On a recent trip to Boise, Idaho, I had the opportunity to interview Liberty Quartet’s tenor, Keith Waggoner. Liberty Quartet is a full-time Southern Gospel quartet based in Boise, Idaho. They mostly tour in the West, but in recent years have started doing occasional East Coast tours. What was supposed to be a 20 or […]
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I recently had the opportunity to interview Roy Webb. Q. You’ve had musical training which, compared to the average Southern Gospel pianist, is a little unusual. Could you tell us about your musical training and influences? A. I guess my attitude towards musical training is pretty simple… God deserves our absolute best! The Bible states
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In about three weeks, the Gaither Vocal Band and Ernie Haase & Signature Sound will be releasing a joint CD/DVD release, Together. Since I interviewed Ernie Haase the last time Signature Sound released a project, I took a recent chance to interview the other three members of Signature Sound, baritone Doug Anderson, bass Tim Duncan,
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I recently had the opportunity to interview Matt Felts of the Monument Quartet. Though somewhat new to the Monument Quartet, he has been around in Southern Gospel for several years, previously performing with the Gloryway Quartet, the Skyline Boys, and the Blackwood Gospel Quartet. DJM: Could you tell us a little bit about yourself?
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I recently had the privilege of interviewing one of the greatest songwriters of our time, Kyla Rowland. DJM: For how long have you been writing songs? Rowland: I wrote my first song when I was 27 year old, and I am now 62. DJM: Who are your musical influences? Rowland: Well, my greatest writing influence
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Last week, I had the honor of interviewing the legendary Ed Hill. He founded the Prophets Quartet in 1959 and stayed with them until disbanding the group in 1973. He then joined J.D. Sumner and the Stamps and stayed for five years. After a short stint with the Statesmen, he joined the Singing Americans in
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I wasn’t sure whether or not I should post my reflections on Roger Bennett’s funeral. With over 50,000 people watching it online, I imagine that nearly everyone who reads this blog will either have been there, have watched online, or will watch the DVD that the church will make available. The funeral started ten minutes
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Over the last few days, several fond memories of Roger Bennett have come to mind. Via a Cathedrals compilation project, Roger Bennett introduced me to Southern Gospel piano playing. “I’m in the Gloryland Way” was my first exposure to what a Southern Gospel piano solo sounds like. Even now, I’m still blown away by his
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As most Southern Gospel fans know, Ernie Haase sang tenor with the Cathedral Quartet from 1990 through 1999. After the Cathedrals retired, he performed solo concerts, as well as appearing with the Old Friends Quartet at their selected dates. He formed Signature Sound in 2002. I recently had the opportunity to interview him, asking both
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I was recently listening to a Florida Boys song entitled “Over There.” A few of the lines in the song state: I’ve got me a fire Gonna keep it burning I’ve got me a light Gonna let it shine I’ve got me a prayer-wheel Gonna keep it turning… This, of course, brings to mind the
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