Comments on: GMA Week: Ryman vs Hilton http://averyfineline.com/2008/04/21/gma-week-ryman-vs-hyatt/ Criticism and commentary on southern gospel music and culture Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:57:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Jim2 http://averyfineline.com/2008/04/21/gma-week-ryman-vs-hyatt/#comment-401976 Jim2 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:41:00 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2008/04/21/gma-week-ryman-vs-hyatt/#comment-401976 wackythinker, From the Legacy 5 website, it looks like that is a Lifeway event at the Ryman wackythinker,
From the Legacy 5 website, it looks like that is a Lifeway event at the Ryman

]]> By: wackythinker http://averyfineline.com/2008/04/21/gma-week-ryman-vs-hyatt/#comment-401806 wackythinker Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:01:46 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2008/04/21/gma-week-ryman-vs-hyatt/#comment-401806 I have a co-worker who arrived about 20 minutes late for the presentation last night, and he said it appeared to be about 90% full. Probably not a bad showing. Also, it was told the Ryman show was a Tuesday night Grand Ole Opry show. Don't know if that's correct, but that's what was told from the stage, as an explanation for Jeff Easter (one of the hosts) not being there for the middle part of the show. Does anyone know anything about the Dove Brothers and Legacy 5 being at the Ryman tomorrow (4/24/08)? I have a co-worker who arrived about 20 minutes late for the presentation last night, and he said it appeared to be about 90% full. Probably not a bad showing.

Also, it was told the Ryman show was a Tuesday night Grand Ole Opry show. Don’t know if that’s correct, but that’s what was told from the stage, as an explanation for Jeff Easter (one of the hosts) not being there for the middle part of the show.

Does anyone know anything about the Dove Brothers and Legacy 5 being at the Ryman tomorrow (4/24/08)?

]]> By: 1 old fan http://averyfineline.com/2008/04/21/gma-week-ryman-vs-hyatt/#comment-401776 1 old fan Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:25:57 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2008/04/21/gma-week-ryman-vs-hyatt/#comment-401776 I was at the SGMG program, too, but sat near the front, so I don't know how many empty seats there were. But I will say it looked like a good crowd. The sound, however, was HORRIBLE!!! Three of the groups that used live instruments should have had their tracks, too. And the mix was deplorable! As dumb as I am, I think I could have mixed it better. Several of the solos couldn't be heard, and it appeared the engineer turned mics off and on during each song. EMBARRASSING for s/g, at an event like this. I hope there were no GMA registrants who had never tasted s/g before. It probably would have left a bad taste in their mouths. There were some highlights, too. Lillie Knaulls was great; KP&NR sounded very good, as did the Isaacs & BF&A. Gordon Mote was a highlight, too. Those 2 old fat men with Three Bridges need to quit trying to dance. It was ugly. I was at the SGMG program, too, but sat near the front, so I don’t know how many empty seats there were. But I will say it looked like a good crowd.

The sound, however, was HORRIBLE!!! Three of the groups that used live instruments should have had their tracks, too. And the mix was deplorable! As dumb as I am, I think I could have mixed it better. Several of the solos couldn’t be heard, and it appeared the engineer turned mics off and on during each song. EMBARRASSING for s/g, at an event like this. I hope there were no GMA registrants who had never tasted s/g before. It probably would have left a bad taste in their mouths.

There were some highlights, too. Lillie Knaulls was great; KP&NR sounded very good, as did the Isaacs & BF&A. Gordon Mote was a highlight, too.

Those 2 old fat men with Three Bridges need to quit trying to dance. It was ugly.

]]> By: NoNamePerson http://averyfineline.com/2008/04/21/gma-week-ryman-vs-hyatt/#comment-401369 NoNamePerson Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:45:35 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2008/04/21/gma-week-ryman-vs-hyatt/#comment-401369 actually ima fan: when i had to leave (for a previous commitment) almost ALL the seats were full....there may have been 10 seats left open in that GMA section actually ima fan: when i had to leave (for a previous commitment) almost ALL the seats were full….there may have been 10 seats left open in that GMA section

]]> By: Ima Fan http://averyfineline.com/2008/04/21/gma-week-ryman-vs-hyatt/#comment-401254 Ima Fan Wed, 23 Apr 2008 03:12:25 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2008/04/21/gma-week-ryman-vs-hyatt/#comment-401254 Well, if all the seats were spoken for, I wonder where many of those people were, especially in the GMA registrant section where I was sitting. There were plenty of empty seats toward the center and back sections. Well, if all the seats were spoken for, I wonder where many of those people were, especially in the GMA registrant section where I was sitting. There were plenty of empty seats toward the center and back sections.

]]> By: Chuck Stevens http://averyfineline.com/2008/04/21/gma-week-ryman-vs-hyatt/#comment-400428 Chuck Stevens Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:29:11 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2008/04/21/gma-week-ryman-vs-hyatt/#comment-400428 Some of the groups were here in Tulsa last weekend for Frank Arnold's Singfest. Anybody make this event? The Hoppers stole the show Saturday night. Gold City was sounding realy good, the closed it out. The Dove Brothers came out and sang all slow songs, I was realy looking forward to hearing them tear the place up. Brian Free's group was bandless again. I thought they still had a drummer and piano player? I miss the days of groups with at least a three piece band, nothing stays the same. The Mabee center is a great place to see a gospel show. Issacs made an appearance as well over the three days as well as the Perry's, Booth Brothers, Talley Trio, Karen Peck and Legacy Five, I miss Roger on stage with them, it was Big Band Gospel. Some of the groups were here in Tulsa last weekend for Frank Arnold’s Singfest. Anybody make this event? The Hoppers stole the show Saturday night. Gold City was sounding realy good, the closed it out. The Dove Brothers came out and sang all slow songs, I was realy looking forward to hearing them tear the place up. Brian Free’s group was bandless again. I thought they still had a drummer and piano player? I miss the days of groups with at least a three piece band, nothing stays the same. The Mabee center is a great place to see a gospel show. Issacs made an appearance as well over the three days as well as the Perry’s, Booth Brothers, Talley Trio, Karen Peck and Legacy Five, I miss Roger on stage with them, it was Big Band Gospel.

]]> By: JohnKennedy http://averyfineline.com/2008/04/21/gma-week-ryman-vs-hyatt/#comment-400261 JohnKennedy Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:15:18 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2008/04/21/gma-week-ryman-vs-hyatt/#comment-400261 #2 Betty, Thanks for the interest. You can go to our website, www.mercyswell.com or contact our office at orders@mercyswell.com or 336-314-6787 to get a copy of our Hymns CD. If you enjoy the Hymns project, I think you'll like some of the up and coming things that we're working on, as well. ---- btw, I'm a longtime reader/lurker on this and many other SG blogs/forums, and want to say a big THANKS to DH, DM, DBM, BB and all others who keep us thinking about SG, how it can be made more effective, and what we (artists and fans) can do to both preserve SG heritage and move forward with new and creative ways of sharing the Gospel message through this wonderful music. #2 Betty, Thanks for the interest. You can go to our website, www.mercyswell.com or contact our office at orders@mercyswell.com or 336-314-6787 to get a copy of our Hymns CD. If you enjoy the Hymns project, I think you’ll like some of the up and coming things that we’re working on, as well.
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btw, I’m a longtime reader/lurker on this and many other SG blogs/forums, and want to say a big THANKS to DH, DM, DBM, BB and all others who keep us thinking about SG, how it can be made more effective, and what we (artists and fans) can do to both preserve SG heritage and move forward with new and creative ways of sharing the Gospel message through this wonderful music.

]]> By: Eric Melton http://averyfineline.com/2008/04/21/gma-week-ryman-vs-hyatt/#comment-400258 Eric Melton Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:11:48 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2008/04/21/gma-week-ryman-vs-hyatt/#comment-400258 Earl Galloway is in charge of the reservations. After speaking with him yesterday, he was having a hard time finding any available spaces for anyone further at this point. Earl Galloway is in charge of the reservations. After speaking with him yesterday, he was having a hard time finding any available spaces for anyone further at this point.

]]> By: Mike http://averyfineline.com/2008/04/21/gma-week-ryman-vs-hyatt/#comment-399808 Mike Tue, 22 Apr 2008 06:59:10 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2008/04/21/gma-week-ryman-vs-hyatt/#comment-399808 How do you reserve seats for this event? Can anybody do so? How do you reserve seats for this event? Can anybody do so?

]]> By: Chuck Peters http://averyfineline.com/2008/04/21/gma-week-ryman-vs-hyatt/#comment-399769 Chuck Peters Tue, 22 Apr 2008 06:23:32 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2008/04/21/gma-week-ryman-vs-hyatt/#comment-399769 I don't think enlighten 34 (XM's SG channel) is broadcasting anything from GMA week.. XM 11 is doing the Ryman show.. and XM 32 is doing the GMA Dove Awards. I don’t think enlighten 34 (XM’s SG channel) is broadcasting anything from GMA week.. XM 11 is doing the Ryman show.. and XM 32 is doing the GMA Dove Awards.

]]> By: Betty Schild http://averyfineline.com/2008/04/21/gma-week-ryman-vs-hyatt/#comment-398943 Betty Schild Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:12:16 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2008/04/21/gma-week-ryman-vs-hyatt/#comment-398943 I would love to have a copy of "Nothing but the blood" by Mercys Well that I heard this morning. Great Song!!! I would love to have a copy of “Nothing but the blood” by Mercys Well that I heard this morning. Great Song!!!

]]> By: Eric Melton http://averyfineline.com/2008/04/21/gma-week-ryman-vs-hyatt/#comment-398918 Eric Melton Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:52:57 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2008/04/21/gma-week-ryman-vs-hyatt/#comment-398918 Actually Doug it is at the Hilton not the Hyatt. Futhermore from what I understand they were taking seats by reservation and there are very few left at this point. Actually Doug it is at the Hilton not the Hyatt. Futhermore from what I understand they were taking seats by reservation and there are very few left at this point.

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