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 From the broadcast the weekend of July 19th & 20th, 2008:




Click for Janet Paschal Our Featured Artist on this program was Janet Paschal with songs from her current "Sounds Like Sunday" CD. Janet's been well known to Southern Gospel music fans ever since the late 1970s when she joined the LeFevres, a group which soon became the Rex Nelon Singers. Then 21 years ago she decided to launch a solo ministry, and that's what she's been doing ever since. A bout with breast cancer a few years ago slowed her down for a while, but now she's as busy as ever. Her current radio song from that CD, "I See A Crimson Stream," is unusual in that the radio version of the song is just a bit different from the CD version. The radio version also includes Sheri Easter and Charlotte Ritchie, mostly singing harmony. We explained why on the air. The song is described by their record company as "a traditional 19th century hymn arranged in a Celtic and Appalachian style." OK. But all I know is... it sounds good.

Click for Springside Janet Paschal's CD featured on this program, "Sounds Like Sunday," is available from our mailorder service, Springside. Just call 1-800-38-MUSIC to order. Call by Friday, July 25, 2008, ask for the "Featured Artist Discount," and get 20 percent off this item. You can order easily from our webstore by using this link to go directly to this item. Note, too, that our "Featured Artist Discount" applies to any other currently in-stock recordings by this artist. When you order online, when you get to the "Checkout" page, find the "Special Instructions" lines near the bottom, type in "Featured Artist Discount - 20 percent" to get the discount. Note that the discounted price will not be reflected online or in your first confirmation e-mail, but it will be applied here when the order is processed and before it is charged or shipped. (Orders over $40 in the USA qualify for free shipping.)
Shannon Bunch & wife, Melissa
I always enjoy visiting with Shannon Bunch, as we did on this program's Artist Spotlight segment. One of the songs we included, "Lord, I Thank You For The Valley," is Shannon's current radio song from his "Take Me There" CD, his seventh album. Shannon's fascinating biography is posted on his website, www.shannonbunch.com, which explains the significance of that "Take Me There" title and why it has meant so much over the years. Shannon's e-mail is shannon@shannonbunch.com.

Did you enjoy hearing once again the voice of the late Rusty Goodman, our "Yesterday's Voices" feature for this week? That was from an interview recorded back in 1983, and, amazingly, I think I remember the actual circumstances of the interview. It was well after midnight in a basement meeting room of the old Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, TN, where the National Quartet Convention was still held at the time. We were both worn out, but Rusty was in a talkative mood. I think he actually yawned in the middle of one comment. (Of course, that got edited out.) But he seemed even more reflective and introspective than usual that night and I learned a lot about the heart of Rusty Goodman during that interview. We'll have more "Yesterday's Voices" features in the weeks ahead.

Click for InfoAlthough most stations carrying The Gospel Greats air our program on the weekend, there is no set time. Each station chooses when the broadcast will air. Because some stations carry the broadcast after 6 p.m. Sundays, that's always meant listeners would have missed our Listener Favorite Call-In if we announced it that same weekend. So this time we announced it (on this program) one week early. The call-in will be on Sunday afternoon, July 27th, from noon until 6 p.m. Eastern time. Because summertime is usually a slow time for such call-ins, your chances of getting through quickly are better than usual. Please mark your calendars to call 800-727-6647 during that time. Check here for suggestions and complete information. I'd really like to hear from you.

     

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 From the broadcast the weekend of July 12th & 13th, 2008:




Click for Gold City Our Featured Artists on this program, Gold City, have been in the forefront of Southern Gospel quartet singing since they burst onto the scene in a big way back in the early 1980s. As is inevitably the case, group members have changed over the years but the tradition lives on. Today's group includes Daniel Riley (baritone), Steve Ladd (tenor), Aaron McCune (bass), Bruce Taliaferro (lead) and pianist Josh Simpson. Songs on this program were from their brand new CD entitled "Moment of Truth." "I Cast My Bread Upon The Water," and old Hemphills song, is Gold City's first radio single from the CD and is sure to get a lot of attention. (The sound is reminiscent of the Oak Ridge Boys of years ago.) "What Children Believe" is sure to get a lot of attention. And I especially enjoyed their stirring declaration in song of their purpose, "By Your Grace and For Your Glory." I hope Southern Gospel radio treats these songs songs well. They deserve it.

Click for Springside Gold City's CD featured on this program, "Moment Of Truth," is available from our mailorder service, Springside. Just call 1-800-38-MUSIC to order. You can order easily from our webstore by using this link to go directly to this item. (Orders over $40 in the USA qualify for free shipping.)

King's Heralds The King's Heralds, heard during our Artist Spotlight segment on this broadcast, are one of the most unique quartets out there today. They can sing just about any musical style and do it to technical perfection. That includes, of course, classic Southern Gospel quartet singing, as you heard. And, as you also heard, they're also known for their acapella singing. With group roots dating back to 1927, today's quartet includes Don Scroggs (1st tenor), Russell Hospedales (baritone), Joel Borg (2nd tenor) and Jeff Pearles (bass). To Southern Gospel fans, Jeff is probably the best-known of this group, having sung with the Palmetto State Quartet and other groups. With all the hype about the Olympics in China, you'll be interested to know that the King's Heralds (a few years ago) became the first Christian gospel group from the West to tour in the Peoples Republic of China since 1949.

We have scheduled our next Listener Favorite Call-In.  More details here.

On the Headline Update I mentioned the 10th Annual St. Jude Benefit Signing for St. Jude Children's Hospital. It's Saturday, August 2nd, 2008, 6 p.m., at the Georgia Mountain Center, Main Street, in Gainesville, Georgia 30501. Appearing will be the Inspirations, the Mark Trammell Trio, Karen Peck & New River, the Diplomats, Called Out and Stanley Pierce. If you're in the area, it's great music for a worthy cause. More information is available by calling 770-532-3016 or 888-741-9306.

     


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