by James Hales | Aug 13, 2025 | LP Review, Reviews
After releasing just one album in 1974, the Inspirations released 2 new studio albums in 1975, with “I’m Taking a Flight” being the first one. Recorded in March and released in late Spring/early Summer of 1975, this album remains one of their most popular recordings...
by David Bruce Murray | Aug 8, 2025 | News
NEWS NUGGETS The Craguns announced the addition 18-year-old alto singer Denecia Innocent. Denicia is the niece of Jordan & Elana Cragun which means the Craguns will continue to be an all-family group. She is replacing Savannah Cragun Aquino who is leaving the...
by James Hales | Aug 6, 2025 | LP Review, Reviews
The Inspirations took a breather from recording new music for a few months after releasing the album, “When I Wake Up”, but in July 1974, they returned to the RCA Studios in Nashville to record the album, “More to Go to Heaven For”, which was subsequently released in...
by David Bruce Murray | Aug 1, 2025 | News
NEWS NUGGETS The Gospel Music Association announced the nominees for the 2025 Dove Awards. Click HERE to view the full list of nominees across all genres. PRAYER REQUEST Please pray for Anthem Edition tenor singer Cameron Edens who was diagnosed with a tumor this...
by James Hales | Jul 30, 2025 | LP Review, Reviews
Hot on the heels of releasing the album “Touring that City”, the Inspirations quickly found themselves back in the studio to record a new album titled, “When I Wake Up (To Sleep No More)”. If my timeline is correct, “Touring That City” had not even been out for a...
by David Bruce Murray | Jul 25, 2025 | News
NEWS NUGGETS The Guardians Quartet announced the addition of baritone singer Dale Forbes. Forbes sang with the Singing Americans years ago and most recently performed with Port City Quartet. He replaces Scott Mullins who left to join Greater Vision a few weeks ago....
by James Hales | Jul 23, 2025 | LP Review, Reviews
With Mike Holcomb joining in September 1972, the Inspirations continued with Mike, along with Archie, Ronnie and Eddie, as the front-line vocalists for about 8 months. Ronnie’s departure in May 1973 would be the final change in the vocal line-up for the next several...
by David Bruce Murray | Jul 18, 2025 | News
NEWS NUGGETS Bass guitar player Lorie Mullins Sikes, formerly of the Crabb Family and the Huckabee TV show, has joined a group called Old Tradition. The group performs a blend of Southern Gospel, worship, and Country roots gospel styles. The Singing News talent...
by James Hales | Jul 16, 2025 | LP Review, Reviews
After maintaining the same vocal line-up for about 2 years, bass singer, Marlin Shubert, decided to leave the Inspirations in late summer of 1972. During the interim until a full-time replacement could be named (about 2 weeks), Troy Burns sang the bass for the group....
by David Bruce Murray | Jul 11, 2025 | News
NEWS NUGGETS Last Saturday at the Singing In The Smokies event in Bryson City, NC, the Kingsmen Quartet introduced Harold Reed as their next tenor singer, replacing Thomas Nalley. Reed is a familiar face, having previously traveled with the Kingsmen from 2007 to 2011....
by James Hales | Jul 9, 2025 | LP Review, Reviews
After the Inspirations signed with Canaan Records in 1971, things started moving very quickly for the group! In fact, just 3 months after the Inspirations released their first album for Canaan, “Wake Up in Glory”, they were back in the studio recording a brand-new...
by David Bruce Murray | Jul 4, 2025 | News
NEWS NUGGETS Singing In The Smokies got underway last night and will continue today and tomorrow in Bryson City, North Carolina. This is the event’s second year since resuming after a multi-year break. REMEMBERING TV Evangelist, Singer, Musician, and 2025 SGMA...
