Comments on: Gender, history, and southern gospel http://averyfineline.com/2006/10/30/gender-history-and-southern-gospel/ Criticism and commentary on southern gospel music and culture Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:29:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Blah http://averyfineline.com/2006/10/30/gender-history-and-southern-gospel/#comment-1508 Blah Tue, 07 Nov 2006 22:13:37 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2006/10/30/gender-history-and-southern-gospel/#comment-1508 Pseudo Rachel had my attention until she mentioned Kathy Crabb.– Pseudo Rachel had my attention until she mentioned Kathy Crabb.–

]]> By: Tara http://averyfineline.com/2006/10/30/gender-history-and-southern-gospel/#comment-1462 Tara Sat, 04 Nov 2006 06:22:50 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2006/10/30/gender-history-and-southern-gospel/#comment-1462 Just FYI...this article is from the Nashville Scene. I was just completely shocked that they even wrote an article about Southern Gospel. Usually, they end up bashing most anything that comes out of the Christian music industry in general, but I was pleased that they took the time to write this informative article. Just FYI…this article is from the Nashville Scene. I was just completely shocked that they even wrote an article about Southern Gospel. Usually, they end up bashing most anything that comes out of the Christian music industry in general, but I was pleased that they took the time to write this informative article.

]]> By: Tom http://averyfineline.com/2006/10/30/gender-history-and-southern-gospel/#comment-1173 Tom Wed, 01 Nov 2006 14:07:12 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2006/10/30/gender-history-and-southern-gospel/#comment-1173 Avery, I agree with just about every sentiment you have to say here. But there's a pragmatic question that Dean briefly touches on but which I think is the answer to why there aren't more women in the SGMA Hall of Fame. Inductees are generally those persons whom the masses of sg fans know and recognize. For better or for worse, in a field that was dominated by male quartets in the early years, it just so happens that there are a whole lot more familiar male names as fan favorites than there are female names--perhaps something akin to the reason that there are a whole lot more males than females in the Baseball Hall of Fame, even though there were surely some very important females working in the background. Avery, I agree with just about every sentiment you have to say here. But there’s a pragmatic question that Dean briefly touches on but which I think is the answer to why there aren’t more women in the SGMA Hall of Fame. Inductees are generally those persons whom the masses of sg fans know and recognize. For better or for worse, in a field that was dominated by male quartets in the early years, it just so happens that there are a whole lot more familiar male names as fan favorites than there are female names–perhaps something akin to the reason that there are a whole lot more males than females in the Baseball Hall of Fame, even though there were surely some very important females working in the background.

]]> By: Pseudo Rachel http://averyfineline.com/2006/10/30/gender-history-and-southern-gospel/#comment-1144 Pseudo Rachel Wed, 01 Nov 2006 07:04:38 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2006/10/30/gender-history-and-southern-gospel/#comment-1144 I'm really glad this article was written and finally focused on yet another issue that has been ignored in SGM. From the very first time I attended the NQC back in 1990 I wondered why there were no women on the big bad board. And 16 years later, I'm pretty sure that hasn't changed, right? Similarly, has a female EVER won songwriter of the year from the Singing News Awards? I know Rodney Griffin is the automatic winner now, but there have been amazing women writers including Kyla Rowland and Dianne Wilkinson. Sometimes I think the only reason there are the categories of Favorite Alto and Favorite Soprano is just so that no one will accuse the SG powers that be of sexism. There have been many powerful women in SG over the years and hopefully the numbers will increase exponentially going forward. But despite the Gloria Gather/Vestal Goodman/Eva Mae Lefevre/Mom Speer/Fay Shedd/Dottie Leonard/Beckie Simmons/Libbi Perry Stuffle/Kathy Crabb contributions to the industry, the recognition is still unbelievably slow in coming. I'm not sure this article will start any sort of revolutionary change, but to have the issue recognized and presented in a reasonable, intelligent manner is certainly a start. I’m really glad this article was written and finally focused on yet another issue that has been ignored in SGM. From the very first time I attended the NQC back in 1990 I wondered why there were no women on the big bad board. And 16 years later, I’m pretty sure that hasn’t changed, right? Similarly, has a female EVER won songwriter of the year from the Singing News Awards? I know Rodney Griffin is the automatic winner now, but there have been amazing women writers including Kyla Rowland and Dianne Wilkinson. Sometimes I think the only reason there are the categories of Favorite Alto and Favorite Soprano is just so that no one will accuse the SG powers that be of sexism.

There have been many powerful women in SG over the years and hopefully the numbers will increase exponentially going forward. But despite the Gloria Gather/Vestal Goodman/Eva Mae Lefevre/Mom Speer/Fay Shedd/Dottie Leonard/Beckie Simmons/Libbi Perry Stuffle/Kathy Crabb contributions to the industry, the recognition is still unbelievably slow in coming. I’m not sure this article will start any sort of revolutionary change, but to have the issue recognized and presented in a reasonable, intelligent manner is certainly a start.

]]> By: Dean Adkins http://averyfineline.com/2006/10/30/gender-history-and-southern-gospel/#comment-1120 Dean Adkins Wed, 01 Nov 2006 04:34:44 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2006/10/30/gender-history-and-southern-gospel/#comment-1120 I'm curious -- which deserving females are missing from the HOF? I’m curious — which deserving females are missing from the HOF?

]]> By: Chuck Sims http://averyfineline.com/2006/10/30/gender-history-and-southern-gospel/#comment-1084 Chuck Sims Tue, 31 Oct 2006 00:35:46 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2006/10/30/gender-history-and-southern-gospel/#comment-1084 All I can say is thanks for a really well intentioned and written article. I am a member of an all-male quartet, but we work with so many fine ladies in this business and I have always considered them as equals in our work. They should be recognized equally with the great men of our craft. All I can say is thanks for a really well intentioned and written article. I am a member of an all-male quartet, but we work with so many fine ladies in this business and I have always considered them as equals in our work. They should be recognized equally with the great men of our craft.

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