Comments on: Personnel notes from all over http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/07/personnel-notes-from-all-over/ Criticism and commentary on southern gospel music and culture Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:59:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Chuck http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/07/personnel-notes-from-all-over/#comment-5320 Chuck Tue, 13 Feb 2007 05:08:48 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/07/personnel-notes-from-all-over/#comment-5320 I heard something mentioned about "the money not being good in Southern Gospel". Do your top quartets (Gold City, Kingsmen, Legacy Five, etc) pay their singers a salary, a % of sales, or something else? It seems like most of the groups that are willing to work with Gaither are more financially successful. (Not that financial success should be used as a measurement of God's blessing or spirituality) Thanks to anyone that can shed light on my questions. I heard something mentioned about “the money not being good in Southern Gospel”. Do your top quartets (Gold City, Kingsmen, Legacy Five, etc) pay their singers a salary, a % of sales, or something else? It seems like most of the groups that are willing to work with Gaither are more financially successful. (Not that financial success should be used as a measurement of God’s blessing or spirituality) Thanks to anyone that can shed light on my questions.

]]> By: Ben http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/07/personnel-notes-from-all-over/#comment-5317 Ben Tue, 13 Feb 2007 04:24:53 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/07/personnel-notes-from-all-over/#comment-5317 Youngbass.... When it comes from Hamill himself that Hughes is the best lead the Kingsmen have had since he retired, then you can put money down on Phillip Hughes. If Phil wasn't good enough to sing with the Kingsmen, then how in the world did he get the job? HUH???? Wasn't cause he couldn't sing... thats for sure. Phillip has more to offer in the lead position than Hutson ever had! Phillip has power, finesse, dynamics, you name it, Phil's got it. So in the scheme of things, why don't you keep your small minded opinions to yourself and keep singing with the local minded group of yours and let the pros do what they do best while you guys practice really hard for 3 weeks so you all can open for the next pro group coming thru town. By the way... This officially put out the little fire you started. Sorry. When you can sing and do as the pros do, then you can talk about them and critize them. Until then, just enjoy the music. Youngbass…. When it comes from Hamill himself that Hughes is the best lead the Kingsmen have had since he retired, then you can put money down on Phillip Hughes.
If Phil wasn’t good enough to sing with the Kingsmen, then how in the world did he get the job? HUH???? Wasn’t cause he couldn’t sing… thats for sure. Phillip has more to offer in the lead position than Hutson ever had! Phillip has power, finesse, dynamics, you name it, Phil’s got it. So in the scheme of things, why don’t you keep your small minded opinions to yourself and keep singing with the local minded group of yours and let the pros do what they do best while you guys practice really hard for 3 weeks so you all can open for the next pro group coming thru town.
By the way… This officially put out the little fire you started. Sorry. When you can sing and do as the pros do, then you can talk about them and critize them. Until then, just enjoy the music.

]]> By: Revpaul http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/07/personnel-notes-from-all-over/#comment-5309 Revpaul Mon, 12 Feb 2007 22:58:39 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/07/personnel-notes-from-all-over/#comment-5309 I think Gene McDonald is going to be managing a department at one of the bus companies. Maybe he will have an even better gig if Gaither retires from the Vocal Band. Ya never know . . . I think Gene McDonald is going to be managing a department at one of the bus companies. Maybe he will have an even better gig if Gaither retires from the Vocal Band. Ya never know . . .

]]> By: Youngbass http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/07/personnel-notes-from-all-over/#comment-5303 Youngbass Mon, 12 Feb 2007 17:03:31 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/07/personnel-notes-from-all-over/#comment-5303 JG - you heard it right buddy...Phillip Hughes was good with Anchormen and Melody Masters, but not necesarrily good enough for the Kingsmen...Bryan Hutson is remarkably better than Phillip. It is almost like comparing Gene MacDonald to Keith Plott...let's see what fire that starts. JG - you heard it right buddy…Phillip Hughes was good with Anchormen and Melody Masters, but not necesarrily good enough for the Kingsmen…Bryan Hutson is remarkably better than Phillip. It is almost like comparing Gene MacDonald to Keith Plott…let’s see what fire that starts.

]]> By: djf http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/07/personnel-notes-from-all-over/#comment-5230 djf Sat, 10 Feb 2007 14:40:14 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/07/personnel-notes-from-all-over/#comment-5230 Yes I second the Burman filling in. He went to help Mark out since Brad had left. With Bryan gone Mark is back to a duet unless Jonathon is on the road then it will be a trio..... Yes I second the Burman filling in. He went to help Mark out since Brad had left.
With Bryan gone Mark is back to a duet unless Jonathon is on the road then it will be a trio…..

]]> By: quartet-man http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/07/personnel-notes-from-all-over/#comment-5206 quartet-man Sat, 10 Feb 2007 01:09:09 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/07/personnel-notes-from-all-over/#comment-5206 I forgot to mention, but Kingsmen having high leads? That is true with more recent incarnations, but Hamill (the lead during much of the successful years) was not a high lead, per se. Bryan can sing a good high lead though. He can sing tenor, just not consistently enough to do sky high tenor for someone like Gold City, but he has the range to do it some. I forgot to mention, but Kingsmen having high leads? That is true with more recent incarnations, but Hamill (the lead during much of the successful years) was not a high lead, per se. Bryan can sing a good high lead though. He can sing tenor, just not consistently enough to do sky high tenor for someone like Gold City, but he has the range to do it some.

]]> By: mythbuster http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/07/personnel-notes-from-all-over/#comment-5205 mythbuster Sat, 10 Feb 2007 01:08:29 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/07/personnel-notes-from-all-over/#comment-5205 I can explain the Burman situation. He had the time off, Mark needed the help, and finding ways to get extra $$ in SGM is always a good thing. I can explain the Burman situation. He had the time off, Mark needed the help, and finding ways to get extra $$ in SGM is always a good thing.

]]> By: quartet-man http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/07/personnel-notes-from-all-over/#comment-5204 quartet-man Sat, 10 Feb 2007 01:07:03 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/07/personnel-notes-from-all-over/#comment-5204 I know someone who was once related with Bryan. He had told me recently that he suspected Bryan wouldn't be with the Blackwoods much longer, but would look for a job with a bigger group. I never cornered him and asked, but maybe he knew more than he was letting on. :) I know someone who was once related with Bryan. He had told me recently that he suspected Bryan wouldn’t be with the Blackwoods much longer, but would look for a job with a bigger group. I never cornered him and asked, but maybe he knew more than he was letting on. :)

]]> By: Montana man http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/07/personnel-notes-from-all-over/#comment-5202 Montana man Sat, 10 Feb 2007 00:40:43 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/07/personnel-notes-from-all-over/#comment-5202 Blackwood Gospel quartet website lists Brad Smith as the bass. I don't understand the Burman Porter thing... Blackwood Gospel quartet website lists Brad Smith as the bass. I don’t understand the Burman Porter thing…

]]> By: Montana man http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/07/personnel-notes-from-all-over/#comment-5201 Montana man Sat, 10 Feb 2007 00:32:11 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/07/personnel-notes-from-all-over/#comment-5201 Grigs (No. 14) you heard Burman Porter singing bass with Mark Blackwood's group in Dec? I thought he had left them for Palmetto (and Mark got rid of him as soon as he heard that was going to happen when McCune was leaving for Gold City), and I heard Burman singing bass in October with Palmetto State. So who's Burman Porter really singing with? Grigs (No. 14) you heard Burman Porter singing bass with Mark Blackwood’s group in Dec? I thought he had left them for Palmetto (and Mark got rid of him as soon as he heard that was going to happen when McCune was leaving for Gold City), and I heard Burman singing bass in October with Palmetto State. So who’s Burman Porter really singing with?

]]> By: NG http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/07/personnel-notes-from-all-over/#comment-5194 NG Fri, 09 Feb 2007 20:59:31 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/07/personnel-notes-from-all-over/#comment-5194 In a response to a query from me, Les Beasley emailed me Gene has decided to get off the road. That part is true. The Florida Boys getting Brian Free's Bass is not true. In a response to a query from me, Les Beasley emailed me Gene has decided to get off the road. That part is true. The Florida Boys getting Brian Free’s Bass is not true.

]]> By: JG http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/07/personnel-notes-from-all-over/#comment-5193 JG Fri, 09 Feb 2007 20:17:38 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/07/personnel-notes-from-all-over/#comment-5193 No way is Hutson a better lead than Hughes. No way is Hutson a better lead than Hughes.

]]> By: Grigs http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/07/personnel-notes-from-all-over/#comment-5191 Grigs Fri, 09 Feb 2007 19:47:22 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/07/personnel-notes-from-all-over/#comment-5191 Kinda off topic, but I heard the Blackwood Quartet back around Christmas. Mark Blackwood was the baritone, Sawrie was lead/piano, Burman Porter sang bass, and Hutson was singing tenor. I'm not sure who was filling in for who, but quite honestly, just singing standards with a piano, they were as good or better than 80% of the "big time" groups. Kinda off topic, but I heard the Blackwood Quartet back around Christmas. Mark Blackwood was the baritone, Sawrie was lead/piano, Burman Porter sang bass, and Hutson was singing tenor. I’m not sure who was filling in for who, but quite honestly, just singing standards with a piano, they were as good or better than 80% of the “big time” groups.

]]> By: Youngbass http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/07/personnel-notes-from-all-over/#comment-5184 Youngbass Fri, 09 Feb 2007 17:42:42 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/07/personnel-notes-from-all-over/#comment-5184 BTW - Gene MacDonald leaving FB's is a huge surprise, but maybe he has bigger and better things lined up. I have always wanted to see him step up to a group that had the kind of recognition he deserves. BTW, the FB are the best ever right now with Gene - hard to imagine they can find a replacement as competent - he is the finest in the business right now! BTW - Gene MacDonald leaving FB’s is a huge surprise, but maybe he has bigger and better things lined up. I have always wanted to see him step up to a group that had the kind of recognition he deserves. BTW, the FB are the best ever right now with Gene - hard to imagine they can find a replacement as competent - he is the finest in the business right now!

]]> By: Youngbass http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/07/personnel-notes-from-all-over/#comment-5181 Youngbass Fri, 09 Feb 2007 17:37:52 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/07/personnel-notes-from-all-over/#comment-5181 Don't understand why Bryan Hutson would be replacing Tony Peace? He should be replacing Phillip Hughes, if anyone. Phillip is a super nice guy, but Bryan is a much better lead singer. Tony is an awesome baritone and was the best thing the KM had at the time! Hate to see Tony go and curious to see what happens in the KM. Would not be a bad thing to see Tim Surrett return in the baritone slot, but then that hangs Phillip out to dry. As for Bryan Hutson still "learning" to sing lead - give me a break! He is the epidemy of a KM lead singer - all singers get better and learn, but to say he is learning to sing lead is far-fetched and proposterous! Don’t understand why Bryan Hutson would be replacing Tony Peace? He should be replacing Phillip Hughes, if anyone. Phillip is a super nice guy, but Bryan is a much better lead singer. Tony is an awesome baritone and was the best thing the KM had at the time! Hate to see Tony go and curious to see what happens in the KM. Would not be a bad thing to see Tim Surrett return in the baritone slot, but then that hangs Phillip out to dry.

As for Bryan Hutson still “learning” to sing lead - give me a break! He is the epidemy of a KM lead singer - all singers get better and learn, but to say he is learning to sing lead is far-fetched and proposterous!

]]> By: David Bruce Murray http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/07/personnel-notes-from-all-over/#comment-5176 David Bruce Murray Fri, 09 Feb 2007 16:18:50 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/07/personnel-notes-from-all-over/#comment-5176 If Sawrie said it, you can be 99.44% sure it was tongue-in-cheek. If Sawrie said it, you can be 99.44% sure it was tongue-in-cheek.

]]> By: crazyjoe http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/07/personnel-notes-from-all-over/#comment-5172 crazyjoe Fri, 09 Feb 2007 14:41:38 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/07/personnel-notes-from-all-over/#comment-5172 The KM move makes no sense to me. Brian Hutson is the prime "high" lead the KM are accustomed to. What is Phillip Hughes going to do? Hutson is by far the better singer. Are additional moves in the making? It's kinda like when Tim Surrett re-joined the group. The KM move makes no sense to me. Brian Hutson is the prime “high” lead the KM are accustomed to. What is Phillip Hughes going to do? Hutson is by far the better singer. Are additional moves in the making? It’s kinda like when Tim Surrett re-joined the group.

]]> By: www.southerngospelblog.com » I Can’t Believe what I missed… http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/07/personnel-notes-from-all-over/#comment-5154 www.southerngospelblog.com » I Can’t Believe what I missed… Thu, 08 Feb 2007 23:38:41 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/07/personnel-notes-from-all-over/#comment-5154 [...] From reading AveryFineline, it looks like Southern Gospel is going through a big shake-up right now. First Keith Plott leaving Brian Free and Assurance, then Tony Peace leaving the Kingsmen, now maybe Gene McDonald leaving the Florida Boys. Of all the proposed changes, the one I would least like to see is the proposed Florida Boys change. I doubt they’ll be able to top McDonald. [...] […] From reading AveryFineline, it looks like Southern Gospel is going through a big shake-up right now. First Keith Plott leaving Brian Free and Assurance, then Tony Peace leaving the Kingsmen, now maybe Gene McDonald leaving the Florida Boys. Of all the proposed changes, the one I would least like to see is the proposed Florida Boys change. I doubt they’ll be able to top McDonald. […]

]]> By: NG http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/07/personnel-notes-from-all-over/#comment-5147 NG Thu, 08 Feb 2007 21:34:56 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/07/personnel-notes-from-all-over/#comment-5147 Jonathan Sawrie (former lead singer for the Melody Boys) says in his SGM Radio column that he recently played with the Blackwood Gospel Quartet and that "Brian Hutson is still learning how to sing lead, but ya’ll can’t believe how much he’s come along since his days with the Kingsmen." The comment might have been made tongue in cheek or maybe not. Jonathan Sawrie (former lead singer for the Melody Boys) says in his SGM Radio column that he recently played with the Blackwood Gospel Quartet and that “Brian Hutson is still learning how to sing lead, but ya’ll can’t believe how much he’s come along since his days with the Kingsmen.” The comment might have been made tongue in cheek or maybe not.

]]> By: chuck stevens http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/07/personnel-notes-from-all-over/#comment-5144 chuck stevens Thu, 08 Feb 2007 20:16:34 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/02/07/personnel-notes-from-all-over/#comment-5144 i look forward to Hutson returning to the Kingsmen, i only wish he had come back as the lead singer and Peace would have stayed, then we might be getting back to the Kingsmen of yesterday. i look forward to Hutson returning to the Kingsmen, i only wish he had come back as the lead singer and Peace would have stayed, then we might be getting back to the Kingsmen of yesterday.

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