http://sgblognews.absolutelygospel.com/ en webmaster@absolutelygospel.com Copyright 2008 2008-09-17T21:17:57+00:00 http://absolutelygospel.com/index/sgblognews/comments/9671/ SGBLogNews has decided to combine our blog with Susan Unthank's blog. We are just not able to keep up with the pace and she has agreed to just combine the two blogs. We have enjoyed participating in the blogosphere, but our time is better spent working with our clients. Thanks for all the fun. Southern Gospel Music 2008-09-17T21:17:57+00:00 http://absolutelygospel.com/index/sgblognews/comments/9477/ In a recent email to their Fans, Gerald Wolfe says goodbye to Jason Waldroup, their tenor for the last 13 years. This week, we say goodbye to our tenor of thirteen years, Jason Waldroup. He's not just a tenor... oh no... for the last thirteen years, we've developed friendships that will last a lifetime. Really, our relationships have been more like family, since we've actually been together on the bus more than we've been with our families. Jason moves on to begin a new phase of ministry with our good friends at Central Baptist Church in Katy, Texas, as well as beginning his education at Louisiana Baptist University. He has an exciting and challenging life ahead of him, and we are so proud of him! Please join us in praying for Jason, Missy, Abbie, Jonathon, and yet-to-be-born, Ella Claire, as they begin this new journey. We love you guys! Waiting in the wings is Jacob Kitson, our new tenor, who will sing his first full-concerts with us beginning next week. We are excited to have Jacob on board, and we believe God has some great… Southern Gospel Music 2008-08-01T18:55:00+00:00 http://absolutelygospel.com/index/sgblognews/comments/9476/ TBN will be re-airing the National Quartet Convention 50th anniversary special on Monday, August 4th at 5:00 p.m. Central. Be sure to tune in and use this link http://www.tbn.org/index.php/9/49.html Tell them how much you enjoyed the special. Southern Gospel Music 2008-08-01T18:50:00+00:00 http://absolutelygospel.com/index/sgblognews/comments/9462/ The Vaughn Festival, as well as the Grand Ole Gospel Reunion, brings out the core quartet fan. These are folks who really appreciate the classic quartet songs and hymns presented in four part harmony with lots of low bass singing, rafter ringing tenor singing and little else! All of the groups delivered all of the above with excellence. There were two groups who really set this traditional quartet fan base on its ear. Southern Gospel Music 2008-07-30T17:49:00+00:00 http://absolutelygospel.com/index/sgblognews/comments/9461/ Last week, in addition to hosting the Gaither Vocal Band Reunion taping, Gaither Studio was also thrilled to host the Oak Ridge Boys for a video-taping featuring gospel favorites by these long-standing icons in the world of country music. What a celebration it turned out to be! The Oak Ridge Boys sang songs of faith that took them back to their roots, surrounded by a circle of friends which included: Bill and Gloria Gaither, The Gaither Vocal Band, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, Gary McSpadden, Mark Lowry, Janet Paschal, Greg and Charlotte Ritchie, Reggie & Ladye Love Smith, Kevin Williams, Gordon Mote, Wesley Pritchard and Rory Rigdon. Photos here http://gaither.com/exclusives/photo.php Southern Gospel Music 2008-07-30T17:37:00+00:00 http://absolutelygospel.com/index/sgblognews/comments/9458/ Noted Nashvillian and music industry leader, Mike Curb, has received The Cecil Scaife Visionary Award for 2008 the Scaife family announced today. Passionate about the music industry and education, Cecil Scaife, a Music Row pioneer and veteran, was instrumental in the formation of the music business program at Belmont University that is now known as the Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business. It was Scaife’s vision to see Belmont produce successful musicians, artists, and music business executives by giving students an opportunity to formally learn about the industry that was so fulfilling and exciting for him. “Mike Curb has taken the seeds that my father planted and sown them around the world through the Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business with campuses in Nashville, Los Angeles, and New York,” said Scaife’s daughter LaRawn Scaife Rhea, adding, “it is only appropriate that Mike Curb is the inaugural recipient of this award. His generosity and vision have made it possible for future generations to realize careers in the music industry.” Mike Curb, Chairman of Curb Records, has also been instrumental in the preservation of many of… Southern Gospel Music 2008-07-30T17:13:00+00:00 http://absolutelygospel.com/index/sgblognews/comments/9445/ This week, history was made once again at Gaither Studios as Gaither Vocal Band alumni came together with the current Vocal band members to create the first-ever Gaither Vocal Band Reunion video-taping. Cameras began rolling around 12:30 p.m. and except for a brief supper break, the music kept going until 10:00 p.m. Past and present GVB members in attendance were: Bill Gaither, Lee Young, Gary McSpadden, Steve Green, John Mohr, Jim Murray, Larnelle Harris, Buddy Mullins, Michael English, Mark Lowry, David Phelps, Russ Taff, Guy Penrod, Marshall Hall and, the most excited attendee of all... Wes Hampton. Southern Gospel Music 2008-07-26T19:27:00+00:00 http://absolutelygospel.com/index/sgblognews/comments/9444/ Wes Hampton shares on his blog about the recent Gaither Vocal Band Reunion taping. He talks about his heroes and his awe of the whole event. "You just don't replace members...you go a different direction. I think that's one of the many things that has made the GVB so viable and wildly successful all these almost 30 years," states Hampton Southern Gospel Music 2008-07-26T19:22:00+00:00 http://absolutelygospel.com/index/sgblognews/comments/9437/ They have been working on a few things this week as They having been updating the site. Check out the Digital Store! They have added a lot of downloadable content and are almost finished with every thing that the Dove Brothers have recorded and are making it all downloadable for purchase! They have added Flying High, Sing The Quartet Way, Never The Same, and Shout It Out to their Digital Store. Now ready for downloading! Also They have added the new LIFE Sound Tracks as well as the sound tracks for Never The Same. All sound tracks are in the original keys without back ground vocals and the lyrics are available as well for you to print. They have just added a brand new ringtone featuring their current single "You Don't Know Gods Love". Also They have provided the LIFE wallpaper for your cell phone. Both the Ringtone and wallpaper are FREE! So don't delay in getting the freebies! Southern Gospel Music 2008-07-24T17:31:00+00:00 http://absolutelygospel.com/index/sgblognews/comments/9428/ David Bruce Murray of Music Scribe is requesting prayer for his mother as she goes through cancer surgery and chemotherapy treatment. Southern Gospel Music 2008-07-19T16:31:00+00:00