26 Mar
I’ve seen The Old Paths and The LeFevre Quartet in separate concerts recently but it was fun getting to see them together at the Level Grove Baptist Church in Cornelia, Georgia. The choir and orchestra opened the concert with these songs: I’m Still Amazed When I Survey the Wondrous Cross – This was lovely. It [...]
Posted in LeFevre Quartet, Old Paths by: Diana Brantley
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22 Mar
This won’t be a full review, but more of an update on one of our southern gospel treasures, bass singer Christian Davis! Christian joined Dailey & Vincent, a highly-acclaimed bluegrass group that performs both secular and Christian songs with live accompaniment of guitars, banjo, mandolins, fiddle, and bass fiddle. And Christian is learning to play [...]
Posted in Christian Davis, Other by: Diana Brantley
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20 Mar
It’s always so heartbreaking for those left behind when a precious young person is called home to Glory earlier than we think is reasonable. When we know there is great promise for their future, it’s even sadder. Such is the case with Anna Pirtle. I only had the opportunity to see her perform as the [...]
Posted in Anna Pirtle, Renaissance Quartet, Steve Hurst School of Music by: Diana Brantley
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17 Mar
I love to hear these guys sing! Paid In Full is a trio from New Albany, Mississippi, with members Bradley Littlejohn, Lance Moore and Brock White. They are one of the most stable groups out there, too, with only one personnel change in their 19-year history. They have released a new cd, No Trace of [...]
Posted in Paid In Full by: Diana Brantley
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16 Mar
A few weeks ago, I attended an informal concert of several Lamp Music artists in Villa Rica, Georgia. It was a chance to see some artists I had not seen before and a couple that I have seen once or twice. There were some problems with the sound systems and with the man running the [...]
Posted in Mark Fuller, Multi-Artist Events, Spoken4 Quartet by: Diana Brantley
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10 Mar
I traveled to Bowdon, Georgia this past weekend to see the Kingdom Heirs in concert. This is the Kingdom Heirs’ 25th anniversary year of full-time Southern Gospel singing at Dollywood theme park. They only travel during January through March each year and this venue has been hosting them for the past three or four years. [...]
Posted in Kingdom Heirs by: Diana Brantley
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03 Mar
Last weekend, I went over to the great state of Alabama for another gospel concert! It was the Peggye Basden Memorial Concert. It’s hard to believe that it’s already been a year since promoter Norm Basden’s wife was killed in a fire but it was wonderful to celebrate in her honor with the music she [...]
Posted in Cross4Crowns, LeFevre Quartet, New Ground by: Diana Brantley
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