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NewsNuggets: 6-12-26
Mercy’s Well teases new lead singer and MORE in NewsNuggets!
The Inspirations – “Is That Footsteps That I Hear?” (1981)
1981 brought the Inspirations one of the best known and best loved songs, with the title song, “Is That Footsteps That I Hear”. Read all about it!
News Nuggets: 10-24-25
A bridge named in honor of The Oaks and MORE in this week’s NewsNuggets!
The Inspirations – “Singing in the Smokies…Live” (1980) / “Second Helpin’” (1981)
1980 and 1981 saw the Inspirations releasing 2 live albums, both recorded the same night during the 1980 summer session of the Singing in the Smokies. 2 very different live albums, showing the unique shades of music by the Inspirations.
News Nuggets: 10-17-25
A new booking agent for Tate Emmons and MORE in NewsNuggets!
REVIEWS
The Kingsmen – “From Out of the Past” (1979)
“From Out of the Past” was a unique album that won the Kingsmen their 3rd Dove Award in 1980. It’s a fantastic album filled with cool arrangements of classic quartet tunes.
The Kingsmen – “The Upper Window” (1978)
“The Upper Window” is a forgotten gem in the Kingsmen’s discography. It’s a delightful album filled with great songs such as “I’ve Got a Reservation”, “Say a Prayer” and others. Check it out…
The Kingsmen – “Chattanooga Live” (1977)
One of the most iconic and legendary live albums ever made was this 1977 release by the Kingsmen, “Chattanooga Live”. This is the album that introduced me to the Kingsmen when I was around 8 years old…I’ve never been the same since!
The Kingsmen – “Just a Little Closer Home” (1977)
One of my all-time favorite studio albums by the Kingsmen is this gem from 1977, “Just a Little Closer Home”. This marked the beginning of a remarkable era as Little Ernie Phillips joins the Kingsmen. Read all about it…
The Inspirations – “12th Anniversary Live” 1976)
1976 was a busy year for the Inspirations…on top of celebrating their 12th anniversary as a group, they released 3 albums that year, with “12th Anniversary Live” being the first.
The Inspirations – “Golden Street Parade” (1975)
“Golden Street Parade” was another outstanding album by the Inspirations, and one of my favorites. Is it one of yours?
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NQC 2017: SGMA Benefit Showcase (Tuesday)
Showcase Report!
NQC 2017: Tuesday Chapel
DBM attends the Tuesday Chapel service at NQC 2017.
VIEWS AND COMMENTARY
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?
Universal Music Group: Decades of Masters Lost
Last year, I wrote an article detailing how record companies have a checkered past when it comes to properly archiving their master recordings. Among some of the revelations noted (thanks to a brilliant piece by Bill Holland) were: A large number of masters are...
The Death Of iTunes Impacts Southern Gospel Fans
Technology marches on…
SONY’S DEVOTIONS
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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...
A Sad, All-Too-Common Story
Tom Sullivan grew up in a Christian home and was in church every time the doors opened. At the age of 18, he married his high school sweetheart, a strong Christian woman who had also grown up in a Christian family. Not long after they were married, she became pregnant...
Why Are You Here?
As a child, my dream was to be a singer. When people asked what I wanted to be when I grew up, that is what I would tell them. I don't remember when this dream subsided, but I know that it lasted throughout my teen years. Although now in my 40s, I still love turning...