Category Archives: Other Genres
Britain’s Got Talent 2012: Who Were My Favorites?
Simon Cowell may consider his life’s work complete, but I was a tad disappointed that this year’s BGT was won by a dancing dog act. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a huge dog lover, and Pudsey is adorable and talented, … Continue reading
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CCM vs. SG Smackdown: “Wish You Were Here”
I’ve decided I’d like to start a new series. Here’s the idea: I take two songs, one drawn from Southern Gospel, the other drawn from a different genre like CCM or country, that have very similar themes (maybe even similar … Continue reading
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Rare Old Dove Awards Footage: Bill Gaither, Mark Lowry, Twila Paris, Vestal Goodman, 4Him, and Many More…
Well, it’s that time of year again. This week, the GMA will supposedly recognize the brightest and best in Christian music (tee-hee!) At this point I am unsure whether the mediocrity of the Dove Awards is due to the fact … Continue reading
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Ballad Buffet!
“It’s a ballad!” “Oh, that’s helpful.” There’s been some recent discussion around the southern gospel blogosphere over the vagueness of the generic term “ballad” by itself. I personally believe David Bruce Murray nailed it with his categorizations, even though they … Continue reading
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I’m Dreamin’ Of A…
Well, it’s looking like there will be no snow for me this Christmas. There’s been a little snow this season, but it melted away and we’ve had weeks of cold, rainy weather without another flake. You see, I live in … Continue reading
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Concert Review: Keith & Kristyn Getty in Kalamazoo, MI (Pictures and Video)
Last Saturday, I had the amazing opportunity to see Keith & Kristyn Getty live in concert in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The auditorium held as many people as it could seat, which is approximately 2000 people. It was a huge concert. Keith … Continue reading
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My Take on “Breath of Heaven,” Testing a Blue Yeti
I recently got a Blue Yeti microphone. I’m very, very happy with the sound. I decided to record myself singing “Breath of Heaven” with it. But because I’m a perfectionist, it took me a while to get something I really … Continue reading
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New (Instrumental) Music From Michael W. Smith
The other day I was browsing some Twila Paris music, and noticed an unfamiliar album cover over in Michael W. Smith’s “related artists” spot. (Yes, I’m one of those geeky people who absorbs useless information like album covers as though … Continue reading
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Announcing a Short Hiatus and a Self-Challenge
Here’s the announcement: For a full week, I’m going to take a break from blogging. But not only that, I’m challenging myself to abstain from even checking any of the blogs I regularly check for updates, or leaving comments there. … Continue reading
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What’s the Big Deal With Michael Buble?
I originally wrote this post when Michael Buble came out with his new Christmas album. It had been brewing for a while, but I kept forgetting to write it. Then when I started to see people talking and tweeting about … Continue reading →
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