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Brian Crout
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Jul 25
Coming Attraction: My Top 100
I love talking about my favorite gospel music projects from down through the years, but I have found it difficult to make time to say all I want to say about so many of them. Over the next few months, partly inspired by Daniel Mount’s nifty 3:1 format, I will be counting down my personal …
Jul 12
Group of the…
A discussion elsewhere initiated this thought in my mind. What are your top groups for each decade of southern gospel history? Let’s take out any thought of who “merits” the distinction, and just let the criteria be who is/was your favorite. For some, I’ll do a little ranking. You don’t have to unless you want …
Jul 07
Retro Review #4: God Is Good (Gaither Vocal Band)
The Gaither Vocal Band lineup of David Phelps, Guy Penrod, Mark Lowry, and Bill Gaither is probably the most popular of all the iterations of the gospel super-group. While many, including me, appreciate the amazing vocal abilities of the Michael English/Terry Franklin lineup, among others, the addition of David Phelps to Guy Penrod was a …
Jun 30
Album Review: Grace Says (Kingsmen)
The latest release by the Kingsmen, Grace Says, is the first with the current lineup of vocalists, since the return of Randy Crawford to the quartet. The sound of the Kingsmen has always been defined by their tenors, and that is still the case today. Harold Reed has been with the group long enough so …
Jun 24
A Minor Post
Life’s been busy lately, but I wanted to get something in this week to entertain you loyal readers. I was listening to some King’s Gold on the way to work this morning, and heard the King’s Gold 2 version of “The Judgement”. It got me to thinking about songs in a minor key. It’s not …
Jun 15
Album Review: God Makes No Mistakes (Inspirations)
In 2008, after nine consecutive albums with the same vocal lineup, a period of transition began for the Inspirations. Most impactful on the sound, of course, was the exit of original tenor Archie Watkins. Three years later, three fourths of the vocal lineup has changed, with longtime bass Mike Holcomb being the only mainstay. Each …
Jun 13
Album Review: Treasures (Mark Trammell Quartet)
The Mark Trammell Quartet’s latest offering, Treasures, is a table project composed of songs previously recorded by the Cathedral Quartet. It seems Cathedrals tributes have been en vogue lately, but this particular project differentiates itself enough to be a worthwhile addition to any gospel music lover’s collection. The songs selected for the project span multiple …
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