- June 1, 2014This post was the final post on Southern Gospel Journal. Let’s finish this project by placing the spotlight on what…
- May 5, 2014Yesterday morning at church, we were singing one of the grand old hymns of the faith. How firm a foundation,…
- May 1, 2014This has been one of the greatest blessings of my life. But “to every thing there is a season,” and…
- April 24, 2014This year, the Inspirations celebrate their fiftieth anniversary. Let's commemorate this landmark milestone by looking at their top ten greatest…
- December 31, 2013In the mid-1950s, Duane Nicholson (tenor), Neil Enloe (lead), Don Baldwin (baritone), Dave Kyllonen (bass), and Eddie Reece (piano) started…
- December 9, 2013The Essential Songwriter Collection series lists ten songs each from legendary songwriters that every Southern Gospel fan should add to…
- November 11, 2013Happy Veteran's Day! The other day, as I was outside exercising, I heard a sound that instantly took me back…
- October 29, 2013Last week, news circulated that Mark Lowry was leaving the Gaither Vocal Band. Lowry confirmed the news in a video…
- July 3, 2013Several months ago, I was listening to a seminary course on how to preach. The professor was illustrating his point…
- February 27, 2013Southern Gospel finds its roots in Southern shape-note singing. The Sacred Harp singing convention tradition preserves this older stylistic form…