Tag: Southern Gospel

SOUTHERN GOSPEL SPOTLIGHT PRESENTS CD REVIEW  BLUEBERRY PIE- LIZZY LONG Label: Vine Records/Sony/Provident Release Date: May 5, 2015 REVIEW COPY PROVIDED SONG LIST: 1. Blueberry Pie 2. Speak Now 3. Communication Breakdown- featuring Sam Bush 4. Love I’m In Love- featuring Ernie Haase & Signature Sound 5. God Is There- Duet with Rhonda Vincent 6.…

SOUTHERN GOSPEL SPOTLIGHT PRESENTS CD REVIEW FREEDOM- DAVID PHELPS  Release Date: April 14, 2015 Label: Gaither Music Group/ Spring Hill Producer: David Phelps and Bill Gaither Song List (Title, Writer): Thoughts: In my opinion, David Phelps is one of the greatest tenor vocalists in the history of Southern Gospel music. I was really looking forward…

SOUTHERN GOSPEL SPOTLIGHT PRESENTS CD REVIEW:  Living In Harmony by Triumphant Quartet Release Date: April 14, 2015 Label: StowTown Records Producer: Wayne Haun Members: David Sutton (Tenor), Clayton Inman (Lead), Scott Inman (Baritone), and Eric Bennett (Bass) Review Copy Provided (Download) from Provident/StowTown Song List: 1) “Living In Harmony” – [Scott Inman and Jeff Bumgardner]-…

Southern Gospel Spotlight Presents CD Review: Battle Cry- The Kingsmen Label: Horizon Records/ Crossroads Release Date: 10/14/14 Producer: Jeff Collins Members: Chris Jenkins (Tenor), Bob Sellers (Lead), Randy Crawford (Baritone), and Ray Dean Reese (Bass) Song List:  Thoughts: Can you hear the Battle Cry? This recording lifts the banner of the Lord high!! The latest…

SOUTHERN GOSPEL SPOTLIGHT PRESENTS CD Review: Stay- The Old Paths Producers: Danny Crawford and The Old Paths Label: Sonlite Records Release Date: March 17, 2015 Song List: 1) Have You Ever- featuring Tim 2) You Never Cease To Amaze Me- Jeremy 3) What Did They Call Him- featuring Tim 4) Just Can’t Get Over- featuring…

SOUTHERN GOSPEL SPOTLIGHT PRESENTS A SPECIAL CD REVIEW:  Artist/Title: The Oak Ridge Boys – Rock Of Ages: Hymns And Gospel Favorites Label: Gaither Music Group Producer: Ben Isaacs and Duane Allen Street Date: 5/26/15 (Wide Release) March 15, 2015 at Cracker Barrel Stores Review Copy Provided Members: Joe Bonsall (Tenor), Duane Allen (Lead), William Lee…

CD REVIEW FOREVER: 80TH ANNIVERSARY RECORDING- BLACKWOOD BROTHERS RELEASED: 2014 LABEL: DAYWIND MEMBERS: BILLY BLACKWOOD (BARITONE), WAYNE LITTLE (TENOR), MICHAEL HELWIG (LEAD), AND BUTCH OWENS (BASS) SONG LIST: Thoughts on the CD: If you love Southern Gospel Music, this is a must buy for you!! I agree with founder Billy Blackwood’s belief that this recording…

CD REVIEW:  TELL SOMEBODY- THE WILLIAMSONS RELEASED: 2014 LABEL: FAMILY MUSIC GROUP/ BUTLER MUSIC GROUP PRODUCED BY: DONNA KING MEMBERS: DONNIE WILLIAMSON (BARITONE), LISA WILLIAMSON (ALTO), DARIN HEBERT (BASS), KARL RICE (LEAD) REVIEW COPY PROVIDED TRACK LIST: THOUGHTS: This CD represents what I love about this music! As a fan, I love discovering new groups…

CD REVIEW: SONGS IN THE KEY OF HAPPY- GOODMAN REVIVAL CD REVIEW SONGS IN THE KEY OF HAPPY- GOODMAN REVIVAL RELEASED: JANUARY 20, 2015 LABEL: GAITHER MUSIC GROUP/ SPRING HOUSE PRODUCED BY MICHAEL SYKES AND JOHNNY MINICK MEMBERS:  TANYA GOODMAN SYKES (ALTO), MICHAEL SYKES (LEAD), JOHNNY MINICK (BARITONE) SONG LIST: (Title/Written By)  BACKGROUND/THOUGHTS: The Happy…

CD REVIEWS: GREAT LIFE BY SOUL’D OUT QUARTET CD REVIEW:  Great Life- Soul’d Out Quartet (Summer 2014) Label: Horizon Records/Crossroads Producer: Jeff Collins Group Members: Dusty Barrett (Tenor), Bryan Hutson (Lead/Baritone), Matt Rankin (Lead/Baritone), Ian Owens (Bass), and Michael Howard (Piano) Song List: Thoughts: Soul’d Out Quartet has always produced solid records that stay true…