Comments on: Lewis Family to Retire http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/2718 Positive Daily Commentary on Southern Gospel Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:31:23 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: abk http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/2718/comment-page-1#comment-25265 abk Wed, 27 May 2009 14:45:50 +0000 http://www.southerngospelblog.com/?p=2718#comment-25265 The Lewis Family will be missed. They have always been one of the few constants in gospel music through the years. The last time or two I saw the group, I was worried that the end was coming soon. Poor Polly has been in rough condition lately, bless her heart. And the group has scrambled to find a bass player for the last year or so. I hate to see them go, but I'm glad that Little Roy continue to perform. The Lewis Family will be missed. They have always been one of the few constants in gospel music through the years. The last time or two I saw the group, I was worried that the end was coming soon. Poor Polly has been in rough condition lately, bless her heart. And the group has scrambled to find a bass player for the last year or so. I hate to see them go, but I’m glad that Little Roy continue to perform.

]]> By: SG News Bits, Or My Feeble Attempt To Play Catch-Up « Burke’s Brainwork http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/2718/comment-page-1#comment-25254 SG News Bits, Or My Feeble Attempt To Play Catch-Up « Burke’s Brainwork Tue, 26 May 2009 18:44:51 +0000 http://www.southerngospelblog.com/?p=2718#comment-25254 [...] The Lewis Family announced their retirement.  (hat tip, DM) [...] [...] The Lewis Family announced their retirement.  (hat tip, DM) [...]

]]> By: brady http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/2718/comment-page-1#comment-25251 brady Tue, 26 May 2009 16:26:49 +0000 http://www.southerngospelblog.com/?p=2718#comment-25251 Some of my fondest memories growing up are of the Lewis Family. Although southern gospel music was our family's favorite style, my dad and brothers were also great fans of bluegrass, and we had a well-rounded gospel record collection in our home. We were always fans of family harmony and talented musicianship, so Lewis Family music was always welcome at our house. I wish all the Lewis Family the best, and will be keeping them all in my prayers, especially Polly. I know this has to be hard on Sheri Easter, too, to see her mother going through such a tough time and to not be with her as much as she would like due to her own music commitments. Daniel, I can't remember if you have posted or not on those major full-time groups we've lost in, say, the last 30 years, either through retirement, death, or disbanding--Wendy Bagwell and the Sunliters, Cathedrals, Florida Boys, Speers, Rambos, Hemphills, Hinsons, LeFevres, Singing Americans, HeavenBound, TrailBlazers, Cedar Ridge, Wilburns, Spencers, Goodmans, and Downings, for starters. I know I've probably not even skimmed the surface, and I'm sure I've missed some major names. But it sure makes one stop and think about who currently sings and who may be the next to retire, and it makes me want to pay even closer attention to who is out there and supoprt this music all I can, because we never know when our favorite may, for whatever reason, decide to leave the road. Some of my fondest memories growing up are of the Lewis Family. Although southern gospel music was our family’s favorite style, my dad and brothers were also great fans of bluegrass, and we had a well-rounded gospel record collection in our home. We were always fans of family harmony and talented musicianship, so Lewis Family music was always welcome at our house.

I wish all the Lewis Family the best, and will be keeping them all in my prayers, especially Polly. I know this has to be hard on Sheri Easter, too, to see her mother going through such a tough time and to not be with her as much as she would like due to her own music commitments.

Daniel, I can’t remember if you have posted or not on those major full-time groups we’ve lost in, say, the last 30 years, either through retirement, death, or disbanding–Wendy Bagwell and the Sunliters, Cathedrals, Florida Boys, Speers, Rambos, Hemphills, Hinsons, LeFevres, Singing Americans, HeavenBound, TrailBlazers, Cedar Ridge, Wilburns, Spencers, Goodmans, and Downings, for starters.

I know I’ve probably not even skimmed the surface, and I’m sure I’ve missed some major names. But it sure makes one stop and think about who currently sings and who may be the next to retire, and it makes me want to pay even closer attention to who is out there and supoprt this music all I can, because we never know when our favorite may, for whatever reason, decide to leave the road.

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