Comments on: Picking a Pianist Nominee

By: Daniel J. Mount

Daniel J. Mount — Wed, 02 May 2007 16:23:31 +0000

Thanks for stopping by, Troy!

By: Troy K

Troy K — Wed, 02 May 2007 16:16:06 +0000

Thanks for all the nice things you all have said about Kim. Someone told me about this blog and as her brother I wanted to check it out. I know she is humbled. She is trully not in it for the show. She loves Jesus, absolute excellence in music and worshipping God through her piano.
Thanks again

By: www.southerngospelblog.com » Blog Archive » 2007 Singing News Fan Award Nominees: Round 2, My Picks

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 09:55:19 +0000

[...] Musician – Roger Bennett. I nominated Stewart Varnado, but he didn’t make the top 10. I wanted to honor Roger. He’s won the pianist award for more consecutive years than any other SG performer has won in any category. I think it would be appropriate to honor a legend of this stature with one final award. I must admit I was also a little curious to find out what Debbie would say if she was given a chance behind the microphone! If SG fans don’t see things the way I do, I will probably vote for Kim Collingsworth in the final round (especially after all the nice things you said about her yesterday!) [...]

By: GospelHog

GospelHog — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 01:53:06 +0000

Amen to Kim…the whole awards thing is a little creepy to me…marketing is what it is…but if someone is going to get them, might as well be someone deserving.
Kim’s talent and devotion is amazing!
Phil said it…she leads you to worship God.
I believe that Jesus said that “the Father seeks” such as that.
Something tells me that it is not our approval that motivates Kim C.
At sogospelnews Awards I told her “thank you for giving your talent to Him”. It is gloriously obvious.

By: Daniel J. Mount

Daniel J. Mount — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 23:57:34 +0000

I agree, I have to see her in person…but they have to come close enough first!

By: Keith

Keith — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 23:56:44 +0000

Kim has my vote…an incredible keyboard talent. I have heard her live several times and agree…her playing is not only awesome but anointed. Daniel…you have to hear her in person.

By: Daniel J. Mount

Daniel J. Mount — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 18:24:35 +0000

I am just going to have to hear live sometime…as soon as possible!

By: Phil

Phil — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 18:23:40 +0000

I love Stewart Varnado! And he is a friend, and I voted for him for the past several years, but after hearing Kims projects and seeing her in person at PianoRama @ NQC this past year, I have to vote for her! She was the most talented, and her playing unto the Lord brought tears to my eyes and joy to my heart! Each player brought special talent(@ NQC) and had their own personality, but when Kim played, it was a worship session!

By: Daniel J. Mount

Daniel J. Mount — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 16:58:49 +0000

Jim,

I am giving serious thought to voting for her next year, especially if Stewart Varnado doesn’t make the top 5. For that matter, if Roger Bennett doesn’t make the top 5 this year, I just might vote for her this year, too.

By: JImT

JImT — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 16:56:46 +0000

No one who has ever heard Kim Collingsworth live would ever vote for anyone else.

True story: before the Collingsworth’s became famous and started touring they were booked locally on the same program with Anthony Burger, Ivan Parker, and Kirk Talley when the took some engagements as The Trio. After the program Anthony Burger told the promoter, in dead seriousness, “Don’t ever put her on the same program with me again.” Even he recognized genius. This lady will make you forget everyone else.