Singer/Songwriters in Southern Gospel, chapter 2

I had intended yesterday’s post as a standalone post. But something came up in the comments which comes up frequently enough that it deserves its own discussion. Nobody really disputes that a singer/songwriter can bring a passion to their song that’s hard to match, since they’ve lived the...

Singer/Songwriters in Southern Gospel

Songwriter Daryl Williams posted an insightful column over at SoGospelNews about singer/songwriters in Southern Gospel Music. One thing he said, in particular, caught my eye: There are still a few artists out there today that deliver their own great material, but not near as many as we had in the past. There...

Post of the Day: Sue C. Smith on winning a Dove

If anyone has a chance of actually capturing what it feels like to win one of the highest honors in Christian music, someone who won it for their writing skills probably has a head start. Check out Sue C. Smith’s post; it’s a worthwhile read—especially the last...

Lyrics Change

Speaking of earning your dues, I just came across an interesting change of lyrics written by (now) Inspirational singer/songwriter legend Michael Card. He recorded a song (also recorded by Amy Grant) called “I Have Decided.” “I have decided I’m gonna live like a believer Turn my back...

Featured Songwriter: Joseph Habedank

Just for fun, this afternoon I decided to make a list of all the songs Perrys lead singer Joseph Habedank had written and published. Here is the spreadsheet: http://www.southerngospelblog.com/songwriters/2009josephhabedank.xls A number of programs can open Excel spreadsheets, since it’s...

Songwriting Thought of the Day

Be original. Just because a line was a good idea 200 years ago, for Fanny Crosby or Phillip Bliss, that doesn’t mean it’s a good idea for your...