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Love Them While You Can

Love Them While You Can

In October of 2022, my brother and I were driving home from a speaking event when I realized it wouldn't be very far out of the way to visit a widow friend that I hadn't seen in a few years. I knew my brother would be eager to get home to his family, but I broached...

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The Hemphills – “Sweet Zion’s Song” (1972)

The Hemphills – “Sweet Zion’s Song” (1972)

For their last album on Canaan, the Hemphills released “Sweet Zion’s Song” during the second half of 1972. A mix of newly penned Hemphill tunes along with popular cover tunes of the day, it was a unique mix of songs, all done in typical Hemphill style!

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The Hemphills – “Make Mine Gospel” (1972)

The Hemphills – “Make Mine Gospel” (1972)

As we come to the year of my birth (1972), the Hemphills released this great album which featured several wonderful songs including “I’ll Soon Be Gone”, “Preacher’s Boy” and “I Want to See Jesus”. Check it out…

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REVIEWS

New Music Reviews – Early-October Releases

New Music Reviews – Early-October Releases

The Lore Family's Hidden Blessings features eleven new songs. Members of this group include Darren & Sandy Lore along with their children, Fayth and Samuel. Pros: Hidden Blessings features strong songwriting and some ambitious arrangements. I enjoyed the...

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VIEWS AND COMMENTARY

The Originals: I’ll Fly Away

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...

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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...

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SONY’S DEVOTIONS

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