Comments on: Bill Gaither rethinks Homecomings

By: Daniel J. Mount

Daniel J. Mount — Sat, 30 Dec 2006 23:42:19 +0000

Ron, thank you for the more complete information.

By: Ron Fleshman

Ron Fleshman — Sat, 30 Dec 2006 23:21:56 +0000

The Booth Brothers will be at some events as their schedule permits. For instance, they will be at Family Fest as shown on page 91 of January’s Singing News.

The groups that will be at every homecoming concert are the easters, Lynda Randle. SSQ, GVB, Mike Allen, Ivan Parker, Ben Speer, Gordon Mote, Russ Taff, Joy Gardner, and Jessy Dixon. Other groups will be added as their schedules permit.

I imagine a lot of the groups probably had converstations with Bill like the Cats did. Bill asked them if they could do better if they weren’t obligated to the tour. When the Casts said yes, Bill let them participate as they could.

By: jojo

jojo — Sat, 30 Dec 2006 06:16:09 +0000

I would agree, with the exception of the Booth Brothers. It saddens me not to see them at a Gaither Homecoming concert.

By: Donna

Donna — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 22:06:41 +0000

I’m happy to see The Collingsworth Family included on the list. They are teriffic and I’m looking forward to seeing them live when they come to my part of Georgia in April.

By: Sheldon

Sheldon — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 15:33:23 +0000

I for one will not doubt the marketing genius that is Bill Gaither. He also has a unique ability to touch emotion with his songs and presentation. If your take is right it sounds like a good business decision to me. Many of the original artists who helped start the homecoming craze have passed on so without newer (younger) artists to drive it, it will wind down. Everytime I’ve thought Bill Gaither was winding down he would come back with a great new idea eg Trio to GVB to Homecoming now ????? Go Bill. His solos annoy me greatly but I love just about everything else.