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 …
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Aug 23
Album Review: Let It Be Known (Booth Brothers)
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 …
Jul 07
Retro Review #4: God Is Good (Gaither Vocal Band)
The Gaither Vocal Band lineup of David Phelps, Guy Penrod, Mark Lowry, and Bill Gaither is probably the most popular of all the iterations of the gospel super-group. While many, including me, appreciate the amazing vocal abilities of the Michael English/Terry Franklin lineup, among others, the addition of David Phelps to Guy Penrod was a …
Jun 30
Album Review: Grace Says (Kingsmen)
The latest release by the Kingsmen, Grace Says, is the first with the current lineup of vocalists, since the return of Randy Crawford to the quartet. The sound of the Kingsmen has always been defined by their tenors, and that is still the case today. Harold Reed has been with the group long enough so …
Jun 16
Album Review: The Only Way (Greater Vision)
One of the most anticipated releases of 2011 is Greater Vision’s first mainstream label release because of the return of the group’s original tenor vocalist, Chris Allman. 20+ years ago, Southern Gospel fans were introduced to an upcoming trio featuring 2 established artists, powerhouse vocalist, Gerald Wolfe and ‘Quartet-man’, Mark Trammell, along with newcomer, Chris …
Jun 15
Album Review: God Makes No Mistakes (Inspirations)
In 2008, after nine consecutive albums with the same vocal lineup, a period of transition began for the Inspirations. Most impactful on the sound, of course, was the exit of original tenor Archie Watkins. Three years later, three fourths of the vocal lineup has changed, with longtime bass Mike Holcomb being the only mainstay. Each …
Jun 13
Album Review: Treasures (Mark Trammell Quartet)
The Mark Trammell Quartet’s latest offering, Treasures, is a table project composed of songs previously recorded by the Cathedral Quartet. It seems Cathedrals tributes have been en vogue lately, but this particular project differentiates itself enough to be a worthwhile addition to any gospel music lover’s collection. The songs selected for the project span multiple …
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