Tag: Convention Songs

An Old Convention Song: “Rock of Ages Keep My Soul”

Composer(s): Luther G. Presley Published: 1939 Church Hymnal Page: 144 Notable recordings: Don’t know of any in the southern gospel realm; in bluegrass: A School of Bluegrass (Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, 2004); Hymns From the Hills (Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers, 2011) This red-back gem from one of my favorite convention writers, Luther Presley, has gone mostly untouched, as far …

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An Old Convention Song: “Sing Me a Song About Jesus”

In an effort to do my part to preserve and celebrate the classic convention gospel genre, I’ll be highlighting some of my favorite convention songs in this series.  Feel free to share your thoughts and memories about these songs, and let me know if you have a recommendation! Composer(s): G.T. “Dad” Speer Published: 1956 Notable …

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