It looks to me that it might have been stored improperly and thats what was causing it. It was a very obvious eye-sore and I know it wasn’t like that last year…I was there!

Did it also look like the ends/points were torn and there was yellow tape holding the pieces together?

I thought the Dixie Echoes were really good 2 years ago at my first NQC. They have by far stepped up their game. The latest project is by far their best, and I have all of their albums(cds, records, etc.)

I wanted to make a correction though to youre lineup on the Dixie Echoes Stage performance on Thursday…They ended with “Not in a million years” and their bass singer Pat (can’t remember last name) nailed it. They also had a 5 piece accompaniement with Stewart at the Piano, two guys from Primitive on strings, Scoot at the bass guitar, and at last song Michael Booth at the drums. You had to be there to feel the rush through that auditorium when they sang that song. I was hoping for an encore but their time ran out and as you know, they get fined.

BTW: It was good to see Tracy Crouch’s name in the comments section. Hope you are doing well.

NBBF, the fact that you are not totally willing to pay royalties to a songwriter places you among the artists who put a black eye on gospel music. Artists and producers who do not give the songwriter his or her due should not be allowed to open studio doors. Not paying royalties is simply stealing money that is not yours. The excuse you have presented for not paying Jim Brady for his work has little to no merit whatsoever.

I don’t care what anybody’s “motives” may be, it is the right thing to pay someone the money that they earned, for the song that you so evidently placed your personal confidence in. If you think its a sin to pay someone whose motives you question for their song, then it was a sin for you to perform it in the first place.

If you have a shred of decency about you, you will send Jim Brady his check and trust that God will use both the song and the money in the manner that will glorify His kingdom, regardless of what your own personal thoughts or opinions may be.

http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/Story?id=2643340&page=1

Aaron Swain also had some information posted;

http://swainsmusings.blogspot.com/2008/05/patrick-henry-hughes-to-appear-at-nqc.html

I was honored that the NQC allowed him to be on.

I will respectfully disagree with you on the Whisnants. Southern Gospel radio loves them, which isn’t necessarily a barometer for great songs, I know. But songs like “Light Of The Lamb”, “Nail It To The Cross”, and others they’ve singled are really strong IMO. I wouldn’t call them a B-List group at all. I will agree, however, that “The Past Is A Promise” is a weak song when compared to some of their hits from the past.

Regarding the Talleys, I don’t think the Kirk thing has anything to do with the iceberg emanating from the stands. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t think the SG crowd has or ever will welcome Kirk back with open arms, and that’s a whole other topic. Somehow the Talleys come off on stage as snobbish, and that’s the disconnect with the listener. Partially, it’s Lauren’s high-brow clothing selection and bleached-blond hair. She’s young, she’s pretty and she knows it. The traditional SG crowd is used to a more modest approach to the stage. And then there is an air about Roger that is really hard to put your finger on, but it’s there. Mind you, I have nothing against these folks, and I betcha they are really nice. It’s just the stage persona they have, and fans don’t particularly like it.

The Harry Fox Agency is a good place to start. They can answer your questions, yet I suspect you will not like their answers. As far as the idea of watching Jim Brady to see “if he bears fruit”, I think that song you recorded is part of that fruit. So I guess that question of yours is answered.

No one is dumping on you for not paying for the Gospel. The Gospel is free, but those songs you are referring to are based on the Gospel. They are also works of art and you have to pay for them. That is how you give credit where credit is due. Again, I think you need to focus more on yourself and less on others. Your dialogue has showed that you need to take another look at yourself and make sure you are doing what is right before you start trying to point fingers and “expose” others.

This is an honest question, too. Who in SG do you think are doing it right, doing it well, and doing it for the right reasons? We know who you don’t like, tell us who you like.