THE LATEST
The Inspirations – “Thank You Lord” (1996)
In 1996, the Inspirations released “Thank You Lord”, which contained the title song that became one of their biggest charting songs in several years. Check it out…
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!
Artificial Intelligence and Gospel Music, Part 2
DBM reviews Suno, one of the most popular AI song-generating apps.
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...
Artificial Intelligence and Gospel Music, Part 1
Is Artificial Intelligence about to destroy songwriting in gospel music?
REVIEWS
The Hemphills – “One Live Family” (1975)
Released in 1975, this live album introduced SG audiences to the youngest member of the Hemphill family, Candy. Read all about it in this weeks’ article!
The Hemphills – “Sing the Glory Down” (1974)
1974 saw the Hemphills release 2 studio albums. The title song was the Hemphills their first huge hit with Heartwarming, and thus began a long string of hits for the group.
The Hemphills – “Ready to Leave” (1974)
1974 was the start of really big things for the Hemphills, as their music really began gaining some major traction. “Ready to Leave” was a tremendous album for the group and was only the beginning of great thing!
The Hemphills – “In Action” (1973)
The Hemphills’ only release for 1973, was this live gem, that was originally released independently before being picked up by Heartwarming Records. It’s a wonderfully raw and genuine live album, showcasing the Hemphills “In Action”!
The Talleys – “Work of Heart” (1985)
The Talleys’ success continued with this 1985 release, “Work of Heart”, which yielded their first and only #1 song, “Sweeter as the Days Go By”. Read all about it…
The Talleys – “Wherever I Am” (1984)
The Talleys first major release with Canaan Records yielded Debra Talley’s signature song, “Thinkin’ About Home”, as well as several other hits and favorites. Check out all the details of this outstanding album…
HISTORY
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What Makes A Hymn A Hymn?
DBM offers an answer.
2017 Survey: First Voting Round
Your vote counts!!
VIEWS AND COMMENTARY
Album Covers – a dying art?
Good or bad, album covers used to be a part of the music-buying experience….but not so much anymore.
Observations – Add-A-Chorus in P&W vs SG
Signs of creativity, or just a lazy crutch?
Music Biz Monday: Why Melodyne Is A Blessing And A Curse
Why is Kyle CONSTANTLY complaining about auto-tuning, and why doesn’t he ever offer a solution?
SONY’S DEVOTIONS
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The Year of Uncertainty
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. It was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness." The opening line from A Tale of Two Cities describes 2020 pretty well. Some may argue that there is no "best of times" about it, but I have seen it bring...
Great Is His Faithfulness
This past week, the song that kept rising up in my heart was "Great Is Thy Faithfulness." Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father God truly is a faithful father. Many of us cannot say that about our earthly fathers, but what a blessing to know that God is faithful...
Music: A Real Blessing
For as long as I can remember, music has been important to me. My mom tells me that, as a baby, I wouldn't sleep unless she put on one of my grandparents' records. When I was around 9 years old, I discovered Southern Gospel music, and when I came across a Southern...



