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NewsNuggets: 3-20-26
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The Kingsmen – “I Will” (2001)
As we come to our final article on the Kingsmen, we come to one of the most exciting studio recordings they’d ever done…”I Will”. Featuring stellar music tracks and vocals taking it to the limit, it’s an outstanding recording to close out this series!
My 2025 SGMA Hall Of Fame Nominations
Nominations for the 2025 SGMA Hall Of Fame are underway.
NewsNuggets: 2-28-25
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The Kingsmen – “Proven…Time and Time Again” (2000)
In the year 2000, the Kingsmen released one of their most popular recordings to date, yielding 2 massively popular songs for the group. Read all about it…
REVIEWS
The Downings – “This is the Day” (1970)
“This is the Day” was the Downings’ 2nd release for 1970 and featured their dynamic hit song, “I’ve Got Confidence”, along with several concert favorites. Take a moment and check out James’ latest review…
The Downings – “Happiness is the Downings” (1970)
With the dawning of a new decade, the Downings were on the cusp of great things. With “Happiness” as their theme, they released this marvelous album in 1970. Check it out…
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 Kingsmen – “Stand Up at Opryland USA” (1986)
This live album almost never happened! But despite all the problems they had getting it recorded, it became one of their biggest selling albums! Read all about it!
The Kingsmen – “Better in Person” (1985)
“Better in Person” is the first in a series of 3 consecutive live albums the Kingsmen released between 1985 and 1987. Read all about it…
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VIEWS AND COMMENTARY
Commentary: The Digital Resistance
Why are some prominent SG artists now allowing their music to be made available via digital markets?
MusicScribe Devotions: The Pearl Of Great Price
A Gospel message in a Townes Van Zandt song?
Desires Of The Heart
You can’t always get what you want…
SONY’S DEVOTIONS
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#NewsNuggets 5-24-19
Changes are ahead for the Dixie Melody Boys and more in this edition of News Nuggets.
#NewsNuggets: 5-17-19
GOSPEL MUSIC HAPPENINGS The Southern Gospel Music Association announced the 2019 inductees to the Hall Of Fame are former Kingsmen tenor Ernie Phillips, Wilburns patriarch Jackie Wilburn, Greater Vision's Gerald Wolfe, and McKameys bass singer Ruben Bean. Christian...
Press On
"Brothers, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth to those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus" ~Philippians...