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Brian Crout
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Aug 13
Quick Hits 3
It’s time for another edition of Quick Hits, where I cover CDs that have come to my attention recently, but for which I haven’t had time to write a full review. This is the 2012 bluegrass edition of Quick Hits! Enjoy, and don’t be afraid to give your thoughts on these recordings if you have …
Aug 08
Dianne Wilkinson Autobiography to Be Released
I’m very excited to be able to relay the news that an autobiography of one of gospel music’s all-time great songwriters, and my personal favorite, is being released. Dianne Wilkinson: The Life and Times of a Gospel Songwriter, co-authored by Daniel J. Mount of Southern Gospel Blog, will be available at National Quartet Convention for …
Aug 07
The Playlist #5: The Second Coming
One of the greatest topics for gospel songs is that Blessed Hope of the believer, the return of Jesus Christ. Eschatology is not the easiest portion of doctrine, and by extension, there are some gospel songs that get Biblical events a little bit mixed up. But the main point is there: that Jesus Christ is …
Jul 31
Free Inspirations Single Download
Crossroads is offering, for this week only, a free download of the Inspirations’ “So Simple, So Profound,” from their new album It’s in the Savior’s Hands. As I noted in my review of the album, this is one of the strongest cuts, and also a unique song for the Inspirations. Every southern gospel fan should take …
Jul 30
The Essential Playlist #2: Cathedrals
When building these Essential Playlists (an 80-minute limit of songs to introduce someone to a group), there was not a more difficult task than coming up with a playlist for the Cathedral Quartet. With 35 years of legendary music to choose from, I did a lot of adding, deleting, and shuffling to come up with …
Jul 23
Songwriter Series #5: Bill Gaither
Should the Lord tarry His coming for another 100 years, our great-grandchildren may look back on the era of gospel music in which we live, and they will probably consider Bill Gaither to be the era’s most influential figure. Through his “bright idea” for the Homecoming series, he helped spark interest in gospel music for …
Jul 16
The Essential Playlist #1: Gold City
Steve Eaton over at the Back Row does great album rankings for southern gospel’s biggest groups. Daniel Mount at Southern Gospel Blog tells us the four (or less) essential albums one would use to introduce an artist to a new fan. I’d like to piggyback on their ideas and put a twist on it. I will combine …
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