Comments on: Field Report: The Perrys http://averyfineline.com/2010/03/15/field-report-the-perrys/ Criticism and commentary on southern gospel music Thu, 24 May 2012 03:30:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Krista http://averyfineline.com/2010/03/15/field-report-the-perrys/#comment-1113518 Krista Wed, 31 Mar 2010 18:31:22 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2010/03/15/field-report-the-perrys/#comment-1113518 Bryce, I realize that I am one of few people who actually get to have a personal relationship with the singers, and I am very thankful for that. I guess I just thought you were saying that singers are never truly friends with their fans. Sorry if i took it the wrong way. But I assure you I do know that not everyone gets to have the opporotunities that I have had in my life to have these singers become family to me. Bryce, I realize that I am one of few people who actually get to have a personal relationship with the singers, and I am very thankful for that. I guess I just thought you were saying that singers are never truly friends with their fans. Sorry if i took it the wrong way. But I assure you I do know that not everyone gets to have the opporotunities that I have had in my life to have these singers become family to me.

]]> By: Bryce http://averyfineline.com/2010/03/15/field-report-the-perrys/#comment-1112960 Bryce Tue, 30 Mar 2010 13:23:39 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2010/03/15/field-report-the-perrys/#comment-1112960 Correction: Number 1 should have read: 1. Some artists are <em>friends</em> with none of their fans. Apparently even I can't make sense of my quote. Correction: Number 1 should have read:

1. Some artists are friends with none of their fans.

Apparently even I can’t make sense of my quote.

]]> By: Bryce http://averyfineline.com/2010/03/15/field-report-the-perrys/#comment-1112953 Bryce Tue, 30 Mar 2010 13:14:41 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2010/03/15/field-report-the-perrys/#comment-1112953 Krista, here is my quote: "And if you think artists are truly friends with most of — or in some cases, any of — their fans, well…" To put it another way so that you can fully understand what this statement means, Krista: 1. Some artists are fans with none of their fans. 2. No artists are truly friends with most of their fans. If you fall into the category outside of "most," you are the exception. The next time you are hanging out at the house of an artist who is off-duty, remember that you are experiencing something that "most" fans never know. Krista, here is my quote:

“And if you think artists are truly friends with most of — or in some cases, any of — their fans, well…”

To put it another way so that you can fully understand what this statement means, Krista:

1. Some artists are fans with none of their fans.

2. No artists are truly friends with most of their fans.

If you fall into the category outside of “most,” you are the exception. The next time you are hanging out at the house of an artist who is off-duty, remember that you are experiencing something that “most” fans never know.

]]> By: Krista http://averyfineline.com/2010/03/15/field-report-the-perrys/#comment-1112519 Krista Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:54:51 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2010/03/15/field-report-the-perrys/#comment-1112519 WOW. I wanna thank everyone for entertaining me while I'm at work avoiding doing actual work (: It's been very nice. I will pray for you guys (: This is probably waaay off topic as to where this conversation was going, and I realize I'm a few weeks late commenting, but something caught my eye(and bothered me) that I just had to say something about. "Bryce" and "NonInsider" both made comments about SG singers not actually being friends with their friends. I have to say that both of you guys are very wrong. My dad and grandpa are Southern Gospel promoters and have been since 1991. I have grown up around Southern Gospel music and have grown up knowing guys such as Gerald Wolfe, Mark Trammell, Rodney Griffin, and Frank Seamans(just to name a few) since I was born in July of '91. I have literally known these guys my whole life and they have watched me grow up and have become a VERY big part of my life. Gerald carried me out on stage when my dad announced Greater Vision just a few months after I was born. Other people in Southern Gospel, such as The Perrys, are very close to me as well. I have known for several years. Joseph is one of my very best friends and I consider him like a big brother figure to me. I won't go on any further, I just wanted to make a note to you guys that your statement was incorrect. That is what I love so much about Southern Gospel music is that it's like no other genre of music. You can personally get to know the people you're coming to hear and can build lifelong friendships with them. WOW. I wanna thank everyone for entertaining me while I’m at work avoiding doing actual work (: It’s been very nice. I will pray for you guys (:

This is probably waaay off topic as to where this conversation was going, and I realize I’m a few weeks late commenting, but something caught my eye(and bothered me) that I just had to say something about.

“Bryce” and “NonInsider” both made comments about SG singers not actually being friends with their friends. I have to say that both of you guys are very wrong.

My dad and grandpa are Southern Gospel promoters and have been since 1991. I have grown up around Southern Gospel music and have grown up knowing guys such as Gerald Wolfe, Mark Trammell, Rodney Griffin, and Frank Seamans(just to name a few) since I was born in July of ‘91. I have literally known these guys my whole life and they have watched me grow up and have become a VERY big part of my life. Gerald carried me out on stage when my dad announced Greater Vision just a few months after I was born.

Other people in Southern Gospel, such as The Perrys, are very close to me as well. I have known for several years. Joseph is one of my very best friends and I consider him like a big brother figure to me.

I won’t go on any further, I just wanted to make a note to you guys that your statement was incorrect. That is what I love so much about Southern Gospel music is that it’s like no other genre of music. You can personally get to know the people you’re coming to hear and can build lifelong friendships with them.

]]> By: Randy http://averyfineline.com/2010/03/15/field-report-the-perrys/#comment-1109545 Randy Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:55:39 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2010/03/15/field-report-the-perrys/#comment-1109545 If you're searching for Christ-like anything, you won't find it on this site. If you’re searching for Christ-like anything, you won’t find it on this site.

]]> By: art http://averyfineline.com/2010/03/15/field-report-the-perrys/#comment-1109541 art Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:56:04 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2010/03/15/field-report-the-perrys/#comment-1109541 #42 - Good point. I've always thought Gospel singers who want to talk need to pay more attention to the pacing of their program and showmanship in general. However if they do this, they're bound to lose the spontaneity and sincerity that we in the audience also value. #42 - Good point. I’ve always thought Gospel singers who want to talk need to pay more attention to the pacing of their program and showmanship in general. However if they do this, they’re bound to lose the spontaneity and sincerity that we in the audience also value.

]]> By: Tom http://averyfineline.com/2010/03/15/field-report-the-perrys/#comment-1109448 Tom Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:25:14 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2010/03/15/field-report-the-perrys/#comment-1109448 I think I was at the same Perrys concert that DP (#37) was Thursday night. One thing about the Perrys is that, even though they do talk a bit between songs, they usually don't overdo it, and--more importantly--they don't rely on culture war rhetoric or politics or theological exclusivism in order to work up the crowd. I think the longest spiel last night was Libbi in the middle of "Did I Mention." (She even made a specific point of saying that she knew people were going to go on the internet and write about this. Was she talking about us?) While she was "testifying," I was thinking about last week's conversation about seriously curtailing the excessive talking on live albums and in concerts and just rely on the singing. And to be fair, Libbi didn't prattle on excessively. But it served as a platform to launch into the reprise of "Did I Mention," which brought a pretty significant audience response--moreso than the first time through the song. It occurred to me that, if done right, there can be an effective interplay between the talking and the singing, with the testifying setting the stage for a more intense reprise of the song (both for the performer as well as for the audience). I think I was at the same Perrys concert that DP (#37) was Thursday night. One thing about the Perrys is that, even though they do talk a bit between songs, they usually don’t overdo it, and–more importantly–they don’t rely on culture war rhetoric or politics or theological exclusivism in order to work up the crowd.

I think the longest spiel last night was Libbi in the middle of “Did I Mention.” (She even made a specific point of saying that she knew people were going to go on the internet and write about this. Was she talking about us?) While she was “testifying,” I was thinking about last week’s conversation about seriously curtailing the excessive talking on live albums and in concerts and just rely on the singing. And to be fair, Libbi didn’t prattle on excessively. But it served as a platform to launch into the reprise of “Did I Mention,” which brought a pretty significant audience response–moreso than the first time through the song. It occurred to me that, if done right, there can be an effective interplay between the talking and the singing, with the testifying setting the stage for a more intense reprise of the song (both for the performer as well as for the audience).

]]> By: christy http://averyfineline.com/2010/03/15/field-report-the-perrys/#comment-1109345 christy Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:33:45 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2010/03/15/field-report-the-perrys/#comment-1109345 Prozac anyone? There sure is a whole lot of crazy going on here. Prozac anyone? There sure is a whole lot of crazy going on here.

]]> By: hidingbehindfakename http://averyfineline.com/2010/03/15/field-report-the-perrys/#comment-1109297 hidingbehindfakename Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:34:33 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2010/03/15/field-report-the-perrys/#comment-1109297 Hey wade, I am not mikes sockpuppet in any way,shape or form. With your last post highlighting all of his comments..I agree with part of your statements. My exception is with both of you really. It just seems that people automatically try to rip,slash, and cut around here without having grownup, christ-like discussions. Many times I agree with your viewpoint on things and we could probably have a good conversation about sg music and enjoy it. I guess I just don't care for all the macho, rip the other guy a new one, stuff is all. For mike, you did miss that it was just one mans report and there are actually MANY poistive things in the report. I probably would not write an internet report on a group when they were hindered by sickness, but the author was pretty fair. It would be nice if we all could contribute a little kinder around here.... I love this music and would love to see the honest and open debate needed....with a little more of the love of Christ showing thru. Have a nice day! (It is pretty outside for a change!) Hey wade,
I am not mikes sockpuppet in any way,shape or form. With your last post highlighting all of his comments..I agree with part of your statements.

My exception is with both of you really. It just seems that people automatically try to rip,slash, and cut around here without having grownup, christ-like discussions.

Many times I agree with your viewpoint on things and we could probably have a good conversation about sg music and enjoy it. I guess I just don’t care for all the macho, rip the other guy a new one, stuff is all.

For mike, you did miss that it was just one mans report and there are actually MANY poistive things in the report. I probably would not write an internet report on a group when they were hindered by sickness, but the author was pretty fair.

It would be nice if we all could contribute a little kinder around here…. I love this music and would love to see the honest and open debate needed….with a little more of the love of Christ showing thru.

Have a nice day! (It is pretty outside for a change!)

]]> By: Mike Gibson http://averyfineline.com/2010/03/15/field-report-the-perrys/#comment-1109278 Mike Gibson Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:54:11 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2010/03/15/field-report-the-perrys/#comment-1109278 Let me be the first to say thank you DP. They were at our church last year and I would say all of the same things concerning their appearance. Thus, the reason for my comment #1. Let me be the first to say thank you DP. They were at our church last year and I would say all of the same things concerning their appearance. Thus, the reason for my comment #1.

]]> By: Wade http://averyfineline.com/2010/03/15/field-report-the-perrys/#comment-1109206 Wade Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:02:36 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2010/03/15/field-report-the-perrys/#comment-1109206 Well if Mikey gets all his sock puppets to write in we might choose him to replace Billy Graham. Most anybody can look at the entries that support your over reacting Mikey and tell you been real busy PUPPETING... just look at the form of the writing. Even your SO CALLED REFEREE is laughable. How is my lunch been eating by some one who is so uptight he can't get his Granny Panties out of his crack??? The poor guy who wrote the REPORT...NOT REVIEW of a Project or a REVIEW of a SHOWCASE where the industry was invited to see The Perrys in their best form...but REPORT about a concert. Did you READ the REPORTER reported Libby was sick??? There were no slams in THE REPORT that would not have been true like I said as it relates to The Perrys on THEIR BEST NIGHT!! They Talk too much and they are still struggling with their blend. I had been fairly laid back lately but here are the things that tripped the trigger and made me have to call BS on Mikey... These are QUOTES from The Genius Mikey... "Because even horse crap has its place and serves a need in society." "If you knew my capacity in the industry, you would know that I have served artists for years in the entertainment industry. The BEST ONE... "I, unlike some of the others on this post, have the right to take these comments personally. For the record, I have invested into several artists minstry whether it be by washing their bus for free, dumping their TANK as you call it, or making repairs when they had not the finances to do so themselves." Mikey claimed THE RIGHT to over react because HE HAD INVESTED!! What a laugh!! Conrats for coming out of the closet and clearly IDing your self so ppl will know what an idiot you are. Noticed none of your sock puppets linked up their entries and neither did you until you were call out so loudly. We are ALL just blown away with all your connections. See if you can do something with them besides trying to IMPRESSED US and try to make THAT The REASON we MUST listen to your moaning. You are so stupid you do not even recognize OVER & OVER IT WAS A REPORT not a review and you refuse to even receive that enlightenment cause the SECOND YOU DO YOU JUST BLEW the reason you threw your tantrum. Even Mr. Quartetman tried to point this out NICELY, cause that is how he is. Irishladdy even tried to invite you to write your own. But none of THAT worked. You did not even have the stones to leave your LITTLE GIRL SOUNDING COMMENT on my facebook page cause you knew it was about to get bad for ya. The FUNNIEST thing is that The Diesel Sniffer you are you actually lease buses. I don't know about you Mikey but I have gained 5 new FB friends as a result of this BS calling. As far as you go DMP... I am surprised you were able to get your sniffer out of Guy Penrod's [Edit] long enough to see something beside the hair on his [edit]!! So ONE MORE TIME SO EVEN SHORT BUS MIKEY CAN GET IT... It was a REPORT not a REVIEW!! AND NONE of us give a [edit] about WHO you CLAIM to have had over for dinner. As far as FEM goes you say it is not a word... from a Dictionary site... fem - alternative spelling of femme Fem is how you are acting!! But you are giving them a BAD NAME!!! Please write us more now and TOTALLY SNATCH DOUBT away!! Well if Mikey gets all his sock puppets to write in we might choose him to replace Billy Graham.

Most anybody can look at the entries that support your over reacting Mikey and tell you been real busy PUPPETING… just look at the form of the writing. Even your SO CALLED REFEREE is laughable.

How is my lunch been eating by some one who is so uptight he can’t get his Granny Panties out of his crack???

The poor guy who wrote the REPORT…NOT REVIEW of a Project or a REVIEW of a SHOWCASE where the industry was invited to see The Perrys in their best form…but REPORT about a concert. Did you READ the REPORTER reported Libby was sick???

There were no slams in THE REPORT that would not have been true like I said as it relates to The Perrys on THEIR BEST NIGHT!! They Talk too much and they are still struggling with their blend.

I had been fairly laid back lately but here are the things that tripped the trigger and made me have to call BS on Mikey… These are QUOTES from The Genius Mikey…

“Because even horse crap has its place and serves a need in society.”

“If you knew my capacity in the industry, you would know that I have served artists for years in the entertainment industry.

The BEST ONE…

“I, unlike some of the others on this post, have the right to take these comments personally. For the record, I have invested into several artists minstry whether it be by washing their bus for free, dumping their TANK as you call it, or making repairs when they had not the finances to do so themselves.”

Mikey claimed THE RIGHT to over react because HE HAD INVESTED!! What a laugh!!

Conrats for coming out of the closet and clearly IDing your self so ppl will know what an idiot you are. Noticed none of your sock puppets linked up their entries and neither did you until you were call out so loudly.

We are ALL just blown away with all your connections. See if you can do something with them besides trying to IMPRESSED US and try to make THAT The REASON we MUST listen to your moaning.

You are so stupid you do not even recognize OVER & OVER IT WAS A REPORT not a review and you refuse to even receive that enlightenment cause the SECOND YOU DO YOU JUST BLEW the reason you threw your tantrum.

Even Mr. Quartetman tried to point this out NICELY, cause that is how he is. Irishladdy even tried to invite you to write your own. But none of THAT worked.

You did not even have the stones to leave your LITTLE GIRL SOUNDING COMMENT on my facebook page cause you knew it was about to get bad for ya.

The FUNNIEST thing is that The Diesel Sniffer you are you actually lease buses.

I don’t know about you Mikey but I have gained 5 new FB friends as a result of this BS calling.

As far as you go DMP… I am surprised you were able to get your sniffer out of Guy Penrod’s [Edit] long enough to see something beside the hair on his [edit]!!

So ONE MORE TIME SO EVEN SHORT BUS MIKEY CAN GET IT…

It was a REPORT not a REVIEW!!

AND NONE of us give a [edit] about WHO you CLAIM to have had over for dinner.

As far as FEM goes you say it is not a word… from a Dictionary site…

fem - alternative spelling of femme

Fem is how you are acting!! But you are giving them a BAD NAME!!!

Please write us more now and TOTALLY SNATCH DOUBT away!!

]]> By: DP http://averyfineline.com/2010/03/15/field-report-the-perrys/#comment-1109129 DP Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:35:09 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2010/03/15/field-report-the-perrys/#comment-1109129 OK - just got home from seeing The Perrys. As always - - - - they were great! Very enjoyable from beginning to end. Libbi still seemed to be a little under the weather, but she was very strong vocally. Joseph is becoming one of the best lead singers in the business. He was outstanding on "If You Knew Him" and we got a special bonus when they sang "I Rest My Case at the Cross". Can I tell you that Troy Peach can flat out sing? He is a very solid baritone and the blend was there big time. His solo's had a great tone and overall I thought he did a fine job. Tracy has really become a solid bass singer. Great blending voice and he nailed the low notes. His emceeing was very good and he did a good job of reading the crowd and calling the songs. I think they sang 5 or 6 songs before he said a word. I think they may have done 10 to 12 songs before the break. Overall it was a good mixture of talking and singing. We rarely talk about piano players anymore, but The Perrys have a great one for sure. They ended the evening with "Wish I Could of Been There". They turned it around twice and had everyone on their feet. The sound was perfect - vocals / tracks were balanced.... I have seen The Perrys probably 5 times in the last few years and I had never heard Tracy crank up the chainsaw. Well - he did it tonight and it was pretty darn funny! As in the past, I thought they sang with great annointing. I believe they know EXACTLY who and what they are singing about. They continue to be incredibly humble and they continue to be one of the top groups on the road today. We get 10 to 20 of the top tier groups through this area every year and without a doubt I feel The Perrys are the best of the best. So it was a fun night of Southern Gospel! Oh - I almost forgot: Libbi shared her heart tonight. She brought the gospel with both barrells. It probably lasted just a few minutes - but she made it very clear how much she loves Jesus. And that is what it's all about..... So - no negatives!!! I know some on here will be disappointed, but that is what I saw and heard tonight. If you get the chance - go see them!!! OK - just got home from seeing The Perrys. As always - - - - they were great! Very enjoyable from beginning to end. Libbi still seemed to be a little under the weather, but she was very strong vocally. Joseph is becoming one of the best lead singers in the business. He was outstanding on “If You Knew Him” and we got a special bonus when they sang “I Rest My Case at the Cross”. Can I tell you that Troy Peach can flat out sing? He is a very solid baritone and the blend was there big time. His solo’s had a great tone and overall I thought he did a fine job. Tracy has really become a solid bass singer. Great blending voice and he nailed the low notes. His emceeing was very good and he did a good job of reading the crowd and calling the songs. I think they sang 5 or 6 songs before he said a word. I think they may have done 10 to 12 songs before the break. Overall it was a good mixture of talking and singing. We rarely talk about piano players anymore, but The Perrys have a great one for sure. They ended the evening with “Wish I Could of Been There”. They turned it around twice and had everyone on their feet. The sound was perfect - vocals / tracks were balanced…. I have seen The Perrys probably 5 times in the last few years and I had never heard Tracy crank up the chainsaw. Well - he did it tonight and it was pretty darn funny! As in the past, I thought they sang with great annointing. I believe they know EXACTLY who and what they are singing about. They continue to be incredibly humble and they continue to be one of the top groups on the road today. We get 10 to 20 of the top tier groups through this area every year and without a doubt I feel The Perrys are the best of the best. So it was a fun night of Southern Gospel! Oh - I almost forgot: Libbi shared her heart tonight. She brought the gospel with both barrells. It probably lasted just a few minutes - but she made it very clear how much she loves Jesus. And that is what it’s all about….. So - no negatives!!! I know some on here will be disappointed, but that is what I saw and heard tonight. If you get the chance - go see them!!!

]]> By: quartet-man http://averyfineline.com/2010/03/15/field-report-the-perrys/#comment-1109106 quartet-man Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:38:30 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2010/03/15/field-report-the-perrys/#comment-1109106 Blake, I know that SG artists don't always make money, but I think they still own things on this world and the next. Also, there are several people on the earth whose last name is Perry. Surely at least some own things. ;-) Blake, I know that SG artists don’t always make money, but I think they still own things on this world and the next. Also, there are several people on the earth whose last name is Perry. Surely at least some own things. ;-)

]]> By: Blake Edmondson http://averyfineline.com/2010/03/15/field-report-the-perrys/#comment-1109007 Blake Edmondson Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:12:05 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2010/03/15/field-report-the-perrys/#comment-1109007 Another item on the Blake's wishlist: For people to understand the correct use of apostrophes in group names. It's "The Perrys" as in the plural form of Perry. It's not "The Perry's" as in the posessive form of Perry. A guy named Perry doesn't own anything. That said, I think all of us who read the review understand he/she wasn't bashing The Perrys but was only giving an honest review considering the cicumstances. I consider myself to be a fan and aquaintance (just because you know them by name and have met them doesn't make you a friend) of The Perrys and I thought the review was fine. I can assure you Tracy and Libbi are not losing sleep over a blog on a website when they are arguably the hottest group in SG. Another item on the Blake’s wishlist: For people to understand the correct use of apostrophes in group names. It’s “The Perrys” as in the plural form of Perry. It’s not “The Perry’s” as in the posessive form of Perry. A guy named Perry doesn’t own anything.
That said, I think all of us who read the review understand he/she wasn’t bashing The Perrys but was only giving an honest review considering the cicumstances. I consider myself to be a fan and aquaintance (just because you know them by name and have met them doesn’t make you a friend) of The Perrys and I thought the review was fine. I can assure you Tracy and Libbi are not losing sleep over a blog on a website when they are arguably the hottest group in SG.

]]> By: DMP http://averyfineline.com/2010/03/15/field-report-the-perrys/#comment-1108980 DMP Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:57:07 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2010/03/15/field-report-the-perrys/#comment-1108980 I wouldn't encourage Wade to smoke anymore than he already has. I wouldn’t encourage Wade to smoke anymore than he already has.

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