May 24
The name “Rowland” is as significant a name in the past 20-30 years of southern gospel as any other, primarily because of the songs written by Kyla Rowland. After traveling and singing for many years herself, Kyla’s son Barry now carries the family tradition on the road, along with his wife, Tammy, and Shawn Rupert, …
Apr 04
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 …
Feb 10
Announced in October of last year, the Crabb Family’s reunion tour is in full swing already in 2012. In support of the tour, Together Again is the family’s first project together in several years after the siblings took separate paths of music ministry. I have to disclose that I am not familiar with the family’s …
Nov 29
Journey (Libbi Perry Stuffle) This album is a mixture of new songs (with plenty of great guest vocalists) and re-recordings of Perrys songs featuring Libbi. I’m not much for solo records, but the various guest vocalists give each new song the sound of a different group, from mixed quartet to bluegrass trio. I love the …
Nov 28
Lots of great CDs have come across my “desk” lately, and I just don’t have the time to give each the full review they probably deserve. But I want to get something out there, so today and tomorrow, I will give very brief reviews of these projects. Enjoy! Family Ties (Wilburn & Wilburn) With the …
Sep 26
Part of the Family is the debut of the Collingsworth Family on Ernie Haase and Wayne Haun’s StowTown Records. Their recording history to this point has been a musical growth chart, with each new release exhibiting the vocal development of the Collingsworth children. Although this is their first release on the label, their music and …
Aug 23
On the heels of last year’s critically acclaimed table project Declaration, Let It Be Known is the Booth Brothers’ first Daywind project of new songs in over three years. There are two things you can count on from the Booth Brothers, particularly the lineup of Michael, Ronnie, and Jim Brady: some of the tightest harmony …
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