Going the extra Mile Check out David Bruce Murray’s most recent post at Musicscribe, on promoting his blog with a vanity license place. I think it’s safe to say that’s a Southern Gospel first…and no, I have no plans of following in his stead any time...

Webb misses DVD taping: Update One of the readers on my blog commented that after I stopped by the Signature Sound message boards, an explanation was posted as to why Roy Webb could not make the DVD taping: An on going bad situation worsened this weekend….. Roy’s estranged father has been fighting cancer and is right at deaths...

Roy Webb misses EHSS Live DVD Taping Though I was aware of the fact that Ernie Haase and Signature Sound and the Gaither Vocal Band were taping a live joint DVD on Wednesday, I didn’t watch it online since I’m not a $65-a-year member of the website. But I did just go over to the Signature Sound message boards to gauge fan reactions....

Singing News updates website Singing News posted a new upgrade to their website yesterday–sound clips of the top 10 hits on their radio airplay chart as well as sound clips of the top 10 new releases. This is an encouraging step toward bringing their website to the next...

Cardboard Packaging It has been noticed that several Southern Gospel artists are moving toward using cardboard packaging as opposed to the traditional CD jewel case. Averyfineline did a post on this not too long ago, and I’ve been watching the trend myself with interest. What I had not figured out yet was why artists did...

I’ve had enough of “Sister [insert tenor name]“ Nearly all of the posts I make are either positive or neutral reporting of facts. Here’s one that is intended to be constructive criticism. Quite simply, I’ve had enough of tenor jokes that refer to the tenor as effeminate, i.e. “Sister Steve.” Sure, a tenor sings high, and some...

Dixie Echoes: A Concert Review Thursday night, Ascension Day, I had the chance to see the Dixie Echoes live and in person. Despite the fact that Stewart Varnado is my favorite pianist currently on the road, this was my first time to see the group. It isn’t entirely my fault; this was their only Ohio concert in 2007. The...

Singing News upgrades Website Singing News has posted some minor upgrades to their website, www.singingnews.com. The most significant is making some freely available feature articles and supplements to feature articles–things which were previously only available via the print magazine. Like all forms of print media, they struggle...

Gerald Wolfe to host Pianorama Dinana on the Singing News forums is reporting that Gerald Wolfe is going to take over hosting duties at this year’s pianorama. Beyond doubt, he’s a good pick as an emcee; the only surprising part is that he’s not particularly known for his piano skills right now, being primarily a...

Singing News Fan Awards, Top 5: A List EDIT: Now it’s official. I’ve had a day to think it over, and I decided to go ahead and post the top-5 Singing News Fan Awards list circulating right now. Obviously, I’m not going to be 100% certain until Singing News actually prints their ballot, but whether or not anything will change...