In another out-of-left-field personnel change, Brian Free announced today that baritone Derrick Selph is leaving Assurance to be an electrician.Daniel Mount is calling this recent rash of changes the "NQC Turnover season," and I'd say it's the biggest one I've seen since I've been a fan of SG music. Right now, we're looking at two groups that are without a tenor (Gold City and Mark Trammell Tri...
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Derrick Selph Leaves Brian Free & Assurance
Eric Phillips Leaves Mark Trammell Trio
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From the Mark Trammell Trio website:It is with bittersweet emotion that we announce the soon departure of our award winning tenor Eric Phillips. Eric has served this ministry with integrity and honor since our very beginning seven years ago. Bitter, because I view him as a second son and cherish the bond and relationship God has allow us to have for these years. Sweet, because we firmly beli...
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Dan Keeton Quartet Disbands
From the latest newsletter from Dan Keeton:Hey everyone,DAN KEETON IS NOT QUITTING!The last year and a half has been a roller coaster ride for me. I have been blessed beyond my wildest dreams. If you manage a group than you know very well the ups and downs of this Gospel Music. The times are changing. I have had more requests to minister and give my testimony than to do concerts with a quartet....
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Cross 4 Crowns Hires New Tenor
With the recent news that Cross 4 Crowns was in the studio working on their upcoming project, some of us wondered if they had hired another tenor since Matt Felts left.To answer our wonderment, I came across this video of the group with their new tenor, Marcus Faulknor, singing "Hide Thou Me."This was the debut concert with Marcus, but I can already see he will blend in nicely. It will be inter...
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Legacy Five Has "Special Guest" At Memorial Day Celebration
For Immediate releaseMike Huckabee performs with Legacy FiveMike Huckabee was the surprise guest speaker last weekend at Legacy Five's Celebration event in Nashville, Tennessee at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel. At the conclusion of his speech, Governor Huckabee played bass guitar for Legacy Five as they sang the classic gospel song, "I'll Fly Away."Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee is the ho.
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Good News And Bad News
The Good News:After quite a long wait (and quite a bit of a trial period), The Kingsmen have hired a piano player. Bryan Hutson signed onto SouthernGospelForums.com and posted this about the piano player and the reconstruction of the Mighty Kingsmen Band:"...Yes, we hired a piano player. Cody McVey from Alderson, WV. The band? I think once the economy gets back on it's feet, we will look into b...
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N'Harmony Is Back!
For those who wonder if the new lineup can tote the mail on the old N'Harmony stuff, here's a clip from a recent concert of the guys singing what is probably N'Harmony's best known song, "Out Of The Blue."Here's another of them singing "I'm Glad I Know The Lord."
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My Picks For The Singing News Fan Awards
It's that time of year again; the Final Five for the Singing News Fan Award categories have been announced. Here's my picks for the winners, with occasional commentary:Favorite Artist of the Year - Booth BrothersMale Quartet - Triumphant QtMixed Group - PerrysTrio - Mark Trammell Trio: They put out one of the finest projects of the year. It's high time this trio got this award!Soloist - Parker,...
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Tribute To Eva Mae LeFevre
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Updates On New GVB Projects
I think I might have called one! HahaLooking around at Gaither Community (which I really should do more often), I came across a thread where you could put together an imaginary 15-track CD of songs for the new GVB lineup to re-record. Naturally, this turned into a thread of songs we hoped would be on one of the new projects that the GVB is in the process of recording.Michael English was nice en...
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Concert Review: Gaither Homecoming - Lovin' Life Tour 2009, Charlottesville, VA
I had the privilege of attending this April 26 concert. I call it a privilege simply because it was an awesome night.The concert opened up with Bill Gaither singing "Old Friends" and interacting with the audience. He then introduced Sue Dodge, a native of Northern VA and has been featured on many of the Homecoming videos. She was followed by a three-song set by Gordon Mote consisting of "All Th...
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I'm back!
As most of you might know from reading some of the other blogs, I've had a rough time of it lately with a ruptured appendix. I had to have two operations; one to remove my appendix, and another about four days later to remove some intestinal blockage. Needless to say, I've been out of it for quite a while.Thankfully, I was released from the hospital today, so my recovery is making progress. Tha...
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Steve Ladd Leaves Gold City
Kyle Boreing has the scoop. After five years of singing with the Gold City quartet, tenor Steve Ladd has resigned.Gold City has announced that Steve Ladd has resigned his position as tenor vocalist. Steve has been with the group for almost 5 years. He will be taking a job as worship leader in a church near Gadsden, AL.“We hate to see him go, but wish him the best in this new endeavor” says Dan
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Marshall Hall's Future Plans
After months of many people (including myself) wondering what the former GVB baritone would be doing, he posted an announcement at Gaither Community As some have said already, he has accepted a position as worship leader at a church in Arizona. However, he's not done traveling and singing yet, as the church is allowing him to have a small solo career as well as take the aforementioned position.Hal
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New SG Websites
Singing News is having a test run of their new website layout here. They've been using this lineup on SouthernGospel.com for quite a while, so I figured it was a matter of time before the actual Singing News website got a similar look.Also, the Dixie Echoes have unveiled a new website. It's their first flash-based site, as opposed to the straight HTML they've used in the past (hat tip, DM).
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Gaither Vocal Band Reunited Tour / Swain's Musings 2nd Anniversary
According to a press release on Gaither.com, the new Gaither Vocal Band will be taking a solo tour starting in September, emphasizing the fact that three of the five were with the group once before. There are about four dates up at the moment, with more to follow.I'm hoping the tour will be coming to VA so I can catch a GVB-only concert. The GVB hasn't done anything as headliner group since pro...
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Gaither To Release "Best Of The Crabb Family" Video
This new preview video popped up in my Youtube feed today, promoting the June 30 release of "The Best Of The Crabb Family."I suppose I did see this coming. Much like the Best Of The Cathedrals video that came out after they retired, Bill Gaither is making a video paying tribute to a group that made an impact on the Southern Gospel Music world. Granted, The Crabbs were not around nearly as long ...
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Crossroads Music Puts Up Previews Of New Releases
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Crossroads Music has released previews of tracks from three upcoming releases: one from the Crist Family entitled Declaration, another from the Kingdom Heirs called When You Look At Me, and Archie Watkins' debut solo album, Amazing Grace.I'm especially looking forward to picking up a copy of the new KH one. Their last major release was in 2007, and this one will be a winner if it's anything lik...
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Happy Easter!
Isn't it awesome to know we serve a Savior that arose from the grave on this day so many years ago? Hallelujah!The song that's been running through my head all day fits this day so well: "Celebrating Resurrection Morning" by Cross 4 Crowns. Listen to it and rejoice in the fact of Christ's resurrection!
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