Comments on: NQC 2008: Wrapping up, Highlights, and Suggestions http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/1305 Positive Daily Commentary on Southern Gospel Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:31:23 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: SV http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/1305/comment-page-1#comment-15622 SV Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:08:20 +0000 http://www.southerngospelblog.com/?p=1305#comment-15622 ABK had it right, 17 minutes was the most time any artist had. the times listed in the book included emcee, comedy, vintage video, etc, times. I don't think 17 minutes is enough time! While I would prefer to showcase someone like the Booth Brothers caliber for a longer period of time, 3 times a week, I'd be happy with 25 minutes on Monday & Friday instead of 17 minutes on Mon, Wed, & Fri. Longer time makes it easier to connect with the audience. While I don't like much talking, it's a shame that the comedians can ramble on and on, but the groups hardly have enough time to even mention the song titles or group members. ABK had it right, 17 minutes was the most time any artist had. the times listed in the book included emcee, comedy, vintage video, etc, times.
I don’t think 17 minutes is enough time! While I would prefer to showcase someone like the Booth Brothers caliber for a longer period of time, 3 times a week, I’d be happy with 25 minutes on Monday & Friday instead of 17 minutes on Mon, Wed, & Fri.

Longer time makes it easier to connect with the audience. While I don’t like much talking, it’s a shame that the comedians can ramble on and on, but the groups hardly have enough time to even mention the song titles or group members.

]]> By: Daniel J. Mount http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/1305/comment-page-1#comment-15613 Daniel J. Mount Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:39:46 +0000 http://www.southerngospelblog.com/?p=1305#comment-15613 Yes--the time the emcees take doing jokes between groups. Yes–the time the emcees take doing jokes between groups.

]]> By: Chris Unthank http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/1305/comment-page-1#comment-15612 Chris Unthank Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:07:00 +0000 http://www.southerngospelblog.com/?p=1305#comment-15612 The program booklet showed MANY artists getting more than 17 minute sets. Am I missing something here? The program booklet showed MANY artists getting more than 17 minute sets. Am I missing something here?

]]> By: Linda Higgins http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/1305/comment-page-1#comment-15591 Linda Higgins Wed, 17 Sep 2008 01:59:36 +0000 http://www.southerngospelblog.com/?p=1305#comment-15591 Thanks so much for covering the convention. That is a dream of mine to go, but I will never be able too. You may have been there, but I have talked to people and the first name that is brought up is the Booth Brothers. When I go to singings that is all people talk about and by them walking away with 6 awards tells you something!!! Many many people have waited on Look for Me to be the #1song for so long. It may have been recorded years ago but no one can sing it like Michael Booth. Again thanks for all the pictures and the emails that let us be a small part. Blessings, Linda Thanks so much for covering the convention. That is a dream of mine to go, but I will never be able too. You may have been there, but I have talked to people and the first name that is brought up is the Booth Brothers. When I go to singings that is all people talk about and by them walking away with 6 awards tells you something!!! Many many people have waited on Look for Me to be the #1song for so long. It may have been recorded years ago but no one can sing it like Michael Booth. Again thanks for all the pictures and the emails that let us be a small part.

Blessings,
Linda

]]> By: abk http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/1305/comment-page-1#comment-15581 abk Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:36:50 +0000 http://www.southerngospelblog.com/?p=1305#comment-15581 I believe the 17-minute move from NQC was a smart move. It made for a whole lot less talking and a whole lot more singing. Most all of the groups got at least 4-5 songs in their time, and groups like the Dixie Melody Boys and Dixie Echoes managed to fit 6-7, which is an accomplishment in itself. I say this format needs to stay. I join in with several of those who respect our legends when I say that the Blackwood Brothers, Melody Boys, Chuck Wagon Gang, Weatherfords, and Segos all deserve not only their own showcase perhaps, but time on the main stage. There were groups on the program this year, while some good and some not, could not begin to even combined meet the ticket sales of the Chuck Wagon Gang alone. Naomi & the Segos, despite their one night and limited time, were very well received from what I could tell while watching my live feed. I was happy with how NQC handled their program on the stage in terms of time and the genius idea of having more groups joining each other on stage, but the legends need their due while they are still here. I believe the 17-minute move from NQC was a smart move. It made for a whole lot less talking and a whole lot more singing. Most all of the groups got at least 4-5 songs in their time, and groups like the Dixie Melody Boys and Dixie Echoes managed to fit 6-7, which is an accomplishment in itself. I say this format needs to stay.

I join in with several of those who respect our legends when I say that the Blackwood Brothers, Melody Boys, Chuck Wagon Gang, Weatherfords, and Segos all deserve not only their own showcase perhaps, but time on the main stage. There were groups on the program this year, while some good and some not, could not begin to even combined meet the ticket sales of the Chuck Wagon Gang alone. Naomi & the Segos, despite their one night and limited time, were very well received from what I could tell while watching my live feed. I was happy with how NQC handled their program on the stage in terms of time and the genius idea of having more groups joining each other on stage, but the legends need their due while they are still here.

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