Facebook Fan Clubs
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04 30th, 2009 |
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In the world of Southern Gospel, in the last six months or so, Facebook has replaced MySpace as the place for fans and artists alike to network and stay in touch.
Unlike MySpace, where the structure was artist and group profiles, Facebook is structured so that all profiles are supposed to be real people, and...
Eddie Crook Company merged into Cross & Crown Music
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04 29th, 2009 |
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One of the artists on the Eddie Crook Company roster recently bought out the company; Reverend Gary Gabbard of the Gabbards, his brother Reverend Keith Gabbard, and Garnie Yeager, have purchased the company and renamed it Cross & Crown Music.
The company will include the labels Cross & Crown Records,...
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...
Steve Ladd leaves Gold City
Yesterday, Gold City announced that Steve Ladd, who has sung tenor with the group for five years, will be leaving to become a music minister at a church near Gadsden, Alabama.
Ladd said the decision to leave was “especially difficult” since “being with Gold City has been a dream come true...
There are classics…
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04 27th, 2009 |
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…and then there are classics.
One level of classic is a specific group or vocalist classic. “We Shall See Jesus” is a Glen Payne / Cathedrals classic. “My Name is Lazarus” is a Greater Vision classic. “These are They” is a Gaither Vocal Band / David Phelps classic...
Saturday News Roundup #35
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04 25th, 2009 |
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In the news:
A more complete list of Dove Awards in categories of interest to Southern Gospel fans:
Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year: “Reason Enough” by Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year: “They’re Holding Up The Ladder” by Jeff & Sheri...
Classic CD Review: Mountain Praise (Isaacs)
Rating: 4 stars (of 5)
Average Song Rating: 3.92 stars (of 5)
Song List: Don’t You Want to Go to Heaven?; The Lowest Valley; Remind Me Dear Lord; Cast the First Stone; Master’s Bouquet; Carry Me; Father’s Blacksmith; Hold Fast to the Right; God Sent an Angel; I’m Gonna Move; Look What...
EHSS, GVB take home Doves
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04 23rd, 2009 |
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At the 2009 Dove Awards, the Gaither Vocal Band took home a Dove for Lovin’ Life, the final project with Guy Penrod and Marsh Hall, and Ernie Haase & Signature Sound took home a Dove for “Reason Enough.”
In other news, Steven Curtis Chapman won several of the main awards, including...
Marshall Hall announces future plans
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04 23rd, 2009 |
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In a post on the Gaither Community site yesterday, Marshall Hall announced his future plans (hat tip, JT): http://gaither.ning.com/profiles/blogs/life-as-of-april-22. Since you have to be a logged-in member of the Gaither Community to read the post, here are some of the highlights:
He has accepted a worship...
Post of the Day: DBM on Showmanship vs. Musicianship
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04 23rd, 2009 |
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David Bruce Murray at Musicscribe has an excellent post up today about how, as he puts it, Showmanship trumps Musicianship every time. Agree or disagree—either way, it’s interesting food for...
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