SPOTLIGHT CD REVIEW: THIS IS THE TIME I MUST SING- THE MARTINS

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SOUTHERN GOSPEL SPOTLIGHT PRESENTS:

CD REVIEW:

THIS IS THE TIME I MUST SING: AN ACAPPELLA TRIBUTE TO THE SONGS OF BILL AND GLORIA GAITHER

THE MARTINS

LABEL: GAITHER MUSIC GROUP

PRODUCER: MATTHEW HOLT

RELEASE DATE: NOVEMBER 21, 2025

GROUP MEMBERS: JOYCE MARTIN SANDERS, JUDY MARTIN HESS, JONATHAN MARTIN

SONG LIST:

  1. This Is The Time I Must Sing
  2. Let’s Just Praise The Lord
  3. The Center Of My Joy
  4. There’s Something About That Name
  5. The Diff’rence Is In Me (ft. Bill Gaither)
  6. I Will Serve Thee
  7. I’ve Just Seen Jesus
  8. Because He Lives
  9. I Just Feel Like Something Good Is About To Happen
  10. Gentle Shepherd (ft. Gloria Gaither)
  11. Going Home
  12. Get All Excited

BREAKDOWN:

Signature harmonies, beautiful a cappella arrangements, and timeless songs. These things come together in stellar fashion on this masterful tribute album from beloved sibling trio The Martins. This immensely talented group pays tribute to their friends and mentors Bill and Gloria Gaither.

From the opening of the triumphant title track to the upbeat closing tune “Get All Excited,” Joyce, Judy, and Jonathan Martin’s seamless harmonies are on full display. Bill Gaither joins the trio on the fun, groovy tune “The Diff’rence Is In Me” providing his classic bass “boom booms.” Gloria Gaither delivers a signature recitation on a beautiful version of the classic “Gentle Shepherd.” The siblings also deliver soul-stirring and heartfelt versions of other classics including: “I Will Serve Thee,” “Going Home,” “Because He Lives,” and “There’s Something About That Name.” Another highlight is their powerful and deeply moving version of “I’ve Just Seen Jesus.” This incredible Easter anthem captures the Resurrection and encounter with the risen Christ and tells of His transforming power. This version is, in my humble opinion, one of the best to date.

FINAL THOUGHTS:

THE MARTINS ONCE AGAIN DELIVER A STELLAR ALBUM FEATURING IMPECCABLE VOCALS AND HARMONIES AND HEARTFELT RENDITIONS OF TIMELESS SONGS. THIS IS A SIMPLY BRILLIANT TRIBUTE TO THE LEGACY OF BILL AND GLORIA GAITHER. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: “I’VE JUST SEEN JESUS,” “THIS IS THE TIME I MUST SING,” “BECAUSE HE LIVES,” “I WILL SERVE THEE,” “THE DIFF’RENCE IS IN ME,” AND “GENTLE SHEPHERD.”

5 OUT OF 5 STARS! FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.martinsonline.com

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