Comments on: GMA week: songwriters showcase

By: gc

gc — Wed, 02 May 2007 02:39:47 +0000

The problem with “quality” is the person who clarifies what they prescribe as “Quality”. It is evident that many people buy product that I feel is not quality but they like it. It has been said here before that SG has so many pockets of people..Finances,Denomination, and what region of the country you live dictates alot of what you like. Mckameys are not to my liking but they move much more product than some groups that I like much better.

Bad Press is when someone discredits you with fictional info. This situation with YH is a career killer and will have to be addressed or the termites could take over the empire…I am with Rod on this one, what could be more important than this situation for YH.Radio play? bookings? billboards? or stretching the truth in a testimony that you share all over the southeast?

By: Trent

Trent — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 23:45:55 +0000

“Yes.. there is bad SG,.. but there is also bad rock, pop, country..and so on.. What you are hearing on XM.. and other stations.. is bad radio programming.”

Chuck, you are so right. We could have consistent, quality SG radio across the board if programmers would commit to playing quality stuff.

By: Rod

Rod — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 04:31:03 +0000

excuse me …”Bad press”

By: Rod

Rod — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 04:29:46 +0000

Rick

Been off line awhile..First of all I realize you’re busy and I agree every bad piece of press is just not worth the time…HOWEVER…There is no Paula J. at the free press and to the knowledge of current employees there never has been. Secondly this is not about bad press this is about flat out being dishonest in God’s name to further a career or ministry…I have no truck with YH or the doves like a lot of people do on this site BUT I do have a problem with telling incredible stories about God’s power only to find out it has been embellished or is a downright lie…We (christians) do not need that kind of “Bad Prass”. Don’t get me wrong I am not at this time calling JB a liar but I am calling his story SUSPECT…Rick I know they are your artist and I know you do a fantastic job of promoting these guys (They pay you well) and there is nothing wrong with that…However if I were you (which I am not) I would make sure a story of this magnitude (Which will bring questions) is rock solid. Not just for their sake but for the reputation of RHP. Be blessed my brother.

By: Rick Hendrix

Rick Hendrix — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 17:53:23 +0000

I am not being rude.So, please dont take it wrong. But, we have real things to deal with. These kind of thing and stuff to me are termites to a building project. I realize it is something we must deal with- But, not every piece of bad press do we have time to spin.

Rick Hendrix

By: CG

CG — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 13:20:58 +0000

Rod,

I have much respect for you for checking the facts. Thank you.

GC,

You’re right, “someone could clear this up if they wanted to comment with facts”, but does anyone (YH or their management company) want to?

My opinion is that, in consideration of the fact that YH and their management have commented previously here at AVFL (on other topics), they really should, in light of the seriousness of this confusion of the facts about JB’s testimony (and the Chattanooga’s TFP rep’s response to it), offer an explanation of clarity.

By: gc

gc — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 17:01:48 +0000

Rod,
You are the man..That could explain some of the doubters that have posted here.I would say that someone could clear this up if they wanted to comment with facts. When your in the public eye,billboards, nominated for Dove awards, in every magazine in sg, you should expect the attention exposure usually brings to your ministry and your music.

By: Rod

Rod — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:04:56 +0000

Ok…Here’s the update…First of all GC I agree they should not be representing SG music Period at any event…Secondly I have defended them (even though I really do not know them) because of the many personal attacks on their character. So with that being said I e-mailed the Chatanooga Free press and below is the response I recieved from the nice reporter. You can draw your own conclusions. However this doesn’t mean it didn’t happen but my bull crap-O-meter went off when she said this wasn’t written as a news story. Maybe I will eat my words on this one.

I searched our archives and found a few mentions of Mr. Bond in our Faith section, including one testomony written by him and run as a “Sermon Story,” definitely not as a news story by any of our reporters. This did not run in our news section, which as you suspected would definitely require some fact-checking. Whomever sent this to you representing that it was a news story or written by a reporter was mistaken.
If you need anything else, please feel free to contact me or any of our editors.
Thanks very much,
Emily Berry

By: Chuck Peters

Chuck Peters — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 14:43:20 +0000

RF: Yes.. there is bad SG,.. but there is also bad rock, pop, country..and so on.. What you are hearing on XM.. and other stations.. is bad radio programming.

Chuck

By: RF

RF — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 05:11:45 +0000

I listen to a lot of sg during the day. My job finds me in my car a lot and my radio is usually glued to XM’s Enlighten or the Solid Gospel station in the area. Today, I was confronted with Young Harmony four or five times.

It wasn’t bad, but not necessarily good either. It was my first real expereince with the Bonds and I came to the conclusion that someone who had never heard sg would write the whole genre off as hokey and head on back to CCM or some other genre immediately.

That said, and after reading so many responses to Avery’s comments, I still think most everyone misses the point. It’s about the *quality* of the music. The subject matter and the sincerity of the artists are never put into question here. It’s taste. So much of sg is quite simply horrible. Today’s listening incuded some music that I was almost embarrassed to admit was part of this genre. Like my traveling partner said, we’ve heard better in church with amateurs.

I’ve often said that there is more talent in our genre than any place in the world, but the presentation often makes you wonder.

By: dkd

dkd — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 19:36:51 +0000

gc. I am with you on all points. This just proves what previous post’s on this subject were trying to say, Individuals, character and testimonies aside..I am sure that they are wonderful people and are working hard at what they do, they were and are out of their league in this case.

By: gc

gc — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 18:40:04 +0000

I have heard several stories about JB and some are not flattering. On that subject, I am sure in my lifetime I have earned some stories being told on me that are not very flattering.

All that aside, I do believe that where there is smoke, you have a fire and there is way to much smoke on this issue. They are not viable from an artisitic standpoint and that is the bottom line with me and the music.The personal jabs are useless until someone has a factual point to bring up.

They should not be representing SG at the Dove awards, should not be nominated and sales,dates and consumer feed back are factual points that back that statement. Some will take that as a personal attack, I say it’s a professional opinion based on solid information.

By: Nina McPeake

Nina McPeake — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 18:05:35 +0000

I was there too, and I’m sure Jonathan and Ginger are nice, Godly people. What blue-blooded christian wouldn’t respond well to such a powerful testimony? If this is what happened to Jonathan, then it’s proof that “God Delivers Again.” But let’s not confuse that with a poor choice of song. The crowd didn’t respond well to the song/performance. I was near the back and the crowd noise was so loud by the second chorus, I could barely hear. “God’s Still God” is just not a good song (although there were several bad songs performed that evening).

By: Sherry

Sherry — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 16:57:04 +0000

As I have read so much “negative” remarks on this website, my heart is filled with compassion for those who have nothing better to do than down people like Young Harmony that are out there touching souls and leading them to the Lord. What are all you who are finding such fault with them and their testimonies doing for the Lord? Have you ever been in a service with Young Harmony and felt the presence of God? Many people have and know they are genuine!! I find no place in the Bible or my Christian walk that gives me or anyone else the right to bash and down people. Why not try to encourage and lift others up and be happy for what they are doing to build the Kingdom of God!!!

By: Rod

Rod — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 16:06:14 +0000

GC…It has me just as baffled…It’s like everyone has a vendetta against these people…I can’t for the life of me understand why JB would have to prove anything unless someone has reason or evidence to the contrary. One reason was because of the reporters bad grammar…HELLO. Or his injuries were too extensive…That’s the whole point of the testimony…He was HEALED…I don’t know these people from Adam but I do know this from reading posts and hearing from other artists. They are honest and good people with integrity and a willingness to help others in need. I agree with you GC, I would love to have that legacy when I die…Being a Good “Sanger” won’t cut it when I stand before God. One other point that some of my fine theologian friends have pointed out in other posts. they have mentioned about God’s word not returning void…JB could be embellishing or lying through his teeth but God’s word will still permeate lives.

Lastly…You guys that are the most outraged…PROVE IT. AVFL…You started it…PROVE IT. I have taken a step to shut everyone up…Stay tuned