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Dear readers, I’ve got a bad case of it. Yes, lately the group appears to have become something of a serially mismanaged hot mess. Yes, abruptly canceling a concert and leaving a vacuum of no information for days, and then putting out a snarky press release whose headline demands that we Stop The Rumors and […]

Reader MM locates a handheld video of Josh Cobb and Gold City reprising Cobb’s signature tune during his debut with L5 ten years ago:

Via MM, a few thoughts
1. Daniel Riley asked Scott Fowler if they could sing this song.  Good thing he said yes or the brand new track and stacked vocals would have been […]

Given southern gospel’s tendency to exploit a concept long past its shelf life, it can be easy to forget how wonderful a thing was at one time. Via Adam Edwards, here’s a clip of Hamill horsewhipping the KingsGold boys through a gloriously garish rendition of “I’m Wingin’ My Way.”Listen to the way the tag restacks […]

A while back there was a brief sidebar discussion on a thread somewhere here about Gold City’s decision to single “I’m Rich.” I don’t know what made me think of it today, but I did. Specifically, I was thinking two things. One, this is a good example of how sg’s concert-driven fan culture results in […]

David Bruce Murray notices the tippee-toe routine going on in the press release announcing the “reunion” of famous former Gold City members NOT named Riley.

How many ways can you avoid using the words “Gold City” while simultaneously milking the reputation of the organization for every ounce of publicity it’s worth?

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I fully understand […]

I have, as reader DD puts it, evidently created a monster: see for yourself.

Maybe this video clip is already making the rounds (I haven’t looked to see) and is old news by now. But still … what thuh…?
I mean, I know Wilburn and Ladd are trying to be funny and “just joshin with Ole Ernie … we love i’m.” But don’t you think some of the other guys […]

Reader HP writes about the GC/McCune deal:
I think some people are missing the bigger picture here. The choice for McCune is not for his ability to sing the “hits of old.” But for […]

Palmetto State’s Aaron “Tex” McCune to be the next Gold City bass? Maybe. Stay tuned. Update: Chuck Peters’ ShowPrep is confirming the move. So there you go.