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Apr 04
Album Review: His Faithfulness (Chris Allman)
When I saw this past weekend that Chris Allman was re-releasing one of his solo albums as a digital download, I knew immediately it was something I wanted to pick up. As an old-school southern gospel harmony fan, I generally am not intrigued much by solo projects, but I make exceptions when it comes to …
Apr 03
Top 100: #5 Always Have a Song (Mark Trammell Trio)
Release Year: 2008 Album Rank for Group: #1 of 8 Here’s a blurb: We’re in rarefied air now, entering my Top 5 albums of all time. Leading off the top five is my favorite album ever that wasn’t recorded by a quartet. Of course, the only thing this recording lacks that keeps it from being …
Apr 02
Top 100: #6 Within the Rock (Gold City)
Release Year: 1998 Album Rank for Group: #3 of 15 Here’s a blurb: Recorded right in the middle of my favorite recording era by any southern gospel group, Gold City’s Within the Rock has some of my favorite uptempo and mid-tempo songs the quartet has ever recorded. “Gonna Take It and Leave It” is the quintessential …
Mar 28
Tweet Tweet
Over the weekend I decided to finally set up a Twitter account. Adam has one set up for the blog itself @SGCritique, but this will be my personal feed. Follow me @sogobravo and you’ll get updates on new blog postings I write here, as well as general southern gospel musings I’m having. Don’t worry…I’ve tweeted five …
Mar 27
Neotraditional Southern Gospel
I know there are folks out there who tire of the constant need to attach a “genre” to everything, and they have a good point. Good music should be enjoyed without trying to place it in a box. I have to admit I’m not one of those people. If you knew me a little, you …
Mar 26
Top 100: #7 It’s Just Like Heaven (Greater Vision)
Release Year: 1992 Album Rank for Group: #1 of 13 Here’s a blurb: My favorite Greater Vision album reaches back to the original lineup, which I consider to have the greatest trio vocal blend in the history of gospel music. The album contains my favorite Greater Vision song, “He Is Mine,” as well as every …
Mar 23
Top 100: #8 Pressed Down, Shaken Together, Running Over (Gold City)
Release Year: 2001 Album Rank for Group: #4 of 15 Here’s a blurb: This is the last album recorded by my favorite Gold City lineup of Tim Riley, Jonathan Wilburn, Mark Trammell, and Jay Parrack. After five years together making the albums that dominate the top of my countdown, Trammell was the first to leave, …
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