It seems impossible that it was a year ago that I was debating whether to name the Mark Trammell Quartet or Kingsmen CD as my favorite album of the year. But here we are again, looking back at all that 2015 offered us in the gospel music world. I’m obviously not a professional “critic” or …
Tag: Yearly Recap
Dec 29
2015 Year in Review: Top Songs
I have not been able to write as much this year on the blog as in years past, due to church and job obligations occupying more of my time than ever. I hope in 2016 to be able to return to the frequency of posting as in years past. But I still listened to gospel …
Dec 31
2014 Year in Review: Top Albums
I faced a very difficult decision this year when selecting my top album of 2014. There was absolutely no debate in my mind what the two top recordings were, but which one should be “Album of the Year”? The Kingsmen really made a huge comeback this year with the stellar Battle Cry. The only recording this …
Dec 29
2014 Year in Review: Top Songs
It’s that time of year again when we reflect on what has happened in the previous year, and anticipate what is to come in the next. It’s always fun to do that here at Southern Gospel Critique and remember all the great music that has been created for our enjoyment and edification. Today, I present …
Dec 17
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 …
Dec 19
2012 in Review: Top Albums
In looking at the southern gospel releases of 2012, my initial thought was that it was not as strong a year for new recordings as 2011. Digging deeper, the numbers tell a mixed story. This year, I reviewed and rated 22 new albums, giving just one of them 5 stars, but ten of them 4.5 …
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