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Danny Jones wondered the other day, “are we over-analyzing Southern Gospel? By that I mean, are we trying too much time trying fix something that might not be […]

Some responses to recent posts. First up: Clarke Beasley, NQC head honcho, on NQC memorials:
Your assessment of the dangers of doing tributes is accurate. You inevitably run into […]

I admit it: I’ve been fascinated for some time now by the Two Chinese Boys (as they’re known all over the world) who made themselves amateur-video superstars in a matter of weeks by filming themselves lipsyncing a […]

So the NQC and Steinway have revamped the Thursday afternoon soloists showcase at NQC this year into an Anthony Burger tribute, complemented by a memorial and memento display at the convention. This […]

Some changes I missed will in exile recently.
1. Anthony Facello left Mercy’s Mark, or rather, Mercy’s Mark hired a new tenor. The way the group handled that “transition” probably wasn’t the bizarrest thing I can imagine, but […]

On the treadmill the other day, the Martins’ “Heaven’s Child” cycled through my iPod and I caught for the first time something I had missed before: the interesting role reversal described by the chorus: […]

I’ve had to travel a lot lately and in a crummy hotel in Princeton the other day I caught a few minutes of the Sunday morning service at FBC Atlanta on the television. That meant I got […]

What is it about southern gospel artists and the allure of multi-level marketing (MLM)? I’ve written before about Kirk Talley and Noni Juice, and of course Tony […]

“What You Say is What you Get.” Christ Tabernacle Choir. Back in the day, Reba Rambo (Dottie’s daughter) wrote a song called “What You Say Is What You […]

The avfl interns finally decided to straggle in from their extended spring break and got back to work, which turned up this news from the world of producing and recording: veteran producer Wayne Haun (along with producer […]

A few of you have written to comment on the concert last month billed by promoter Alvin Currington as “Our Cathedral Years.” Conspicuously absent from the ads and stage, Ernie Haase (and/or Kirk Talley, and/or […]

Anybody heard Gene McDonald’s new solo project?

First of all, thank God for Martin Roth. I’m not sure what it says that an Australian pays better attention to American newspapers than any of us actually in America, but […]

Speaking of Martin Roth, I’m glad he brought up the Dolly Parton performance at the Oscars. Parton, you recall, performed the song she recorded for the film TransAmerica. It was a striking performance, not only because […]

Maybe Garrison Kiellor is the secular Bill Gaither. Think about it. They both are impressarios of their own genuinely entertaining shows who use their popularity and power to invite famous people they like to sing with […]

April 23, 2006 12:09 PM [comments]Kathy and Steve’s Vegas Wedding
Sorry to disappoint you, but I don’t live close enough to Nasvhille to hear all the he-said-she-said so I […]

This latest issue of the SN unveils the new logo and cover design (hey I just thought of this: why not add an archive of covers to the website?). Nice. A good […]

Amidst the craziness, I let myself sneak down to Nashville for GMA week and catch the Southern Gospel Music Guild Concert on Tuesday Night, and before I forget what happened, I thought I’d synopsize my thoughts, for […]

There are times when I think much of gospel music inhabits a different planet than the rest of world. Or maybe they just use a different internet than everyone else. Recall a few months back when David […]

A cautionary tale about the dangers of IAG singing? We report, you decide.