DVD Review: Louisville Live (Booth Brothers) Rating: 5 stars (of 5) Members: Michael Booth (tenor); Ronnie Booth (lead); Jim Brady (baritone) Song List: Tell Me the Story of Jesus; I’m Going Back; Tears Are a Language; This Love is Mine; The Eyes of Jesus; Welcome to the Family; I Would; Look For Me at Jesus’ Feet; Still Feelin’ Fine...

Doran Ritchey to leave Liberty Quartet For the past four and a half years, Doran Ritchey has been the baritone/pianist for Liberty Quartet. He moved toward focusing more on his piano role (with some occasional vocals) several months ago, when Jordan Cragun (a nephew of Kim Collingsworth) joined Liberty as their baritone. Ritchey has accepted a...

Welcome to a new blogger! Welcome Phil from Northern Ireland to the Southern Gospel blogosphere! His just launched blog is at...

CD Review: This Must Be Glory (Shiloh Mountain Trio) Rating: 4 stars (of 5) Average Song Rating: 4 stars (of 5) Members: Susi Cox; Naomi Hicks; Ben Massey. Song List: This Must Be Glory; Swing Lo’ Sweet Chariot; Heavenly Sunlight; Run Home; Fairest Lord Jesus; Just a Closer Walk; See a Dead Man Fly; Carry You On; Rocky Narrow Road; Just the Way; Golden...

Encores In this genre, with how common encores are, we often take them for granted. “Encore,” as used in the patois of Southern Gospel music, refers to a turnaround, a repeat of a final verse and chorus. Typically, since most groups use soundtracks, encores are arranged and recorded in advance;...

Rebranding Southern Gospel? A number of fans and industry types have observed that the term “Southern Gospel” isn’t a particularly accurate brand. It’s a geographical distinctive, but it’s far from accurate. After all, the greatest group of the last quarter-century hailed from Stow, Ohio, and the most...

Sony’s Thoughts: You are Loved Do you ever feel unloved? I have to admit that, although God has blessed me with a wonderful family and some great friends, there are days satan begins to mess with my mind to question whether or not I really am loved. It amazes me that, during those times of self-focus and self-pity, God often takes the...

Saturday News Roundup #39 In the news / worth reading: The Collingsworth Family announced that they will be releasing a new studio CD, The Answer, on August 15. The project, produced by Wayne Haun, will be their first studio project in over two years. Songwriters with cuts on the project include Chris Allman, Dianne Wilkinson, Kyla...

Welcome Nate Stainbrook to the blogosphere Nate Stainbrook, who goes by L5BBfan on various forums, has started a new Southern Gospel blog, Nate’s Southern Gospel Ponderings: http://natessoutherngospelblog.wordpress.com/ Stop by and welcome him to the Southern Gospel...

CD Review: Timeless (Roy Webb) Rating: 5 stars (of 5) Song List: Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee; A Mighty Fortress Is Our God / I Sing the Mighty Power of God; Old Rugged Cross; Old Time Religion / William Tell Overture; Come Thou Fount / There is a Fountain; Amazing Grace; Just As I Am; He Keeps Me Singing; Blessed Assurance; It is Well...