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The Inspirations – “Twentieth Anniversary” (1984)
By 1984, the Inspirations were celebrating 20 years as a group, releasing this classy album. One of my personal favorites from this era, it’s a wonderful piece of history from the legendary Inspirations!
#NewsNuggets: 11-29-24
New releases and more in this week’s #NewsNuggets!
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...
#NewsNuggets: 11-22-24
Christmas tours get underway!
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!
REVIEWS
The Downings – “Sheltered in the Arms of God” (1969)
This week, we come to the 3rd and final album from 1969 by the Downings, which contained their first and only #1 song, “Sheltered in the Arms of God”. It’s a gem of an album…check out what James has to say about it…
The Downings – “Up with the Downings” (1969)
For their second album released in 1969, the Downings had signed with Heartwarming records and released “Up with the Downings”. Check out James’ assessment of this laid back album…
The Downings – “Take One” (1969)
In our next series of LP reviews, we’ll be going through each album by the Downings. Though the group was relatively short lived, they made a huge mark in Southern Gospel music. Check out James’ review of their very first album, “Take One”!
The Rambos – “Memories Made New” (1983)
For our final installment on the Rambos, we come to a wonderful culmination of their legendary music with their final album as a group, “Memories Made New”, which was released in 1983. Check it out…
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…
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The Originals: I’ll Fly Away
Each article in The Originals series highlights the first recorded version of a popular Southern Gospel song. "I'll Fly Away" was written by Albert E. Brumley in 1929 while picking cotton. The song was inspired by a song titled "If I Had The Wings Of An Angel." When...
The Originals: One Day At A Time
Each article in The Originals series highlights the first recorded version of a popular Southern Gospel song. Before I get to today's song, I need your help! Chasing down the very first recording of a song is not always easy. Then, even if I am able to track down who...
VIEWS AND COMMENTARY
The Originals: What A Day That Will Be
It’s been recorded hundreds of times, but who did it first?
Third-Party Record Labels
Is there a record company willing to take on the massive SG history of albums?
The Digital Purchaser’s Guide to Choral Music
See how choral companies are stacking up for digital shoppers.
SONY’S DEVOTIONS
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Keep On Keeping On
This is later than I would typically write my Sunday devotional but where I am in Arizona, it is only a little after 6:00 PM. It is also 106 degrees. I would not wish this on anybody. But then I heard it was going to be close to 100 degrees in Michigan too....
New Music Reviews – June 2019
Jeff Stice - Bridge Pros: Jeff Stice moves effortlessly through styles ranging from cinematic ("Praise The Lord"/"Down From His Glory") to pop ("That's What Friends Are For") to meditative ("It Is Well With My Soul"). Most arrangements on Bridge are jazz with the romp...
#NewsNuggets: 6-21-19
Carmen, Top BMI Songs, and more in this week’s episode of News Nuggets.