…..the Kingdom Heirs have announced a new pianist for the group.? Here’s a link to the article:

http://sogospelnews.com/index/news/comments/7478/

Please forgive my lack of posts this week.? The place that I work is getting ready to make some cutbacks in their labor force and I’m? trying to get? prepared for that.? I imagine that my job will be one of those that? will be? cut, so I’m having to update my resume and start getting ready to look for another job.? I don’t know for certain that I will lose my job, but I certainly don’t have a good feeling about it.? In the past when there were reductions in labor, I didn’t give my job a second thought because I pretty much knew that I was safe, but this time that feeling of safety just isn’t there.

When you work in textiles, you have to expect this, but you are never really prepared when it is your livelihood on the line.? My emotions are going crazy right now and I can’t seem to gather a decent thought right now……especially about music.? I’m trying to keep my head up, but I’m angry, depressed, scared and all sorts of other emotions right now.? I don’t want to imagine having to work somewhere else.? My job is 2 miles from my house.? I go home everyday for lunch to spend extra time with my family.? It only takes 5 minutes to get home when the work day is finished.? I don’t want to have to give up that convenience or the time I get to spend at home.

I know that God is still in control.? I have faith that if something happens, then there is somewhere else that I will need to be, but it’s never easy going through a trial of faith.? Please pray for me that I will stay in God’s will and not get bitter about my circumstances.? I will post updates as I have information, but I don’t know any other details right now.? I? feel panicked right now and it’s hard to get focused, so please excuse my lack of posting for the next week or so………

The Bishops
Chapter X Live

One of my all-time favorite albums is Chapter X Live by The Bishops.? This album probably gets more playtime from my collection than any other.? Not only do you get the wonderful vocals of the Bishops, you get them live.?

Tracks include:

This album has recently been made available for purchase from www.eddiecrook.com.? Although the CD from ECC is a reproduction, it is a high quality reproduction, not like some of the CD-R quality reproductions widely seen on ebay.?

Many other older Bishops projects are also available from the Retro section of Eddie Crook’s online store here:

http://eddiecrook.com/store/retro_product.php

Take a look at this…..

www.averyfineline.com is reporting that Three Bridges is calling it quits too……what a day!

The Harper Agency has posted on their website that this is official and will happen in July:

http://www.harperagency.com/

? According to averyfineline.com, the FBs are calling it quits.? I can’t say that I blame them after losing both their bass and tenor singers.? If this is the case, then they will surely be missed.

The Florida Boys Gospel Music Jubilee telecast was arguably the most influencial program to promote gospel music.? Les Beasley, Glen Allred, & Darrell Stewart? are all true legends and will not be soon forgotten.