Signature Sound’s “Get Away Jordan” CD/DVD debuts at #1 on multiple charts Some time back, we had a discussion on this blog and elsewhere over the fact that the artwork on Ernie Haase & Signature Sound’s Get Away Jordan CD/DVD was going to catch eyes. Well, it turns out that those who thought it would were right. In its first week out, the Get Away Jordan CD and DVD had...

Singing News Fan Awards revisited Much has been made of the fact that Singing News has eliminated many categories in the Fan Awards. I must admit, I don’t really like the fact that the favorite Male Quartet, Mixed Quartet, Trio, Bass, Baritone, Lead, and Tenor awards were dropped. But I haven’t quite been able to find a way to...

News stories Time precludes a longer post this morning, but permit me to point out these articles on Greater Vision and on Salem Communications. If time permits, I’ll post something more in-depth this evening or tomorrow...

Bill Gaither in the News This article in the Tampa Bay Newspapers website provides interesting information on Bill Gaither and the Homecoming...

Mark Trammell Trio Last night’s Mark Trammell Trio concert in Marion, Ohio had an audience of between 175 and 215–a decent turnout, though it came nowhere near filling the theater and thus looked smaller than it really was. The most remarkable thing about this audience, though, was the average age. Children under...

DVD Review: “Get Away Jordan” (Signature Sound) Last Friday, I reviewed Signature Sound’s Get Away Jordan CD. Today, let’s look at the accompanying DVD. For some reason, whenever I view a DVD, I have a habit of starting with the extras. The DVD lists six extras. The first is a comedic skit introducing the video. The second is an introduction...

Old Time Gospel Hour Quartet set to release new albums The Old Time Gospel Hour Quartet is set to release a new recording, The Word is Out, in March 2007. This is being billed as their “first independent project,” an interesting billing since their Hymns and Classics recordings originally only available directly from the quartet. When I called Song...

ASCAP/BMI/SESAC fees and Southern Gospel Former Anchormen member Tony Rush started a thought-provoking discussion on ASCAP/BMI/SESAC fees for venues that host Southern Gospel concerts. It’s worth checking out and giving some thought...

Christian Davis officially releases “Make it Real” It has been some time in the making, but Christian Davis has finally officially released Make it Real, a CD I reviewed here. Here is the press release: Fayetteville, NC (Press Release) – Christian Davis, bass vocalist of Mercy’s Mark Quartet, and one of the smoothest bass singers in Southern Gospel...

George Amon Webster Trio disbands John Myers, a brother of Todd Myers (group member), is reporting on the Cathedrals Tribute message board that the George Amon Webster Trio has disbanded. Although I never actually heard their music (beyond, perhaps, clips on their website), I’m sorry to see them go. Webster stayed longer with the...