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 …
Tag: Retro Review
Feb 18
Retro Review #3: It’s Just Like Heaven (Greater Vision)
The original Greater Vision had what I consider to be the best vocal blend of any trio in Southern Gospel history. Gerald Wolfe, Mark Trammell, and Chris Allman are three of the greatest voices of southern gospel’s modern era, and what they had for those few short years was truly special. There’s something about their …
Feb 08
Retro Review #2: Signed Sealed Delivered (Gold City)
The Gold City lineup of Tim Riley, Mark Trammell, Jonathan Wilburn, and Jay Parrack has always been my favorite. Their albums released from 1996 through 2001 all rank among my favorite southern gospel projects of all time. If you like southern gospel in a straight-up, driving style sung by elite vocal talent, these are the …
Feb 07
Retro Review #1: Symphony of Praise (Cathedrals)
Symphony of Praise was just the second full southern gospel project I obtained. (The first was the Cathedrals’ Farewell Celebration). My collection has grown considerably since, but one thing hasn’t changed no matter how much southern gospel music I’ve collected: since the day I got it, Symphony of Praise has been my favorite southern gospel …
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