Aug 23
If you were trying to introduce someone to southern gospel music, it wouldn’t take long for you to let them know about Greater Vision. I believe they are the greatest trio in the history of this genre, and for over twenty years have been one of the most consistent hit-makers in gospel music. Making an …
Aug 07
One of the greatest topics for gospel songs is that Blessed Hope of the believer, the return of Jesus Christ. Eschatology is not the easiest portion of doctrine, and by extension, there are some gospel songs that get Biblical events a little bit mixed up. But the main point is there: that Jesus Christ is …
Jul 30
When building these Essential Playlists (an 80-minute limit of songs to introduce someone to a group), there was not a more difficult task than coming up with a playlist for the Cathedral Quartet. With 35 years of legendary music to choose from, I did a lot of adding, deleting, and shuffling to come up with …
Jul 16
Steve Eaton over at the Back Row does great album rankings for southern gospel’s biggest groups. Daniel Mount at Southern Gospel Blog tells us the four (or less) essential albums one would use to introduce an artist to a new fan. I’d like to piggyback on their ideas and put a twist on it. I will combine …
Jul 11
Christians love to sing about heaven, and for good reason. Heaven is the location of God’s throne, our eternal home, and the great reward of those who believe on Jesus Christ. And you know so many things about heaven lend themselves to being in song lyrics: the beauty, the splendor, the joy. Here’s a playlist …
Jun 13
Gospel music serves many purposes in our lives. We use it for entertainment, encouragement, inspiration, and evangelism. Because of its wide influence on us physically, emotionally, and spiritually, gospel music is a special part of who we are. What do gospel music songwriters do with things that are special to them? They write songs about …
May 15
I’m sure most all of us would agree that one of the reasons we love southern gospel music is because of the sound Biblical basis of the lyrics. Not only are southern gospel songs rooted in the Word of God, but many songs treat the Word itself as a lyrical subject. The Bible is the …
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