Comments on: GMA Week: Doves wrap up http://averyfineline.com/2009/04/25/gma-week-doves-wrap-up/ Criticism and commentary on southern gospel music Wed, 23 May 2012 18:46:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Bryce http://averyfineline.com/2009/04/25/gma-week-doves-wrap-up/#comment-1521068 Bryce Sun, 18 Mar 2012 06:28:08 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/04/25/gma-week-doves-wrap-up/#comment-1521068 LIZ, according to a site I found, called Google: "Look Away Mama" (Danny Sampson/Ruby Vanoy) Careers BMG Music/Regent Music BMI Wendy Bagwell And The Sunliters (1975 The Spirit In '76) LIZ, according to a site I found, called Google:

“Look Away Mama” (Danny Sampson/Ruby Vanoy) Careers BMG Music/Regent Music BMI

Wendy Bagwell And The Sunliters (1975 The Spirit In ‘76)

]]> By: LIZ MORRIS http://averyfineline.com/2009/04/25/gma-week-doves-wrap-up/#comment-1521029 LIZ MORRIS Sun, 18 Mar 2012 02:17:24 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/04/25/gma-week-doves-wrap-up/#comment-1521029 can you please tell me who wrote and sang look away mama. it was my grandmother's favorite song and i cannot find any info on it any where. thank you can you please tell me who wrote and sang look away mama. it was my grandmother’s favorite song and i cannot find any info on it any where. thank you

]]> By: Lilypad http://averyfineline.com/2009/04/25/gma-week-doves-wrap-up/#comment-890182 Lilypad Wed, 06 May 2009 02:05:55 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/04/25/gma-week-doves-wrap-up/#comment-890182 I waded through the Dove Awards. I really believe the Dottie Rambo tribute was a miss. When Sandi Patty was introduced they mentioned her history and importance and flashed a few photos. Going by memory I only saw one photo of Dottie. I must say it felt odd to see Reba and Dony McGuire as part of the Dottie Rambo segment as I haven't seen them in public settings with her in over ten years or more. I assume the heavy set girl who sang with them was their daughter? Maybe the producer was unable to get someone top teir and that is why they asked Reba and Dony. I don't believe they have released any new music in years and their career never actually set any fields on fire. David Phelps's versions of If that Isn't Love or Behold The Lamb would have been so beautiful and you can't deny that he can outsing the two of them anyday. Also I don't get the attire it seems every Reba does of recent times is so dark, coal black hair, dark clothing and she reminds me of Mortia on the Adam's Family and Dony looked as if he is really ill and very frail. It all seemed out of place to me. To agree with another poster The Isaacs sang this song with Dottie Rambo and once you hear their version you can see why they would have been a better choice. I think family relation shouldn't be a factor. I really don't believe that if the Doves were doing a tribute to Mylon LeFevre they would fill obligated to have Eva Mae sing Without Him. I waded through the Dove Awards. I really believe the Dottie Rambo tribute was a miss. When Sandi Patty was introduced they mentioned her history and importance and flashed a few photos. Going by memory I only saw one photo of Dottie. I must say it felt odd to see Reba and Dony McGuire as part of the Dottie Rambo segment as I haven’t seen them in public settings with her in over ten years or more. I assume the heavy set girl who sang with them was their daughter? Maybe the producer was unable to get someone top teir and that is why they asked Reba and Dony. I don’t believe they have released any new music in years and their career never actually set any fields on fire. David Phelps’s versions of If that Isn’t Love or Behold The Lamb would have been so beautiful and you can’t deny that he can outsing the two of them anyday. Also I don’t get the attire it seems every Reba does of recent times is so dark, coal black hair, dark clothing and she reminds me of Mortia on the Adam’s Family and Dony looked as if he is really ill and very frail. It all seemed out of place to me. To agree with another poster The Isaacs sang this song with Dottie Rambo and once you hear their version you can see why they would have been a better choice. I think family relation shouldn’t be a factor. I really don’t believe that if the Doves were doing a tribute to Mylon LeFevre they would fill obligated to have Eva Mae sing Without Him.

]]> By: rglaser http://averyfineline.com/2009/04/25/gma-week-doves-wrap-up/#comment-883837 rglaser Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:00:13 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/04/25/gma-week-doves-wrap-up/#comment-883837 From a front-row seat within my living room the Doves lacked luster in my opinion. Performances were poor throughout the night except for Heath, MercyMe and I enjoyed the New Rambos, they sounded the best of the SG performers by far. Steven Curtis brought it all together. Besides a few highlights scattered through-out the evening it was lacking, at least from my seat. From a front-row seat within my living room the Doves lacked luster in my opinion. Performances were poor throughout the night except for Heath, MercyMe and I enjoyed the New Rambos, they sounded the best of the SG performers by far.
Steven Curtis brought it all together. Besides a few highlights scattered through-out the evening it was lacking, at least from my seat.

]]> By: Randy http://averyfineline.com/2009/04/25/gma-week-doves-wrap-up/#comment-883572 Randy Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:51:54 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/04/25/gma-week-doves-wrap-up/#comment-883572 If a CCM artist is copying a secular cousin, how does that make their genre worse than SG, who has been copying itself for the last 60 years? To me, the genre's popularity increased with groups like the Goodmans, Hinsons, and Crabbs, and I guarantee that if you judge by album sales, you will find that the outside-the-typical artists (although despised by much SG fans) were outselling anyone because of their originality. But, I'm sure you would compare those artists to 'secular' cousins as well in country music or wherever. Although I do not agree with everything you write, I see nothing wrong with criticizing a performance or album or artist. However, you do seem to be stuck in a box, musically, and that is fine. SG is your thing. I would highly recommend, though, that you do not criticize a genre you know very little about (as you have noted). Stick with NQC and all the little politically pushed award shows within the SG genre. The Doves aren't your game, and neither are they to the majority of your readers. If a CCM artist is copying a secular cousin, how does that make their genre worse than SG, who has been copying itself for the last 60 years?
To me, the genre’s popularity increased with groups like the Goodmans, Hinsons, and Crabbs, and I guarantee that if you judge by album sales, you will find that the outside-the-typical artists (although despised by much SG fans) were outselling anyone because of their originality. But, I’m sure you would compare those artists to ’secular’ cousins as well in country music or wherever.
Although I do not agree with everything you write, I see nothing wrong with criticizing a performance or album or artist. However, you do seem to be stuck in a box, musically, and that is fine. SG is your thing. I would highly recommend, though, that you do not criticize a genre you know very little about (as you have noted). Stick with NQC and all the little politically pushed award shows within the SG genre.
The Doves aren’t your game, and neither are they to the majority of your readers.

]]> By: Robert http://averyfineline.com/2009/04/25/gma-week-doves-wrap-up/#comment-883292 Robert Mon, 27 Apr 2009 08:43:48 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/04/25/gma-week-doves-wrap-up/#comment-883292 I saw prejudice in a different way. It seemed that anyone close to SG had a soundman that was asleep, while everyone else had a soundman who was on top of it. Or maybe it was that SG artists are used to singing on the same system every week and CCM artists are not? Not that I really care, just making an observation. I saw prejudice in a different way. It seemed that anyone close to SG had a soundman that was asleep, while everyone else had a soundman who was on top of it. Or maybe it was that SG artists are used to singing on the same system every week and CCM artists are not? Not that I really care, just making an observation.

]]> By: Lisa http://averyfineline.com/2009/04/25/gma-week-doves-wrap-up/#comment-882865 Lisa Sun, 26 Apr 2009 22:42:28 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/04/25/gma-week-doves-wrap-up/#comment-882865 EH&SSQ were here the night of the Doves, and I was in the audience. So were Karen Peck & New River. I TiVo'd the Doves to watch later, and listened to the different genres with rather more pleasure than dismay. Contemporary Christian Music is supposed to be CONTEMPORARY music, and that will slice across all genres, I would think. While some folks, the author of this blog included, will fuss and fume grumpishly about the "copycat" nature of some music, the truth of the matter is: We as Christians are not supposed to shun the world. We're to be IN it, but not OF it. If Christ had been born in China rather than in Bethlehem, it's a safe bet he'd have spoken Chinese. If the Gospel is to be taken out, especially to the young--it's going to have to be in a genre they will engage with. Sorry, but that's true. I get as much out of Kirk Franklin, Israel Houghton, and Seventh Day Slumber as I do Bill Gaither & Steven Curtis Chapman--who, I believe, gave one of the most moving performances of the night. EH&SSQ were here the night of the Doves, and I was in the audience.
So were Karen Peck & New River.

I TiVo’d the Doves to watch later, and listened to the different genres with rather more pleasure than dismay.

Contemporary Christian Music is supposed to be CONTEMPORARY music, and that will slice across all genres, I would think. While some folks, the author of this blog included, will fuss and fume grumpishly about the “copycat” nature of some music, the truth of the matter is: We as Christians are not supposed to shun the world. We’re to be IN it, but not OF it.

If Christ had been born in China rather than in Bethlehem, it’s a safe bet he’d have spoken Chinese. If the Gospel is to be taken out, especially to the young–it’s going to have to be in a genre they will engage with. Sorry, but that’s true.

I get as much out of Kirk Franklin, Israel Houghton, and Seventh Day Slumber as I do Bill Gaither & Steven Curtis Chapman–who, I believe, gave one of the most moving performances of the night.

]]> By: Ben Harris http://averyfineline.com/2009/04/25/gma-week-doves-wrap-up/#comment-882592 Ben Harris Sun, 26 Apr 2009 14:39:29 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/04/25/gma-week-doves-wrap-up/#comment-882592 Les Beasley got a good thing going when he started the Doves. I wonder how many of the artists the night of the awards knew even who Les Beasley is??? Les Beasley got a good thing going when he started the Doves. I wonder how many of the artists the night of the awards knew even who Les Beasley is???

]]> By: Stephen http://averyfineline.com/2009/04/25/gma-week-doves-wrap-up/#comment-882288 Stephen Sun, 26 Apr 2009 05:58:23 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/04/25/gma-week-doves-wrap-up/#comment-882288 Both Ernie & Karen Peck Gooch were booked on a Gaither date this week, BTW, or they would've definitely been invited to participate in the show. Both Ernie & Karen Peck Gooch were booked on a Gaither date this week, BTW, or they would’ve definitely been invited to participate in the show.

]]> By: Stephen http://averyfineline.com/2009/04/25/gma-week-doves-wrap-up/#comment-882287 Stephen Sun, 26 Apr 2009 05:55:25 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/04/25/gma-week-doves-wrap-up/#comment-882287 Ernie Haase & the boys sang on the Doves four years ago, I guess it was. Ernie Haase & the boys sang on the Doves four years ago, I guess it was.

]]> By: onlygodknows http://averyfineline.com/2009/04/25/gma-week-doves-wrap-up/#comment-881817 onlygodknows Sat, 25 Apr 2009 18:59:12 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/04/25/gma-week-doves-wrap-up/#comment-881817 Well for once I'd have to agree with many of your comments of April 22, 23 & 25. Tell it! Well for once I’d have to agree with many of your comments of April 22, 23 & 25. Tell it!

]]> By: LW http://averyfineline.com/2009/04/25/gma-week-doves-wrap-up/#comment-881773 LW Sat, 25 Apr 2009 17:43:11 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/04/25/gma-week-doves-wrap-up/#comment-881773 Just wanted to say that if you like Reba and Donnie's version of "Mamma's teaching Angels how to sing, you should hear the Isaacs do this song. On the chorus if you close your eyes I can almost think it's Dottie, Buck and Reba themselves singing this song again. It's stellar! Just wanted to say that if you like Reba and Donnie’s version of “Mamma’s teaching Angels how to sing, you should hear the Isaacs do this song. On the chorus if you close your eyes I can almost think it’s Dottie, Buck and Reba themselves singing this song again. It’s stellar!

]]> By: onoagogo http://averyfineline.com/2009/04/25/gma-week-doves-wrap-up/#comment-881739 onoagogo Sat, 25 Apr 2009 16:36:09 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/04/25/gma-week-doves-wrap-up/#comment-881739 The fact that you gave a negative comments about Natalie Grant, and a positive one about Reba Rambo, makes me totally tune out the rest. Talent wise, their is NO comparsion. and on a side note, Mary Mary is probably the most immodest duo I've ever witnessed. Just looked at their pics on myspace, and their is more clevage than a Victorias secret catalog. Wheres the morality today? The fact that you gave a negative comments about Natalie Grant, and a positive one about Reba Rambo, makes me totally tune out the rest.

Talent wise, their is NO comparsion.

and on a side note, Mary Mary is probably the most immodest duo I’ve ever witnessed. Just looked at their pics on myspace, and their is more clevage than a Victorias secret catalog.
Wheres the morality today?

]]> By: Harry Peters http://averyfineline.com/2009/04/25/gma-week-doves-wrap-up/#comment-881708 Harry Peters Sat, 25 Apr 2009 14:43:59 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/04/25/gma-week-doves-wrap-up/#comment-881708 Too bad the comedian for next year's Dove awards needs to be black. Old Harry Peters believes Gallagher, the comedian who smashes watermelons with the giagantic sledge hammer would look good juxtiposed with the princess with the bazooka. [edit] Too bad the comedian for next year’s Dove awards needs to be black. Old Harry Peters believes Gallagher, the comedian who smashes watermelons with the giagantic sledge hammer would look good juxtiposed with the princess with the bazooka. [edit]

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