Comments on: The Ruppes, RIP http://averyfineline.com/2007/05/07/the-ruppes-rip/ Criticism and commentary on southern gospel music and culture Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:02:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: mary e. http://averyfineline.com/2007/05/07/the-ruppes-rip/#comment-517143 mary e. Sun, 22 Jun 2008 20:31:20 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/05/07/the-ruppes-rip/#comment-517143 i disagree with your opinion of mrs. brends voice. there will never be a better song than redemption domplete. i disagree with your opinion of mrs. brends voice. there will never be a better song than redemption domplete.

]]> By: penny yoder http://averyfineline.com/2007/05/07/the-ruppes-rip/#comment-124605 penny yoder Thu, 20 Sep 2007 11:49:53 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/05/07/the-ruppes-rip/#comment-124605 it's now September and when I go to Lordsong's web-site it still has all of the old info from last year! I am a big big Lordsong fan! I've been listening to the Ruppes forever, but found I only enjoyed the songs where the the "girls" were the focus. (as much heart as Brenda has, her voice and style just don't speak to me at all.)I am so excited about the new nmix with the 3 sisters! It seems like since Lordsong has traveled with Mark Lowrey, they just don't make any effort to produce new music, or make cd's! I am ready for a new Cd, and an updated web-site! I like Mark, but let's hear more of those awesome voices and harmony of Lordsong!! it’s now September and when I go to Lordsong’s web-site it still has all of the old info from last year! I am a big big Lordsong fan! I’ve been listening to the Ruppes forever, but found I only enjoyed the songs where the the “girls” were the focus. (as much heart as Brenda has, her voice and style just don’t speak to me at all.)I am so excited about the new nmix with the 3 sisters!
It seems like since Lordsong has traveled with Mark Lowrey, they just don’t make any effort to produce new music, or make cd’s! I am ready for a new Cd, and an updated web-site! I like Mark, but let’s hear more of those awesome voices and harmony of Lordsong!!

]]> By: Pat Avery http://averyfineline.com/2007/05/07/the-ruppes-rip/#comment-17566 Pat Avery Fri, 11 May 2007 20:56:21 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/05/07/the-ruppes-rip/#comment-17566 The Ruppes are special people that live what they sing and know how to sing at the same time. Brenda is a lady in touch with God in a special way. I believe that never in the history of SG has there been a ladies trio that can match The Ruppes. The wonderful thing about all of this is the family loves and supports one another in this time of change. I think it is also refreshing to see a group make a change without making some lame excuse. This is just a natural transition. By the way Leo Ruppe is doing very well and he and Brenda are looking forward to traveling together just the two of them. It is that time in their life. The Ruppes are special people that live what they sing and know how to sing at the same time. Brenda is a lady in touch with God in a special way. I believe that never in the history of SG has there been a ladies trio that can match The Ruppes. The wonderful thing about all of this is the family loves and supports one another in this time of change. I think it is also refreshing to see a group make a change without making some lame excuse. This is just a natural transition. By the way Leo Ruppe is doing very well and he and Brenda are looking forward to traveling together just the two of them. It is that time in their life.

]]> By: Chuck Peters http://averyfineline.com/2007/05/07/the-ruppes-rip/#comment-16133 Chuck Peters Wed, 09 May 2007 11:31:58 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/05/07/the-ruppes-rip/#comment-16133 So,.. if Daniel hears about it before someone reports it.. it is no longer news? So,.. if Daniel hears about it before someone reports it.. it is no longer news?

]]> By: scchick http://averyfineline.com/2007/05/07/the-ruppes-rip/#comment-15969 scchick Wed, 09 May 2007 01:31:14 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/05/07/the-ruppes-rip/#comment-15969 Man, I can't believe I won't get to hear the Ruppes in concert. I can still remember the first time I ever heard "Under His Wings." I was in the car and I had to pull over because the harmonies were so beautiful that I was weeping from sheer auditory ecstasy! I mean I really believed at that moment that those voices together in that configuration must be as close as we'll ever hear to angel choirs on this side of heaven. So I am bummed BIG TIME. They just seemed to have something unique amid all of the other family groups of Southern Gospel. I hope that the new group of husbands and sisters and others does well but ah, to hear "Under His Wings" live... Man, I can’t believe I won’t get to hear the Ruppes in concert. I can still remember the first time I ever heard “Under His Wings.” I was in the car and I had to pull over because the harmonies were so beautiful that I was weeping from sheer auditory ecstasy! I mean I really believed at that moment that those voices together in that configuration must be as close as we’ll ever hear to angel choirs on this side of heaven. So I am bummed BIG TIME. They just seemed to have something unique amid all of the other family groups of Southern Gospel. I hope that the new group of husbands and sisters and others does well but ah, to hear “Under His Wings” live…

]]> By: thom http://averyfineline.com/2007/05/07/the-ruppes-rip/#comment-15790 thom Tue, 08 May 2007 16:29:50 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/05/07/the-ruppes-rip/#comment-15790 i remember the night they first did "Under His Wings" at NQC - it was a magical few minutes akin to the sound of angels singing! That entire project was great. However, the next few projects never quite measured up to the bar they set with that song. Yeh, "Angels in the Room" was good, and probably the best one after that, but I can't honestly remember a project after that one that created quite the same wonderment. i remember the night they first did “Under His Wings” at NQC - it was a magical few minutes akin to the sound of angels singing!
That entire project was great.

However, the next few projects never quite measured up to the bar they set with that song. Yeh, “Angels in the Room” was good, and probably the best one after that, but I can’t honestly remember a project after that one that created quite the same wonderment.

]]> By: RNGfreckles http://averyfineline.com/2007/05/07/the-ruppes-rip/#comment-15681 RNGfreckles Tue, 08 May 2007 12:56:16 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/05/07/the-ruppes-rip/#comment-15681 I'm pretty sure LordSong has a note on their website regarding Heather, Valerie, and Greg joining them on tour. I figured, just as DBM, that Brenda would want to spend more time with Leo. They will be sorely missed in SG. I don't know of any other SG female trios that come close to the sound those ladies' had. I’m pretty sure LordSong has a note on their website regarding Heather, Valerie, and Greg joining them on tour. I figured, just as DBM, that Brenda would want to spend more time with Leo. They will be sorely missed in SG. I don’t know of any other SG female trios that come close to the sound those ladies’ had.

]]> By: Practical Fellow http://averyfineline.com/2007/05/07/the-ruppes-rip/#comment-15680 Practical Fellow Tue, 08 May 2007 12:52:09 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/05/07/the-ruppes-rip/#comment-15680 I've been waiting for all three Ruppe girls to sing together. This feels like an early Christmas present! Does anyone know when a record is coming out? I’ve been waiting for all three Ruppe girls to sing together. This feels like an early Christmas present! Does anyone know when a record is coming out?

]]> By: Trent http://averyfineline.com/2007/05/07/the-ruppes-rip/#comment-15514 Trent Tue, 08 May 2007 03:24:16 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/05/07/the-ruppes-rip/#comment-15514 The Ruppes were awesome, especially when the whole fam was still together. Their cut of "Angels In The Room" on Gaither's "Sweet, Sweet Spirit" video was one of the all-time highlights of the series. That one song is worth the price of the video, along with Gold City's greatest cut ever, "God's Building A Church" on the same video. Go over to youtube sometime and check them out. The Ruppes were awesome, especially when the whole fam was still together. Their cut of “Angels In The Room” on Gaither’s “Sweet, Sweet Spirit” video was one of the all-time highlights of the series. That one song is worth the price of the video, along with Gold City’s greatest cut ever, “God’s Building A Church” on the same video. Go over to youtube sometime and check them out.

]]> By: Alan http://averyfineline.com/2007/05/07/the-ruppes-rip/#comment-15509 Alan Tue, 08 May 2007 02:49:39 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/05/07/the-ruppes-rip/#comment-15509 I too will miss the Ruppes. They filled a niche that was unique, and when they were on, which was almost all of the time, they were awesome. I also have no doubt but that Brenda will be as busy as she wants to be. My main thought, though, concerns your remarks about LS. I see your point, looking at them as you have; but to my way of thinking, their amazing versatility is a plus rather than a negative. I agree that it's hard to pin them to one genre, but chances are if they were so monochromatic, they wouldn't be on the Mark Lowry tour. His songlist is very eclectic, and so it only stands to reason that he'd carry people with him who can sing whatever they need to at the time. Now as a quintet, I can't wait to hear what they can do, as much as I liked and admired Amber. I'll always think of them as one of the classiest and most diversely talented of any groups traveling today. Just my two cents.... I too will miss the Ruppes. They filled a niche that was unique, and when they were on, which was almost all of the time, they were awesome. I also have no doubt but that Brenda will be as busy as she wants to be. My main thought, though, concerns your remarks about LS. I see your point, looking at them as you have; but to my way of thinking, their amazing versatility is a plus rather than a negative. I agree that it’s hard to pin them to one genre, but chances are if they were so monochromatic, they wouldn’t be on the Mark Lowry tour. His songlist is very eclectic, and so it only stands to reason that he’d carry people with him who can sing whatever they need to at the time. Now as a quintet, I can’t wait to hear what they can do, as much as I liked and admired Amber. I’ll always think of them as one of the classiest and most diversely talented of any groups traveling today. Just my two cents….

]]> By: Daniel J. Mount http://averyfineline.com/2007/05/07/the-ruppes-rip/#comment-15474 Daniel J. Mount Mon, 07 May 2007 23:47:19 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/05/07/the-ruppes-rip/#comment-15474 Doug, the changes with the Ruppes have been a while in the works. It wasn't news when Chuck posted it. I'm not quite sure where I read it first, but it may have been somewhere else on Chuck's website. Doug, the changes with the Ruppes have been a while in the works. It wasn’t news when Chuck posted it. I’m not quite sure where I read it first, but it may have been somewhere else on Chuck’s website.

]]> By: David Bruce Murray http://averyfineline.com/2007/05/07/the-ruppes-rip/#comment-15464 David Bruce Murray Mon, 07 May 2007 23:33:20 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/05/07/the-ruppes-rip/#comment-15464 You're two months behind on this one, Doug. The announcement regarding Valerie, Heather, and Greg Day joining LordSong was made at the same time Lordsong announced Amber Franks Balltzglier's resignation. Chuck Peters reported this on March 8, and I it on March 9. See: http://www.musicscribe.com/2007/03/another-group-merger.html (And here I thought you read my blog religiously!) It looks like the change happened sooner rather than later, though, as the press release initially stated that the Ruppes would continue through August. I had thought Brenda would most likely retire, given her husband's health issues last year, but I suppose a solo schedule makes sense if she's not ready to stay at home. You’re two months behind on this one, Doug.

The announcement regarding Valerie, Heather, and Greg Day joining LordSong was made at the same time Lordsong announced Amber Franks Balltzglier’s resignation. Chuck Peters reported this on March 8, and I it on March 9. See:
http://www.musicscribe.com/2007/03/another-group-merger.html

(And here I thought you read my blog religiously!)

It looks like the change happened sooner rather than later, though, as the press release initially stated that the Ruppes would continue through August.

I had thought Brenda would most likely retire, given her husband’s health issues last year, but I suppose a solo schedule makes sense if she’s not ready to stay at home.

]]> By: wv http://averyfineline.com/2007/05/07/the-ruppes-rip/#comment-15436 wv Mon, 07 May 2007 22:56:12 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/05/07/the-ruppes-rip/#comment-15436 Actually, that's already happened: Val and Heather, along with Greg Day, have joined Lordsong. They debuted at Mark Lowry's Senior Trip in Branson last month. Actually, that’s already happened: Val and Heather, along with Greg Day, have joined Lordsong. They debuted at Mark Lowry’s Senior Trip in Branson last month.

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