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News Nuggets: 8-21-26
It’s a slow news week, but we do have New Releases!
The Greenes – “Evergreene” (1985)
One of my personal favorite recordings by the Greenes is this early gem from 1985, titled “Evergreene”. Check it out and find out why!
News Nuggets: 7-31-26
2026 Dove Awards nominees announced and MORE in NewsNuggets!
The Greenes – “Greenehouse” (1984)
The Greenes were a major force within the Southern Gospel genre. This is the first article in a series we’ll be running on the Greenes. Enjoy this first installment as we talk about their first major album, “Greenehouse”!
News Nuggets: 7-24-26
Goodman Revival will ramp up touring in 2027 and MORE in NewsNuggets!
REVIEWS
The Bishops – “Reach the World” (1997)
By 1997, the Bishops were literally reaching the world with their music! 1997’s release, “Reach the World” was an epic recording filled with a variety of great songs. Read all about it…
The Bishops – “You Can’t Ask Too Much Of My God” (1996)
The Bishops’ 1996 recording was a game changer for the group and yielded 3 major chart songs for the guys. Read all about it…
The Bishops – “Seems Like Only Yesterday” (1995)
While I absolutely love hymns, I am generally not a big fan of hymn recordings, but the Bishops put together an exceptional recording of hymns from the classic, “Red Back Hymnal”. Read all about it…
The Bishops – “Chapter X Live” (1994)
1994 was a celebratory year for the Bishops, as they were commemorating 10 years together as a group! To celebrate that milestone, they released this special “live” album, “Chapter X Live”. Check it out…
The Greenes – “Greenehouse” (1984)
The Greenes were a major force within the Southern Gospel genre. This is the first article in a series we’ll be running on the Greenes. Enjoy this first installment as we talk about their first major album, “Greenehouse”!
The Bishops – “Stories” (2001)
As we conclude this series on the Bishops, we take a look at their final recording, “Stories”, which has become a pretty iconic recording for the group. Read all about it!
HISTORY
MusicScribe Blog Celebrates 20 Years – Part 2
Our anniversary celebration continues with memories from Diana Brantley.
MusicScribe Blog Celebrates 20 Years – Part 1
Kyle reflects on 20 years of MusicScribe.
My 2024 SGMA Hall Of Fame Nominations
The nomination period has commenced for the 2024 SGMA Hall Of Fame.
Song Evolution: “I Know What Lies Ahead”
Written in 1983, this song has seen a significant evolution over time.
MusicScribe Blog Celebrates 20 Years – Part 6
MusicScribe founder David Bruce Murray wraps up our 20-year anniversary celebration!
MusicScribe Blog Celebrates 20 Years – Part 5
We invited a few friends of the blog to share their thoughts about our 20 years.
VIEWS AND COMMENTARY
Artificial Intelligence and Gospel Music, Part 5
DBM shares examples of his original and partly original AI-generated music.
Artificial Intelligence and Gospel Music, Part 4
DBM considers the AI statement from several of Southern Gospel’s music publishers.
Artificial Intelligence and Gospel Music, Part 3
DBM reviews a decades-old music writing application, Band-In-A-Box.
SONY’S DEVOTIONS
God Is in the Darkness
Then they said to Moses, 'You speak with us, and we will hear, but let not God speak with us, lest we die.' ... So the people stood afar off, but Moses drew near the thick darkness where God was. ~Exodus 20:19, 21 Can you relate to the children of Israel? "I don't...
If It Takes a Valley
If it takes a valley to really know Your grace And if it's in the desert where I'll meet You face to face Then turn this path I'm traveling to some dark and lonely place 'Cause if it takes a valley, then a valley's what I'll take (From If It Takes a Valley by Brian...
Adding to Kindness
But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love ~2 Peter 1:5-7,...
For the Forgiven
Therefore I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little.” ~Luke 7:47 Several members of our church are involved in jail ministry, and because of them, I have seen firsthand the truth of...
The Kingsmen – “Mississippi Live” (1987)
The final release in the trilogy of live albums is this wonderful live album, where the Kingsmen finally were able to pull-off a recording in Jackson, Mississippi. It’s my personal favorite of the 3 live albums recorded between 1985-1987. Read all about it!
May God Be Glorified
As I sit down to write, I wonder if I have anything of worth to say. It's been over a month since my last post, and part of that is due to life being busy, dealing with stressful situations, and yet making time where I can to draw near to God because He is the One who...
According to Your Word
And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her. ~Luke 1:38 I confess that I do not like it when things don't go my way. I may not scream and throw things, but I struggle just the same. I...
A Famine of Knowledge
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you from being priest for Me. ~Hosea 4:6 "Behold, the days are coming," says the Lord God, "That I will send a famine on the land, Not a famine of bread, Nor a...
SPECIAL EDITION: NewtsNuggets – 4-1-26
NEED A FEATURE PHOTO HERE OF KYLE ON A HARLEY OR SOMETHING EQUALLY RIDICULOUS THIS WEEK'S NUGENTS NOTES TO SELF FOR APRIL 1 EDITION... We need the less discerning to believe this is a real news post rather than something made up for April 1, so make sure all items are...
Calling the Talented
If you are not familiar with the Parable of the Talents, read Matthew 25:14-30 in your Bible and then come back to this. For those who know the story, let's continue. If you've heard a pastor preach on this passage, the emphasis has no doubt been on the unfaithful...
A Better Way
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. ~2 Corinthians 5:17 In the last century, salvation has been watered down to a simple "pray-this-prayer-and-you're-saved" technique. Gone are the...