An Interview with Randy Byrd

Randy Byrd, bass singer for the Blackwood Brothers Quartet, was one of my first artist friends in Southern Gospel, perhaps the first. Ever since I started this website approximately three years ago, I’ve wanted to do a feature story interviewing him. The opportunity came recently to sit down and chat,...

An Interview with Libbi Perry Stuffle

I recently had the opportunity to interview Libbi Perry Stuffle, alto singer and a founding member of the Perrys. Since I try hard to come up with insightful questions that I haven’t seen asked elsewhere, I typically prepare questions in advance, print them out, and bring them to the interview. For the...

An Interview with Scotty Inman

I recently had the opportunity to interview Scotty Inman, baritone for Triumphant Quartet, www.triumphantquartet.com. A formatted version of the interview is here; a plain text version is below. ...

An Interview with Phil Collingsworth

Phil Collingsworth is the father, group manager, and baritone singer for the Collingsworth Family. Most of the interviews I’ve done for this site have been via email or phone, but for this one I had the opportunity to talk in person before a recent concert. For a formatted version of the interview,...

A Conversation with Wes Hampton

I recently had the opportunity to interview Wes Hampton, the tenor for the Gaither Vocal Band. The group’s website is www.gaither.com; his personal site is www.weshampton.com. For a formatted version (including photos, courtesy of Hannah Lefchik), click here: southerngospelblog.com/features/200901.pdf....

An Interview with Pat Barker

I recently had the opportunity of interviewing Pat Barker, bass singer for the Dixie Echoes and recently a top 5 nominee in the Singing News Fan Awards for Horizon Individual of the Year. A formatted version of the interview is here: http://www.southerngospelblog.com/features/20081215.pdf. DJM: How did you...

An Interview with Christian Davis

Recently, I had the chance to interview Christian Davis. After singing bass with the Old Time Gospel Hour Quartet, Christian Brothers Quartet, and Mercy’s Mark, he recently launched a solo ministry and has reorganized the Christian Brothers Quartet for select dates. His website is...

An Interview with Cody Boyer

Recently, I had the chance to interview Cody Boyer, baritone singer for the Weatherfords. Lily Weatherford, who has been with the group for decades, still sings alto for the group, and her son Steve sings the lead. More about Cody and the group can be found at www.theweatherfords.com or...

An Interview with Gary Casto

Recently, I had the chance to interview Gary Casto, lead singer and manager for Tribute Quartet. Click here for the formatted version. DJM: Could you tell us a little bit about yourself? How did you get interested in Southern Gospel, and what groups have you sung with? Casto: It started years ago. My family...

An Interview with Rusty Golden

I recently had a chance to interview Southern Gospel songwriter Rusty Golden. The formatted interview can be found here: http://www.southerngospelblog.com/features/20081015.pdf; a plain text version is after the jump....