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Album Review: Journey of Hope (Tribute Quartet)

Tribute Quartet has been on a steady upward climb since its establishment eight years ago by former Wilburns members Gary Casto and Josh Singletary.  Tenor Riley Harrison Clark and bass Anthony Davis have rounded out the quartet for the past three years, providing the consistency in personnel needed for such a rise.  For the first …

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Picture This (11th Hour) 11th Hour’s sophomore release from Crossroads, Picture This, takes the next step in quality from their rookie recording on the label, Steppin’ Out, despite a change in two thirds of the trio’s vocal lineup.  Amber Eppinette is the group’s mainstay, and is once again featured with her pen as well as her …

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Album Review: A Journey in Song (Pat Barker)

As much as it saddened the gospel music world to learn of Pat Barker’s departure from the road and the Mark Trammell Quartet, it didn’t take long to see that the beloved bass singer would not be disappearing completely.  He has remained active promoting, singing, and even recording in the last couple of months.  Barker’s double-CD …

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Album Review: All Who Call (Jordan’s Bridge)

Though a relatively new group, Jordan’s Bridge is not lacking in gospel music experience.  Both tenor Phil Barker and pianist Joe Lane are alumni of the Singing Americans.  Barker also sang with the Harvesters, while Lane had stints on the piano bench with the Anchormen and the Dove Brothers.  While baritone Rick Sheets and lead …

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Album Review: Because You Asked (Greater Vision)

The newest recording from Greater Vision is a collection of gospel music classics, designed to give their fans a chance to hear the current vocal configuration sing some of their most requested songs not currently available on CD. Highly dedicated Greater Vision fans will notice that eight of the twelve songs on Because You Asked were also …

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Unashamed (Brian Free & Assurance) Brian Free & Assurnace have had a rare (for them) personnel change since their last recording, welcoming new baritone Mike Rogers, but Unashamed is another in a line of recordings of consistent quality for the quartet, in their signature progressive style.  Brian Free and Bill Shivers make up one of the best …

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Album Review: Your Walk Talks (Mark Trammell Quartet)

The Mark Trammell Quartet helps kick off the year 2014 in gospel music with their brand-new release, Your Walk Talks.  Anticipation has been high for this recording for several reasons.  It is the debut recording for the quartet featuring fresh face Dustin Black at tenor.  It is also the group’s first recording of mainly new …

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