This list aims to be inclusive of Daywind, Crossroads, Horizon/Crossroads, Sonlite/Crossroads, Vine/Crossroads, Gaither Music Group/EMI CMG, Stow Town/Provident/Integrity, New Haven/Provident/Integrity, Song Garden, Homeland, The Mansion Entertainment, and major independent group releases where known.

August 2012

• 8/14: The Best of the Booth Brothers (DVD), Booth Brothers (Gaither Music Group / EMI CMG)
• 8/14: A Tribute to the Songs of Bill and Gloria Gaither, Booth Brothers (Gaither Music Group / EMI CMG)
• 8/14: Nothing But Love, Brian Free & Assurance (Daywind)
• 8/21: I Can Rejoice, Mark Bishop (Sonlite / Crossroads)
• 8/21: You’ve Got to Hear This, David Staton (Song Garden)
• 8/28: Sweet Songs About Heaven, Blackwood Brothers (Daywind)
• 8/28: Seasons of Life: Solo Piano Reflections, Stan Whitmire (Spring Hill / EMI CMG)

September 2012

Is this list missing anything significant, especially among major independent releases? Let us know in the comments!

This list aims to be inclusive of Daywind, Crossroads, Horizon/Crossroads, Sonlite/Crossroads, Vine/Crossroads, Gaither Music Group/EMI CMG, Stow Town/Provident/Integrity, New Haven/Provident/Integrity, Song Garden, Homeland, The Mansion Entertainment, and major independent group releases where known.

June 2012

• 6/19: In the Savior’s Hands, The Inspirations (Horizon / Crossroads)
• 6/19: Precious Seed, The McKameys (Horizon / Crossroads)
• 6/19: Make Mine the Real Thing, Barry Rowland and Deliverance (Crossroads)
• 6/19: God Bless the USA CD/DVD, Gaither Homecoming Friends (Gaither Music Group / EMI CMG)
• 6/19: Gospel Gems, Oak Ridge Boys (AAO Music / Fontana / EMI CMG)
• 6/19: Piano Inspirations, Stan Whitmire (Spring Hill / Green Hill / EMI CMG)

July 2012

• 7/3: Anything is Possible, Brian Free & Assurance (Daywind) (audio CD from DVD release)
• 7/3: Celebrate Me Home, Perrys (Daywind) (audio CD from DVD release)
• 7/3: Whatcha Need, Mark Lowry (Daywind) (audio CD from DVD release)
• 7/17: Based on a True Story, The Akins (Sonlite / Crossroads)
• 7/17: Songs I Grew Up Singing, Gordon Mote (New Haven / Provident/Integrity)
• 7/31: Top 12 Southern Gospel Songs of 2012 (New Haven / Provident/Integrity)
• 7/31: ‘Til the Storm Passes By, Lynda Randle (Gaither Music Group / EMI CMG)

Is this list missing anything significant, especially among major independent releases? Let us know in the comments!

This list aims to be inclusive of Daywind, Crossroads, Horizon/Crossroads, Sonlite/Crossroads, Vine/Crossroads, Gaither Music Group/EMI CMG, Stow Town/Provident/Integrity, New Haven/Provident/Integrity, Song Garden, Homeland, The Mansion Entertainment, and major independent group releases where known.

March 2012

This list aims to be inclusive of Daywind, Crossroads, Horizon/Crossroads, Sonlite/Crossroads, Vine/Crossroads, Gaither Music Group/EMI CMG, Stow Town/Provident/Integrity, New Haven/Provident/Integrity, Song Garden, Homeland, The Mansion Entertainment, and major independent group releases where known.

February 2012

This list aims to be inclusive of Daywind, Crossroads, Horizon/Crossroads, Sonlite/Crossroads, Vine/Crossroads, Gaither Music Group/EMI CMG, Stow Town/Provident/Integrity, New Haven/Provident/Integrity, Song Garden, Homeland, The Mansion Entertainment, and major independent group releases where known.

February 2012

This list aims to be inclusive of Daywind, Crossroads, Horizon/Crossroads, Sonlite/Crossroads, Vine/Crossroads, Gaither Music Group/EMI CMG, Stow Town/Provident/Integrity, New Haven/Provident/Integrity, Song Garden, Homeland, The Mansion Entertainment, and major independent group releases where known.

Yesterday, Tim Duncan announced his new website (timduncanonline.com) and solo record (hat tip, Josh). Sound clips for the solo record are here.

From the sound clips, two things jump out: (1) The vocals aren’t over-produced. They’re not perfect, but there is a beauty in authenticity. (2) The song selection shows that Duncan isn’t a casual fan of the bass singers he calls his heroes. He doesn’t pull out “Wedding Music” or “Plan of Salvation” to honor George Younce; he picks “He Came Back.” Of all the songs Rusty Goodman wrote and sang, he chose the obscure but delightful forgotten gem “Let Your Fingers do the Walking.”

Southern Gospel bass singers have historically had challenges in getting solo careers off the ground. More so than for any other vocal part in a Southern Gospel quartet, the bass part requires a comfort level with a range outside most voices’ naturally melodic territory. This makes it a greater challenge for bass singers than for baritones, leads, or tenors to carry a solo album or a solo concert. Some of the challenges are evident, but this project evinces commendable attention to employing the strongest areas of his range.

Videos have recently surfaced of a group featuring Matt Hagee (tenor), Aaron Crabb (lead), Michael Sykes (baritone), and Tim Duncan (bass.) When I posted one last week, the question on everyone’s mind was whether this group would be a recording group. Via Michael Sykes’ Facebook page, the answer is yes:

Thanks for all the kind words and support concerning Canton Junction. We’re in the process of recording and looking forward to a Spring release.

Jason Crabb announced this evening that the Crabb Family will be reuniting for a new album (hat tip, Nate). The album will feature all five Crabb siblings. Jason linked to an album cover photoshoot picture here.

This list aims to be inclusive of Daywind, Crossroads, Horizon/Crossroads, Sonlite/Crossroads, Vine/Crossroads, Gaither Music Group/EMI CMG, Stow Town/Provident/Integrity, New Haven/Provident/Integrity, Song Garden, Homeland, The Mansion Entertainment, and major independent group releases where known.

October 2011