Category Archives: CD Reviews
CD Review: Together Again, by the Crabb Family
The Crabb family made their mark in the 90s as a passionate young group of vocalists who did Southern Gospel a little differently from everyone else. After achieving massive popularity, the group disbanded in 2007. Since then, each member has … Continue reading
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CD Review: From the Heart of Nashville, by Mark209
Mark209 is Nathaniel Justice (tenor), Jym Howe (lead), Jimmy Reno (baritone), and Joe Armstrong (bass). For some of you, Mark 209 may be familiar as 3/4 of the Mystery Men Quartet (Jimmy Reno being the exception). Most of the songs … Continue reading
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CD Review: In Good Hands, by Declaration Trio
Some time ago I did a half-review of an EP by a new group called Declaration who’s been appearing with the Booth Brothers in concert. Some weeks ago, group owner and baritone Jake Sammons sent me the mastered tracks from … Continue reading
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CD Review: Here We Are Again, by Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
Has it really been over three years since Signature Sound released a full album of all-new material? It’s hard to believe, but it is a fact. Their last so-called “mainstream” project was Dream On, released in October of 2008. That … Continue reading
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Christmas Favorites #5: The Star Still Shines–A Diamond Rio Christmas, by Diamond Rio
A few years ago, country super-group Diamond Rio released a greatest hits album. As a bonus track, they included the patriotic “In God We Still Trust.” Naturally, it wasn’t a favorite with many critics, but it quickly became a fan … Continue reading
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Christmas Favorites #4: The Season of Love, by 4Him
I know the twelve days of Christmas officially are about to end, but I’ll try to get up to five before the week is out so I can’t say this year’s installment of the series was a total flop. We’re … Continue reading
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Christmas Favorites #3: Christmas… Not Just Any Night, by Buddy Greene
I sort of have this thing for bald, bearded, bespectacled folk musicians. Seriously, when you really think about it and start naming names… Michael Card, Jeff Taylor, Ron Block, Buddy Greene… you start to wonder if it’s the lack of … Continue reading
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CD Review: Christmas Guitar, by Kevin Williams
Kevin Williams is back with another instrumental album! It has apparently been in the works for quite a while. A year ago, Kevin told me he’d been hoping to get it out then, but things had fallen through. Now it’s … Continue reading
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Christmas Favorites #2: Christmas With Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
Today I’m featuring Signature Sound’s first (and best) Christmas recording, with the lineup of Ryan, Doug and Tim. If I’m not mistaken, it came out in 2004. This caught the group between their “Stand By Me” and “Get Away Jordan” … Continue reading
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CD Review: The Right Time, by the Great Adventure Gospel Band
Our friends the Garms Family are BACK with yet another homegrown CD! Once again, a review copy was graciously provided for me. After listening to it, I can wholeheartedly recommend that you add it to your Christmas collection. Let’s start … Continue reading
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