Comments on: CD Review: “Spreading the Legacy” (Childress Family) http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/714 Positive Daily Commentary on Southern Gospel Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:35:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Pseudorachel http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/714/comment-page-1#comment-9768 Pseudorachel Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:36:43 +0000 http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/714#comment-9768 I was pleased to see this review of the group whom I agree with Ben Harris is THE finest mixed group working in Southern Gospel today. I see the selection of songs on this project to be a display of the amazing versatility of the group. These are incredibly talented musicians who not only offer a polished, skilled delivery of classic Southern Gospel tunes but also are versatile enough to minister very convincingly with songs or arrangements outside the bounds of the genre. I have to disagree with you in that I certainly find this project to be on the same level or above those of any full-time group that has the major label and the large budget. I have listened to many over the past year and I have heard not one with better vocals, arrangements or production. Ben Harris is definitely correct in stating that the members of The Childress Family are incredibly impressive on their recordings but even more so in person as true professionals and Christians. I think this group is one of the best-kept secrets in Southern Gospel but hopefully won't continue to be a secret for much longer. I was pleased to see this review of the group whom I agree with Ben Harris is THE finest mixed group working in Southern Gospel today. I see the selection of songs on this project to be a display of the amazing versatility of the group. These are incredibly talented musicians who not only offer a polished, skilled delivery of classic Southern Gospel tunes but also are versatile enough to minister very convincingly with songs or arrangements outside the bounds of the genre.

I have to disagree with you in that I certainly find this project to be on the same level or above those of any full-time group that has the major label and the large budget. I have listened to many over the past year and I have heard not one with better vocals, arrangements or production.

Ben Harris is definitely correct in stating that the members of The Childress Family are incredibly impressive on their recordings but even more so in person as true professionals and Christians. I think this group is one of the best-kept secrets in Southern Gospel but hopefully won’t continue to be a secret for much longer.

]]> By: Ben Harris http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/714/comment-page-1#comment-9721 Ben Harris Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:40:31 +0000 http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/714#comment-9721 I was fortunate to have worked on this current project of the Childress Family and please let me add my endorsement to this fine group. In my opinion they are not among the finest, they are the finest mix group on the road today. I have worked with artists and session musicians for 30 years or more, and this family has inherent in its membership, some of the finest and most talented musicians and singers I have ever had the pleasure of working with. The singing and musicianship on this recording more than competes with anything presented by any major label group in the country, and in fact, competes with the best secular has to offer. Not only are they super talented, but they love the Lord and their lives are a witness and testimony as to how one should present themselves as followers of the Christ. I love the Childress Family and feel fortunate to call them among my closest friends. I was fortunate to have worked on this current project of the Childress Family and please let me add my endorsement to this fine group. In my opinion they are not among the finest, they are the finest mix group on the road today. I have worked with artists and session musicians for 30 years or more, and this family has inherent in its membership, some of the finest and most talented musicians and singers I have ever had the pleasure of working with. The singing and musicianship on this recording more than competes with anything presented by any major label group in the country, and in fact, competes with the best secular has to offer. Not only are they super talented, but they love the Lord and their lives are a witness and testimony as to how one should present themselves as followers of the Christ. I love the Childress Family and feel fortunate to call them among my closest friends.

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