Tag: Greater Vision

2013 in Review: Top Albums

To close out the year in gospel music, it’s time to list my personal favorite recordings of 2013.  If you’ve been following the blog in recent days, the album that takes the #1 spot should be of no surprise.  The Kingdom Heirs’ Redeeming the Time was the only project to which I gave a 5-star rating …

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Top Five Christmas Albums

Nobody loves Christmas music like gospel music fans, and no one sings Christmas music as well as gospel music artists. Down through the years, there have been tremendous contributions to the sounds of the season by the genre’s finest artists. The following are my five personal favorite Christmas recordings. I’d love to hear from you …

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2013 in Review: Top Songs

As the year 2013 winds down, it’s once again time to look back at the year in southern gospel music.  As is the case every year, I’ve listened to some songs that had me reaching for the “skip” button, but as always, I enjoyed the vast majority of the music that found its way into …

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Album Review: Jubilee Christmas A’Cappella

The day after Thanksgiving is a traditional day for many people to begin thinking about Christmas, decorating for Christmas, shopping for Christmas, and listening to Christmas music.  What better way for Southern Gospel Critique to kick off the Christmas season than with a little Christmas music review? Undoubtedly one of the most successful collaborations of …

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The Ol’ Red-Back

It may surprise you that I’m a relative new-comer when it comes to southern gospel music, at least in some aspects.  Less than a decade ago, if you had mentioned Gold City or Legacy Five to me, I would have been as likely to guess that they were movie titles as singing groups.  Though I …

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Album Review: For All He’s Done (Greater Vision)

In the southern gospel world, you can’t get much more solid than Greater Vision.  The personnel is stable (only 6 group members in 22 years, and almost 50 years of total Greater Vision tenure among the three current members).  The leadership and purpose are consistent.  Most importantly, the songs are relatable, accessible, and Biblical.  For …

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Quick Hits 6: Christmas Edition

Southern gospel fans generally love Christmas music, and for good reason.  The best Christmas music calls to mind the deliverance of man from sin by the Son of God coming down to earth.  At the same time, the music just makes people feel nice!  Here’s a look at two of the most notable Christmas releases …

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