo my sentiment most of the time. I can relate to Gideon who referred to himself as "the least in my father's house"...
Looking Through His Eyes
My mom used to sing a song which said: Let me see this world, dear Lord, as though I were looking through Your eyes A world of men who don't want You, Lord, but a world for which You died I've not heard that song for years but it comes back to me from time to time....
Bless Them Which Persecute You
Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. ~Romans 12:14 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain...
The Purpose of Trials
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing (James 1:2-4). I am like everyone else. I have...
I Wish We’d All Been Ready
Last night, I had a different topic in mind that I planned to write on this morning. But around 5:00 this morning, the song "I Wish We'd All Been Ready" began going through my head. When I woke up a couple hours later, I looked it up on YouTube and listened to the...
Sin Has Consequences
"That which is has already been, and what is to be has already been; and God requires an account of what is past" (Ecclesiastes 3:15). I feel like, in many churches, more emphasis is placed on God's forgiveness as opposed to His holiness. I am so grateful for God's...
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...
Glorious Morning!
Glorious morning! Jesus has risen!Death could not hold Him; no stone can seal.Glorious morning! The world has a Savior!He is alive, and His truth is revealed! These lyrics, sung by Sandi Patti, and written by Lari Goss, Gary McSpadden, and Linda Dooley, have been...
We Need Each Other
I could list a number of negative factors that have existed since COVID-19 reared its ugly head, but one of the things that is especially concerning me lately is isolation. It seems as though the introverts have decided that staying home and not seeing anyone is the...