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Brian Crout
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Jun 06
Concert Review: Mark Trammell Quartet
My church had the great pleasure of hosting the Mark Trammell Quartet this past Saturday, June 4th. It was not exactly normal circumstances for the group, as their bus’s transmission went out, rendering them with Mark’s personal vehicle pulling a U-Haul trailer. I’m sure the quartet was more weary than usual under the circumstances, but …
May 30
Memorial Day
I trust you are all having a wonderful holiday weekend. We should all be taking some time today in memory of those who have given their lives fighting for the freedoms of Americans. While we remember those, let us not forget the One who paid the perfect sacrifice for all of mankind. Rodney Griffin and …
May 16
Album Review: Songs of the 1900’s (Greater Vision)
Songs of the 1900’s is a special offering from Daywind and the Southern Gospel Music Association, originally intended as part of the celebration of the 100th anniversary of southern gospel music. It is unusual in that it is not a true Greater Vision project, and as of right now, is not being sold at their …
May 12
Mega Album Review: We Will Stand Our Ground (Kingdom Heirs)
We Will Stand Our Ground is the highly-anticipated debut of tenor Jerry Martin with the Kingdom Heirs. The quartet is known for their high highs and low lows, so it stands to reason that Martin and his big range would be perfectly suited for the job. As usual with the Kingdom Heirs, you get a …
May 11
Happy Birthday/Concert Announcement
I would like to take the opportunity today to wish a happy birthday to, in my opinion, the greatest baritone in the history of gospel music, and, more importantly, my personal gospel music hero. In case you hadn’t noticed, that person is Mark Trammell. I don’t think I’m alone, either, because he was voted by …
May 03
Songwriter Series #2: Vep Ellis
Vesphew Benton “Vep” Ellis was a Church of God preacher who just happened to be one of the most prolific gospel songwriters of the middle of the 20th century. He was one of the most significant figures of the golden era of the gospel singing conventions. During his time as music director of the Tennessee …
Apr 27
At What Cost?
Anybody who knows me knows that I have some nerdy tendencies. One of those tendencies is to create spreadsheets of everything and anything I want to keep track of, whether it be financial, sports-related, or music-related. One of my “dearest” spreadsheets is my Music Wish List, which contains a list of southern gospel CDs, most …
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