Comments on: Stamps Baxter Siesta http://averyfineline.com/2009/09/23/stamps-baxter-siesta/ Criticism and commentary on southern gospel music Thu, 24 May 2012 02:34:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: AMS http://averyfineline.com/2009/09/23/stamps-baxter-siesta/#comment-1018673 AMS Mon, 28 Sep 2009 02:19:20 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/09/23/stamps-baxter-siesta/#comment-1018673 #15- That really works. I definitely enjoy it.. :) #15- That really works. I definitely enjoy it.. :)

]]> By: ng http://averyfineline.com/2009/09/23/stamps-baxter-siesta/#comment-1017713 ng Sat, 26 Sep 2009 19:52:56 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/09/23/stamps-baxter-siesta/#comment-1017713 If you want to listen to this great stuff (or any other great stuff on YouTube) in your car or on your ipod, go to a free site called ListentoYouTube.com. It makes its easy to save a file of just the audio on your computer. Then you can burn it to a disk or download to ipod or other music player. If you want to listen to this great stuff (or any other great stuff on YouTube) in your car or on your ipod, go to a free site called ListentoYouTube.com. It makes its easy to save a file of just the audio on your computer. Then you can burn it to a disk or download to ipod or other music player.

]]> By: J http://averyfineline.com/2009/09/23/stamps-baxter-siesta/#comment-1017473 J Sat, 26 Sep 2009 12:52:23 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/09/23/stamps-baxter-siesta/#comment-1017473 WOW!!! O The Glory Did Roll!!!! Young lady you got your self a deal here. How wonderful to hear what I was raised on sung like that. Where'd I put those kleenex. WOW!!! O The Glory Did Roll!!!! Young lady you got your self a deal here. How wonderful to hear what I was raised on sung like that. Where’d I put those kleenex.

]]> By: jgurnett http://averyfineline.com/2009/09/23/stamps-baxter-siesta/#comment-1016870 jgurnett Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:01:03 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/09/23/stamps-baxter-siesta/#comment-1016870 The group singing at Stamps-Baxter was one of the greatest experiences of my life. All those voices, singing in sweet harmony, was just incredible. The group singing at Stamps-Baxter was one of the greatest experiences of my life. All those voices, singing in sweet harmony, was just incredible.

]]> By: Zack Swain http://averyfineline.com/2009/09/23/stamps-baxter-siesta/#comment-1016630 Zack Swain Fri, 25 Sep 2009 08:53:53 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/09/23/stamps-baxter-siesta/#comment-1016630 I had the honor of attending in the summer of 2005. I was in Traceys theory class. Just another person that can say my life was changed by stamps baxter! I wouldn't trade that experience for the world! I had the honor of attending in the summer of 2005. I was in Traceys theory class. Just another person that can say my life was changed by stamps baxter! I wouldn’t trade that experience for the world!

]]> By: Michael McIlwain http://averyfineline.com/2009/09/23/stamps-baxter-siesta/#comment-1016394 Michael McIlwain Fri, 25 Sep 2009 02:28:55 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/09/23/stamps-baxter-siesta/#comment-1016394 I agree with Jonathan Sawrie. Someone had posted on another comment section that rehashing some of the these songs is what is killing SG, but I don't think that is the case. There are modern songs in this convention format that are being written today. Our church pulled out the Billy Graham crusade song "Nothing Is Impossible" a few months ago and it was well received among our young people. The song had a melody that was easy to sing, but the harmony was rich and varied. It was hard for our guitarist to play. We need to separate the SG style from the Christian Country style, IMHO. I would love to see the music in these videos make a comeback. I agree with Jonathan Sawrie. Someone had posted on another comment section that rehashing some of the these songs is what is killing SG, but I don’t think that is the case. There are modern songs in this convention format that are being written today.

Our church pulled out the Billy Graham crusade song “Nothing Is Impossible” a few months ago and it was well received among our young people. The song had a melody that was easy to sing, but the harmony was rich and varied. It was hard for our guitarist to play.

We need to separate the SG style from the Christian Country style, IMHO. I would love to see the music in these videos make a comeback.

]]> By: Jonathan Sawrie http://averyfineline.com/2009/09/23/stamps-baxter-siesta/#comment-1016338 Jonathan Sawrie Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:42:52 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/09/23/stamps-baxter-siesta/#comment-1016338 THIS is Gospel music. Tis tragic that what is now called southern gospel so scarcely resembles its original form. THIS is Gospel music.

Tis tragic that what is now called southern gospel so scarcely resembles its original form.

]]> By: Andy http://averyfineline.com/2009/09/23/stamps-baxter-siesta/#comment-1016182 Andy Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:41:07 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/09/23/stamps-baxter-siesta/#comment-1016182 Thanks to a sponsorship by Glen Payne, I attended SB back in mid 90's and was changed forever. The musical experiences, lessons, the friendships, the Speers (all generations), everything was magical. My standard roommate every year was John Rulapaugh and what a blast we had...still friends today. Leah Powell is definately special and I hate I've lost touch with them - Jack Clark, Eloise & Tracey, Glenn Wilson, the Northams - and when I was at the school, I actually took bass lessons from Kevin Williams. Back then, it was directed by Leah's father (Rosa Nell's son) Tom Powell - what an experience. I encourage all ages to look into this for an unforgettable week. Thanks to a sponsorship by Glen Payne, I attended SB back in mid 90’s and was changed forever. The musical experiences, lessons, the friendships, the Speers (all generations), everything was magical.

My standard roommate every year was John Rulapaugh and what a blast we had…still friends today.

Leah Powell is definately special and I hate I’ve lost touch with them - Jack Clark, Eloise & Tracey, Glenn Wilson, the Northams - and when I was at the school, I actually took bass lessons from Kevin Williams.

Back then, it was directed by Leah’s father (Rosa Nell’s son) Tom Powell - what an experience. I encourage all ages to look into this for an unforgettable week.

]]> By: Shawn http://averyfineline.com/2009/09/23/stamps-baxter-siesta/#comment-1016145 Shawn Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:27:08 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/09/23/stamps-baxter-siesta/#comment-1016145 The woman featured at 1:30 is Leah Powell, writer of "While All Eternity Rolls." She is the granddaughter of Rosa Nell Speer Powell. It's a family thing! The woman featured at 1:30 is Leah Powell, writer of “While All Eternity Rolls.” She is the granddaughter of Rosa Nell Speer Powell. It’s a family thing!

]]> By: yeah... http://averyfineline.com/2009/09/23/stamps-baxter-siesta/#comment-1015690 yeah... Thu, 24 Sep 2009 05:07:49 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/09/23/stamps-baxter-siesta/#comment-1015690 I first heard Tracy play during her stint with The Perrys. She blew us away. Of course, her mom, Eloise Phillips, trained Stan Whitmire for 15 years. How could Tracy not be incredible? Nuff said! I first heard Tracy play during her stint with The Perrys. She blew us away. Of course, her mom, Eloise Phillips, trained Stan Whitmire for 15 years. How could Tracy not be incredible? Nuff said!

]]> By: Bud Alexander http://averyfineline.com/2009/09/23/stamps-baxter-siesta/#comment-1015627 Bud Alexander Thu, 24 Sep 2009 03:31:33 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/09/23/stamps-baxter-siesta/#comment-1015627 I love how the director's arms pull her up onto tiptoe in those chorus parts. You can see it best at 2:20. I love how the director’s arms pull her up onto tiptoe in those chorus parts. You can see it best at 2:20.

]]> By: Kyle http://averyfineline.com/2009/09/23/stamps-baxter-siesta/#comment-1015509 Kyle Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:08:02 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/09/23/stamps-baxter-siesta/#comment-1015509 I had a blast when I attended in 2001. Would like to go back again!! I had a blast when I attended in 2001. Would like to go back again!!

]]> By: Kevin http://averyfineline.com/2009/09/23/stamps-baxter-siesta/#comment-1015479 Kevin Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:44:48 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/09/23/stamps-baxter-siesta/#comment-1015479 Tracey is awesome -- I would go back to Stamps-Baxter just to hear more of her. :) Tracey is awesome — I would go back to Stamps-Baxter just to hear more of her. :)

]]> By: Michael McIlwain http://averyfineline.com/2009/09/23/stamps-baxter-siesta/#comment-1015466 Michael McIlwain Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:14:01 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/09/23/stamps-baxter-siesta/#comment-1015466 O the Glory did roll with that rendition. I love it. Thanks for sharing it. O the Glory did roll with that rendition. I love it. Thanks for sharing it.

]]> By: Morgan Easter http://averyfineline.com/2009/09/23/stamps-baxter-siesta/#comment-1015461 Morgan Easter Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:58:49 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/09/23/stamps-baxter-siesta/#comment-1015461 Wow I'm lookin' good on the first video. Hahaha(: Around 1:02 Wow I’m lookin’ good on the first video.
Hahaha(:
Around 1:02

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