Comments on: The McGruders http://averyfineline.com/2009/05/26/the-mcgruders/ Criticism and commentary on southern gospel music Wed, 23 May 2012 18:58:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Friend http://averyfineline.com/2009/05/26/the-mcgruders/#comment-1126325 Friend Fri, 30 Apr 2010 06:04:52 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/05/26/the-mcgruders/#comment-1126325 Priscilla passed away today from cancer. Please pray for the family at this time. Priscilla passed away today from cancer. Please pray for the family at this time.

]]> By: Martha http://averyfineline.com/2009/05/26/the-mcgruders/#comment-916973 Martha Sun, 14 Jun 2009 05:42:21 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/05/26/the-mcgruders/#comment-916973 If you knew the McGruders you would understand the music they sing. It is never a good thing to criticize things you have no knowledge about. They are both miracles and have been instrumental in helping many people. If you knew the McGruders you would understand the music they sing. It is never a good thing to criticize things you have no knowledge about. They are both miracles and have been instrumental in helping many people.

]]> By: Jim Gerdes http://averyfineline.com/2009/05/26/the-mcgruders/#comment-910837 Jim Gerdes Sun, 07 Jun 2009 02:25:52 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/05/26/the-mcgruders/#comment-910837 We saw the McGruders at a Holiness church north of Orlando a few years ago. At exactly 8:00 the music director at the piano began rockin, the choir began rockin, the church was packed out. Later the McGruders, band and all rocked, and before the night was over even the women with their hair in buns were rockin. There were baptisms going on, alter service going on, healings happening--in fact so much was going on you couldn't watch it all at once. Great service. We saw the McGruders at a Holiness church north of Orlando a few years ago. At exactly 8:00 the music director at the piano began rockin, the choir began rockin, the church was packed out. Later the McGruders, band and all rocked, and before the night was over even the women with their hair in buns were rockin. There were baptisms going on, alter service going on, healings happening–in fact so much was going on you couldn’t watch it all at once. Great service.

]]> By: Wade http://averyfineline.com/2009/05/26/the-mcgruders/#comment-909531 Wade Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:14:13 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/05/26/the-mcgruders/#comment-909531 Cynical One... you mean to tell me you and some others would write something to GET THINGS GOING!!!??? NO SAY IT AIN'T SO!!! lol Jake yawns much... SO. We have not shut down a thread in a while... but the Gay Bashing gets old. Kinda like abortion and Grace vs. HAVING A PATTERN of GOOD BEHAVIOR,WHICH ONE GETS YOU INTO HEAVEN??? PATTERN was actually a word and concept stated by dr joe, I am still trying to find that word in even the most modern, liberal translations and IT'S NOT THERE??? I still hope my mansions RIGHT NEXT to HIS!! Cynical One… you mean to tell me you and some others would write something to GET THINGS GOING!!!??? NO SAY IT AIN’T SO!!! lol

Jake yawns much… SO.

We have not shut down a thread in a while… but the Gay Bashing gets old. Kinda like abortion and Grace vs. HAVING A PATTERN of GOOD BEHAVIOR,WHICH ONE GETS YOU INTO HEAVEN???

PATTERN was actually a word and concept stated by dr joe, I am still trying to find that word in even the most modern, liberal translations and IT’S NOT THERE???

I still hope my mansions RIGHT NEXT to HIS!!

]]> By: cynical one http://averyfineline.com/2009/05/26/the-mcgruders/#comment-909504 cynical one Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:02:31 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/05/26/the-mcgruders/#comment-909504 Does Doug not realize Jake's "Yawn" is his cue to shut this thread down? We should all respect Jake's wish and comment no further on this topic. Or this his signal to begin spicing it up? I tried that on #22, but was told privately that I may be over analyzing. And there I go, being cynical, again. Does Doug not realize Jake’s “Yawn” is his cue to shut this thread down? We should all respect Jake’s wish and comment no further on this topic.

Or this his signal to begin spicing it up? I tried that on #22, but was told privately that I may be over analyzing.

And there I go, being cynical, again.

]]> By: Extra Ink http://averyfineline.com/2009/05/26/the-mcgruders/#comment-908922 Extra Ink Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:50:58 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/05/26/the-mcgruders/#comment-908922 "A Cross Marks The Spot" by the McGruders is my all-time fave song by them. “A Cross Marks The Spot” by the McGruders is my all-time fave song by them.

]]> By: Jake http://averyfineline.com/2009/05/26/the-mcgruders/#comment-908551 Jake Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:06:31 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/05/26/the-mcgruders/#comment-908551 (Yawn) (Yawn)

]]> By: cynical one http://averyfineline.com/2009/05/26/the-mcgruders/#comment-907579 cynical one Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:56:17 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/05/26/the-mcgruders/#comment-907579 I missed this the first time I read this post, but Doug said this recording "nearly set me free." HMMMM Free from what? Or does it have to do with some of the other threads on this site? I missed this the first time I read this post, but Doug said this recording “nearly set me free.”

HMMMM Free from what? Or does it have to do with some of the other threads on this site?

]]> By: Skeeter http://averyfineline.com/2009/05/26/the-mcgruders/#comment-906559 Skeeter Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:45:04 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/05/26/the-mcgruders/#comment-906559 Avery, I couldn't be happier than I am right now to read this post on the McGruders. I have always felt that they were so underestimated in the world of southern gospel music. I think some of that might have been some jealousy that the other groups couldn't move a crowd like they could. I have NEVER been to a boring McGruder concert. Never, ever. And I've been to my share. I am a die-hard McGruder fan - always have been and always will be. I have pictures of myself as a young kid in my t-shirt that read, "I'm a McGruder Rooter!!" I remember in a concert that I attended, the subject came up of the annointing that seemed to follow Priscilla from the stage to the product table. Carroll said that a young girl had made the statement that she wanted to have the same kind of annointing that Sis. McGruder had. He replied, "it will come only if you're willing to spend the hours in prayer every day that she does." That my friend, is what made the McGruders untouchable when it came to the annointing they displayed. That's why there was a hole created in the southern gospel universe when the McGruders stepped out of the full-time circuit. Anyone can sing a gospel song. That's easy to do when you can carry a tune in a bucket. But when you look at the life the McGruders as opposed to the life of many gospel music artist that is infested with ungodliness, scandal, adultery, and the list of sins that is way to long to list, not to mention pride and jealousy, you get a better understanding of why the lives of the McGruders were very obviously a delicacy. God obviously blessed their ministry that was willing to be centered around a separated and sanctified life. To #6 - Andrew S. - you asked about "Most of All." You may find the studio version on "Livin' the Good Life" and the live version on "Return Flight" which was recorded in Jonesboro, AR at the same place where the famous "Come Fly with the McGruders was recorded. Just a note to all the fans of the McGruders, on Priscilla's newest solo project called "Now," she does a newer rendition of "We Have a Savior." Words are not good enough to describe how wonderful and powerful this song is. It's my favorite version of the song-ever. Since the albums of the McGruders are so hard to find these days, check out all of the music recorded by them and her book at www.zionmusic.com. Kevin McManus will never know me, I feel sure, but to him and his wife, Beverly, I say thank you for pushing the McGruders the way they have and being there to make them appear and sound larger than life itself. Avery, I couldn’t be happier than I am right now to read this post on the McGruders. I have always felt that they were so underestimated in the world of southern gospel music. I think some of that might have been some jealousy that the other groups couldn’t move a crowd like they could. I have NEVER been to a boring McGruder concert. Never, ever. And I’ve been to my share. I am a die-hard McGruder fan - always have been and always will be. I have pictures of myself as a young kid in my t-shirt that read, “I’m a McGruder Rooter!!”

I remember in a concert that I attended, the subject came up of the annointing that seemed to follow Priscilla from the stage to the product table. Carroll said that a young girl had made the statement that she wanted to have the same kind of annointing that Sis. McGruder had. He replied, “it will come only if you’re willing to spend the hours in prayer every day that she does.” That my friend, is what made the McGruders untouchable when it came to the annointing they displayed. That’s why there was a hole created in the southern gospel universe when the McGruders stepped out of the full-time circuit.

Anyone can sing a gospel song. That’s easy to do when you can carry a tune in a bucket. But when you look at the life the McGruders as opposed to the life of many gospel music artist that is infested with ungodliness, scandal, adultery, and the list of sins that is way to long to list, not to mention pride and jealousy, you get a better understanding of why the lives of the McGruders were very obviously a delicacy. God obviously blessed their ministry that was willing to be centered around a separated and sanctified life.

To #6 - Andrew S. - you asked about “Most of All.” You may find the studio version on “Livin’ the Good Life” and the live version on “Return Flight” which was recorded in Jonesboro, AR at the same place where the famous “Come Fly with the McGruders was recorded. Just a note to all the fans of the McGruders, on Priscilla’s newest solo project called “Now,” she does a newer rendition of “We Have a Savior.” Words are not good enough to describe how wonderful and powerful this song is. It’s my favorite version of the song-ever. Since the albums of the McGruders are so hard to find these days, check out all of the music recorded by them and her book at www.zionmusic.com. Kevin McManus will never know me, I feel sure, but to him and his wife, Beverly, I say thank you for pushing the McGruders the way they have and being there to make them appear and sound larger than life itself.

]]> By: angela http://averyfineline.com/2009/05/26/the-mcgruders/#comment-904435 angela Sun, 31 May 2009 04:32:48 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/05/26/the-mcgruders/#comment-904435 Yes Miss Angie. You said it better than I! I love songs about my Lord Jesus, but the music and the message in sg just sounds so dreary sometimes. I'm looking for songs full of the vibrancy and life that is the Christian walk. #18, if the music you're listening to is uplifting to you, then by all means, keep listening and enjoy. Just understand that some of us may not hear it the way you do. Yes Miss Angie. You said it better than I!
I love songs about my Lord Jesus, but the music and the message in sg just sounds so dreary sometimes. I’m looking for songs full of the vibrancy and life that is the Christian walk. #18, if the music you’re listening to is uplifting to you, then by all means, keep listening and enjoy. Just understand that some of us may not hear it the way you do.

]]> By: Angie M http://averyfineline.com/2009/05/26/the-mcgruders/#comment-903637 Angie M Sat, 30 May 2009 02:14:45 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/05/26/the-mcgruders/#comment-903637 #12 Angela (that's my name, too): I know what you mean. I stopped listening to SG for many years, partly for the reason you mentioned. Then, at some point in the middle of law school, all those songs about the despair of this life started to make a lot more sense! LOL! Anyway, I think #18 missed the point: It's not that songs about Heaven are inherently bad. It's just that sometimes, I'd like more music that is grounded in the present. #12 Angela (that’s my name, too): I know what you mean. I stopped listening to SG for many years, partly for the reason you mentioned. Then, at some point in the middle of law school, all those songs about the despair of this life started to make a lot more sense! LOL! Anyway, I think #18 missed the point: It’s not that songs about Heaven are inherently bad. It’s just that sometimes, I’d like more music that is grounded in the present.

]]> By: jbb http://averyfineline.com/2009/05/26/the-mcgruders/#comment-903247 jbb Fri, 29 May 2009 13:49:35 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/05/26/the-mcgruders/#comment-903247 Angela: So, songs about Heaven, Hope, Love, Jesus , Death and Ressurection..are doom and despair. HOw can you possibly write better songs than that??? Angela: So, songs about Heaven, Hope, Love, Jesus , Death and Ressurection..are doom and despair. HOw can you possibly write better songs than that???

]]> By: Wade http://averyfineline.com/2009/05/26/the-mcgruders/#comment-903104 Wade Fri, 29 May 2009 09:57:16 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/05/26/the-mcgruders/#comment-903104 unless the inspo's come out and are openly gay you won't see anything good about them I bet!!! lol... I always wondered if they where ... ya know School teacher & 4 little boys!!! lollol unless the inspo’s come out and are openly gay you won’t see anything good about them I bet!!! lol… I always wondered if they where … ya know School teacher & 4 little boys!!! lollol

]]> By: Chuck Peters http://averyfineline.com/2009/05/26/the-mcgruders/#comment-903038 Chuck Peters Fri, 29 May 2009 06:53:18 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/05/26/the-mcgruders/#comment-903038 ..and the McGruders "Going Home with Jesus".. is meant to be played loud.. very loud! ..and the McGruders “Going Home with Jesus”.. is meant to be played loud.. very loud!

]]> By: Chuck Peters http://averyfineline.com/2009/05/26/the-mcgruders/#comment-903037 Chuck Peters Fri, 29 May 2009 06:48:12 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/05/26/the-mcgruders/#comment-903037 As far as I know.. Marlin Taylor handles most all the programming and planning at enlighten. From what I understand.. it's pretty much a "one man" show. Early on Marlin admitted he didn't know much about SG music.. Kinda made me wonder why he was chosen to program the station. Marlin is a nice man.. and works tirelessly to try and make the SG channel work. I just think his lack of SG music knowledge and "old fashioned" programming skills.. makes the channel sound more like a small market station,.. than the biggest thing in SG. As far as I know.. Marlin Taylor handles most all the programming and planning at enlighten. From what I understand.. it’s pretty much a “one man” show. Early on Marlin admitted he didn’t know much about SG music.. Kinda made me wonder why he was chosen to program the station. Marlin is a nice man.. and works tirelessly to try and make the SG channel work. I just think his lack of SG music knowledge and “old fashioned” programming skills.. makes the channel sound more like a small market station,.. than the biggest thing in SG.

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