Release Year: 2009 Album Rank for Group: #3 of 4 Here’s a blurb: The Perrys struck gold with their critically acclaimed 2009 release. This album is anchored by two huge songs: the 2010 Singing News Song of the Year in “If You Knew Him,” and the big hit “Did I Mention,” which I know from …
Category: Brian’s Top 100 Albums
Sep 07
Top 100: #75 Testify (Gaither Vocal Band)
Release Year: 1994 Album Rank for Group: #6 of 7 Here’s a blurb: The Vocal Band was in a transitional period when Testify was released in 1994. Gone was mainstay lead Michael English and power tenor Terry Franklin, and in were Buddy Mullins and Jonathan Pierce. Pierce would stay for a few years, but this …
Sep 06
Top 100: #76 God Is Faithful (Collingsworth Family)
Release Year: 2006 Album Rank for Group: #3 of 3 Here’s a blurb: By 2006, the Collingsworth kids had matured to the point that the family’s sound was refined in multiple vocal configurations. God Is Faithful wasn’t the pinnacle yet, but it was a strong step in that direction. The quantity (15 tracks, almost an …
Sep 02
Top 100: #77 How Great It Is (Inspirations)
Release Year: 2008 Album Rank for Group: #5 of 6 Here’s a blurb: The Inspirations’ last album with the legendary Archie Watkins at tenor and long-time lead Matt Dibler is memorable for those reasons. But, at its release in 2008, I also think it was the strongest collection of songs the quartet had released in …
Sep 01
Top 100: #78 Especially for You (Cathedrals)
Release Year: 1985 Album Rank for Group: #11 of 13 Here’s a blurb: The Funderburk era of the Cathedral Quartet is in full swing with Especially for You. There’s not much in the way of new songs, but the covers are all dynamite, and in most cases, are my favorite renditions of those songs. And …
Aug 31
Top 100: #79 Anchored (Kingdom Heirs)
Release Year: 1997 Album Rank for Group: #10 of 10 Here’s a blurb: Anchored was the first Kingdom Heirs recording with Arthur Rice at lead that wasn’t simply a collection of southern gospel standards, and is their earliest album to make the Top 100. You definitely hear the Kingsmen influence (Squire Parsons is all over …
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