Comments on: Holiday Open thread http://averyfineline.com/2009/12/17/holiday-open-thread/ Criticism and commentary on southern gospel music Thu, 24 May 2012 03:01:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Rev JLS http://averyfineline.com/2009/12/17/holiday-open-thread/#comment-1082921 Rev JLS Sat, 16 Jan 2010 05:14:54 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/12/17/holiday-open-thread/#comment-1082921 For those of u who say that BFA is a disgrace I would have to disagree . The disgrace in Gospel music was EHSS James Brown impressions on Getaway Jordan. There are no greater talents than Bill Shivers and Brian Free. Musically the songs outshine every other quartet along with vocal range and performance. But to top it all the anointing is felt....not just emotional release! Gods people need to move into worship not entertainment! For those of u who say that BFA is a disgrace I would have to disagree . The disgrace in Gospel music was EHSS James Brown impressions on Getaway Jordan. There are no greater talents than Bill Shivers and Brian Free. Musically the songs outshine every other quartet along with vocal range and performance. But to top it all the anointing is felt….not just emotional release! Gods people need to move into worship not entertainment!

]]> By: newlywedgirl http://averyfineline.com/2009/12/17/holiday-open-thread/#comment-1078394 newlywedgirl Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:47:34 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/12/17/holiday-open-thread/#comment-1078394 I am sorry, Wade, you said unjaded, I apoligize for my ignorance! :) I am sorry, Wade, you said unjaded, I apoligize for my ignorance! :)

]]> By: newlywedgirl http://averyfineline.com/2009/12/17/holiday-open-thread/#comment-1078391 newlywedgirl Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:46:43 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/12/17/holiday-open-thread/#comment-1078391 Wade and Soli...- As one who works in the industry and has MOST Of my close friends, I thank you for knowing me well enough to tell me I am naive, jaded, etc... I know there are MANY disgraceful people in SGM, I realize and understand SGM full well... Wade and Soli…- As one who works in the industry and has MOST Of my close friends, I thank you for knowing me well enough to tell me I am naive, jaded, etc… I know there are MANY disgraceful people in SGM, I realize and understand SGM full well…

]]> By: wanderer http://averyfineline.com/2009/12/17/holiday-open-thread/#comment-1078177 wanderer Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:01:52 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/12/17/holiday-open-thread/#comment-1078177 #235 Cindy you got it right on. Everyone has their favourites, but why do people have to so hurtful in their comments. I bought Moment of Truth despite the negativity on here and I'm glad I did. It is great. I know 3 of those guys are gone, but so what? I'll enjoy that C-D until I die, somebody steals it or it gets lost in a fire. Tim isn't going to do anything to hurt GC. Obviously he feels that Josh has come full circle...no different than Gaither hiring Michael English. #235 Cindy you got it right on. Everyone has their favourites, but why do people have to so hurtful in their comments. I bought Moment of Truth despite the negativity on here and I’m glad I did. It is great. I know 3 of those guys are gone, but so what? I’ll enjoy that C-D until I die, somebody steals it or it gets lost in a fire. Tim isn’t going to do anything to hurt GC. Obviously he feels that Josh has come full circle…no different than Gaither hiring Michael English.

]]> By: louis http://averyfineline.com/2009/12/17/holiday-open-thread/#comment-1078101 louis Thu, 07 Jan 2010 07:46:15 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/12/17/holiday-open-thread/#comment-1078101 These comments against Josh Cobb are pathetic. There are some of you who could sit thru a heartfelt testimony by Josh or any other gospel singer for that matter, and still be more than ready to spread gossip just as soon as the testimony was finished. Some of you people are just plain full of garbage, and are a total hindrance to southern gospel music itself. Who is the true judge here? Certainly none of you, or even me. Yet you post on here seemingly ready to send Cobb and Gold City to hell in a gassed down basket because Josh Cobb has made mistakes and because Gold City chose to hire him. Unbelievable. Guess what...Josh and Gold City are out singing and nobody can stop them from sharing gospel music with people who want and need it. Sorry to disappoint some of you people. These boards/blogs are covered with people who qualify as nothing more than absolute filth and garbage...who claim to be "fans" of gospel music. Now that I've spoke my mind, I think I'll go pray for them. They could use it.....they're killing our industry. These comments against Josh Cobb are pathetic. There are some of you who could sit thru a heartfelt testimony by Josh or any other gospel singer for that matter, and still be more than ready to spread gossip just as soon as the testimony was finished. Some of you people are just plain full of garbage, and are a total hindrance to southern gospel music itself.

Who is the true judge here? Certainly none of you, or even me. Yet you post on here seemingly ready to send Cobb and Gold City to hell in a gassed down basket because Josh Cobb has made mistakes and because Gold City chose to hire him.

Unbelievable.

Guess what…Josh and Gold City are out singing and nobody can stop them from sharing gospel music with people who want and need it. Sorry to disappoint some of you people.

These boards/blogs are covered with people who qualify as nothing more than absolute filth and garbage…who claim to be “fans” of gospel music. Now that I’ve spoke my mind, I think I’ll go pray for them. They could use it…..they’re killing our industry.

]]> By: Cindy Mize http://averyfineline.com/2009/12/17/holiday-open-thread/#comment-1077843 Cindy Mize Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:55:24 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/12/17/holiday-open-thread/#comment-1077843 It saddens me to see so many negative and hurtful comments, but I am thankful for those people that have positive and encouraging things to say. It has been many months since I have even logged onto a SG site for this very reason. A friend was very upset about about the things being said about GC here, so I am going to put my 2 cents worth of encouragement out there. Actually, DeeAnn Bailey expressed exactly the way I feel in two different posts. Daniel is a great baritone and Bruce is is my favorite GC lead. I have loved GC for a long time and with Josh and Tim, and Roy, I am very excited about this group. I know everyone has their own personal favorites and that is great, but we do not have to be hurtful in our comments. I saw GC on New Year's Eve and as DeeAnn stated, they had only one practice (the night before) and they were extremely good. Not perfect, but I think this current line up will be awesome. Roy Webb brings so much to the table for them. He fit right in and the crowd loved him. Due to the limited practice time together, they only had so many songs they could do. They received great ovations from the crowd and they all seemed to be enjoying what they were doing. Change is difficult and requires patience as well as hard work. I know GC will be working hard to be the very best they can be and from the talent they have, it will be something very special. I would hope that all of us that love SGM and offer our opinions and comments spend as much time praying for all the individuals that make up the groups we love as we do reading and writing comments about them. It saddens me to see so many negative and hurtful comments, but I am thankful for those people that have positive and encouraging things to say. It has been many months since I have even logged onto a SG site for this very reason. A friend was very upset about about the things being said about GC here, so I am going to put my 2 cents worth of encouragement out there.
Actually, DeeAnn Bailey expressed exactly the way I feel in two different posts. Daniel is a great baritone and Bruce is is my favorite GC lead. I have loved GC for a long time and with Josh and Tim, and Roy, I am very excited about this group. I know everyone has their own personal favorites and that is great, but we do not have to be hurtful in our comments. I saw GC on New Year’s Eve and as DeeAnn stated, they had only one practice (the night before) and they were extremely good. Not perfect, but I think this current line up will be awesome. Roy Webb brings so much to the table for them. He fit right in and the crowd loved him. Due to the limited practice time together, they only had so many songs they could do. They received great ovations from the crowd and they all seemed to be enjoying what they were doing. Change is difficult and requires patience as well as hard work. I know GC will be working hard to be the very best they can be and from the talent they have, it will be something very special.
I would hope that all of us that love SGM and offer our opinions and comments spend as much time praying for all the individuals that make up the groups we love as we do reading and writing comments about them.

]]> By: Andrew S. http://averyfineline.com/2009/12/17/holiday-open-thread/#comment-1077840 Andrew S. Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:36:37 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/12/17/holiday-open-thread/#comment-1077840 232- That was #1 from November 1988 to March 1989 and was Song of the Year in 1989. And I believe the song debuted in the top 10 and went straight up to #1 making it the fastest rising #1 in Singing News history. 232- That was #1 from November 1988 to March 1989 and was Song of the Year in 1989. And I believe the song debuted in the top 10 and went straight up to #1 making it the fastest rising #1 in Singing News history.

]]> By: Andrew S. http://averyfineline.com/2009/12/17/holiday-open-thread/#comment-1077804 Andrew S. Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:09:52 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/12/17/holiday-open-thread/#comment-1077804 Does anyone know what happened to the group Cedar Ridge? I believe they were well-known for songs like: "All That Heaven Holds" (which is on YouTube), "I Want to Go There", and several others. And does anyone know what Kevin Spencer's wife is doing? Does she still sing? Does anyone know what happened to the group Cedar Ridge? I believe they were well-known for songs like: “All That Heaven Holds” (which is on YouTube), “I Want to Go There”, and several others. And does anyone know what Kevin Spencer’s wife is doing? Does she still sing?

]]> By: RobertYork http://averyfineline.com/2009/12/17/holiday-open-thread/#comment-1077794 RobertYork Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:46:11 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/12/17/holiday-open-thread/#comment-1077794 I believe that The McKameys are the only group that has had God On The Mountain on the charts. When they had it on the charts I believe it was Number ONE for 4 straight months. I believe that The McKameys are the only group that has had God On The Mountain on the charts. When they had it on the charts I believe it was Number ONE for 4 straight months.

]]> By: Soli Deo Gloria http://averyfineline.com/2009/12/17/holiday-open-thread/#comment-1077731 Soli Deo Gloria Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:14:18 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/12/17/holiday-open-thread/#comment-1077731 #221- I'd guess more than eighty percent of gospel singers have "NO business SINGING SOUTHERN GOSPEL MUSIC OR ANY MUSIC" for a variety of spiritual and/or lack of talent issues. You would be better served to pretend that Southern Gospel is any other secular genre of music. That's how the industry itself rolls (literally and figuratively). #221- I’d guess more than eighty percent of gospel singers have “NO business SINGING SOUTHERN GOSPEL MUSIC OR ANY MUSIC” for a variety of spiritual and/or lack of talent issues.

You would be better served to pretend that Southern Gospel is any other secular genre of music. That’s how the industry itself rolls (literally and figuratively).

]]> By: gina http://averyfineline.com/2009/12/17/holiday-open-thread/#comment-1077711 gina Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:21:48 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/12/17/holiday-open-thread/#comment-1077711 Honestly, had anyone even heard 'God on the Mountain' before the McKameys had the hit? Maybe the locals who were familiar with the Dartts had, but other than that, it certainly wasn't known on a national level by Lily or Lynda. Honestly, had anyone even heard ‘God on the Mountain’ before the McKameys had the hit? Maybe the locals who were familiar with the Dartts had, but other than that, it certainly wasn’t known on a national level by Lily or Lynda.

]]> By: DeeAnnBailey http://averyfineline.com/2009/12/17/holiday-open-thread/#comment-1077707 DeeAnnBailey Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:12:40 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/12/17/holiday-open-thread/#comment-1077707 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0vuOdOvpPc Video of The Jonathans- Parker Jonathan, Paula Jonathan and Eric Dunson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0vuOdOvpPc

Video of The Jonathans- Parker Jonathan, Paula Jonathan and Eric Dunson

]]> By: Wade http://averyfineline.com/2009/12/17/holiday-open-thread/#comment-1077655 Wade Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:26:41 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/12/17/holiday-open-thread/#comment-1077655 newlywedbabe... Honey if what Randy did makes him a disgrace there are alot of disgraceful ppl in SGM. It would be difficult to field many groups if they had TO QUALIFY like you desire. It is so funny to meet naive, unjaded, bless your heart type ppl. Bless Your Heart Honey!!! newlywedbabe… Honey if what Randy did makes him a disgrace there are alot of disgraceful ppl in SGM.

It would be difficult to field many groups if they had TO QUALIFY like you desire.

It is so funny to meet naive, unjaded, bless your heart type ppl.

Bless Your Heart Honey!!!

]]> By: quartet-man http://averyfineline.com/2009/12/17/holiday-open-thread/#comment-1077483 quartet-man Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:37:52 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/12/17/holiday-open-thread/#comment-1077483 #223, I agree that more than one person can and do sing the same songs, and in SG circles it is the Mckamey's song. However, I think each of us thinks of songs as someone's (at least quite a bit.) So, I think to Gaither it was Lynda's in his program at least. :) #223, I agree that more than one person can and do sing the same songs, and in SG circles it is the Mckamey’s song. However, I think each of us thinks of songs as someone’s (at least quite a bit.) So, I think to Gaither it was Lynda’s in his program at least. :)

]]> By: Just Thinking http://averyfineline.com/2009/12/17/holiday-open-thread/#comment-1077438 Just Thinking Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:33:15 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/12/17/holiday-open-thread/#comment-1077438 This is interesting. http://www.godonthemountainlegacy.com/ This is interesting. http://www.godonthemountainlegacy.com/

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