Comments on: AVFL’s third anniversary http://averyfineline.com/2007/08/19/avfls-third-anniversary/ Criticism and commentary on southern gospel music Wed, 23 May 2012 09:35:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Janice http://averyfineline.com/2007/08/19/avfls-third-anniversary/#comment-96211 Janice Fri, 24 Aug 2007 17:12:03 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/08/19/avfls-third-anniversary/#comment-96211 3 years! Congratulations! I do feel a little smug that I've been reading it since almost the beginning. I love SG music and I am interested in your unique point of view. Sometimes I disagree with you, but it is always interesting. I think that what I enjoy most about your blog is your amazing gift for expressing things in new words. "intellectually brittle" hahaha that's great! "sticking in a thousand craws" hahah And much more. Just keep writing! 3 years! Congratulations! I do feel a little smug that I’ve been reading it since almost the beginning.

I love SG music and I am interested in your unique point of view. Sometimes I disagree with you, but it is always interesting.

I think that what I enjoy most about your blog is your amazing gift for expressing things in new words.

“intellectually brittle” hahaha that’s great!

“sticking in a thousand craws” hahah

And much more. Just keep writing!

]]> By: Jim2 http://averyfineline.com/2007/08/19/avfls-third-anniversary/#comment-95779 Jim2 Fri, 24 Aug 2007 03:58:04 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/08/19/avfls-third-anniversary/#comment-95779 I'm with Doug #12. Intellectual honesty, willing to call the kettle black, and stir the pot if neccessary. Keep up the excellent work! I’m with Doug #12. Intellectual honesty, willing to call the kettle black, and stir the pot if neccessary.
Keep up the excellent work!

]]> By: CG http://averyfineline.com/2007/08/19/avfls-third-anniversary/#comment-92895 CG Tue, 21 Aug 2007 01:55:14 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/08/19/avfls-third-anniversary/#comment-92895 I actually check your site about every two hours (along with Drudge - but you're first...for real). I admit it, I'm ready to confess: Hi, I'm CG. I'm a SG addict and a AVFL junkie. Whew, I feel better now. Thanks for all you do. Congrats on three years. I actually check your site about every two hours (along with Drudge - but you’re first…for real). I admit it, I’m ready to confess: Hi, I’m CG. I’m a SG addict and a AVFL junkie.

Whew, I feel better now.

Thanks for all you do. Congrats on three years.

]]> By: Karalyn http://averyfineline.com/2007/08/19/avfls-third-anniversary/#comment-92713 Karalyn Mon, 20 Aug 2007 22:14:04 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/08/19/avfls-third-anniversary/#comment-92713 Happy Third AVFL! I am one of the 2,500 daily visits people... LOVE this website! Happy Third AVFL! I am one of the 2,500 daily visits people… LOVE this website!

]]> By: Mike McIlwain http://averyfineline.com/2007/08/19/avfls-third-anniversary/#comment-92544 Mike McIlwain Mon, 20 Aug 2007 18:33:48 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/08/19/avfls-third-anniversary/#comment-92544 I love this site. I don't always agree with the opinions, but that's okay. I'm always challenged to think a little harder and to analyze the music and the industry a little more closely. I find this site refreshing in that it is attempting to challenge the leaders of the SG World to strive for excellence in their music and in all the way they conduct their ministry/businesses. I love this site. I don’t always agree with the opinions, but that’s okay. I’m always challenged to think a little harder and to analyze the music and the industry a little more closely. I find this site refreshing in that it is attempting to challenge the leaders of the SG World to strive for excellence in their music and in all the way they conduct their ministry/businesses.

]]> By: Doug Sword http://averyfineline.com/2007/08/19/avfls-third-anniversary/#comment-92472 Doug Sword Mon, 20 Aug 2007 16:36:44 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/08/19/avfls-third-anniversary/#comment-92472 Doug Your blog is always a source of intellectual honesty and insight in a field where that is not the norm. Keep fighting the good fight. Doug

Your blog is always a source of intellectual honesty and insight in a field where that is not the norm. Keep fighting the good fight.

]]> By: Kyle http://averyfineline.com/2007/08/19/avfls-third-anniversary/#comment-92434 Kyle Mon, 20 Aug 2007 15:35:51 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/08/19/avfls-third-anniversary/#comment-92434 Keep up the good work!! Keep up the good work!!

]]> By: AggiebassinTx http://averyfineline.com/2007/08/19/avfls-third-anniversary/#comment-92416 AggiebassinTx Mon, 20 Aug 2007 14:58:28 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/08/19/avfls-third-anniversary/#comment-92416 Congrats on 3 years!! Keep it coming in fine form. Congrats on 3 years!! Keep it coming in fine form.

]]> By: CVH http://averyfineline.com/2007/08/19/avfls-third-anniversary/#comment-92410 CVH Mon, 20 Aug 2007 14:52:13 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/08/19/avfls-third-anniversary/#comment-92410 First, congrats on the third anniversary. I think it was about two years ago I discovered it as a link from another site I was on and I've enjoyed it thoroughly since. The perpetual smiley face mentality is sufferable but sad. I prefer the real-world dialogue and exchange of thoughts, ideas and critiques that the blog generates. It's refreshing to have the variety of perspectives and viewpoints that are represented here. Keep up the great work. And thanks for providing an opportunity for intelligent discussion and conversation about topics we care about. First, congrats on the third anniversary. I think it was about two years ago I discovered it as a link from another site I was on and I’ve enjoyed it thoroughly since.

The perpetual smiley face mentality is sufferable but sad. I prefer the real-world dialogue and exchange of thoughts, ideas and critiques that the blog generates. It’s refreshing to have the variety of perspectives and viewpoints that are represented here.

Keep up the great work. And thanks for providing an opportunity for intelligent discussion and conversation about topics we care about.

]]> By: FormerDJ http://averyfineline.com/2007/08/19/avfls-third-anniversary/#comment-92388 FormerDJ Mon, 20 Aug 2007 13:57:54 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/08/19/avfls-third-anniversary/#comment-92388 Congrats on 3 years! As I've moved out of the SG industry, your blog has helped me keep informed and entertained. As for artists being intimidated by the Internet, isn't it easier to keep your fans ignorant and excited about you rather than educated and bored silly? Congrats on 3 years! As I’ve moved out of the SG industry, your blog has helped me keep informed and entertained.

As for artists being intimidated by the Internet, isn’t it easier to keep your fans ignorant and excited about you rather than educated and bored silly?

]]> By: Bill http://averyfineline.com/2007/08/19/avfls-third-anniversary/#comment-92371 Bill Mon, 20 Aug 2007 13:28:10 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/08/19/avfls-third-anniversary/#comment-92371 2500 daily visits. Wow! I manage around 75, but that's counting all the RSS hits. That's cheating really. As my writing opportunities expand, I'm learning more and more about SGM. I enjoy reading your blog and taking your recommendations when it comes to music and artists. Thank you for the references back to my humble offering. Continued success to you. 2500 daily visits. Wow! I manage around 75, but that’s counting all the RSS hits. That’s cheating really.

As my writing opportunities expand, I’m learning more and more about SGM. I enjoy reading your blog and taking your recommendations when it comes to music and artists. Thank you for the references back to my humble offering.

Continued success to you.

]]> By: David http://averyfineline.com/2007/08/19/avfls-third-anniversary/#comment-92328 David Mon, 20 Aug 2007 12:26:31 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/08/19/avfls-third-anniversary/#comment-92328 "...still the family matriarch thinks it necessary to go out of her way to twit what is..." This is why she is singing kareoke and not headlining any sort of major tour. This level of "professionalism" is absolutely astounding. Keep up the good work. “…still the family matriarch thinks it necessary to go out of her way to twit what is…”

This is why she is singing kareoke and not headlining any sort of major tour. This level of “professionalism” is absolutely astounding. Keep up the good work.

]]> By: Steven http://averyfineline.com/2007/08/19/avfls-third-anniversary/#comment-91826 Steven Mon, 20 Aug 2007 03:26:57 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/08/19/avfls-third-anniversary/#comment-91826 Happy Third and i wish many more! Happy Third and i wish many more!

]]> By: Judi http://averyfineline.com/2007/08/19/avfls-third-anniversary/#comment-91666 Judi Sun, 19 Aug 2007 23:43:56 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/08/19/avfls-third-anniversary/#comment-91666 Congratulations on your blogging anniversary. I've learned so much about the craft of blogging from you, and I'm glad those midnight insomnia atttacks are still providing inspiration for AVFL. Write on! Congratulations on your blogging anniversary. I’ve learned so much about the craft of blogging from you, and I’m glad those midnight insomnia atttacks are still providing inspiration for AVFL. Write on!

]]> By: Rhonda Berry http://averyfineline.com/2007/08/19/avfls-third-anniversary/#comment-91607 Rhonda Berry Sun, 19 Aug 2007 22:34:27 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2007/08/19/avfls-third-anniversary/#comment-91607 I watched a very popular regional group treat their fans really badly a few years ago. What we took from that was an ill will toward them. Their sound is wonderful, but their attitude off-stage isn't. When we get too big for our britches, God can't use us as well. Simple fact. Yes, there will still be people blessed but how many could have been blessed if we had a right attitude toward the people who do put their money into the pot (offerings or cd's or even their church to pay for it)? One person's opinion isn't the end all and be all of SG, it is just that, their opinion and they are entitled to it. One of our members has the philosophy-"Believe in none of the compliments, and listen to half the criticism" By doing that you have less chance of becoming prideful and diminishing what you do through that attitude, and by listening to that half of the criticism you learn how you can improve. There is a difference between confidence and pride. I watched a very popular regional group treat their fans really badly a few years ago. What we took from that was an ill will toward them. Their sound is wonderful, but their attitude off-stage isn’t. When we get too big for our britches, God can’t use us as well. Simple fact. Yes, there will still be people blessed but how many could have been blessed if we had a right attitude toward the people who do put their money into the pot (offerings or cd’s or even their church to pay for it)?

One person’s opinion isn’t the end all and be all of SG, it is just that, their opinion and they are entitled to it.

One of our members has the philosophy-”Believe in none of the compliments, and listen to half the criticism” By doing that you have less chance of becoming prideful and diminishing what you do through that attitude, and by listening to that half of the criticism you learn how you can improve.

There is a difference between confidence and pride.

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