Question of the Week: Pat Barker

Every time I ask what you want to see more of here, more interviews always heads the list. So today I am rolling out a new weekly feature, our question of the week. As I considered who to catch up with for the inaugural question, there was no doubt in my mind who I should email. And fortunately, new Mark...

Triumphant signs with Mansion

Triumphant Quartet, which has released all their mainline recordings with Daywind since their launch, is making the first label move of their career. The Mansion Entertainment distributed a press release this evening announcing the signing of Triumphant to a “long term recording...

Attending The Extra Mile

Southern Gospel aficiandos have gathered in different ways over the years. First there were singing schools (and an occasional church homecoming). Then there were concerts. The live Southern Gospel experience has largely revolved around the 90-minute-concert format for decades. But any concert promoter will...

Ryan Seaton launches solo career

As many suspected, Ryan Seaton’s big announcement this morning was that he is launching a solo career. Phil Boles was the first with the story, and he has enough details and insight that I’ll just link there. Or check out the original announcement on Seaton’s Facebook...

CD Review: It Just Started For Me (Cross 4 Crowns)

Last year, when Cross 4 Crowns released Turning Point, I gave it a 5-star rating (here)—pretty much unheard of for a debut project, particularly from a group not started by an already known personality. Since that album’s release, the group’s one previously known name, Dallas Rogers, left and...

Sony’s Thoughts: He Locked the Gates

“He locked the gates of Hell behind me and then He threw the key away.” Have you heard that song from the Kingdom Heirs? I get excited each time I hear it as I think about the reality of those words. Do you ever stop to think about what God saved you from? If you do, I don’t know how you...

Ryan Seaton to announce plans on Monday

Ryan Seaton will be announcing his future plans on Monday on his Facebook page. Meanwhile, two pieces of information have just surfaced. First, he has posted a video of pictures from a photo shoot. He’s the only one getting his picture taken, at least in these shots—but then, group projects do tend...

Encore Series: Every Eye Shall See

This post is part of the Encore Series, posts highlighting Southern Gospel songs of the past that should be brought back. All the entries in this post were appreciated and considered, but when my mom suggested this one, I knew it was exactly what I was looking for. After over a decade off the road, the...

New Videos of Devin with Signature Sound

Devin McGlamery has been with Signature Sound long enough for several decent videos to be posted. Also, check out It’s My Desire—it has great audio but the video is not for the faint of...

Michael English to have neck surgery

Michael English will undergo surgery on a bulging disc in his neck this afternoon. Keep him in your prayers, especially since the doctor will be within inches of his vocal...