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Brian Crout
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Nov 29
Album Review: Jubilee Christmas A’Cappella
The day after Thanksgiving is a traditional day for many people to begin thinking about Christmas, decorating for Christmas, shopping for Christmas, and listening to Christmas music. What better way for Southern Gospel Critique to kick off the Christmas season than with a little Christmas music review? Undoubtedly one of the most successful collaborations of …
Nov 26
Album Review: Cathedrals Family Reunion
The legacy of the Cathedral Quartet in gospel music is quite immeasurable, and numerous musical tributes have been made to that legacy since they retired in 1999. The Cathedrals Family Reunion event was the first time that all of the currently touring Cathedrals alumni have officially gotten together to celebrate the music of gospel’s finest …
Oct 31
What the Bible Says About Southern Gospel Music
I know what you’re thinking…”Southern gospel in the Bible? Southern gospel didn’t even exist until Vaughan and Stamps started selling their song books!” You obviously would have a point in that this genre of music is not specifically mentioned in Scripture. However, the Bible has plenty to say about music, and it has some specific …
Oct 22
Songs From Scripture #7: “God Saw a Cross”
“God Saw a Cross” was a number one hit for the Kingsmen three years ago this month, off of their 2009 album Missing People. Written by Rodney Griffin, it is in my opinion one of the most lyrically powerful songs in the catalog of this legendary quartet. You can’t have a powerful gospel lyric without …
Oct 02
Now Featuring…Mike Holcomb
The announcement yesterday that Mike Holcomb and the Inspirations were parting ways after 42 years resonated strongly in the tightly-knit southern gospel community. Holcomb is widely admired for his skill at the bass-singing craft, but also for his exemplary spiritual and personal example. Singing for over forty years in a group one doesn’t own or …
Aug 27
The Ol’ Red-Back
It may surprise you that I’m a relative new-comer when it comes to southern gospel music, at least in some aspects. Less than a decade ago, if you had mentioned Gold City or Legacy Five to me, I would have been as likely to guess that they were movie titles as singing groups. Though I …
Aug 09
Album Review: Born With a Song (Freedom)
The latest offering from Freedom, Born With a Song, is interesting on a few different levels. Chief among them are the circumstances surrounding its release. Soon after the project was finished and released, lead singer and co-founder Josh Garner accepted the lead position with the Dixie Melody Boys. The change has been accompanied by good will …
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