Sony’s Thoughts: May We Be Found Faithful Steve Green sang a song a few years back which said, “May all who come behind us find us faithful.” This week, I’ve been thinking about some of the “heroes” who have gone on before who truly were faithful examples to us as we live our Christian lives. The person I most looked up...

Saturday News Roundup #21 A couple stories I didn’t get to this week: The Imperials announced two new vocalists this week: Tenor Perry Jones and lead singer Scott Allen replace Jeremie Hudson and Shannon Smith, respectively. Scott Allen was introduced to Southern Gospel audiences as the second and final lead singer for...

Talley Trio offers digital pre-release of new album Through their Talley Tree-o website, Crossroads Music and the Talley Trio have been involving fans in the recording process of the group’s upcoming release, Life Goes On. The album is set to release on September 16, but the group and label decided to make the album available digitally now to involve...

The Mystery of the Missing Song Observant Singing News forum poster LRBB observed a strange anomaly on the Singing News charts for 2001. From May through October, a song charted in the top 40, peaking at #7 in July and August. It was at #23 on the all-year chart. However, on the Singing News hits archives for 2001, all of the instances...

CD Review: So Many Reasons (Dixie Echoes) Rating: 5 stars Producers: Randy Shelnut, Randy Shelnut Jr., and Stewart Varnado Song List: I’ll Be Ready To Go With Him; So Many Reasons; Miracles Will Happen On That Day; Until You Find the Lord; Not in a Million Years; Walk With Me; On the Other Side of Jordan; How Big is God; I’m Gonna Move...

Top 5 Unsigned Artists At any given point, Southern Gospel (as any other genre) has its fair share of up-and-coming artists. Sometimes these artists get noticed early, are signed to a major label, and really start to make their mark on the genre. Other times, they tour and record independently for a few years before getting a...

EHSS offers free advance downloads Ernie Haase & Signature Sound announced in their last email newsletter that they will be offering free advance downloads of two tracks from their upcoming release, Dream On, to anyone who pre-orders it online on their website. The tracks are “The Old Landmark” and their first single from the...

CD Review: Help is On the Way (Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver) Rating: 3.5 (of 5) Average Song Rating: 3.8 (of 5) Song List: I Know, I Know; Help is On the Way; Eternity Has Two; One of These Days; Truly God is Love; Land of the Dying; I Won’t Have to Worry Anymore; When the Hand of God Comes Down; The Black Sheep Returns to the Fold; I’m the Clay in Your...

Best Artist Blogs What are the best blogs by professional Southern Gospel performers? Which give the most insight into their day-to-day life, road life, or the recording process? Keith Waggoner and Paul Jackson are on my daily reads. Who are on...

Are we running short on good quartet songs? Singing News forums member RogerBennett_Fan made this statement a few days ago: I just think that SGM is running short on solid quartet songs. . .Making it harder for the groups to remain 100% traditional. Is Southern Gospel running short on solid quartet songs? I think the answer is “no.” We...