by David Bruce Murray | Aug 17, 2018 | News
Gospel Music Happenings The Old Paths announced they will return to touring full-time in 2019. The group left the road in 2015, then returned to touring on a part-time basis in 2017. Gadsden, Alabama’s Exodus has announced they will perform as a female trio in...
by Diana Brantley | Aug 16, 2018 | Concert Review
A few weeks ago, I was able to see Avenue Trio in concert not once, but twice in north Georgia, at Taylorsville Baptist and Smyrna Baptist Churches! This trio is brand new but I already knew two of their members, Kasey Kemp and Corey Lackey, from Allegiance. The third...
by David Bruce Murray | Aug 13, 2018 | CD Reviews, Reviews
Soul’d Out Quartet has been traveling and singing since 2004. The current line-up includes their ten-year veteran tenor Dusty Barrett, lead Jason McAtee who is celebrating two years with the group, baritone and group founder/owner Matt Rankin, and bass Ian Owens...
by Kyle Boreing | Aug 13, 2018 | Commentary & Observations, History, Music Business, Music Tech
In 1990, Hank Williams, Jr., won a Grammy award for Best Country Vocal Collaboration for “There’s A Tear In My Beer,” an award he shared with his father, Hank Williams, Sr. The video for the song, in which father and son perform the song together,...
by Diana Brantley | Aug 13, 2018 | News
Bob Sellers held the lead position with the mighty Kingsmen since 2011, so when it was announced that he would be stepping down, many folks were wondering who the new man would be to take his place on the stage. We don’t have to wonder any more! It’s Chris...
by Sony Elise | Aug 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
If someone were to ask who in the Bible you would like to emulate apart from Jesus, what would you say? Maybe you would think of Peter or Paul–dynamic, bold preachers, full of the Holy Spirit. Or you might think of Moses or Gideon, strong leaders whom God chose...
by Kyle Boreing | Aug 11, 2018 | CD Reviews, Reviews
Producers: Michael Sykes, Holly Robinson-Branch, Scott Whitener Song Titles: Come By Here; The Old Dirt Road I Grew Up On; I Don’t Have To Stay; Everyday American; Can’t Hurry The Harvest; Down By The River; American Morning; If You Had Only Seen Me Then;...
by David Bruce Murray | Aug 10, 2018 | News
Gospel Music Happenings Southern Raised will complete a six-week run at the Blue Gate Theater in Shipshewana, Indiana tomorrow. This is the first extended engagement for a single group promoted at the famous theater. The Ball Brothers announced Matt Davis is leaving...
by David Bruce Murray | Aug 9, 2018 | CD Reviews, Reviews
Reidsville, North Carolina’s Down East Boys have been traveling and singing for over 30 years. Lead singer and group owner/manager Ricky Carden is joined by Doug Pittman (tenor), Daryl Paschal (baritone), and Zac Barham (bass). Paschal and Carden have stood...
by David Bruce Murray | Aug 3, 2018 | Announcements, News
Gospel Music Happenings The Troy Burns Family has signed a booking agreement with Rivergate Talent Agency. After experiencing some health issues, Kingsmen baritone Randy Crawford has resigned from the group. It was Crawford’s second stint with the group. Singing...
by Diana Brantley | Jul 28, 2018 | Concert Review
In an effort to get caught up on concert reviews, I’m going to combine several events into this post. All of these appearances were special to me, so I want to share them, even though they will be quite short. Back in April, I was able to see The Taylors in a...
