I went to be in service with The Rowlands last night at Trinity Baptist in Asheville, NC.? This was a church service, so they were to sing 3 songs and let Bro. Ralph Sexton preach, but God decided to move through and bless using the group.
Ron Martin proved again last night why he is one of the best vocalists in Southern Gospel music today.? Not only does he have “power to burn” (if I may borrow a quote from George Younce), he also has amazing control to sound so soft and smooth.? Even though Ron is starting to get a few years on him, he can still hold his own when it comes to singing songs like their opening number, “Field Of Grace”.? This song was just outstanding!
Their tenor, JW, recently was hospitalized with salmonella, most likely from the tomatoe scare that’s hit the nation.? He was still weak last night, but did an excellent job on Kyla Rowland’s “Safe Thus Far”.? Kenneth, the baritone & pianist, sang “Will Grace Be Enough” after the story was told of how he had lost half of his right hand in an accident & had it reattached, enduring 13 major operations.? God really moved on these 2 songs.? They sang an additional song and Ron Martin gave the story behind a new song that you may be hearing soon. It was titled something like “You’ll Always Be My Son” or something similar.? Since it was a brand new song, I’m not 100% sure of the title, but I’m sure I’ll get to hear it again in a month when The Rowlands come to my house for a photo session and meeting about the artwork for their new project.? They will also be singing in a couple of churches in Spruce Pine, NC.
Check out The Rowland’s schedule to see if they are going to be anywhere close to you.? Go and see them if you can.
UPDATE:? Scott Robinson of Eighth Day has contacted me about the “new” song by The Rowlands.? It’s actually a previously released song entitled “Back To Me” and it was originally released to radio last year by Eighth Day.? It reached #26 on the October, 2007 Singing News Top 80.? The song was new to me…I don’t think I had heard it before.? Thanks for the update, Scott!
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