Comments on: Time off

By: LeviSJ

LeviSJ — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:19:47 +0000

Dan Keeton posted an update to his baritone situation. Can’t find it on his website yet, but here is where he put it on the Singing News Forums:

http://forums.singingnews.com/NQC_08_Trash/m_3873441/mpage_1/tm.htm#1

By: LeviSJ

LeviSJ — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:12:49 +0000

#86 Chris Little was the baritone with DKQ (and at one time for the group I sang with, not that it matters). He joined Forgiven Trio http://www.forgiventrio.com/ from Lawrenceburg, IN.

Last I heard Dan’s sister was filling in from time to time ( http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/1055 ) and they’ve changed their name to the Keetons http://www.keetonsong.com

By: Bones

Bones — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 20:26:24 +0000

Why don’t you find out what happened to Parker? Kirk’s story is nothing.

By: natesings

natesings — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 10:44:10 +0000

#85- LordSong minus Michael does dates as “Sisters.” Although the schedule looks nearly identical to Lordsong’s, I’m sure they do additional dates this way.
http://www.sistersmusic.org/schedule.html
http://www.lordsong.com/dates.shtml

By: harmonyrules

harmonyrules — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 21:50:56 +0000

Who has been filling in singing baritone for the Dan Keeton Quartet? Also, the guy who just left them recently, did he leave them to join another group?

By: harmonyrules

harmonyrules — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:09:57 +0000

This is kind of nosy question, though I’m really just wondering about the situation (the Southern Gospel lifestyle really) not specifically about these artists. How does LordSong survive financially? I mean, they do a few dates with Mark Lowry each month, but a lot of the venues he performs in are not huge (nor does he sell all of those out). LordSong is great. I wish they’d hit the road a lot more than they do, but if I could make it without being gone all of the time, I’d probably do the same. I just wish they were producing more projects and were more accessible to those of us who love their music.

By: Aaron Swain

Aaron Swain — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:52:10 +0000

#83: That news started circulating at NQC 2008 when Gene showed up at a showcase that RAC sang in.

By: harmonyrules

harmonyrules — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 01:35:16 +0000

Is a powerhouse group emerging? Ricky Atkinson sent out a newsletter yesterday detailing how that Gene McDonald may begin doing some dates with RAC (though they only do two or three dates together per month), though that is not a done deal apparently. Placing Gene with RAC would be great. I don’t know a lot about Cook, but if he can still really sing tenor (as he apparently could at some point back in the day), they could have a big sound. I wish they’d decide to hit the road full time. Who doesn’t miss Loren Harris’ voice? And Ricky is obviously an immensely talented songwriter. Can’t wait to hopefully hear RAC with Gene.

By: harmonyrules

harmonyrules — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 01:29:53 +0000

It has been kind of amazing how that there have been so few group changes after NQC. That’s a good thing obviously. However, in years past, there is usually some - if not a lot - of group turnover once they make it through NQC week.

By: Aaron Swain

Aaron Swain — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 19:04:10 +0000

#80: I had heard a different reason as to why they’ve come off the road (that I won’t share here, as it is a personal thing), but I agree that the reason you mentioned probably had something to do with it. Heaven forbid that anybody do something a little different in this genre!

In all seriousness, that’s one of the reasons I was very impressed with the Mike LeFevre Quartet’s newest project; it was something atypical to SG. The guys have a fresh, new sound, and I hope they get the recognition they deserve in the coming years.

As far as the Youtube video, I’ve seen that, and there were some other ones of the group as well. Nothing in an “actual” concert setting though, which is pretty disappointing.

By: Irishlad

Irishlad — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 06:18:51 +0000

#78 Just to add something.It doesn’t surprise me that Valor are off the road,they seemed to have trouble finding a niche market,which i think they were looking for. Back in ‘06 they struck me as having a sound(and look)which was too edgy and dare i say it-sophisticated for the greater part of the sg fan base.They had a really good sound,there’s an earlier version of them on youtube singing Satisfied at a (i think) SDA gathering.

By: Irishlad

Irishlad — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 04:46:39 +0000

#78 Beggars can’t be chosers,i’ll have to make do with ‘N Harmony October. I remember their bass from the Journeymen days and he was refreshingly different.

By: Aaron Swain

Aaron Swain — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:10:38 +0000

#77L You may not get the chance to anytime soon either; Valor is no longer on the road.

By: Irishlad

Irishlad — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:39:30 +0000

#76. At 2006 NQC i had a chat with PDK at their booth,his speaking voice is not that deep but his vocal cords are freaky looking,he certainly is unique.Unfortunately i didn’t get to hear him sing (must have been on an afternoon showcase which i missed)but i’ll take your word for it,that he’s better live.

By: Aaron Swain

Aaron Swain — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:58:11 +0000

#75: I’ll have to look that Youtube clip up. I was speaking from having listened to Acappella’s Live In Paris album (Gary sang Roll Jordan on there as well), but it sounded like some wierd back-of-the-throat growling when he dipped down to the lower stuff.
I’ve heard PDK live, and a lot of people are skeptical of his range simply because of how he sounds on CD. He sounds inifinitely better in a live setting, and has very little (if any) help from the sound system as far as power in the lower range. His higher range is not too shabby either!